Info. on openings, closings, and re-schedulings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Here's what we know. Please feel free to share any updates or corrections with us and we'll make note of them in future communications to you and other members.

Please take care, wear a face mask when in public, practice social distancing, and don't forget to wash your hands frequently.  Just because a venue is open, does not mean you need to put yourself or others at risk.

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More Recent Cancellations & Closures (see category lists below for a complete listing): 

 

New York:  On March 3, Governor Cuomo announced that plays, concerts and other performances can resume in New York starting next month — but with sharply reduced capacity limits.  Arts, entertainment and events venues can reopen April 2 at 33 percent capacity, with a limit of 100 people indoors or 200 people outdoors, and a requirement that all attendees wear masks and be socially distanced. Those limits would be increased — to 150 people indoors or 500 people outdoors — if all attendees test negative before entering.  The new rules will not affect commercial productions of Broadway plays and musicals, which are still most likely to open after Labor Day, according to Charlotte St. Martin, the president of the Broadway League - it's all a matter of scale.

On February 17, Governor Cuomo announced that indoor family entertainment centers and places of amusement can open with a 25 percent capacity limit beginning Friday, March 26. Outdoor amusement parks can open with a 33 percent capacity limit beginning Friday, April 9. 

PA Amusement Parks - Hershey Park and Kennywood have announced opening dates for 2021 and starting in April and discounted tickets are available to mBB members now.

NY amusement parks are already planning to open this summer.  We'll be offering Darien Lake tickets for just $29.99 (the lowest price you'll find anywhere as we do not mark our tickets up).  We'll also be hosting a safe and responsible picnic at Darien later in the summer.  Still waiting on pricing from Seabreeze, Six Flags Great Escape, Water Safari and others but stay tuned.  Reservations are still required for almost all theme parks but as capacity restrictions are based upon square footage and all are practicing safe social distancing measures and requiring masks, there shouldn't be any issues with admission.

Hertz has filed for bankruptcy and we advise members to use extreme caution in using Hertz at this time because of issues surrounding the filing which have resulted in a reduction in 1/3 of Hertz's rental fleet.  While discounts are still available with online bookings, we encourage members to seek rentals through either Budget or Avis for the foreseeable future.  

McArdle's Restaurant in Fairport is OPEN for takeout, delivery ($5 flat delivery), patio seating, and now indoor seating.  Offering the best fish fry in Rochester.  But please note that due to the current COVID-19 situation and the requirement that restaurants limit their capacity, McAardle's will be suspending their mBB discount offer for the near future.  Please check back wit us once this situation moderates.

Movie Theaters.  AMC, Cinemark (Tinseltown), and Magic Johnson have announced many of their theaters nationwide are open.  Regal Cinemas in NY and CA are now open or reopening soon though many, including Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse are very wisely postponing openings at this time.  The Little Theatre continues to offer live streaming options for several movies.

Rochester Broadway Theater:  Shows currently scheduled to play at the start of the New Year, will now also need to be re-scheduled, beginning with MEAN GIRLS in January, and including THE BAND’S VISIT in February and MY FAIR LADY in March.  The Auditorium Theatre is committed to re-scheduling and delivering all of the shows we promised, here to Rochester. It is not a matter of IF, but rather WHEN, and we are working diligently with the touring agents to solidify new dates. This of course includes the carryover 2019-2020 Season productions of CATS and DEAR EVAN HANSEN as well. We do not yet have new dates to announce for our 2020-2021 season (which will now become our 2021-2022 Season), but we will share updated information and next steps as they become available (updated 12/2).

Universal Studios Hollywood remains closed.   While Universal Studios Hollywood remains closed, all date-specific 1-day, 2-day, and Universal Express tickets purchased for a date when the park is closed have automatically been extended an extra year to be valid for visits any day through December 16, 2021.  If you hold a ticket for use during this closure period and are unable to reschedule, Universal Studios Hollywood will honor a full refund.

Recently Reopened/Reopening

Presented alphabetically.  If what you are looking for is not mentioned here, it is probably open - scroll down on the page for a more complete listing by category:

AMC Theatres.  AMC has announced that most of their US theaters, including those in NY and CA are now open.

Bronx Zoo has reopened.  Discounted tickets are available on our web site.

Central Park Zoo has reopened .  Discounted tickets are available on our web site.

Cinemark Movie Theaters have begun reopening nationwide.  Read the info. about new procedures here.  Use your discounted Cinemark Platinum Supersavers at the box office to reserve your seats for a film. 

Disneyland in Anaheim has postponed their initially scheduled opening date.  Downtown Disney stores began reopening.  No future date opening date for Disneland and the California Adventure has been set.

Epcot has reopened.  Tickets MUST be purchased in advance.  Disney tickets must be purchased in advance and then reservations made for the day you wish to attend.  See the details on Disney's web site.

Gyms and Health Clubs - open in NY, NJ, PA, MA, CT, and most other states nationwide (though typically with restrictions).

Hollywood Studio (Disney Orlando) has reopened.  Tickets MUST be purchased in advance.  Disney tickets must be purchased in advance and then reservations made for the day you wish to attend.  See the details on Disney's web site.

NY Aquarium has reopened.  Discounted tickets are available on our web site.

Prospect Park Zoo has reopened.  Discounted tickets are available on our web site.

Queens Zoo has reopened.  Discounted tickets are available on our web site.

Sandals & Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and Antigua have opened.

The San Diego Zoo, along with most other zoos, is open.

Airfare

They're still flying and almost all airlines are offering very liberal cancellation and rebooking arrangement for flights.  Book 'em Danno - details.

Amusement Theme Parks & Waterparks

Almost all of our amusement and water parks offer electronic ticketing and even though a park may not presently be open, most e-tickets are available for purchase now or at any time.  Several parks have announced that season passes purchased in 2020 will be extended into the 2021 season.

African Lion Safari will reopen in 2021.

Aquatica San Antonio has reopened.

Aquatica Orlando has reopened.

Busch Gardens Tampa and Adventure Island Waterpark in Tampa have reopened.

California's Great America hopes to reopen in 2021

Canada's Wonderland will reopen in 2021.  Season passes have been extended into 2021.  With travel across the border to Canada presently restricted (families with close relatives may cross the border into Canada but have to stay for two weeks).  Travel from the U.S. to Canada is presently restricted for an indefinite period.

Canobie Lake Park will reopen again in 2021.

Carowinds, NC, will reopen in 2021.

Cedar Point will reopen in 2021.

Disneyland in Anaheim has postponed their initially scheduled opening date.  Downtown Disney stores began reopening.  No future date opening date for Disneland and the California Adventure has been set (updated 11/9).

Disney World Orlando is now reopened (Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom).

Dutch Wonderland will be reopening in 2021.

Elitch Gardens, Denver, CO, will be reopening in 2021.

The Enchanted Forest/Water Safari will be reopening in 2021.

Epcot has reopened.  Tickets MUST be purchased in advance.  Disney tickets must be purchased in advance and then reservations made for the day you wish to attend.  See the details on Disney's web site.

Fallsview Waterpark is temporarily closed though Fallsview hotels in Niagara Falls are open.  Travel across the border to Canada is presently restricted (families with close relatives may cross the border into Canada but have to stay for two weeks) for an indefinite period of time.

Funtown Splashtown USA (Saco, ME) will be reopening in 2021.

Great Wolf Lodges all locations.

Great Wolf Lodge Anaheim is presently closed.

Great Wolf Lodge Atlanta is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Boston is presently closed.

Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte, NC is now open!

Great Wolf Lodge Chicago is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Cincinnati is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine, TX is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Kansas City is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Minneapolis is now open. 

Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls,Ontario is presently closed

Great Wolf Lodge Poconos is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky, OH is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge San Francisco - is presently closed.

Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale, AZ is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City, MI is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, VA is now open.

Great Wolf Lodge Wisconsin Dells is now open.

Hershey Park will be reopening April 3,2021

Kennywood, PA, will be reopening in 2021.

Kings Dominion, VA, will be reopening in 2021.

Knott's Berry Farm is closed.  No opening date set.

Hollywood Studios has reopened.  Tickets MUST be purchased in advance.  Disney tickets must be purchased in advance and then reservations made for the day you wish to attend.  See the details on Disney's web site.

Hurricane Harbor will be reopening in 2021.

Hurricane Harbor will be reopening in 2021.

Hurricane Harbor Splashtown will be reopening in 2021.

Lake Compounce will be reopening in 2021.

Legoland California's Theme Park and Waterpark are closed.  The SEA LIFE Aquarium is open.

Legoland Florida's Theme Park, Waterpark, and Hotels are open.

Marineland Canada will be reopening in 2021.

Michigan's Adventure, Muskegon County, MI, will be reopening in 2021.

Morey's Piers will be reopening in 2021.

Seabreeze will be reopening in 2021.

SEA LIFE Aquarium California (Legoland), is open.

SEA LIFE Aquarium Orlando is open.

Seaworld Orlando, Aquatica, and Discovery Cove are open.

Seaworld San Antonio is open the 2020 season. 

Sesame Place (PA), will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags America, will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Darien Lake will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, San Francisco/Sacramento, remains closed though the Marine World experience is open.  Hurricane Harbor in Concord will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Great Adventure (NJ) will be reopening in 2021.  Hurricane Harbor will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Great America, Chicago, will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Great Escape iswill be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio) will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, remains closed.  Hurricane Harbor in LA will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags New England, will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags over Georgia will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags over St. Louis will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags over Texas (Arlington) will be reopening in 2021.

Six Flags Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will be reopening in 2021.

Splash Lagoon in Erie, PA is now open!

Universal Studios Hollywood has not yet set an opening date.  Any Park tickets purchased for a date when we are closed will automatically be changed to one valid until December 16, 2021.   Universal Studios CityWalk in California is open on a limited basis (updated 11/9).

Universal Orlando has reopened. 

Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe will be reopening in 2021.

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours  will reopen again in 2021.  American's can't get back over the border for the Niagara Falls or Niagara-on-the-Lake tours yet BUT tours do leave from Lewiston and will resume in 2021!  Purchase your tickets online through mBB and save over 11%.

Zoom Flume Water Park, East Durham, NY, will be reopening in 2021.

Car Wash & Detail Shops

Delta Sonic oil change operations are open at all locations.  DS car washes and detail shops are open in ALL locations.  We have all discounted Delta Sonic oil change, car wash, and detail coupons in stock - see details.

Buckmans Car Wash locations are open and fully operating.  We have Buckmans Car Wash coupons in stock - see details.

 

 

Cruises

Cruises are slowly restarting and most cruise lines are allowing for passengers to rebook current reservations for future dates with no penalties.  Significant discounts are available for future bookings with no cancellation penalties - details.

 

 

Dry Cleaning & Laundry

Speedy's Cleaners:  All 9 locations are now open.  Check for store hours.

Hotels & Resorts & Restaurants

All of our hotel partners (over 75) continue to offer booking with discounts for mBB members.  Many now offer easy cancellation booking - see details.

Cove Haven Pocono Resorts are open!

Fallsview hotels in Niagara Falls are open. Travel across the border to Canada is presently restricted (families with close relatives may cross the border into Canada but have to stay for two weeks).  Travel from the U.S. to Canada is presently restricted through November 21 (updated 11/9).

McArdle's Restaurant in Fairport is open for takeout, delivery ($5 flat delivery), patio seating, and now limited indoor seating.  Offering the best fish fry in Rochester and 10% off food and drink when you show your mBB ID card - note that the discount is temporarily suspended during this pandemic.  Check back as it will be reinstated once capacity restrictions are lifted.   Call 377-5520 for patio seating reservations.  Tip well!

Sandals & Beaches Resorts in both Antigua and Jamaica are open! 

ANTIGUA:
Sandals Grande Antigua - Now Open

JAMAICA:
Sandals Montego Bay - Now Open
Sandals Royal Caribbean - Now Open
Sandals Negril - Now Open
Sandals Ochi - Now Open
Sandals South Coast - Now Open
Sandals Royal Plantation - Now Open

BAHAMAS:
Sandals Emerald Bay - Now Open
Sandals Royal Bahamian - Opening March 31

SAINT LUCIA:
Sandals Grande St. Lucian - Now Open
Sandals Regency La Toc - Now Open
Sandals Halcyon Beach - Now Open

GRENADA:
Sandals Grenada - Opening March 31

BARBADOS:
Sandals Royal Barbados - Opening April 2
Sandals Barbados - Opening April 2

 

Beaches Resorts

JAMAICA:
Beaches Negril - Now Open
Beaches Ocho Rios - Opening March 4

TURKS & CAICOS:
Beaches Turks & Caicos - Now Open

 

Movie Theaters

AMC Theatres.  AMC has announced that about two-thirds of their U.S. locations are now open.  AMC theaters in New York, including the AMC in Webster, are open.

Cinemark Movie Theaters have reopened.  Read the info. about new procedures here.  Use your discounted Cinemark Platinum Supersavers at the box office to reserve your seats for a film.  The Cinemark/Tinseltown location in Rochester is open.

The Little Theatre is currently hosting virtual films for you to watch online and will reopen once COVID-19 cases in Monroe County are brought under control.

Regal Cinemas plan to reopen in the 1st quarter of 2021. 

Museums

Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia has reopened.

The Genesee Country Village and Museum will reopen again in 2021.  Show your mBB ID card at the admissions desk to save.

The Rochester Museum and Science Center has is open.  The admission price has been reduced by $2 from former prices and you can save even more through mBB (additional $2 off adult or $1 off children's tickets).  Show your mBB ID card or better yet, buy your tickets online with the code MBBRMSC!

The Corning Museum of Glass is open.  Show your mBB ID card at the admissions desk for discounted admission. 

 

 

NYS Fair, Fairgrounds, Festivals and Celebrations

Finger Lakes Beer Festival plans to go on again in October 2021.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival (rescheduled for 2021). 

Frightworld:  Buffalo's Screampark will be back better than ever in 2021!

The NYS Fair plans to go on as scheduled in 2021.

The Syracuse Nationals have been rescheduled for July 16 - 18, 2021.

 

Sporting Events & Celebrations

Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, September 2021.NASCAR's Go Bowling at the Glen, August 2021.

Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, September 2021.

The Red Wings will honor 2020 vouchers in 2021 (even if the price goes up)! 

The Rochester Lancers plan to play again in 2021.

Syracuse U. Basketball - 2021 plans are in motion.

Syracuse U. Football - hope to play with fans again in 2021

 

The Yankees will not be issuing discounted tickets for the 2020 season.  We'll see about 2021!  

 

 

 

Theater & the Performing Arts

On March 3, 2021, Governor Cuomo announced that plays, concerts and other performances can resume in New York starting next month — but with sharply reduced capacity limits.  Arts, entertainment and events venues can reopen April 2 at 33 percent capacity, with a limit of 100 people indoors or 200 people outdoors, and a requirement that all attendees wear masks and be socially distanced. Those limits would be increased — to 150 people indoors or 500 people outdoors — if all attendees test negative before entering.  The new rules will not affect commercial productions of Broadway plays and musicals, which are still most likely to open after Labor Day, according to Charlotte St. Martin, the president of the Broadway League - it's all a matter of scale.

No new updates on live theatrical offerings through Geva, the  Nazareth Arts Center, OFC Creations, and Blackfriars Theatre though ticket sales for individual shows typically go on sale in mid- to late-Summer and we will offer discounts for these venues as in the past. 

Rochester Broadway Theater:  Shows currently scheduled to play at the start of the New Year, will now also need to be re-scheduled, beginning with MEAN GIRLS in January, and including THE BAND’S VISIT in February and MY FAIR LADY in March.  The Auditorium Theatre is committed to re-scheduling and delivering all of the shows we promised, here to Rochester. It is not a matter of IF, but rather WHEN, and we are working diligently with the touring agents to solidify new dates. This of course includes the carryover 2019-2020 Season productions of CATS and DEAR EVAN HANSEN as well. We do not yet have new dates to announce for our 2020-2021 season (which will now become our 2021-2022 Season), but we will share updated information and next steps as they become available (updated 12/2).

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center hopes to schedule offerings from SPAC's classical series and SPAC on Stage performances in 2021.

With travel across the border to Canada presently restricted we do not have any current opening information on the Shaw Festival or the Stratford Festival.  Travel across the border to Canada is presently restricted (families with close relatives may cross the border into Canada but have to stay for two weeks) and is likely to remain so for an indefinite period of time.

 

 

Zoos & Aquariums

African Lion Safari will reopen in 2021.

Bronx Zoo has reopened.

Central Park Zoo has reopened.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has reopened.  Discounted admission tickets are available now.

NY Aquarium has reopened.

Prospect Park Zoo has reopened.

Queens Zoo has reopened.

The San Diego Zoo, along with most other zoos, is open.

Seneca Park Zoo is open.

Info. by selected states:

Arizona

California

Colorado

Florida

Louisiana

Massachusetts

Nevada

New Jersey

New York (and in great detail, here)

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Texas

U.S. to Canada border crossings

 

We know that we have only mentioned a handful of all the venues we offer savings for but we've tried to cover the most popular.  If you have questions about a particular venue or offering,  email us  and we'll get right back to you.  Again, take care!