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Do you have the attendance number for the two or a rough estimate?

https://investors.sixflags.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/Six-Flags-Reports-Strong-Attendance-Growth-and-Season-Pass-Unit-Sales-Through-Labor-Day-Weekend-Reaffirms-2025-Guidance/default.aspx?utm_source=ITPS+Leisure+News&utm_campaign=c09a5b7ad3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_09_11_07_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c09a5b7ad3-231742673&fbclid=IwY2xjawMxS2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmWjJKTmFsUHkwMThWdUJTAR4ANYMZev83cjk3zZ21AuXRFd1IcDwrey1WeHP_69kTsvo0jvbRGK2sJFoimQ_aem_G_ZBEykd5KwKttAXJDwWQw This was posted by corporate and it looks like the company may be on the come up! It seems like the last few weeks have shown and increase in attendance and season pass sales.

https://investors.sixflags.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/Six-Flags-Reports-Strong-Attendance-Growth-and-Season-Pass-Unit-Sales-Through-Labor-Day-Weekend-Reaffirms-2025-Guidance/default.aspx?utm_source=ITPS+Leisure+News&utm_campaign=c09a5b7ad3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_09_11_07_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c09a5b7ad3-231742673&fbclid=IwY2xjawMxS2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmWjJKTmFsUHkwMThWdUJTAR4ANYMZev83cjk3zZ21AuXRFd1IcDwrey1WeHP_69kTsvo0jvbRGK2sJFoimQ_aem_G_ZBEykd5KwKttAXJDwWQw This was posted by corporate and it looks like the company may be on the come up!

Current Six could never bait and switch because expectations are already so low. It would be impossible for anyone to expect anything other than the bare minimum and even then they surprise me and somehow find ways to go below.

It is interesting to see this. I assume it is because the events didn't make enough or didn't break even. Its interesting that they cancelled the events but added other days in different places. I am guessing they are hoping people will show up later in the year and spend money in the park. Only time will tell if it works or not.

Not really because it is based off of individual park, so if Six Flags wanted too they could put all money into one park and it probably take home many different awards. I would bet that Dollywood probably has a larger budget than two smaller six parks combined. It’s not like anyone expected six to take home a bunch of awards. They already have so much debt at home they can‘t afford to put more into the parks. Also how many of the parks pre-merger were up to the standards to win an award probably like 10 out of 40. The golden ticket awards are good for advertising they don’t really mean much else. “We won the golden ticket award so buy a gold pass”

We have had sushi before in the park. I remember trying it I think at the Brewhouse for the 50th celebration. I really liked it I guess it probably didn’t sell well. Fish and seafood has a stigma around it not being good because it is at an amusement park, but it is still super similar to any other meat especially with the supply chain that we have today so you don’t really have an increased chance of getting sick.

The future of FUN is no longer looking that bright. It is going to be really hard to come back from this. Investors are ****ed and are looking into suing the company. If that happens more loses will ensue monetarily and debt will not be able to be repaid. The product quality has decreased for former CF Parks. But a few pre-merger six flags parks have had an increase in quality. That truly does show how far behind the pre-merger six flags parks were behind the CF parks. If parks do start to get sold I would love to see KI sold, but it is too much of a cash cow for them to probably sell. Things are not looking good especially with how they did haunt. They should have set the price of passes $30-$40 more and just had the mazes included with park admission. There is literally no point in giving away the gate. When things get so cheap people look down on it. That is the opposite of what they want to happen but they managed to achieve that. I do not really know what to say. I think at this point the company either needs to sell some parks immediately or just declare bankcruptcy. Investors have lost hope with the board and the only way to bring that hope back is to start fresh. At the end of the day I hope that I am proven wrong and that they make it out of this without having to sell parks or declare bankruptcy. What is the C-Suite actually doing on a daily basis this company is in free fall and someone has to take the reigns or else it is going to get away. I've spoken about being hopeful, but at this point in time it is hard to have that outlook. I really think selling parks is the way to go and that is what the company should be doing they need to find buyers.

I’m excited because it will truly be a surprise the first time I ride. I don't remember the last time that we haven’t been able to see construction photos for a ride at all and where it is not out in the open like most of the recent additions!

I feel like a lot of enthusiasts dislike the Six Flags corporation because they won’t work with Intamin, but I don’t blame the executives or whoever is choosing not to work with them. Intamin has had so many different opportunities to prove that they are a different brand and they are more competent now. Especially with quantum accelerator and Georgia gold rusher. Beyond the fact that both rides didn’t open on time which probably has more to do with the park they have still had problems. It just doesn’t make sense to work with a brand that can’t deliver and that has major downtime almost every single project. From what I’ve heard also the parts are hard to get and take forever so it makes sense to phase out rides that are expensive to maintain and don’t have spare parts on hand. While they may produce quality rides that are awesome to ride they just seem to be so maintenance heavy and always seem to have a lot of problems. While new rides usually have some problems they shouldn’t have to see extended downtime.

I would assume so. From what I've seen it takes longer for them to put stuff in the online store. I think the online story is not their main focus, so stuff ends up on there when they get the chance.

Not completely related, but sort of related to the flavor of blue. Has anyone tried the blue mousse that is sold in some parts of the park? If so how is it and would you recommend it?

Also usually permits do not need to be filed for smaller changes which makes the excitement more for me because it truly is not spoiled until a pov is released or you get to see it in person! I am super excited for the change no matter what of course I want it to be great, but no matter what it will be nice to have something new.

I’ve been thinking, and I don’t know if we will see the 2026 family thrill attraction in 2026. I’m thinking that it has most likely been pushed due to the fact they announced season pass sales. However, no other park has announced anything for 2026 I believe besides great adventure pushing theirs to 2027. But I don’t know I could be wrong and this is all speculation.

I think the issue with the tasting card is that the price range for everything was so varied. I do feel like it is a miss that they don't bundle together the countries, like say you buy all the food in a bundle and it is $5 dollars off or bundle all the desserts together and make it so you get 25% off the cost of each individually. I just feel like it would be an easier pill to swallow and would entice sales.

I think a lot of the problems mentioned have been problems for a while now and that is nothing new. But since the merger everyone is looking closer and seeing things have been wrong, but it didn't just happen this year. Even in 2023 before the merger things were not that great. The same cuts were coming no matter what happened. Cedar Fair had a ton of debt and they probably would have had years like this no matter what. The massive debt that they accumulated was just not going to disappear.

I fear darker days are to come. They will probably not reach the margins that they promised to investors, so they may try to cut more. You think there isn't that much left to cut, but they can cut a whole lot more if they tried. I would not be surprised if they tried to remove another layer of management from the park.

I would rather the park cut a whole show if that means they could schedule more people to clean the park and help staff the drink locations. But that is just me personally I know a lot of people love the shows, but they eat up so much budget when you think about it.

I think it would be cool if they did wristbands with a QR code that links to the itinerary on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have yet to ride it, but the drop is a lot steeper than I thought it would be. Looks short though, but doesn't mean you won't still have fun.

I am hoping that the park manager role really fulfills the role of general manager and that someone is promoted internally from Kings Island to this role. Someone that worked directly under Mike and will help to continue his legacy when he is gone. My hope is the park manager role pretty much is the GM just with a pay cut to appease the people in accounting.

If Mike sees this I wanted to thank him for everything he has done for the park and preserving its history. It is sad to see someone go especially someone you knows cares so much about the park. This is definitely a scary time and will be the reason the park truly starts to see the merger.

Did anyone go to the mothers day buffet if so how was it?

I imagine we will see the same food issues tomorrow if not more due to the very large amount of people that went through today. But next weekend is when I would look for big changes to dining,.

Does anyone know if Diamondback will go back to three train operation this season? Also are Banshee and Orion running all 3 trains today? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk