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Hersheypark is retheming their boomerang and adding a Zamperla Nebulaz inside the cobra roll for 2022. https://www.hersheypark.com/explore-the-park/rides/jolly-rancher-remix

SeaWorld says their offer was rejected and they don't see a path forward. https://www.seaworldinvestors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/2022/SEAWORLD-ENTERTAINMENT-INC.-MAKES-STATEMENT-CONCERNING-CEDAR-FAIR/default.aspx

Scott Ross was involved in taking Great Wolf Resorts private when he was a managing partner at Apollo Global Management in 2012. In 2015, Apollo sold Great Wolf Resorts to Centerbridge. In 2019, Centerbridge sold a 65% controlling interest in Great Wolf Resorts to Blackstone.

Some analysts think Six Flags might make an offer. https://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Speculation+Six+Flags+(SIX)+Could+Join+the+Fun+as+Cedar+Fair+(FUN)+Targeted+in+Takeover/19559636.html

Vipère was cancelled at La Ronde. https://www-narcity-com.translate.goog/fr/montreal/la-ronde-donne-des-nouvelles-de-la-montagne-russe-vipere-qui-devait-ouvrir-en-2020?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc https://www.narcity.com/fr/montreal/la-ronde-donne-des-nouvelles-de-la-montagne-russe-vipere-qui-devait-ouvrir-en-2020

It might make sense to rip out the big coasters and convert Michigan's Adventure to a Sesame Place. It sounds like this is an all cash offer, which makes it much stronger than the previous Six Flags stock for stock offer, even though it gives Cedar Fair a lower valuation. This might be a good time to rebrand the parent company as Cedar Fair or a new company name. Limiting the SeaWorld name to a few parks and not the parent company would help cleanup the company image. I am curious if Scott Ross will let Cedar Fair management run the new company, while he slowly cashes out his majority stake.

It's not confirmed, but I think SFGAm is retheming Yankee Harbor for Batman The Ride's 30th birthday. (V2 rethemed to The Flash, Whirligig rethemed to DC Super Villians Swing, and Yankee Clipper rethemed to Aquaman. It will be interesting to see if Roaring Rapids goes back to its original name (White Water Rampage) as part of the ride renovation. Maybe a Mardi Gras themed name, such as Ragin' Cajun Rapids would fit that area better.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3788654-six-flags-looks-attractive-to-oppenheimer-due-to-premiumization-push

It looks like they are being called legacy memberships now. I imagine Six Flags will increase the prices on legacy memberships after 12 months to get all of those people to switch to the new passes. Here is the new pricing and pass options for Magic Mountain: https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/store/tickets

Three Park President changes: SFGAm: Park President Hank Salemi passed away suddenly yesterday. https://www.iaapa.org/news/iaapa-news-daily/charles-hank-salemi-dear-friend-and-attractions-industry-leader?fbclid=IwAR3ZmOW6OsKufAAh2GBuv2N_fPzpYYDn3qNs1HO2iiElBifadW1sfCCxRik SFA: Rick Howarth is back as Park President. Richard Pretlow is now the Director of Food and Beverage at Six Flags Over Georgia. SFOT: Park President Ron McKenzie is no longer with the company.

This is the place to discuss 2023 news, rumors, and predictions for all Six Flags parks that are not Six Flags Great Adventure. Rules: 1) To avoid redundant posting across topics, do not post about Great Adventure. Parks: Six Flags Over Texas: Aquaman: Power Wave (confirmed) https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/attractions/aquaman-power-wave La Ronde: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Six Flags St. Louis: Six Flags Darien Lake: Six Flags Magic Mountain: Six Flags Mexico: Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Frontier City: Six Flags Great America: Six Flags Over Georgia: Six Flags America: Six Flags New England: Great Escape: Water Parks: White Water Atlanta: Hurricane Harbor Concord: Hurricane Harbor LA: Hurricane Harbor Phoenix: Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec: Hurricane Harbor Arlington: Hurricane Harbor Splashtown: Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City: Hurricane Harbor Rockford: Hurricane Harbor Chicago:

California's Great America: https://screamscape.com/html/california-s_great_america.htm 2023/2024 - Launched Coaster - Rumor - (11/7/21) Not much to report right now, but hearing that California’s Great America could be in the early phases of planning for the park’s next coaster. The early contender being considered so far is said to be a launched coaster, which was included as part of an approved masterplan presented to the city several years ago. One concept rumored to be under consideration for the park would be a multi-launch coaster from Mack Rides, not unlike Copperhead Strike at Carowinds, but with a custom layout. Knott's Berry Farm: https://screamscape.com/html/knott-s_berry_farm.htm 2023?? - New Roller Coaster - RUMOR - (11/7/21) According to a Screamscape source, the rumored Giga Coaster plans for Knott’s may have been given approval to move forward with an intended timeline of opening the coaster in 2023. Keep an eye on the Mystery Lodge area for possible signs of prep work, as this is where the entrance / station is expected to go, with the rest of the coaster expected to be contained mostly in the southern parking lot area, towards the Hotel. If the rumor holds true, early work to prep the site may begin sometime between Q1 and Q2 of 2022. The plans for a proposed Giga coaster and new parking garage leaked on Discord. https://old.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/rqwt6p/leaked_plans_for_knotts_berry_farm_giga/ Overlay of the leaked plans created by AbsolutelyClam on reddit. https://old.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/rqwt6p/leaked_plans_for_knotts_berry_farm_giga/hqd80d0/ Here is an overlay of a earlier version of the Giga coaster plans that also leaked. Overlay of the leaked plans created by AbsolutelyClam on reddit. https://old.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/rqwt6p/leaked_plans_for_knotts_berry_farm_giga/hqd80d0/

This is the place to discuss 2023 news, rumors, and predictions for all Cedar Fair parks. Parks: California's Great America: Canada's Wonderland: Carowinds: Cedar Point: Dorney Park: Kings Dominion: Kings Island: Knott's Berry Farm: Michigan's Adventure: Valleyfair: Worlds of Fun: Water Parks: Cedar Point Shores: Knott's Soak City: Schlitterbahn Galveston: Schlitterbahn New Braunfels:

Great Adventure still has Holiday in the Park listed as a benefit of the 2022 Basic Season Pass. https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/store/tickets The event is no longer listed as a benefit of the 2022 Basic Season Pass for Six Flags New England, Six Flags Great America, Six Flags St. Louis, or Six Flags America. https://www.sixflags.com/newengland/store/tickets https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/store/tickets https://www.sixflags.com/stlouis/store/tickets https://www.sixflags.com/america/store/tickets

Six Flags Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor entrance improvements: Planning Board Documents: https://laserfiche.queensbury.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=639208&dbid=0&repo=TownOfQueensbury

https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-altoona-adventureland-purchased-by-palace-entertainment/38583433

Hopefully this event will be back next year. Rumor is some parks will not have Holiday in the Park next year as part of the new CEO's budget cuts and restructuring.

It's happening again.

I find your comments to be extremely rude. I can't believe you actually have the nerve to tell the owners of the forum what to post on their own forum.

I heard Fiesta Texas is testing out a new flying option on their Skyscreamer. Two sets of seats have been replaced by new harnesses.

It always seemed like poor planning to put Total Mayhem/The Joker on the lakefront when they clearly had space for it next to Justice League.

The reorganization begins: "As part of a strategic reorganization, on December 3, 2021, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it eliminated the role of Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer. In connection with the elimination, Laura W. Doerre will depart her role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, effective December 12, 2021 (the “Separation Date”), following a transition of her duties. On December 3, 2021, Ms. Doerre and the Company entered into an Agreement and General Release (the “Doerre Agreement”). Subject to Ms. Doerre’s compliance with certain obligations under the Doerre Agreement, including certain re-execution and non-revocation requirements, the Doerre Agreement provides that Ms. Doerre will be entitled to receive, among other things, (1) payment of her full 2021 annual bonus in accordance with the Company’s procedures for the payment of executive bonuses and payable at such time as bonuses are ordinarily paid; (2) payment of a cash amount equal to the sum of one year’s base salary and target bonus within 60 days of the Separation Date; and (3) accelerated vesting of certain outstanding unvested equity awards held by Ms. Doerre pursuant to the terms of her employment agreement with the Company. The Doerre Agreement also contains a release of claims against the Company and its affiliates." https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/sixflags3/SEC/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=15399570&CIK=0000701374&Index=10000

H Partners Management has gone on a buying spree since the CEO change and now owns 10.1% of the stock. https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/sixflags3/SEC/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=15392056&CIK=0000701374&Index=10000 https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/sixflags3/SEC/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=15392058&CIK=0000701374&Index=10000

I wonder if this $5 single use flash pass from Magic Mountain will show up at other parks? Picture source: 389Tman389 on reddit

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