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Six Flags, Cedar Fair complete $8 billion merger to create largest park operator

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The success of the deal will determine the future of these amusement parks, and diehard rollercoaster fans are watching carefully.

Sunday, July 7, 2024 2:34PMSix Flags this week completed an $8 billion merger with rival Cedar Fair to create the largest amusement park operator in the United States. Together, they operate 42 amusement and water parks across 17 states.

Kneass goes to the park with his sons and his friends. He also goes by himself sometimes to take in the roar of the coasters or find quieter spots around the park gardens. He highlights each visit with a trip to see the engraved brick he bought on a park pathway to commemorate Six Flags' 50th anniversary.

He also worries the "beautiful" Cedar Fair parks will lose their distinct identities and become more like Six Flags.The new company, Six Flags Entertainment Corp., does not anticipate making any major changes at the park level, said spokesperson Gary Rhodes. Fans also should not expect any "immediate changes" to prices, ticket options or season passes.

Six Flags hiked ticket prices in 2022, raising the average price of admission to $35.99 from $28.73. The move caused a 26% drop in annual attendance That gives fans like Matt Kaiser, who runs the 23,000-member Facebook group Great Adventure Connoisseurs, optimism.

 

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