Another Six Flags park likely to close
Six Flags revealed it will likely shut down another theme park following the Cedar Fair merger
Six Flags California’s Great America in Santa Clara will likely close at the end of the 2027 season, joining Six Flags America in Maryland which is also earmarked for closure.
It was announced at a recent investors’ meeting.
“Unless we decide to extend, and exercise one of our options to extend that lease, that park’s last year without that extension would be after the ‘27 season,” CFO Brian Witherow said.
The Santa Clara park is on land previously owned by Cedar Park.
Both this and the Maryland park are reportedly on the low end on profit margins
“As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” CEO Richard A. Zimmerman said of the Maryland park recently.
Six Flags and Cedar Fair merged last year to create the largest amusement park business in North America.
Their park portfolio spans 42 locations in the US, Canada and Mexico.
At its first post-merger earnings call last year, the new entity called new company Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced the ‘Project Accelerate’ companywide review with park closures not being ruled out.
The review was looking at ‘harmonizing its park portfolio and reducing unnecessary costs;’
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