Are Cypress Gardens closed?

[Nostromo]

I heard rumours that the Cypress Gardens are closed for the time being. Is this true, and if so for how long? It is a nice place to relax after the hullaballoo of the Disney and other theme parks.

[janny]

Yes it is closed and for the foreseeable future unless some sort of rescue package can be put in place.

[bombo]

I've just got back today from FL and the Orlando Sentinel carried a big piece about the closure of Cypress Gardens alongside stories of other 'smaller' attractions struggling to survive. The exception is Dolly Parton's new Western theme nights that has just opened.

[esprit]

There was also a piece about them being taken to court by some of the ex workers for having laid them off without the requisite lay off period ( it was only a couple of days notice) It is likely it will go for residential use though Polk County is interested in acquiring the gardens as a public park.

[chrisj]

thats a shame, used to always visit there on our trips and wanted to
take the kids this time