This Announcement Could Mean Huge Changes to Your Local Six Flags

Six Flags parks have been in the news a lot recently. Sometimes, it’s been for new attractions being built, or others being demolished, but there’s also the matter that ENTIRE parks could look very different soon.

Back in November, it was announced that Six Flags permanently closed two parks, while two others that were considered “underperforming” were at risk. Now, it’s been confirmed that Six Flags just sold SEVEN parks to another company for over $330 million, which could REALLY change how these parks look in the near future.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Six Flags Entertainment has just sold seven of its theme parks to EPR Properties for $331 million in cash. The plan behind this move is to simplify Six Flags’ properties so they can put more focus on their most profitable parks, as well as pay down debt.

The deal includes the sale of the following parks:

• • Valleyfair Park in Minneapolis, MN
  • Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, MO
  • Michigan’s Adventure in Grand Rapids, MI
  • Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston in Galveston, TX
  • Six Flags St. Louis in St. Louis, MO
  • Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, NY
  • Six Flags La Ronde in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

All of these parks together hosted around 4.5 million guests in 2025 and generated about $260 million in net revenue. So, what does the future look like for these parks? Well, EPR Properties plans to partner with Enchanted Parks, formerly Innovative Attraction Management, to run the six parks in the United States. Meanwhile, Six Flags La Ronde will be leased to and operated by La Ronde Operations. When talking about the deal, EPR Properties CEO Gregory Silvers said, “This strategic acquisition represents a compelling opportunity to expand our attractions portfolio with high-quality experiential real estate assets in established regional markets.” EPR Properties will retain the rights to use the Six Flags brand throughout the end of this year, and guests likely won’t see any major impacts…until 2027.

After 2026, though, it’s very likely that we’ll see LOTS of changes around these parks, including any and all mention of them being Six Flags parks. Branding will change throughout, and the new owners will have full right to close down any rides they see fit, as well as begin to build new ones, if they so please. That being said, this will be your FINAL year to experience the parks as they currently are, and perhaps get that last bit of nostalgia in. Again, it doesn’t sound like EPR Properties is planning to close any of these parks, but they will see some significant changes.

We’ll be sure to keep you informed on all the latest updates regarding these parks and other Six Flags properties, so stay tuned to AllEars.

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