Six Flags Slated to Completely Shut Down Theme Park This November

Thrill seekers and curler coaster lovers in Maryland must get their kicks elsewhere after this upcoming winter.

Six Flags Leisure Company introduced in Could that it’s going to shut down Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland, on Nov. 2 after 25 years. It should unload the 500-acre property for redevelopment. 

Six Flags is the biggest amusement park operator within the U.S., with 42 amusement parks throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, that includes curler coasters, water parks, and close-up animal encounters. Six Flags America in Bowie has rides particularly for households or younger children.

The change is a part of Six Flags’ ongoing portfolio optimization program. In accordance with the corporate, Six Flags America presently employs 70 full-time associates, who shall be eligible for severance and different advantages. 

“This was a tough choice, and we acknowledge the impression it is going to have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and friends,” Richard A. Zimmerman, Six Flags president & CEO, mentioned in a launch obtained by Journey + Leisure. “We’re grateful to our park associates who work onerous to create lifelong reminiscences for our friends, and Six Flags is dedicated to supporting all impacted associates via the closure course of on the finish of this yr. Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor have been an necessary a part of the local people, and this ultimate season shall be a chance to rejoice the a long time of enjoyable that friends have loved on the property.” 

As for what’s going to occur to the rides and sights, the corporate instructed PEOPLE nothing is finalized and relocating or promoting to different operators are choices.

All 2025 season passes and tickets for Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor shall be honored via the 2025 amusement park season.

Extra details about the park and its schedule this season might be discovered at sixflags.com.