ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Businesses are finding creative ways to reopen, welcome customers back, and ensure everyone is safe.
In St. Petersburg, The Pinball Arcade Museum reopened on Tuesday and implemented safety measures.
What You Need To Know
- Museum installed plastic dividers between each game
- Hand sanitizer, spray bottles with disinfectant readily available
- Museum is a nonprofit supporting Odessa Wildlife Rescue & Sanctuary
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The arcade was closed for 10 weeks due to the pandemic. The business had only been open since August of last year when they were forced to close in March.
“It’s very very scary, and we weren’t open long enough to even have a cash reserve,” said Karen Ann Holland.
Now they’re back open, inviting customers to come play their 52 games.
Some of the changes you’ll see at the arcade include:
- Plastic dividers hanging between each game
- Hand sanitizer
- Spray bottles with disinfectant and paper towels for customer use
- Capacity limited to 50 percent
- Reservations accepted
We spoke with the first customers back at the museum playing games.
"The sleeves are great. I feel totally safe and she’s been cleaning so no worries,” said Layla McCarty. “It’s been a blast."
Holland was excited to see customers back in her business.
“What’s important is for everyone to realize that we’re a community and we need to be together and safe and be kind to one another and have fun,” said Holland.
For more information about The Pinball Arcade Museum, click here.
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