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Six Flags permanently banned YouTuber Allen Ferrell after he tried to eat 10 McDonald’s chicken nuggets on Cedar Point’s Millennium Force, citing zero-tolerance for loose articles and safety concerns; Ferrell documented the stunt, eating seven nuggets mid-ride.
A man who ate a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets while riding Cedar Point’s Millennium Force roller coaster has been banned from all Six Flags parks for life. Cedar Point cited safety concerns, stating that food and other loose articles are prohibited on rides to prevent choking hazards, and violators face removal from the parks. The incident went viral online, highlighting ride-safety policies at the chain’s parks.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has agreed to sell seven of its amusement parks to real estate investor EPR Properties for $331 million as part of a portfolio simplification to reduce debt and reinvest in higher-growth parks like Carowinds; closing is expected by the end of Q1 or early Q2, with EPR partnering to run the US and Canadian parks. The move comes after a difficult 2025 with a $1.6 billion net loss and will allow continued investment in remaining parks while Carowinds continues to update facilities and experiences, including the Carolina Harbor Waterpark reopening May 23.
Six Flags has agreed to sell seven of its theme parks—four in the Midwest—for $331 million to EPR Properties. The parks include Worlds of Fun (Kansas City), Valleyfair (Minneapolis), Six Flags St. Louis, Schlitterbahn Galveston, Michigan's Adventure (Grand Rapids), Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury, NY), and Six Flags La Ronde (Montreal). Six Flags Great America in the Chicago area is not included. After the sale, the U.S. parks will be leased to Enchanted Parks and the Canadian park to La Ronde Operations, with regular operations continuing through the 2026 season.
Six Flags is selling The Great Escape and six other parks to EPR Properties. Officials say guest experience will not be affected, with parks continuing regular hours, 2026 pass honors, and brand rights retained by Six Flags through 2026.
Six Flags is selling Valleyfair and six other parks to EPR Properties for $342 million; EPR will partner with Enchanted Parks to operate Valleyfair, with current staff transitioned, and operations continuing through the 2026 season with passes honored as the deal aims to strengthen the owner’s park portfolio.
Travis Kelce, a lifelong Six Flags fan and Kansas City Chiefs star, has invested in the struggling amusement park company alongside JANA Partners, aiming to help revitalize the brand amid financial and operational challenges following a merger and declining attendance. The investment signals hope for industry recovery through potential management changes, technological upgrades, and possible park sales, with Kelce's involvement bringing positive attention and a nostalgic connection to the parks.
Jana Partners has invested in Six Flags Entertainment and partnered with NFL star Travis Kelce to help revitalize the struggling amusement park operator through strategic activism, branding, operational improvements, and potential sale options, aiming to boost shareholder value and modernize the company's image.
An investor group including Jana Partners and NFL player Travis Kelce has acquired about 9% of Six Flags and plans to engage with management to improve the company's performance amid significant losses and declining attendance, with shares rallying on the news.
NFL star Travis Kelce is entering the amusement park industry by partnering with Jana Partners to acquire a 9% stake in Six Flags, aiming to enhance the guest experience and add to his entrepreneurial ventures, which include a podcast and a music festival.
Cleveland Heights native and NFL star Travis Kelce has invested in Six Flags, the parent company of Cedar Point, partnering with Jana Partners to help revitalize the struggling amusement park operator, which has seen significant declines in attendance and stock value since its merger with Cedar Fair in 2024.
NFL star Travis Kelce has joined activist investor Jana Partners, which owns about 9% of Six Flags, to push for an overhaul of the theme park company, aiming to enhance shareholder value and improve guest experience, leveraging Kelce's popularity to garner attention for the campaign.
NFL star Travis Kelce has partnered with activist investor Jana Partners and others to acquire a 9% stake in Six Flags, aiming to work with management to boost shareholder value and enhance the guest experience amid ongoing challenges in the amusement park industry.
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey has announced the permanent closure of Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, to make way for a new record-breaking ride. The park plans to introduce two new roller coasters: The Flash: Vertical Velocity, a super boomerang coaster opening in 2025, and a mysterious multi-world-record-breaking launch coaster set for 2026. Several other rides, including Green Lantern and Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, will also be demolished as part of the park's multi-year expansion plan.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified 15-year-old Syere Littlefield as the suspect shot by officers at Six Flags after an exchange of gunfire, leaving him critically injured. Littlefield will be charged, and a handgun was recovered near him. The incident occurred during a series of fights involving 500-600 young teens outside the park, with multiple suspects firing at officers as teens ran into the woods. No officers were injured, and Six Flags emphasized their commitment to safety and security following the incident.