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Travel + Leisure
16-05-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
Six Flags to Shut Down Theme Park This November—What Travelers Should Know
Thrill seekers and roller coaster lovers in Maryland will have to get their kicks somewhere else after this upcoming winter. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced in May that it will shut down Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland, on Nov. 2 after 25 years. It will sell off the 500-acre property for redevelopment. Six Flags is the largest amusement park operator in the U.S., with 42 amusement parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring roller coasters, water parks, and close-up animal encounters. Six Flags America in Bowie has rides specifically for families or young kids. The change is part of Six Flags' ongoing portfolio optimization program. According to the company, Six Flags America currently employs 70 full-time associates, who will be eligible for severance and other benefits. 'This was a difficult decision, and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,' Richard A. Zimmerman, Six Flags president & CEO, said in a release obtained by Travel + Leisure . 'We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests, and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year. Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor have been an important part of the local community, and this final season will be an opportunity to celebrate the decades of fun that guests have enjoyed at the property.' As for what will happen to the rides and attractions, the company told PEOPLE nothing is finalized and relocating or selling to other operators are options. All 2025 season passes and tickets for Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor will be honored through the 2025 amusement park season. More information about the park and its schedule this season can be found at
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Six Flags America Plans to Shut Down After 25-Year Run
Maryland thrill-seekers are about to lose a major destination. Six Flags announced this week that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor, located in Bowie, Maryland, will permanently close after the 2025 season. The park's final day of operation is set for November 2, 2025. The company said the decision was part of a broader review of its properties. 'We have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company's long-term growth plan,' said Six Flags President & CEO Richard A. Zimmerman. He added that selling the nearly 500-acre site for redevelopment is expected to bring the best return. The closure will impact about 70 full-time employees. Six Flags said eligible workers will receive severance and benefits, and the company pledged support throughout the transition. Fans who've already bought season passes can still use them through the end of the season. As for the park's rides and attractions, Six Flags hasn't made final decisions yet but said relocation to other parks, or selling them to different operators are both on the table. Originally opened in 1974 as a drive-thru safari called The Largo Wildlife Preserve, the park transformed into Six Flags America in 1999 and has been a fixture for local families and rollercoaster fans ever since. With this closure, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation will continue to operate its other parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including more than 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks. For now, the Maryland park is still open for the 2025 season, so if you want one last ride on Superman: Ride of Steel or Joker's Jinx, you've got until November to make it happen. Read the original article on GEEKSPIN. Affiliate links on GEEKSPIN may earn us and our partners a commission.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Six Flags is closing one of its beloved parks – here is when its last day will be
Six Flags announced that it is closing down one of its beloved parks after 25 years, leaving locals 'deeply disappointed.' Six Flags America and its waterpark Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland, will shut its doors at the end of the 2025 season on November 2, the park's parent company announced in a statement Thursday. The 500-acre plot is due to be sold for redevlelopment after executives determined that the parks 'are not a strategic fit with the company's long-term growth plan,' Six Flags Entertainment President and CEO Richard Zimmerman said. 'This was a difficult decision, and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,' he continued. 'We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests, and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year.' Six Flags America employs about 70 full-time workers, with eligible associates to be provided with severance and other benefits, the statement said. Members of the local community have sharply criticized the decision to close the parks. 'It is deeply disappointing to hear that Six Flags America, a long-standing fixture in our community, will be closing its doors after years of service to Prince George's County,' Prince George's County Councilmember Wala Belgay said in a statement. 'This amusement park has not only provided entertainment and memories for countless families, but it has also been a critical community partner.' Prince George's County Council Chair Edward Burroughs III also reeled at the loss of the 'cherished space.' 'This decision does not just impact one business; it impacts the very fabric of our community,' he said in a statement. 'It means fewer opportunities for families to come together, fewer spaces for children to play and explore, and a gap in accessible entertainment that many relied upon.' 'As a young child, Six Flags America made believe in immersion,' a Six Flags regular said on X, adding that seeing those criticizing the park was 'like a gut punch.' A park of some form has sat at the current site of Six Flags America for more than 50 years. Texas billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot and his partners opened a wildlife preserve before it was bought by ABC in 1974, which would later become Wild World. An amusement park was first opened in 1992 and, after changing hands—and names—several times, it was acquired by Six Flags Entertainment and rebranded to Six Flags America in 1999. The park, which is based just 19 miles from Washington, D.C. is home to the world's third-oldest wooden rollercoaster, which was first opened in 1912 at Paragon Park in Massachusetts. Roar, Superman: Ride of Steel, and the region's tallest water coaster, RipQurl Blaster, are among other notable Six Flags America attractions. The fate of the rides was not immediately clear.
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The Independent
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Six Flags is closing one of its beloved parks – here is when its last day will be
Six Flags announced that it is closing down one of its beloved parks after 25 years, leaving locals 'deeply disappointed.' Six Flags America and its waterpark Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland, will shut its doors at the end of the 2025 season on November 2, the park's parent company announced in a statement Thursday. The 500-acre plot is due to be sold for redevlelopment after executives determined that the parks 'are not a strategic fit with the company's long-term growth plan,' Six Flags Entertainment President and CEO Richard Zimmerman said. 'This was a difficult decision, and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,' he continued. 'We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests, and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year.' Six Flags America employs about 70 full-time workers, with eligible associates to be provided with severance and other benefits, the statement said. Members of the local community have sharply criticized the decision to close the parks. 'It is deeply disappointing to hear that Six Flags America, a long-standing fixture in our community, will be closing its doors after years of service to Prince George's County,' Prince George's County Councilmember Wala Belgay said in a statement. 'This amusement park has not only provided entertainment and memories for countless families, but it has also been a critical community partner.' Prince George's County Council Chair Edward Burroughs III also reeled at the loss of the 'cherished space.' 'This decision does not just impact one business; it impacts the very fabric of our community,' he said in a statement. 'It means fewer opportunities for families to come together, fewer spaces for children to play and explore, and a gap in accessible entertainment that many relied upon.' 'As a young child, Six Flags America made believe in immersion,' a Six Flags regular said on X, adding that seeing those criticizing the park was 'like a gut punch.' A park of some form has sat at the current site of Six Flags America for more than 50 years. Texas billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot and his partners opened a wildlife preserve before it was bought by ABC in 1974, which would later become Wild World. An amusement park was first opened in 1992 and, after changing hands—and names—several times, it was acquired by Six Flags Entertainment and rebranded to Six Flags America in 1999. The park, which is based just 19 miles from Washington, D.C. is home to the world's third-oldest wooden rollercoaster, which was first opened in 1912 at Paragon Park in Massachusetts. Roar, Superman: Ride of Steel, and the region's tallest water coaster, RipQurl Blaster, are among other notable Six Flags America attractions. The fate of the rides was not immediately clear.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Six Flags America to permanently close Maryland park
(NewsNation) — Six Flags will permanently close one of its East Coast parks in a reshaping of the company's park portfolio. The amusement park in Bowie, Maryland, will close at the end of the 2025 season, Six Flags Entertainment announced Thursday. It said the park is 'not a strategic fit with the company's long-term growth plan.' 'This was a difficult decision, and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,' Six Flags President and CEO Richard A. Zimmerman said in a statement. 'We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests, and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year.' Can you make money off AI-written children's books? The property, which sits on 500 acres of land, will be sold as a redevelopment opportunity. Zimmerman said it should be redeveloped to reach its highest value and has signed commercial real estate firm CBRE to manage its sale. Season tickets and passes for 2025 will be honored through the park's final season, Six Flags said. The company did not detail the fate of the attractions but said severance will be paid to the park's 70 full-time staffers. Tim Cook: Trump tariffs may cost Apple $900M The park's final day is scheduled for Nov. 2. The park was rebranded and opened as a Six Flags location in 1999. The park is known for 'Wild One,' a wooden roller coaster that first opened in Paragon Park in Massachusetts in 1917, before it was sold to Wild World in Bowie in the 1980s, according to American Coaster Enthusiasts. It is the oldest roller coaster across all Six Flags locations. Other main attractions include 'Roar,' 'Superman: Ride of Steel,' and the region's tallest water coaster, 'RipQurl Blaster.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
