Six Flags Slated to Completely Shut Down Theme Park This November

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

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

Six Flags is the most important 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 youngsters.

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

“This was a troublesome resolution, and we acknowledge the influence it can have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and company,” Richard A. Zimmerman, Six Flags president & CEO, mentioned in a launch obtained by Journey + Leisure. “We’re grateful to our park associates who work exhausting to create lifelong reminiscences for our company, and Six Flags is dedicated to supporting all impacted associates via the closure course of on the finish of this 12 months. Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor have been an essential a part of the area people, and this ultimate season might be a possibility to have fun the a long time of enjoyable that company have loved on the property.” 

As for what is going to occur to the rides and sights, the corporate advised 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 might be honored via the 2025 amusement park season.

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