Point Mallard Waterpark closed for 2020 season

Point Mallard Waterpark closed for 2020 season

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We're learning new information about a popular water park in decatur.

Thousands will have to find another way to cool off this summer!

Today -- point mallard water park announced - coronavirus is forcing them to remain closed this season.

Nicole belcher, point mallard park marketing director: "safety is going to be our top priority."

Nicole belcher is the marketing director for point mallard park....she told me the staff worked for weeks to find a way to safely re-open the park....but finally decided to close.

Nicole belcher, point mallard park marketing director: "to provide the safety for both our team members and our patrons we felt like that was the best decision for the park this year."

Belcher said other factors...including hiring staff led to the decision.

She said by the time the park hired and trained everyone...it wouldn't open until july.

Nicole belcher, point mallard park marketing director: "with that shortened season, it's weather based so we would be looking at the possibility of not knowing how many days that we would be able to be open."

Decatur mayor tab bowling told waay 31 operating the park costs 10-thousand dollars a day....and with max attendance it brings in 15- thousand dollars a day.

Netting about 5 thousand dollars.

But social distancing guidelines would force the park to limit capacity to 50 percent.

Cut the amount customers pay in half and the park loses money if open.

Belcher said if the park runs at a deficit the money comes out of the cities general fund.

She said remaining closed actually benefits them financially events to have the best summer for next year."

That was ashley carter reporting.

Belcher told us - they're using the extra time to also plan an amazing 50th birthday for