Six Flags Selling Seven Parks for $330 Million

Just in time for the 2026 summer season, Six Flags has announced plans to sell off seven of its amusement parks to EPR Properties for a reported $330 million. The good news is that Six Flags New England is not among them.

Six Flags Announces Sale of Seven Parks

According to Fox Business, "On Thursday, the company said it would sell off Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan; Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston in Texas; Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York; Six Flags La Ronde in Montreal; Six Flags St. Louis in Missouri; Valley Fair in Minneapolis; and World of Fun in Kansas City."

Six Flags CEO Explains the Strategy

In a statement, Six Flags CEO John Reilly said, "This divestiture enables us to concentrate our capital, leadership, and operational focus on the properties that we believe generate the strongest returns and offer the greatest long-term upside."

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The Six Flags website says, "We understand how meaningful these parks are to the communities they serve and to the guests who have grown up visiting them. We are confident in the future of these parks under the care of EPR and its operating partners."

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Six Flags New England Preparing for 2026 Season

Six Flags New England, located in Agawam, Massachusetts, announced that the 2026 season would open on Saturday, April 11, initially operating on weekends before transitioning to daily operations in June.

Six Flags New England will introduce its new Quantum Accelerator roller coaster attraction this season. The ride was scheduled to open last season, but the opening was delayed until 2026.

Rumors About the Park’s Future

There was speculation a couple of years ago that Six Flags New England could close, but that seems to have been grist for the rumor mill.

A First Look at Six Flags New England's Quantum Accelerator Coaster

Six Flags New England is unleashing the Quantum Accelerator, New England's first "dual-launch straddle coaster." Check it out for yourself and see birds-eye and point-of-view videos here.

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LOOK: 13 North American amusement parks growing the most in popularity

Stacker used Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM data to list the 13 North American theme parks with the most visitor growth from 2021 to 2022.

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