Cypress Gardens to close weekdays in September

Dominick Tao, Times Staff Writer
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 04:58 PM

Story Tools Initializing... Contact the editor Print this story Comment on this story Social Bookmarking

ADVERTISEMENT Loading Video...

With the change of summer to fall, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven will be experimenting with a change of its own: weekend-only hours.

Starting after Labor Day, the park will close its gates every Monday through Thursday in September, hoping to offset the historic attendance drop that comes with the summer season's end.

"We looked at past attendance and trends and saw during that time attendance during the week was 50 to 200 guests," said Haley Kish, the park's spokesperson. "It was a business decision."

Kish said part-time hours during off-peak months are common in the regional theme park industry, which sees steeper seasonal changes than attractions like Disney World.

Park officials have not confirmed whether the changes would carry on into October.

"We're just looking how things go, and will make a decision from there," Kish said.

Loading comments...

 

Cypress Gardens to close weekdays in September

To Email *
Personal Message
Your Name *
Your Email *
 

 

Click me for a different validation code

Validation Code *
  Send me a copy
   

 

 

 

* Indicates a required field

Privacy Policy (Opens in new window)