Fota Wildlife Park will reopen from tomorrow.
A popular tourist attraction down in Cork, one of the Rebel County’s top attractions, in fact, Fota Wildlife Park has revealed that it will reopen its doors from tomorrow – open only to those living within a 5km radius of the park for now.
Taking to social media, the team tweeted to say that they have “developed new measures in line with #SocialDistancing”, some of those being that park numbers will be limited to 500 people and visitors will need to pre-book their trip ahead of time.
We are re-opening this Wednesday at 9am. We developed new measures in line with #SocialDistancing and one of those is that all visitors attending will need to pre-book in advance. Please see full details here: https://t.co/JQRTEcur23 Please adhere to 5K and all official advice.
— Fota Wildlife Park (@fotawildlife) May 18, 2020
A post on the park’s website detailing the added health and safety measures that will be implemented reads:
“As part of our commitment to the continued well-being of our visitors, team members and the animals in our care, and in ongoing efforts to assist our community in preventing the spread of COVID-19, we have implemented enhanced protocols and procedures you will notice during and before your visit.”
All guests, including members and annual pass holders, must book their visit in advance so as to safe and comfortable capacity. A number of the indoor venues will remain closed, in keeping with current government and HSE guidelines – including the shop, café, restaurant, Tropical House and Madagascan Village. Areas classed as “high-frequency touchpoints” will also remain closed with that extending to the playground and tour train.
Staff also updated the public on in-park feedings, wildlife talks, face-painting and arts and craft sessions, all of which have been suspended until further notice. There will also be additional hand sanitiser dispensers at key points throughout the park.
(Header image courtesy of @fotawildlife)
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