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I got an email today that was advertising BGW was having a Christmas sale. Kind of makes me believe they are giving up on this season and trying to dump dated merchandise. Do you really think they are going to open? I just don't see how a 1000 person limit could even remotely be cost effective for them. There was an interview yesterday with Gov Northam and he seemed "on the fence" about going back to Phase 2. Sorry but I just don't see BGW opening anytime soon.
I got the same email today from all of the SEAS parks we have visited, so don't give up hope (yet).
 
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For Bush-gardens, the way that you guys are describing it.. They are probably trying out some safety techniques for when the park opens in maybe...mid-August or mid-September, This is just a guess.
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But..I honestly hope that the employees, animals, stage people, Chefs and the guests stay save: Because of the Whole Covid ordeal. (Please click the highlighted words, they will take you to a chart that will show you the levels of risk of Covid.)
 
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I'm not sure, I know Langley speedway has the same 1000 capacity but are doing sellouts at either 700 or 750 and the remaining numbers are drivers, crew, concessions, officials, etc. I was wondering the same with BGW myself.
What's Langley Speedway?
 
I keep refreshing the website hoping to see park reservations opening up, I really want to be there opening day for a ride on Invadr and some good Smokhouse bbq!
If BGW is going to do it like BGT they’ll announce the reopening date and then the reservation system will go live 1-2 days before the reopening date. (I believe)
 
What's Langley Speedway?
a small short auto racing track by Langley Air Force base. I think it has a usual crowd limit of 10,000 if I remember correctly so it should fall in a similar bracket to BGW for the restrictions.
 
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^^-- Dominion Raceway is about the same size track but with smaller stands from what I can tell. I would estimate the typical crowd as 1000 and they are limiting sales to 1000. They sold out fast for their first race this year but tickets are still avail. for 8/1. At any rate, I doubt the 1000 person cap is near the restriction as it is for BGW. They also do a lot of non-spectator(?) track activities, if you want to drive your fast car or try a race car type of thing.

For Bush-gardens, the way that you guys are describing it.. They are probably trying out some safety techniques for when the park opens in maybe...mid-August or mid-September, This is just a guess.
(Edited 7/23/2020 7:57pm)
But..I honestly hope that the employees, animals, stage people, Chefs and the guests stay save: Because of the Whole Covid ordeal. (Please click the highlighted words, they will take you to a chart that will show you the levels of risk of Covid.)

Just because they made nice chart graphic doesn't mean every item is correct or even could be. It can't really take into account social distancing practices, although it does look like a mostly accurate indicator of variability due to them. In the normal, non distanced state, the scale would very nonlinear, with crowded indoor events increasing danger by a factor of 1000 or more. Some could still be safe at a very small proportion of capacity.

I would put a local amusement park safer than going shopping ... for 6 hours. Destination/Florida, not so sure.
 
Assuming @Pat saw a WTKR article and it was pulled after being accidentally posted early...

@Pat: Did you get a chance to read the article? What did it say?
 
They have hours posted for July 29th and on. While that may not be official confirmation, I'm not sure why they'd do that otherwise.

This has been the case for months now. We said the same thing about June 15th or something. And then July 1st. They just keep pushing back the calendar.
 
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Doesn't say what the capacity limit is. Did they get a waiver or are they trying it with the limit that is in place?
 
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