Six Flags Great Adventure

[Rideguy70]

If it isn't, they sure got a helluva lot of free publicity

 

[Jake S]

It would surprise me tremendously if they didn't milk this for a "retirement season" event. Stranger things have happened, but this would be rather silly.

 

[Rideguy70]

Should it actually end up closing, I would have to imagine it was the victim of circumstance. I remember when Disneyland suddenly, abruptly, and without warning closed down Space Mountain--one of their top, major attractions--and it remained closed for years.

They had the money to rebuild it. But another company would likely would let it be gone forever.

 

[GAcoaster]

The ride will be twenty years old next year-- the last number I heard about the cost to just keep it running is ~$5 million a year. So the ride has cost them about $100 million above and beyond whatever the initial pricetag was (~$30-$50 million?).

The ride is and always has been a black hole that they threw money into.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

The ride will be twenty years old next year-- the last number I heard about the cost to just keep it running is ~$5 million a year. So the ride has cost them about $100 million above and beyond whatever the initial pricetag was (~$30-$50 million?).

The ride is and always has been a black hole that they threw money into.

It's no issue to close a ride for maintenance/budgetary (when reasonable) reasons.

However, if Six Flags had known about a potential permanent closure for month or two, they should have made a formal announcement. Heck, it would have driven additional attendance by coaster fans (like myself) to visit one last time.

 

[GAcoaster]

The rumor I heard is corporate wanted to close El Toro and park management pushed back and settled on Ka instead.

 

[GAcoaster]

Apparently demolition permits were issued for Green Lantern, Twister, and Parachuter’s Perch today, so three rides all in a cluster are all being removed in the off season.

Supposedly there’s also “official” word that there will be an announcement about Kingda Ka coming soon, so now the speculation is it will be SBNO and undergoing modification for 2026.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The rumor I heard is corporate wanted to close El Toro and park management pushed back and settled on Ka instead.

WHAT

 

[saint.piss]

I guess the rumors were true.

 

[Jake S]

So they're closing four attractions in one fell swoop without any previous announcement? Oh brother, these guys stink.

 

[Brian G.]

What a bizarre series of events.

 

[Magic-Man]

Two updates. Zumanjaro is also coming down (they forgot to mention it in the press release). Kingda Ka is getting fully removed, no Top Thrill 2 scenario here.

What a joke. I'm not mad that it's closing really, just that it wasn't announced ahead of time. I would have flown out to experience it if I knew it was closing this year.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Two updates. Zumanjaro is also coming down (they forgot to mention it in the press release). Kingda Ka is getting fully removed, no Top Thrill 2 scenario here.

What a joke. I'm not mad that it's closing really, just that it wasn't announced ahead of time. I would have flown out to experience it if I knew it was closing this year.

Yup, exactly. I don't mind a closure, but give the fans a chance to visit.

I never, and will never, get a chance too. I would have booked a trip immediately had they given us advanced notice.

 

[Clive]

Yup, exactly. I don't mind a closure, but give the fans a chance to visit.

I never, and will never, get a chance too. I would have booked a trip immediately had they given us advanced notice.

Absolutely. Terrible decision-making from Cedar Fair that does not give me a lot of confidence in their leadership.