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while some decided to remain closed for the entire 2020 season. In June 2020, one month into the waterpark season, 70% of outdoor waterparks remained closed with a sizable number of municipal waterparks deciding to close for all of 2020. As of mid-August, towards the end of the waterpark season, 43% of the outdoor waterparks in the United States had not opened for most or all of the 2020 season. A number of waterparks that opened in June had to close again due to government mandates. The table marked ‘2’ below provides our estimates for


2


the 2020 season operating status for standalone outdoor waterparks and resorts with outdoor waterparks in the United States. The graph marked ‘3’ provides statistical data between


June and August concerning the percentage of outdoor waterparks that were open. It indicates that privately operated outdoor waterparks were more likely to open than municipal properties. The graph marked ‘4’ provides the different regions


of the United States and where outdoor waterparks are more likely to have been closed due to the pandemic.


Indoor Waterpark Resorts and Standalone Indoor Waterparks: Unlike most outdoor waterparks, indoor waterpark resorts and standalone indoor waterparks are open on a year- round basis. However, due to travel restrictions and government mandates, many indoor waterparks were forced to close in March and April 2020. By the end of May, approximately 80% of the indoor waterparks in


3 A number of


waterparks that opened in June had to close again due to government mandates.


4


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AUTUMN PART 1 2020


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