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Kings Dominion looking to fill more than 500 positions ahead of its Halloween Haunt event
Read full article: Kings Dominion looking to fill more than 500 positions ahead of its Halloween Haunt eventWith spooky season quickly approaching, Kings Dominion is looking to hire more than 500 associates for its Halloween Haunt event.
Kings Dominion looking to hire 3,000 seasonal associates; offering $15/hour starting pay
Read full article: Kings Dominion looking to hire 3,000 seasonal associates; offering $15/hour starting payKings Dominion is looking to hire 3,000 new seasonal associates ahead of its season reopening on March 12.
Kings Dominion will not open at all in 2020
Read full article: Kings Dominion will not open at all in 2020DOSWELL, Va. – One of Virginia’s theme parks will not be opening this year. Kings Dominion announced on Tuesday that it would remain closed for all of 2020. The theme park cited the coronavirus pandemic and its related restrictions as the reason for not opening. Kings Dominion is now planning for the 2021 season which will include changes to its water park. A bit futher south, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is planning to open later this week.
Busch Gardens looking to start phased reopening in August
Read full article: Busch Gardens looking to start phased reopening in AugustBusch Gardens in Williamsburg will likely reopen in early August, according to SeaWorld Entertainment, the park’s parent company. “The Company expects its Busch Gardens theme park in Virginia to commence a phased reopening in early August 2020,″ is what SeaWorld Entertainment wrote as part of releasing its preliminary second quarter results. No additional details were provided as to what a phased reopening would look like. Because of coronavirus restrictions, Busch Gardens and other amusement parks in Virginia couldn’t open until Phase 3, which began July 1. However, because of the limitations still in place with Phase 3 restrictions, neither Kings Dominion or Busch Gardens has opened yet.
Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion won’t reopen next week in Virginia
Read full article: Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion won’t reopen next week in VirginiaRICHMOND, Va. – Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg will not reopen next week when Virginia further eases restrictions on businesses and public gatherings put in place earlier this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The amusement parks say reopening is not economically feasible if only 1,000 people can be allowed in at a time, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Wednesday. Sellers said Kings Dominion hopes its reopening plans will be carefully considered by government officials and a separate decision is made regarding amusement parks in the state. The newspaper reported that the amusement parks’ reopening plans include requiring guests to make a reservation. Visitors and employees would undergo temperature screenings before entering the parks and would be required to wear masks.
Kings Dominion announces kid-focused water park to open in 2020
Read full article: Kings Dominion announces kid-focused water park to open in 2020DOSWELL, Va. - Those of you with kids who love the water, get ready to pack the car and head to Kings Dominion next year. The amusement park announced Thursday that it's opening a redesigned area of the water park focused on the little ones. At Coconut Shores kids will be able to explore Lighthouse Landing and explore the multilevel structure. At the new Sand Dune Lagoon, the 2-foot-deep wave pool offers 1-foot waves to allow the kids to have some fun. For those adults who just want to relax, a new dining experience will offer Latin and Asian flavors.