Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is to invest more than $1 billion over the next two years across its network of 42 theme parks.
Following this year’s merger with Cedar Fair, the new Six Flags will spend the money on new rides, attractions, themed areas, F&B upgrades, and infrastructure and technology enhancements.
Six Flags president and CEO Richard Zimmerman, said: “Our capital investment plans for the next two years reinforce our commitment to providing unmatched thrills, immersive entertainment and lifelong memories to guests of all ages.
“The new Six Flags has a unique opportunity to refresh and renew the guest experience, one so compelling that a visit to one of our parks will be viewed as an indispensable choice in family entertainment.”
Six Flags unveiled its capital investment for 2025 in August. The company’s plans for next year include the AlpenFury coaster at Canada’s Wonderland, an expansion for Carowinds’ Camp Snoopy, the Rapterra coaster at Kings Dominion, and the RiverRacers water coaster at Kings Island’s Soak City.
Also, Six Flags Great America will open a record-breaking dive coaster called Wrath of Rakshasa, and Six Flags New England is debuting the Quantum Accelerator launch coaster.
Here’s what Six Flags is planning for 2026:
- New record-breaking water rides at Carowinds and Canada’s Wonderland
- A new family thrill attraction at Kings Island
- A first-of-its-kind coaster for North America at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- A record-breaking launch coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure
- A record-breaking dive coaster at Six Flags Over Texas
- A family thrill boomerang coaster at Six Flags Mexico
- A water park refresh at Knott’s Soak City
- A new area for children and park enhancements at Six Flags Great America
World’s tallest coaster to close
As above, Six Flags Great Adventure is planning a new launch coaster. To make room for it, Kingda Ka – the world’s tallest roller coaster – is closing.
In addition to new rides and attractions, Six Flags will invest more than $80 million of the overall two-year spend in F&B upgrades, including new restaurant concepts and improved menus.
“This is an incredibly exciting time as we lay the foundation for growth for the new Six Flags and focus on what our team does best: make people happy by delivering the best possible experience and value to our guests each and every day,” said Zimmerman.
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