DonHelbig

This closing hits close to home for me. I served as interim public relations manager at California’s Great America in 2012 and was there for the announcement of Gold Striker. It’s sad to see a park with so much history and so many memories preparing to close its gates for good.

I’ve been a Holiday Season Passholder the past three years and have made 30 visits over that span. As a guest, I feel valued there versus processed.

If they sell some parks that remain parks, those $600 all season dining plans may not have the value they once appeared to have for guests who travel.

I’m getting the Disney Incredi-Pass so I can visit often in 2027.

Grandma and Grandpa get in free! Six Flags has introduced a new admission benefit for guests ages 65 and older, offering free unlimited visits to their designated home park for the remainder of the 2026 operating season. Here’s what families need to know about qualifying and registering before the season ends.⬇️ https://themeparksbydon.com/six-flags-free-senior-admission-2026/

Cedar Point has released its 2027 operating calendar. https://www.sixflags.com/cedarpoint/park-hours?

Didn’t get it from Twitter, Ronny. But keep taking your shots.

Catering toward who the majority of their guests are versus the enthusiast community with the recent additions. That strategy has worked as Kings Island continues to be one of the top attendance parks in the chain.

KI isn’t getting nothing in 2027. New stickers for the trash cans are coming.

ArieForce One has a new home. Full story: ⬇️ https://www.ocregister.com/2026/10/29/arieforce-one-coaster-coming-to-six-flags-magic-mountain/

ArieForce One is headed to Flags Magic Mountain.

The final days of Cedar Point’s 2026 season are approaching, and visitors hoping to squeeze in one last trip to America’s Roller Coast may discover that some of their favorite attractions are already unavailable. Full story: ⬇️ https://sanduskyregister.com/news/1578307/final-cedar-point-weekend-comes-with-a-catch/

Six Flags faces another major financial challenge in January 2027, when approximately $367.2 million comes due to the limited partners of Six Flags Over Georgia. The payment stems from the company’s December 2024 decision to acquire the remaining 68.5% limited partnership interests and assume full economic ownership of the park. Originally estimated at $332.6 million, the obligation has since grown to $367.2 million through inflation adjustments and accrued interest. To put that into perspective, the payment represents roughly 44% of Six Flags’ available liquidity and nearly 2.7 times its reported $134.5 million cash balance as of mid-2026. The challenge for Six Flags isn’t simply finding the money to meet its financial obligations. It’s finding a sustainable path forward while balancing debt, capital investment, operational performance and the guest experience. At some point, financial restructuring and cost-cutting alone won’t be enough. Six Flags needs a strategy that restores investor confidence without sacrificing the very things that bring guests through its gates.

Holiday World’s $22 million Cannonball! water coaster is taking shape, with its 90-foot lift hill reaching a major milestone. Meanwhile, the park is preparing for its final Halloween weekend of 2026. Full story: ⬇️ https://themeparksbydon.com/holiday-world-cannonball-water-coaster-construction-2027/

Check back on Nov. 27.