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Six Flags Sells Seven Parks to EPR Properties for $331 Million
business5 hours ago

Six Flags Sells Seven Parks to EPR Properties for $331 Million

Six Flags has agreed to sell seven of its theme parks—four in the Midwest—for $331 million to EPR Properties. The parks include Worlds of Fun (Kansas City), Valleyfair (Minneapolis), Six Flags St. Louis, Schlitterbahn Galveston, Michigan's Adventure (Grand Rapids), Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury, NY), and Six Flags La Ronde (Montreal). Six Flags Great America in the Chicago area is not included. After the sale, the U.S. parks will be leased to Enchanted Parks and the Canadian park to La Ronde Operations, with regular operations continuing through the 2026 season.

via NBC 5 Chicago|
#acquisition#business#epr-properties
Travis Kelce's Investments Could Revive Major Amusement Parks
business4 months ago

Travis Kelce's Investments Could Revive Major Amusement Parks

Travis Kelce, a lifelong Six Flags fan and Kansas City Chiefs star, has invested in the struggling amusement park company alongside JANA Partners, aiming to help revitalize the brand amid financial and operational challenges following a merger and declining attendance. The investment signals hope for industry recovery through potential management changes, technological upgrades, and possible park sales, with Kelce's involvement bringing positive attention and a nostalgic connection to the parks.

via NPR|
#amusement-parks#business#industry-recovery
Six Flags Retires Kingda Ka for New Record-Breaking Coaster
entertainment1 year ago

Six Flags Retires Kingda Ka for New Record-Breaking Coaster

Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey has announced the permanent closure of Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, to make way for a new record-breaking ride. The park plans to introduce two new roller coasters: The Flash: Vertical Velocity, a super boomerang coaster opening in 2025, and a mysterious multi-world-record-breaking launch coaster set for 2026. Several other rides, including Green Lantern and Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, will also be demolished as part of the park's multi-year expansion plan.

via NJ.com|
#entertainment#kingda-ka#new-jersey
"Police Shoot 15-Year-Old Suspect at Six Flags, Renewing Gun Violence Concerns"
crime2 years ago

"Police Shoot 15-Year-Old Suspect at Six Flags, Renewing Gun Violence Concerns"

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified 15-year-old Syere Littlefield as the suspect shot by officers at Six Flags after an exchange of gunfire, leaving him critically injured. Littlefield will be charged, and a handgun was recovered near him. The incident occurred during a series of fights involving 500-600 young teens outside the park, with multiple suspects firing at officers as teens ran into the woods. No officers were injured, and Six Flags emphasized their commitment to safety and security following the incident.

via WSB Atlanta|
#crime#gbi#officer-involved
"Police Shoot 15-Year-Old Outside Six Flags in Georgia Amid Gunfire Exchange"
crime2 years ago

"Police Shoot 15-Year-Old Outside Six Flags in Georgia Amid Gunfire Exchange"

A 15-year-old boy was critically shot by a police officer outside Six Flags Over Georgia after an exchange of gunfire, with the police responding to fights breaking out among patrons leaving the park. The boy, from College Park, was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and a handgun was recovered near him. No officers were injured, and the GBI will conduct an independent investigation into the incident.

via USA TODAY|
#crime#gbi#georgia
"Police Shooting Near Six Flags Leaves Teen Critically Injured, Prompts Increased Park Security"
crime2 years ago

"Police Shooting Near Six Flags Leaves Teen Critically Injured, Prompts Increased Park Security"

A 15-year-old was critically injured in a police shooting outside Six Flags Over Georgia after officers responded to a large unruly crowd at the amusement park. The shooting occurred as multiple people began firing, and one minor was hit by police gunfire. The teenager, whose identity has not been released, remains in critical condition. Six Flags officials expressed disappointment at the disruption caused by groups of underage youth and emphasized their commitment to safety and security.

via The Independent|
#crime#crowd-control#georgia
"Police Shoot Teen at Six Flags Over Georgia After Crowd Brawl"
crime2 years ago

"Police Shoot Teen at Six Flags Over Georgia After Crowd Brawl"

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot by a Cobb police officer outside Six Flags Over Georgia following chaos caused by an "unruly crowd" on the park's opening day. The crowd, estimated to be between 500 to 600 people, was involved in fights inside the park before spilling onto a nearby road, where shots were fired. The GBI will conduct an independent investigation into the incident, which marks the 11th officer-involved shooting the state agency has been asked to investigate in 2024.

via The Atlanta Journal Constitution|
#crime#crowd-control#police