It's quite challenging to date during the Covid 19 pandemic, as most people stay to themselves to lessen the risks of obtaining it. However, since the Stay at Home Order, dating apps has reached its highest peak as single individuals look for romance. It is suggested by dating specialist to be cautious with online dating, ask the person you're meeting what type of contact that they have had with Covid if any, wear masks and practice social distancing. I was wondering how my boyfriend and I could continue to date outside the home. We've already exhausted any indoor options. So I began to research some things that we can do in San Antonio during the pandemic. I was shocked to find a lot of businesses are still open with restrictions.
1. Extreme Escape
First room avail at 2 pm and last room avail at 7pm (are open during covid)
2. McNay (Last Updated July 3)
Because the health and safety of our visitors and staff is our highest priority, the McNay is implementing the following procedures:
- Temperature and symptom checks conducted upon entry
- Limited capacity of 50 percent
- Masks required for staff and all visitors 2 years and older
- Increased sanitation of all areas including high-touch points
- Additional hand sanitizer available for visitor convenience
- Optional contactless online ticketing available at mcnayart.org/tickets
- Plexiglass safety barriers installed at Front Desk and Museum Store
- Physical distancing will be practiced in the galleries and throughout the Museum, including both public and back-of-house areas. Additional signage has been added to provide guidance.
3. Mission Adventure Tours (Last updated July 19)
During this unprecedented time Mission Adventure Tours & Mission Kayak has chosen to stay open. We feel that it is imperative to offer a safe option for people to enjoy the great outdoors while mitigating the risk of contracting COVID19. At this time outdoor activities, like the ones we offer, are extremely safe and we at Mission Adventure Tours are doing our part to ensure our clients have a safe and fun adventure!
Your safety and the safety of our employees is our greatest concern. We have implemented the following practices that will help keep everyone safe while out on their adventure.
- We have limited our trips to 8 people per booking. This allows us to keep in plenty of trips and rentals available for our clients and still adhere to the CDC's recommendation of less than 10 people.
Kayak Rentals: (currently open)
All employees are required to wear masks when interacting with clients.
- We spray down all kayaks, lifejackets and paddle after every use.
- Set rental times for every 15 minutes to ensure proper social distancing.
- Clients are not required to wear masks. This is because the rental locations are outdoors and social distancing can easily be maintained.
4. River Tours/Trips: (re-opened in July)
- Both employees and clients are required to wear masks while in the shuttle van. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE! If you refuse to wear a mask your reservation will be canceled an NO refund will be given.
- Masks are NOT required when hauling kayaks nor while on the river.
- Limited availability: we will be offering kayak trips on the following days and times.
- 2-Mile Kayak Trip (Monday - Thursday @ 9:00am)
- 3-Mile Kayak Trip (Monday - Thursday @ 10:00am)
- Clients meet the shuttle van at the put-in (start of the trip) and paddle down to Espada Park. Once at Espada Park the Shuttle van will take ONE person per reservation back to the put-in get their vehicle. All other people on the reservation will be required to wait at Espada Park. More information regarding shuttles is on our kayaking webpage.
5. Bike Tours: (currently open)
- All employees are required to wear masks when checking in clients.
- Clients are asked to bring mask with them because all of the churches require mask to be work if entering the church.
- Masks do NOT have to be work while riding the bikes or walking on the Mission grounds.
- All bikes, helmets and earpieces are sanitized after ever tour.
Both the river and bike trails are wide open and our clients will have plenty of personal space to relax and enjoy getting outdoors while mitigating any personal contact issues.
If you have any questions or concern please feel free to give us a call at 210-383-0872
6. Ripley Attraction
• Reduced capacity to help control crowds
• Limited contact with guests, from protective barriers to encouraging cashless payments
• Personal Protective Equipment worn by all employees and daily team member temperature checks
• Following CDC guidelines for social distancing
• Consistent sanitization schedule for all kiosks, interactives, restrooms, and surfaces
• Sanitization stations available throughout the Attraction
• Gloves required at Ripley’s Mirror Mazes and Moving Theaters
We are doing our part; please do your part:
- If you or any member of your party or family is not feeling well, please do not visit. Plan to come when everyone is well.
- Currently, government health organizations are recommending people 65 years and older, those who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility, and people with underlying medical conditions should either remain home or keep their distance from others. Underlying medical conditions include chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma, serious heart conditions, immunocompromised, severe obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and liver disease.
- Please wear a face covering if you can safely do so. This is for your own protection and the protection of other guests and employees in the Attraction. Employees will also be wearing PPE. Please note, some states and cities are requiring all persons to wear face masks in public. If you are visiting our locations in Orlando, St. Augustine, San Antonio, Grand Prairie, Toronto, Gatlinburg, or Myrtle Beach, please be prepared and wear a face covering.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds throughout your visit. Use hand sanitizer as an alternate. Wash them after coughing or sneezing, before eating, after toilet use, and when hands are visibly dirty.
- When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue. Throw tissue into a trash receptacle after use and wash hands.
- At some attractions, you may be asked to apply hand sanitizer before, during, or after your experience.
- Follow physical distancing guidelines carefully, maintaining 6 feet (2 meters) of space from others. Family members and others who live in the same household can be closer together. This will apply throughout the Attraction including in queue lines, at exhibits, in food and beverage facilities, in show venues and theaters, and in restrooms.To facilitate adherence to physical distancing guidelines, Attractions may also reduce capacity.
- We have enhanced our already-stringent protocols, considering the COVID-19 pandemic. We apologize if you experience any delays or inconvenience as a result of these procedures.Please be patient and understanding with these necessary operational changes
- If you feel ill once you are at the attraction, please let an employee know. They will contact a manager. You and your party may be asked to move to a special area within the Attraction for further assessment.
COVID-19 WARNING
We have taken these enhanced health and safety measures for you, our guests, and team members. We ask that you please follow all posted instructions while visiting Ripley’s Attractions.An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.By visiting Ripley’s Attractions you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
7. San Antonio Botanical Garden
Admission to the Garden During COVID-19
To minimize physical contact and practice social distancing, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is highly encouraging guests to purchase tickets in advance. Garden members are no longer required to make online reservations at this time. Members please present membership card and valid ID at the admissions kiosk for garden entry.
Temporary Visitor Guidelines
The health and safety of our guests, staff and the collection of plants remain a top priority at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. In line with the latest guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Texas Department of State Health Services, and the City of San Antonio related to COVID-19, the Botanical Garden kindly requests your support by adhering to the following protocols to protect your health and safety.
Consider visiting another day should you not feel well or have symptoms of COVID-19.
Practice social distancing by staying six feet apart from others.
Use every day preventive measures (e.g. wash hands, cover coughs, etc.).
Cloth face coverings are strongly encouraged in outdoor areas. All visitors are required to wear cloth face coverings when entering restrooms or the Garden Gift Shop.
8. Seaworld and Six Flags is open but with this warning:
Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.
If you'd like to venture to surrounding areas:
Wonderspaces Austin:
This is a modern art gallery catered to talented artists across the nation. Their goal is to credit great artist and increase their audience. (Please contact business for Covid accommodations.
Son's Island:
"Located near New Braunfels, Son’s Island on Lake Placid is a gorgeous, tropical feeling, three and a half acre island with 40 day use, open-air lakeside cabanas. With kayaking, paddle boarding, excellent swimming and wading areas, it is the perfect “day-cation” getaway, you and your friends and family will sure to enjoy. You access this private hideaway by driving across a 100 foot long wooden bridge and once you do , you discover a very special place. Large cypress and pecan trees outline the perimeter of our over 4,000 feet of lakefront property. The cabanas are Hawaiian style huts constructed with actual palm leaves for their roof."
Medina Lake
Hamilton's Pool
Corpus Christi Beach