An outdoor amphitheater at Six Flags Magic Mountain that hosted concerts by Van Halen, Kiss, Motley Crue, INXS, R.E.M., Weezer and even Spinal Tap will be demolished to make room for an anticipated new attraction in 2024 or 2025.
The Golden Bear Theater at the Valencia amusement park will be torn down, according to a demolition permit filed with Los Angeles County. The permit calls for the 24,000-square foot theater to be demolished down to the slab at a cost of $75,000.
Six Flags Magic Mountain officials confirmed the Golden Bear Theater will be demolished, but had no information to share about what will replace the venue.
“While there are no announcements for a new attraction at this time, the park will be taking steps towards improving the park and overall guest experience,” according to Six Flags Magic Mountain officials.
Magic Mountain officials have often bragged that the park has more kids rides than Disneyland. A pending merger between Six Flags and Knott’s Berry Farm parent company Cedar Fair could bring a Peanuts-themed kiddie land to Magic Mountain.
The Golden Bear site could be combined with the land under the Buccaneer and Swashbuckler rides to create a spacious location for a larger ride like a roller coaster.
Magic Mountain’s next coaster is expected to open in 2025 on the Golden Bear Theater location, according to Screamscape. Speculation has focused on the addition of a 200-foot-tall hyper coaster or 300-foot-tall giga coaster, according to Screamscape.
Six Flags Magic Mountain has more roller coasters than any amusement park in the world — a point of pride for the park. The 20 coasters at Magic Mountain lead Canada’s Wonderland (18), Poland’s Energylandia (17) and Ohio’s Cedar Point (16), according to Roller Coaster Database.
Energylandia is hot on Magic Mountain’s heels with plans to build two new coasters in 2024 — which would bring the total to 19, just one behind the leader.
Funny. Just because he says "yes"I have always wondered if (ourmountain thrillpark) was somehow affiliated with SFMM (and not just a standard fan page) given the type of photos and videos they frequently upload to their social accounts
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They could just be repurposing the foundation to build the station for a new coaster? I am no expert on permits and construction by any means but would they really go through this much trouble to build a new theater when the existing one is fine? I think they’re just repurposing the foundation to save money?View attachment 20256
An updated permit was added where it indicates the slab AND foundation will remain in place. Would this suggest they are building a new theatre?
Was in the park today, and the Saw X maze is still completely standing. Do we think there's any chance of it being used for Scream Break 2024? I figure it's a longshot, but at the same time, it would likely draw a lot of people in, and help them get return on their investment in the IP. Possible Conjuring too, although it didn't seem to get the same public demand that Saw X did (nor the same mostly positive reception).
I was initially thinking Truth or Dare would also be easy to add, as it was massively improved and in the same area. I think the wild cards for Saw X in Scream Break are: is there enough staffing, and would they want a maze that's relatively far off from the rest of the mazes?
Folks…. great, incredible, (glamorous actually) things are upon us…..
Folks…. great, incredible, (glamorous actually) things are upon us…..
I’m thrilled to hear this! Sounds like the park could be entering a new golden era!Also of note, the maintenance and operating budgets are nearly doubling for 2024 (early CF influence)? And most of the upper management has either quit or been fired, and been replaced by transplants from different parks around the chain.
2024 (and beyond) may be a whole different ballgame.
Where do we find this information that the maintenance and operating budgets have nearly doubled?Also of note, the maintenance and operating budgets are nearly doubling for 2024 (early CF influence)? And most of the upper management has either quit or been fired, and been replaced by transplants from different parks around the chain.
2024 (and beyond) may be a whole different ballgame.
Also of note, the maintenance and operating budgets are nearly doubling for 2024 (early CF influence)? And most of the upper management has either quit or been fired, and been replaced by transplants from different parks around the chain.
2024 (and beyond) may be a whole different ballgame.