Is Six Flags Magic Mountain really closing?

Question

Thats so stupid. Ive wanted to ride X there for 3 or 4 years now. Ever since i first heard about it. And Goliath, and Superman, and all the others. That park has every type of roller coaster possible. Its so stupid that theyre gonna tear it down just to build homes. Are they gonna relocate X and the other rides, or just tear them down? Cuz X is the only ride of its kind, and i really wanna ride it.

Answer 1

Probably, not necessarily. The company plans to sell the property. The land is worth a huge amount of money. When it was built it was in the middle of nowhere but with urban sprawl it's now in the middle of where a lot of people would like to live.
The new owners, if they sell it, might keep it as an amusement park because it's so famous and popular. But they might tear it down and build a housing community and reap the profits.

Part of the problem is that there are so many amusement parks in Southern California that competition is fierce. Part is that it's gotten a bad reputation over the years as a place where gang kids go so a lot of people are scared off.
We shall see. Better visit it while you can, though, just in case.

Answer 2

I'm like you, I'd been wanting to ride X since I first saw it on the discovery channel. I live near Cedar Point so I get plenty of thrill.

Anyway, we went to Magic Mountain a few months ago mainly to ride X, but all the others also. Needless to say I was not happy to find that half of the coasters (including x) were broken. I spoke to an employee of the park and she told me that's pretty much an everyday occurance.

It sounds like like they're having a hard time keeping things running which could be the reason for the shut down. I actually heard that Cedar Point is interested in buying some of the coasters. Yippee!!!!

Answer 3

I live 2 hours from Magic Mountain.

It is closing in 2008. Season pass I believe only for 2007.

Three business are into buying so far. One is a developer....oh grand *sarcasm....more housing we don't need to take away our fun and thrills.

I think Knotts berry farm is among the 4 locations who are buying particular rollercoasters. (which Knotts and Disney land is with in 30 mins to an hour depending on driving time and speed lol).

Quite ignorant if ask me. Just built two new rides and have a few new ones just a few years old. Just to re-take them down to ship out other locations. I will miss Magic Mountain. Been going there since I was little. Over 15 years and will be gone soon........

P.S. There is a few other locations in other states are also being shut down. I think 7 or something like that. Said in the paper. Big article about it. I have to find where it went. But been on new's and major talk about it. Big place besides Disneyland for H.S grads and special trips. Now it is only Disney and Knotts to go to.

Answer 4

"Locals not thrilled about potential Six Flags Magic Mountain closing
Saturday, July 08, 2006 11:18 AM ET | contributed by Jeff

When Magic Mountain opened 35 years ago, the theme park was billed as a magnet for development in the cattle ranches and pastoral hills of northern Los Angeles County. But now, as Magic Mountain's owners talk about shutting it down and selling the 250 acres for development, residents are rallying to keep it around."

Answer 5

i'm gonna miss that place.

i don't know how true this is, but it makes sense when u think abt it. for years, magic mtn has been catering to the teen crowd w/ the latest and greatest thrill rides. by ensuring a predominantly teen attendance, six flags cut out the one piece that would equate to mo' money: families w/ kids. teens aren't the big paying customers when it comes to food, souveniers, etc...in fact, i remember trying to time my day so that i would only have to eat once while in the park becuz everything was so expensive! but if it was a family w/ kids there, do u think the parents would make their little ones starve? i don't think so! i'd also venture to say that parents are likely to spend more money in the shops than a teen would. seems like a little thing...but when u add it all up, i'm sure it comes out to quite a bit. why do u think disneyland's doing so well? it's cuz they never detracted from the theme of a "family park."

Answer 6

It is unlikely that the park will be torn down but it is up for sale. The new owner will probably keep it open since it is a major tourist attraction. If it were to be torn down most rides would be scrapped as they conform to Magic Mountain's distinctive mountainous terrain.

I've wanted to ride X too, thats why I'm goin in December.

Answer 7

*Letting off some air* Well, Disney has been in ALOT of Urban Legends, and has been under the spotlight quite enough to be noticable. About the Magic Mountain Closing Rumor, no friend, that is just plain BS, don't believe what people say, just look up the facts before believing.

Answer 8

actually i did hear that on the news, so it is a good possibility, they might end up selling the coasters to different parks. The silliest thing is they say they are closing due to low attendance because of rowdy teens. According to them loud teens are what is making people not attend. Give me a break, it's their ridiculous prices for everything. $5.00 for a dam soda? They need to realize that people are not attending cause they simply cannot afford it! Especially families with kids!

Answer 9

I dont believe it. I dont think they would tear it down to build homes... why? Because I am sure that park is valued over 250 million. The homebuilders would be losing money to buy out that land.

Answer 10

I had heard that attendance has dropped considerably within the last several years do to location and increased violence. That's a shame. Another park lost to development.