Six Flags Magic Mountain, one of the flagship parks of the merged Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, closed its gates to guests today.
The Southern California park, known for its record-breaking roller coasters and thrill rides, made the announcement on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Due to inclement weather, Magic Mountain will not be open today, Tuesday, March 11,” it wrote. “Tickets purchased for today will be valid any regular operating day through December 31, 2025.”
The closure comes as Southern California braces for back-to-back storms beginning Tuesday morning.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the first system is expected to bring between a third and two-thirds of an inch of rain to Los Angeles County.
A stronger storm will follow, with coastal and valley areas forecasted to receive 1 to 2 inches of rain by Thursday night, while mountain and foothill regions could see as much as 4 inches.
The Six Flags and Cedar Fair Merger: What’s Next?
Six Flags Magic Mountain, located in Valencia, is no stranger to unexpected closures.
Earlier this year, the park temporarily shut down during the record-breaking wildfires that swept through Southern California in January. Situated near Feedmill Road — a boundary of the evacuation zone — Magic Mountain became an unexpected base of operations for local firefighters battling the Hughes Fire.
Images from the time showed thick plumes of smoke towering over the park’s skyline of towering coasters, adding an eerie backdrop to rides like Superman: Escape from Krypton and Tatsu.
The latest closure comes amid significant changes for Six Flags and Cedar Fair, which finalized their $8 billion merger on July 1, 2024. The newly combined company now operates 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks, and nine resort properties across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Under the new structure, Cedar Fair’s President and CEO, Richard Zimmerman, has taken the helm of the merged entity, while Six Flags’ former CEO, Selim Bassoul, serves as Executive Chairman of the Board. The company headquarters have relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, with key financial and administrative operations remaining in Sandusky, Ohio.
Possible Permanent Closures
Despite the merger’s promise of growth and innovation, there has been growing speculation about the future of some properties within the newly expanded portfolio. In July 2024, Zimmerman acknowledged the possibility of divestitures, stating, “We have completed our initial review having identified properties that are less strategic and critical to our long-term growth objectives, properties that we would consider divesting under the right circumstances.”
While the company has not confirmed which parks may be sold, the Orange County Register recently speculated that Six Flags could be looking to offload several properties, including Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Six Flags Darien Lake in Buffalo, Valleyfair in Minneapolis, Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Six Flags Great Escape in Albany, and Michigan’s Adventure in Grand Rapids.
For now, Six Flags Magic Mountain remains a cornerstone of the company’s lineup. Home to some of the most iconic roller coasters in the world — including Batman: The Ride, Full Throttle, Goliath, and more — the park is set to resume normal operations on March 12, pending weather conditions.
As the newly merged Six Flags and Cedar Fair chart their path forward, all eyes will be on how they balance expansion, innovation, and the management of their extensive theme park empire.
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