of COVID-19. It was also announced that when the park would open in June, they would extend Kentucky Kingdom's operating hours to 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily and that Hurricane Bay would remain open until 8:00 PM daily. Governor Andy Beshear addressed the park's plan to reopen in early June on April 28, saying: "In a normal operation like that, that is a ton of people who are together and around one another. So we're going to have to take a very close look at that." During the governor's daily press briefing on May 20, Beshear said that he did not want to be the first governor to open an amusement park, which made many people believe that Kentucky Kingdom would not open until at least July. On May 29, Kentucky Kingdom announced that the park would reopen on June 29 with new safety protocols and reduced admission prices. On June 9, Kentucky Kingdom announced that Hurricane Bay would open on July 3, with the same safety guidelines as the amusement park. Hurricane Bay's opening date was later moved to June 29, with limited attractions. Herschend Family Entertainment (2021–present) On February 22, 2021, two state boards signed off on approvals to sell Kentucky Kingdom to an "unnamed national operator of nine amusement or theme parks." The buyer's address in Georgia was linked to Herschend Family Entertainment, an entertainment company which operates three theme parks. During a press conference the following day, attended by governor Andy Beshear, Louisville mayor Greg Fischer, and Ed Hart, it was formally announced that Herschend Family Entertainment would become the new majority partner and operator of Kentucky Kingdom. Craig Ross, the longtime former president of Dollywood, was appointed as Kentucky Kingdom's general manager. List of attractions Roller coasters Family rides Thrill rides Water rides King Louie's Playland Hurricane Bay Incidents Two major incidents occurred at the park that resulted in injury. The rides involved in the incidents were Starchaser (in 1994) and Superman: Tower of Power (in 2007). Starchaser On July 26, 1994, two cars collided on the Starchaser roller coaster after a ride operator allowed them to go through the ride too close together. The accident resulted in the hospitalization of Mary Noonan, a 7-year-old girl, who had serious injuries, including a lacerated liver. Lisa Kiava, a reporter for WHAS-TV, falsely claimed that the ride had malfunctioned and that unnamed state inspectors had pronounced