The gates to theme parks in Germany will be closed from November 2 until at least November 30. The decision by Chancellor Angela Merkel is part of a series of new measures to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the timing of this 'soft lockdown' many theme parks have been able to complete their Halloween season, although events have been on a much smaller scale.

Some theme parks hope to reopen in time to offer a Christmas experience, whilst others will remain closed until 2021.

All theme parks in Italy have been ordered to close immediately due to new measures intended to slow down the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The temporary closures must last until mid-November at the earliest, which means that the parks will now be closed for the remainder of the Halloween season.

Gardaland, Leolandia, MagicLand, Mirabilandia and Movieland will be closed until 2021, but Cinecittà World still have plans to reopen the park during the winter period.

Tayto Park will be closed for the rest of 2020, due to the latest coronavirus restrictions in Ireland.

The latest Level 5 measures announced by the government mean that both the After Dark and Christmas Experience events at the park have also been cancelled.

All tickets for the Irish theme park, including both events, will be refunded.

Plopsaland De Panne in Belgium is planning to open their new Plopsa Hotel to guests on November 28.

The brand new hotel was to open October 23, but due to stricter coronavirus measures in Belgium, the opening has been postponed by just over a month.

Plopsa Hotel has 117 themed rooms, including 21 luxury suites, a restaurant, two bars and three meeting rooms. It's the result of a €25 million investment by Plopsa, the theme park division of Studio 100.

The government in Belgium has announced that all theme parks must close immediately as part of urgent new measures to slow down the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The temporary closures must last until November 19 at the earliest, which means that the parks will all be closed for the remainder of the Halloween season.

Bellewaerde, Bobbejaanland and Walibi Belgium will be closed until 2021, but Plopsaland De Panne plan to reopen the park during the winter period.