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! |