Six Flags announces permanent closure of theme park: when it will stop receiving visitors and what will happen to its rides

After 50 years of operation, Six Flags announced the closure of California's Great America, its theme park located in Santa Clara, California.

In a statement, Dave Vosejpka, the park's general manager, highlighted the location's importance to its visitors and informed that, before its final closure, there will be a "farewell season."

"For more than five decades, this Santa Clara theme park has brought people together, created family traditions, and served as the setting for unforgettable memories," he expressed.

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Vosejpka added that "the Farewell Season is an opportunity for generations of Bay Area visitors to return, spend time with family and friends, and once again enjoy the rides and traditions that have made the Santa Clara, California, park such a meaningful part of the community."

If this was one of the places you planned to visit on your next trip to the United States, here we explain why California's Great America will close, how long it will remain open, and what will happen to its attractions and experiences.

Why will California's Great America, the Six Flags park in California, close?

According to the official Six Flags website, "after careful consideration," the company decided not to renew the land lease, which expires in June 2028.

Therefore, 2027 will be the park's final season.

Until when will California's Great America be open?

The farewell season for California's Great America will begin in March 2027 and conclude on September 6, 2027, Labor Day in the United States.

After that date, the park will close permanently.

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Will all the attractions and rides at California's Great America be operational during its farewell?

Yes, during the farewell season, the park's attractions and rides will operate as normal, unless maintenance work, weather conditions, or other operational considerations prevent it.

Will group reservations be available during the farewell season?

Yes, reservations for groups, corporate events, and student and youth visits will remain available during the farewell season, as will the 2027 season passes.