Valleyfair Amusement Park Flooded After Unprecedented Midwest Rainfall

Minnesota theme park Valleyfair is not offering refunds despite closing down three rides and the entirety of its parking options due to flooding. Heavy rainfall in the midwest this week has left the park, located between the Minnesota River and Blue Lake, flooded in areas below "the crest."

Valleyfair amusement park in Minnesota is facing the consequences of unprecedented rainfall in the midwest, with three rides and the entirety of its parking options closed due to flooding. Despite this, the park is not offering refunds to guests who have already purchased tickets.

The amusement park is located between the Minnesota River and Blue Lake, and areas below "the crest" have been flooded, according to a release from Valleyfair. The FAQ page on the Valleyfair website states that "Projections show that the Minnesota River will crest on Saturday, June 29. We do not yet know how long it will take for the river to recede to normal levels as that depends on the weather."

Valleyfair Amusement Park Flooded After Unprecedented Midwest Rainfall

Popular rides Excalibur, Thunder Canyon, and Renegade are impacted by the flooding and are closed. Additionally, almost the entirety of on-site parking has been flooded. Valleyfair is providing free buses for guests from the Canterbury Overflow Lot, Eagle Creek Park and Ride, and Southbridge Crossing Park and Ride.

Operating hours have been changed from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm until further notice, and a "temporary gate entrance" is in use. Re-entries to the park are highly discouraged due to limited space and capacity at the temporary park entrance.

Valleyfair Amusement Park Flooded After Unprecedented Midwest Rainfall

A Fourth of July fireworks show slated for next week has also been rescheduled for "later this season," with no official scheduled date as yet.

Valleyfair amusement park is not offering refunds to guests at this time, citing their weather impact policy: "Valleyfair does not offer refunds for tickets impacted by weather, unless the guest selected the Ticket Insurance option."

Valleyfair Amusement Park Flooded After Unprecedented Midwest Rainfall

"We do, however, offer guests the opportunity to choose another similarly priced date should they wish to move their visit to another day by using our Guest Portal," the statement reads.

Valleyfair did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

The flooding at Valleyfair is just one example of the widespread impact of the heavy rainfall in the midwest. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.

The heavy rainfall is expected to continue over the next few days, and it is possible that the flooding at Valleyfair will worsen before it improves. Guests who are planning to visit the park should check the Valleyfair website for updates on the flooding situation.