After the big announcement that Six Flags America will be closing after the 2025 season, most of us are probably thinking, “where are the coasters from Six Flags America going to go?” after the park closes its gates forever in...

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Six Flags America will close after the 2025 season, Six Flags announced today. The property, which totals roughly 500 acres, will be “marketed for redevelopment as part of Six Flags’ ongoing portfolio optimization program.” The park’s final operating day will...

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Six Flags Great Adventure has introduced an electrifying new addition to its lineup with The Flash: Vertical Velocity, the first Vekoma Super Boomerang coaster in North America. This high-energy ride, themed around the speedster of the DC Comics, delivers an...

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The thrill of a roller coaster is unlike any other—the anticipation as the chain lift pulls you skyward, the rush of wind as you plunge down a towering drop, and the laughter and screams shared with friends and strangers alike....

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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), North America’s largest amusement park operator, announced plans to invest over $1 billion across its 42 parks over the next two years to elevate the guest experience. With projected investments of $500 million to...

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I just returned from Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois for my first visit since 2019. Here’s a quick rundown of all the ongoing projects and changes we saw. First, there’s a new structure under construction just outside the...

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One of the best times of the year to be a fan of amusement parks in the United States is the late summer and early fall, probably better described as “Announcement Season.” During this period every year, parks around the...

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The biggest news in recent theme park history happened last week, so, officially a week after the dust has settled, Andrew and Eric are here to talk about it. We’re talking all things Six Flags Entertainment Corp this week. Should...

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Six Flags is taking a page from the Universal Halloween Horror Nights playbook for this year’s Fright Fest. The park chain announced that for 2024 they’re bringing a lineup of famous horror franchises to the parks. The new lineup is...

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Today, both Cedar Fair and Six Flags announced that they notified the New York Stock Exchange that the closing of the previously announced Cedar Fair and Six Flags merger is expected to occur on July 1, 2024. The completion of the...

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