Six Flags Will Not Open Until Mid-May ... At Earliest
GURNEE, IL — Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has pushed back its opening date due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus in the Chicago area, park officials said. The park plans to open by mid-May or "as soon as possible thereafter."
While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at the property, the safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority," according to an update from Six Flags, which was posted on the park's Facebook page. Mike Spanos, president and CEO of Six Flags of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, said other parks that have not yet opened will also not open until mid-May while locations in warmer climates will remain closed through mid-May.
"At this time, shelter-in-place mandates are in effect throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada; therefore, we are delaying the openings or temporarily suspending operations for the following parks until mid-May, or as soon as possible thereafter," he wrote in a letter to customers.
The park had originally planned to open over the April 25 to 26 weekend. As of Wednesday morning, the park
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At Six Flags in Gurnee, park officials plan to closely monitor the coronavirus situation at the federal, state and local level. Those who have 2020 season passes, that pass will be extended for the number of operating days the park is temporarily closed.
Six Flag Great America members will receive an additional month for each month that the park is closed, according to the Six Flags update. They will also receive a "free membership level upgrade for the rest of the 2020 season."
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This article originally appeared on the Grayslake Patch