2007-01-01 12:46:59 · 4 answers · asked by myruin 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Update (9/27/2006): It looks like Magic Mountain will not close in 2007, at least.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200606/139/
2007-01-01 12:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by tiny_tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On June 22, 2006 Six Flags, Inc. announced that it was exploring options for six of its parks, including Magic Mountain and its neighboring water park, Hurricane Harbor, that could involve selling the park with possibility of selling to real estate developers, with an intent to close the park and build housing developments in the area. Park officials cite dwindling attendance and rowdy behavior among some of the park-goers (notably teenagers and young adults, who account for a large percentage of the park's attendance). Recent statistics say the park's attendance has declined by 19 percent from a year ago[citation needed], despite the recent opening of Tatsu, a high-speed roller-coaster at the park. The decrease in attendance may be due in part to the fact that the park raised its ticket prices by $10 to $60 for the 2006 season, as well as increasing the price of parking to $15. Throughout the Six Flags chain, attendance in the second quarter of 2006 was 14 percent lower than it was in the second quarter of 2005. There are now reports that all items that say "Six Flags Magic Mountain" are 50% off, while all "Six Flags" items are still full price.
On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, in the Los Angeles Times’ Business section, an article appeared on the future of the park. CEO Mark Shapiro said: “All parks will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. Magic Mountain will remain a theme park - not converted into a housing development or retail complex - if Six Flags Inc. Chief Executive Mark Shapiro has anything to do with it.”
"I'm not dead yet" -from Monty Python & the Holy Grail
2007-01-02 01:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Capt. Obvious 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Where did you get the information that it was closing? Their web-site is still in full force. When I drove by there last week it appeared they were upgrading the entrance not preparing to close.
2007-01-01 20:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by BlkJac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh that is so sad
2007-01-01 23:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋