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Park Hoppin’ In association with Park Hoppin’with Susan Storey A


s I write this, North America is still celebrating the unique phenomenon of the complete solar eclipse. In Florida,


we could see the moon pass directly between the sun and Earth at about 60 percent of totality.  was fun to step outside, peer through the special  to remember middle school science lessons that explained what we were seeing. (In case you


forgot, a total solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun, and through a cool coincidence, the moon and the sun appear close in  Our industry fully embraced the eclipse too. With a nod to Bonnie Tyler,


 would otherwise be closed. The celestial celebration gave Cedar Point a  was in the complete path of the eclipse and the team opened select rides,  games and more. Holiday World in Indiana hosted its own eclipse-themed  eclipse sunglasses for guests who wanted to stand in the shadow of their       


      


 rides themselves are even different. Whether its soaring down coaster hills in  glowing lights, the experience at 9 p.m. is vastly different from the same ride at 9 a.m.





because I am trying to get a final ride in, but because of the views. The Magic       


  loved it. The eclipse also allowed zoos to shine and provide education about the


many species in their care. According to the Indianapolis Zoo, its birds such  During its eclipse special event, which included moon pies and eclipse-eroni pizza, the Dallas Zoo also welcomed visitors and gave them the chance to see how the animals would respond. According to the zoological team, the flamingos reacted as expected entering the water in their habitat as if it was  So often in our industry we create events and campaigns to excite and


entice guests. The solar eclipse was a naturally occurring event that allowed   and for many years to come, that core memory will blend the sun, the moon, 


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