Six Flags Announces Reopening of La Ronde, Montreal
May 03 2021 - 9:45AM
Business Wire
Theme Park Will Open to the Public May 22 and
All Parks Will Be Open by Memorial Day Weekend
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest
regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks
in North America, today announced that La Ronde has received
provincial clearance to reopen with rides and attractions. The
park, located in Montreal, Québec, will open to the general public
on May 22, 2021. The park will operate at reduced attendance
levels, in accordance with Québec public health’s reopening
guidelines for theme parks, utilizing a reservation system and
other extensive safety measures already in use at Six Flags parks
throughout the system.
“With today’s announcement, all of our parks will be welcoming
guests this season,” said Senior Vice President of Park Operations,
Bonnie Weber. “The safety of our guests and team members continues
to be our highest priority, and we look forward to entertaining the
millions of guests who trust us to create fun and thrilling
memories for all,” continued Weber.
La Ronde Park President Sophie Emond added, “This is a great day
for our team. We are thrilled to reopen Quebec’s leading
destination for thrills and family fun.”
Open Six Flags Parks
The following Six Flags parks have already opened, or will be
opening soon, with a full lineup of rides and attractions. Those
parks include:
- Six Flags Over Texas – open year-round;
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas – open year-round;
- Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec – opened February 27;
- Six Flags Over Georgia – opened March 6;
- Six Flags America – opened March 6;
- Frontier City – opened March 13;
- Hurricane Harbor Phoenix– opened March 13;
- Six Flags Mexico – opened March 18;
- Six Flags St. Louis – opened March 20;
- Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark – opened
March 26;
- Six Flags Great Adventure– opened March 27;
- Six Flags Magic Mountain– opened April 1;
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – opened April 1;
- Six Flags Great America – opened April 24;
- The Great Escape – opened May 1;
- Hurricane Harbor Arlington – opening May 1;
- Hurricane Harbor Splashtown– opened May 1;
- Six Flags White Water – opening May 8;
- Six Flags New England – opening May 14;
- Hurricane Harbor New Jersey – opening May 15;
- Hurricane Harbor OKC – opening May 15;
- Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles – opening May 15;
- Six Flags Darien Lake – opening May 15;
- Hurricane Harbor Concord – opening May 22;
- La Ronde – opening May 22;
- Hurricane Harbor Chicago– opening May 29; and
- Hurricane Harbor Rockford – opening May 29.
Park reopening dates are subject to change based on local,
state, and federal guidelines related to COVID-19.
Six Flags’ safety plan, developed in consultation with
infectious disease experts and utilized throughout the Six Flags
network of parks, provides for execution at the highest levels of
hygiene and social distancing protocols. The park will adjust these
procedures as needed to ensure continued compliance with state
recommendations.
Park Reservations System to Control
Capacity
Six Flags has established attendance caps for each park that are
in accordance with current state guidelines to allow for proper
social distancing. All Members, Season Pass holders and guests with
a single-day or group ticket will need to make a reservation at
www.sixflags.com/reserve. Guests who buy single-day tickets will be
able to reserve during the purchase process.
Health and safety protocols
include:
- Masks will be required to be worn by team members and all
guests over the age of two;
- Contactless IR thermal imaging will be used to screen
temperatures of guests and team members prior to entry;
- Advanced security screening technology will allow for touchless
bag checks;
- Easy-to-identify distance markers have been added in all park
entry, restroom, retail locations, and ride and dining queue lines
to encourage social distancing;
- Increased sanitization and disinfecting of high touch points
including all public seating, tabletops, counters, handrails,
doors, and trash cans will occur frequently;
- Restroom staff will be available to disinfect each stall and
sink area on a frequent basis;
- Multiple alcohol-based hand-sanitizer stations will be located
throughout the park;
- Safety messaging and reminders will be communicated on Six
Flags’ website, newsletters, and in-park announcements; and
- Frontline team members will go through extensive COVID-19
training.
About Six Flags Entertainment
Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest
regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks
in North America, with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico
and Canada. For nearly 60 years, Six Flags has entertained hundreds
of millions of guests with world-class coasters, themed rides,
thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. Six Flags is committed
to creating an inclusive environment that fully embraces the
diversity of our team members and guests. For more information,
visit www.sixflags.com.
About La Ronde
La Ronde is the largest theme park in Eastern Canada.
Inaugurated during Expo 67, La Ronde offers over 40 rides and
attractions including Goliath - one of the tallest and fastest
roller coasters in North America. La Ronde also offers a colorful
family section, Pays de Ribambelle. For more information, visit
www.laronde.com.
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