FORT WORTH, Texas — Little by little, entertainment venues across North Texas are reopening. But because we are still in a pandemic, they are taking stringent health precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Below are some of the venues that have reopened or are about to reopen, and what they’re doing differently. It’s encouraged you call particular venues with questions or visit their social media pages and websites, as most have listed out in detail what changes they’ve made.
THE AMON CARTER:
The Fort Worth art museum will reopen to the public Friday, June 19. According to a press release, the museum has put into place a number of health measures and safety procedures, including:
- limiting capacity to 50 percent
- increasing sanitation of high-touch surfaces
- offering a low- or no-touch visitor experience
“Social distancing will be enforced in the galleries, on the museum grounds, and in the elevators, and all visitors and staff will be required to wear face masks,” the press release continued.
For more, click here.
GREAT WOLF LODGE:
Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine will reopen Tuesday, June 16.
“We have been working to develop and implement comprehensive reopening plans based on guidance and protocols recommended by the government and CDC,” said CEO Murray Hennessy in a press release.
The release added that Great Wolf Lodge worked with “disinfectant experts” to guide them on best practices.
Some changes you’ll notice:
- Initially, occupancy levels will be 50 percent or less
- There will be markers placed in line for water slides, shops, food and more that will help keep people six feet apart
- Increased hand sanitizer stations throughout the resort
- Employees undergo wellness and temperature checks before work
For more, click here.
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM:
The Fort Worth art museum opens its doors to the public Saturday, June 20.
“The museum has installed signage and other visual reminders to ensure visitors and staff maintain a safe social distance of at least six feet,” a press release said.
Other changes you’ll see when visiting:
- All visitors aged 2 and up are required to wear masks
- All staff is required to wear masks
- Increased cleaning frequency of high-touch locations
- No audio wands
- Bag check is closed
- They’ll abide by the state’s 50 percent capacity rules
For more, click here.
MAIN EVENT:
All Texas locations of Main Event, an entertainment venue that offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games and more, opened Thursday, June 11.
“We’ve always taken safety and sanitization seriously, but in today’s new normal we know how important it is. So we’ve really left no stone un-turned in doing everything possible to take the burden off the guests so they can just relax and have fun,” CEO Chris Morris told WFAA.
Some of the things they’ve changed or instituted:
- Contactless payment
- Face masks and gloves for all employees, who go through temperature screenings before work
- Bowling balls and shoes will be sanitized between each use
- Some arcade games will be turned off for social distancing
- Each game room has two sanitizing attendants devoted to it
- Karaoke and rock climbing remain closed while they come up with ‘new procedures that support social distancing’
For more, click here.
TOP GOLF:
According to the popular driving range’s Twitter account, they are reopening locations across the country little by little. Fort Worth and The Colony locations are among those that have reopened.
A YouTube video featuring CEO Dolf Berle highlighted some of the changes they’re making:
- Minimizing crowds in lobby by free online reservations
- Added protocols for employees, including masks at all times, gloves when handling food and drinks, and daily health screenings
- Golf balls, golf clubs and game screens will be disinfected at each bay after every group
- Entire bays, including golf balls disinfected, golf clubs and game screens dis after every group
- They’ve installed 8’x5’ dividers between bays for added comfort and safety
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