It's a way for them to "transition" without it seeming too abrupt. Most of their customers have resisted masking, and enforcement has been a constant thorn in the park's side.
What I really want to hear about though, is faster ops and full trains! Kemah was running full trains last weekend, albeit they "sanitized" the train each cycle. I'm not sure if MO has different rules, but I kind of doubt it.
So much safety theatre everywhere, I wish more places would stay up to date on the science, but I understand a lot of it is marketing. The whole "deep cleaning/sanitizing" thing was shown to be useless months ago since covid isn't known to spread much through surface contact. This mask policy is what actually should have been in place the whole time, since it is much harder for airborne disease to spread outdoor unless you are really packed in a crowd. It is difficult to force people to put on a mask when they should though...
I'm just glad to be on the back end finally. If anyone needs a shot still, come to OK! We are now giving them to literally anyone over 16!