CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Even during a year packed with drama, the weekend that shut down Oregon’s outdoors remains a surreal moment in state history. Beginning in the coastal town of Warrenton, where mayor Henry Balensifer declared tourists a “clear and present danger,” all of Oregon’s recreation destinations would eventually be […]
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TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — World of Illumination, the world’s largest animated drive-through light show, has released tickets for the 2020 holiday season at https://tickets.worldofillumination.com. The company’s theme parks are located in Tempe and Glendale, Arizona, along with a brand new location in Marietta, Georgia on the […]
A sign for the Seminary Park is seen on 100 W. Second St. The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved the “Public Health in the Parks” program Sept. 1 and allotted $50,000 toward the program, which strives to support the community at Seminary Park with medical and personal resources. Ethan […]
MANCHESTER — Town officials say that the Parks and Facilities Master Plan is moving forward, and residents can voice their opinion about what they want to see in the town spaces over the coming months. Director of the Department of Recreation, Family, and Leisure, Chris Silver announced Tuesday that the […]
Marc Rasmus/imageBROKER/Shutterstock Disneyland Disneyland and other California theme parks are likely not opening anytime soon amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. In a news conference on Wednesday, Newsom, 52, said that while “there are disagreements” about reopening California’s theme parks — including Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, […]
The Elyria administration is planning a town hall meeting regarding its Parks and Recreation Department. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 12, at the Thomas Shores South Recreation Center, 215 16th St. in Elyria. There will be a presentation on the status of the most recent master […]
Installation of Beattie Park play structures in Lompoc is currently underway. Installation of Beattie Park play structures in Lompoc is currently underway. The completed installation of Lompoc’s Beattie Park’s playground and fitness […]
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Parks Director Scott Wyman has a vision for the future of Cass County Parks. “We want to enhance the experience at our parks,” he said. “We really want to give these parks the facelift they deserve.” Now, he wants to bring the public’s input into that […]
One of the places the family stayed, the luxury Montage Deer Valley mountain resort, now offers “Montage Academy” for distance learners, complete with an all-day monitored “study hall” and access to virtual tutors. Other hotels are offering on-site tutors and tickets for “field trips” at area attractions. Explore5 small towns […]
NEW YORK (AP) — In RVs, rental homes and five-star resorts, families untethered by the constraints of physical classrooms for their kids have turned the new school year into an extended summer vacation, some lured by the ailing hotel industry catering to parents with remote learners through “roadschooling” amenities. With […]
New Hampshire State Park officials are reminding people who plan to head to a recreation area that reservations should be made online ahead of time.>> Download the FREE WMUR app The state’s reservation system was created in March at the height of the pandemic, it was used during the summer […]
Disneyland Thousands of Disney Parks cast members are losing their jobs following park shutdowns due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While Florida’s Walt Disney World reopened in July, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park in California remain closed — which Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro said […]
California playgrounds can now reopen statewide under all coronavirus risk tiers, according to new guidance released by the state. The California Department of Public Health on Monday issued guidance explaining how outdoor playgrounds and other recreational facilities must be used during the COVID-19 emergency. The guidance does not cover indoor […]
Halloween at theme parks may be a little different this year, with some signature Halloween events canceled, but that doesn’t mean spooky celebrations won’t take place at all. COVID-19 has scared some ghosts and goblins away, but depending on your comfort level in getting out amid the pandemic, there are […]
Sad news, Parks and Recreation: All seven seasons of the popular Amy Poehler series are leaving Netflix at the end of September. And October is only bringing more heartache: Burlesque, Charlotte’s Web, Just Friends, Magic Mike are dipping out of your queues, so get in all those rewatches while you […]
The Parks and Recreation cast is reuniting again to help get Joe Biden elected What did we ever do to deserve not one, but two (TWO!) Parks And Recreation reunions in 2020? Clearly sensing our desperate need for something nostalgic and joyful, the cast of Parks and Recreation has decided […]
Bathers and onlookers arrive at Malibu’s Paradise Cove with masks on July 13. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Catalina Island businesses are open and the Catalina Express is running boats between Long Beach (or Dana Point) and Avalon, the island Chamber of Commerce said. Most Los Angeles County trails […]
Bathers and onlookers arrive at Malibu’s Paradise Cove with masks on July 13. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Catalina Island businesses are open and the Catalina Express is running boats between Long Beach (or Dana Point) and Avalon, the island Chamber of Commerce said. Most Los Angeles County trails […]
Bathers and onlookers arrive at Malibu’s Paradise Cove with masks on July 13. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Catalina Island businesses are open and the Catalina Express is running boats between Long Beach (or Dana Point) and Avalon, the island Chamber of Commerce said. Most Los Angeles County trails […]
News Release Submitted by the Town of Wilton Parks and Recreation is officially hosting a 2020 session of summer camp at Comstock Community Center while taking numerous steps to ensure the safety and peace of mind of campers, parents, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camp Looper and Cool Tots […]
CLOSE Campers looking to vacation in Vermont’s state parks this summer will have a much easier time this year than the last. Vermont State Parks has released updated guidance for travel and overnight stays as the state moves through the Vermont Forward plan, Gov. Phil Scott’s multi-phase blueprint for reopening. […]
Last year, when the coronavirus pandemic drove an unprecedented number of people to parks across the state, it was exactly what state officials wanted to see — even if they weren’t prepared for it. “No one I think imagined just how intense … the increase in visitation would be,” Shawn […]