Mar 17, 2021 - Health

Disneyland set to reopen April 30

Ivana Saric

The Disneyland castle in California. Photo: Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

After a more than yearlong closure, Disneyland's two California theme parks will reopen their doors to the general public on April 30, Disney announced in a statement Wednesday.

Why it matters: As Axios' Sara Fischer previously noted, Disney said in February that it did not expect to reopen its California parks until the end of Q2 2021. The April 3o reopening reflects a growing confidence in safety due to dropping COVID-19 cases and increased vaccinations.

The closure of the parks also resulted in profit losses for Disney. The gradual reopenings spell the road to recovery.
CEO Bob Chapek said on CNBC the two parks will operate at only around 15% capacity at first.

Flashback: California's Department of Public Health announced earlier this month that amusement parks and sports centers could begin reopening April 1, albeit with safety protocols still in place.

Details: Theme park capacity will be limited to comply with government regulations and social distancing will still be enforced, according to the statement.

Disney will implement a new park reservation system to manage attendance.
The parks will only be open to California state residents.

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