ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Six Flags, White Water open
Staff reports
Six Flags Over Georgia and
Six Flags White Water have
had a very interesting 2020, as
the height of their seasons hit
just as the coronavirus pandemic
shut most public places
down for months.
Six Flags Over Georgia
closed in March, only two
days after opening for the
season, and White Water’s
opening day would have been
Memorial Day. The two parks
were forced to remain closed
due to the concerns over the
spread of COVID-19.
Both later reopened with
new and extensive safety and
hygiene protocols, as well as
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Six Flags cleaning teams have stepped up sanitation efforts, as well as social
distancing guidelines, and will continue those efforts as guests visit the park.
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required reservations, according
to park officials.
“We are excited the Governor’s
Office has cleared us
to reopen,” a statement from
park officials read in June,
when the parks were allowed
to reopen. “We have a comprehensive
plan in place to
operate our parks safely and
we look forward to welcoming
guests soon.”
When parks reopened, staff
and attendees were required
to wear masks, and guests had
to reserve a spot for their visit
to the parks. The reservation
requirements, which included
season pass holders, members
and groups, were implemented
to ensure park guests and staff
could adhere to social distancing
mandates at all times.
That means guests will
remain six feet apart at retail
locations, in bathrooms, in
lines for food and even on
roller coasters, he said.
“Everybody must make a
reservation. You cannot just
show up to either Six Flags
Over Georgia or White Water
without a reservation. If you do
not have a reservation, you will
not be able to visit our parks on
that day,” Six Flags Spokesman
Gene Petriello said, adding that
guests will notice some rides
will have empty cars between
them and the next guests.
He also said the CDC has
said COVID-19 does not
appear to be able to spread
through water, but safety precautions
were also taken at the
water park.
Park officials say other measures
included scheduled guest
entries, staggered arrival times,
thermal imaging for temperature
checks at entrances, touchless
security screenings for bags
and expanded mobile food
ordering. Any guest without a
mask will be able to purchase
one at the front gate.
Staff and guests who do
not feel well were asked not
to come to the park or report
to work. The park has
also stepped up its sanitation
efforts and a Six Flags news
release said teams will frequently
sanitize and disinfect
high-touch areas, including
all public seating, tabletops,
counters, doors, trash cans,
restroom facilities and rides.
A seasonal venue, Six Flags
White Water closes for winter
in late September.
To make a reservation, visit
www.sixflags.com/reserve. For
more information on park
openings and safety measures,
visit sixflags.com/overgeorgia/
plan-your-visit/safety-protocols.
Six Flags Over Georgia and
Six Flags White Water are two
of the biggest tourist destinations
in Cobb, bringing in millions
of dollars in economic
impact each year.
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