With ride technicians focusing more on fixing The Joker, both sets of lockers remained non-operational while a growing crowd of frustrated visitors with bags built up. While approaching Batman: The Ride, I was told that they don’t allow bags in the queue at all and I would need to rent a locker (not complimentary like they are at Universal Studios).Ĭharging $1 for a single ride and $5 for a pass to use lockers throughout the park (with a 2 hour time limit on each use), there were surprisingly few lockers in DC Universe and both sets did not seem to be operating. Back in the day, they had cubbies at the unload zones where your stuff could be stored. Having not been to a Six Flags park (with rides operating) in years, I was surprised by the company’s bag policy on roller coasters. It was somewhat fitting that on April Fool’s Day, The Joker was the ride that refused to cooperate with the ride technicians. Only 3 of the 6 attractions in the land were operating, one of which was down due to technical difficulties most of the day. The big draw for most visitors was DC Universe, the newest area of the park which features several new or rethemed attractions. Some of the booths have been relocated, with the turkey legs and tri-tip booth closer to the entrance of Looney Tunes Seaport. Once inside, I was surprised to find that Renaissance Days has been extended, with many of the vendors still operating in the main entrance plaza. The park also opened its gates a few minutes past 11:00, by which time the lines of people waiting to get in butted up against the security screening area. Those were largely ignored and despite local news crews on site to cover the opening day, I didn’t see any employees trying to spread the crowd out. With an 11:00 am opening time and a reservation system that requires visitors (restricted to California residents) to select an available arrival time, there was a significant backup that extended beyond the social distancing markers on the ground. One of the biggest surprises of the day was the park entrance experience, which starts with a walk-through temperature check and security screening. With rides having been closed for over a year, there were a few hiccups on opening day as the team got back into the routine of operating attractions. And while I’ve visited the park several times to report on the Marine World Experience, Holiday in the Park and Renaissance Days, this was my first time there with attractions operating. Located in Solano County, which is currently in the red tier, the park’s capacity is capped at 15% of occupancy. In the Bay Area, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom reopened for members and season ticket holders, with the park officially opening to day guests on April 3rd. Theme parks were allowed to reopen on April 1st in California and while there are many throughout the state, only a handful were actually able to make the date.
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