Six Flags closure: 2 parks to shutter in Maryland, to be sold for redevelopment
Six Flags will close two parks in Maryland this fall.
The amusement park company said Thursday that the almost 500-acre property in Prince Georges County, approximately 15 miles east of Washington, D.C., will be sold for redevelopment. The property is the home of Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor.
"After reviewing a number of options, we believe that marketing the property for redevelopment will generate the highest value and return on investment," Six Flags President & CEO Richard A. Zimmerman said in the announcement.
The final day for the parks will be Nov. 2 and season passes and tickets will be honored until the parks close.
Acting Prince George’s County executive Tara Jackson told radio station WTOP that the county is "committed to working closely with Six Flags and other stakeholders to guide a thoughtful and inclusive redevelopment process that supports jobs, growth and long-term community benefit."
Park closures not anticipated to affect Six Flags' bottom line
The parks employed approximately 70 full-time associates who will receive severance and benefits if they are eligible, the company said.
“We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests, and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year," Zimmerman said.
Six Flags said that it does not anticipate the closures will have a material impact on its financial results this year.
The company will operate 40 parks and resorts across North America following the closures.