The ride is over for Six Flags in Bowie. The summer staple will soon be closing its doors, the company announced on Thursday.
What we know:
Six Flags, the largest amusement park operator in North America, says it will close its Prince George’s County park at the end of the 2025 season.
The company says all 2025 season passes and tickets will be honored. Their final operating day will be Sunday, Nov. 2.
According to the company, the approximately 500-acre park will be put on the market for redevelopment as part of their “ongoing portfolio optimization program.”
What they’re saying:
“As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” Six Flags President and CEO Richard A. Zimmerman said. “After reviewing a number of options, we believe that marketing the property for redevelopment will generate the highest value and return on investment.”
The company says the decision to close the park, which employs about 70 full-time workers, was a difficult one. They say those employees will be offered severance and other benefits will be provided to all eligible associates.
