Gulf Island Waterpark ends season early due to COVID-19

Gulf Islands Waterpark is usually open through a busy Labor Day weekend, but staff shortage due to COVID-19 has forced the park to close early for the summer.

- - gulf islands waterpark is - usually open through a busy - labor day weekend, but a staff- shortage due to covid-19- has forced the park to close- early for the summer.

- the gulfport water park posted- monday on facebook that - sunday august 16th was the last- day of business for the facilit- this year, saying "our highest priority has always been the- health and safety of our guests- and team members."

The park's website says that al- season pass holders - will receive a special offer to- purchase a discounted 2021- season pass before the park - reopens in the spring.- general manager mark moore says- - - - he couldn't keep enough staff o-