EUREKA — As amusement parks around the country are being permanently shuttered, a spokesperson for Six Flags St. Louis said there are “no plans to close” the amusement park here.
This comes after weeks of worries from local residents and city leaders that the 316-acre amusement park may be closed by Six Flags Entertainment Corp., which operates 42 amusement parks and water parks in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The company recently announced the closures of a Maryland park later this year and the pending closure of Six Flags California’s Great America park in 2027.
But Rachel Kendziora, a regional public relations manager, told the Post-Dispatch in an email that Six Flags St. Louis will remain open.
“We’re excited to continue serving our guests in 2026,” she said.
The park, which is located about 40 miles west of St. Louis along Interstate 44, remains open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout October and early November as part of its annual “Fright Fest.”
It will then close for the remainder of 2025. The park, which features 10 roller coasters and many other carnival rides, typically reopens for the year in April.
The addition of new rides, such as the The Joker: Carnival of Chaos and Catwoman Whip, and the restoration of beloved attractions including the historic Grand Ole Carousel have offered fans hope that the amusement park will continue to operate for years to come.
The closure of the 316-acre amusement park, which first opened in 1971, would have sent shock waves through Eureka’s economy, said Mayor Sean Flower.
“Obviously, we want them to be there,” Flower told the Post-Dispatch earlier this month. “They’re a very large sales tax generator for us. I’d be lying if I didn’t say we have a vested interest in them being there.”
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. was formed last year following an $8 billion merger of Six Flags and its longtime rival, Cedar Fair.
The merged company reported a net loss of almost a $100 million during the second quarter and said attendance was down 9%, or 1.4 million visitors, across all parks compared to the same time last year. The company no longer releases attendance or financial figures of individual parks.
The company also reported that sales of season passes and memberships, despite selling approximately 6.7 million, had declined by more than 570,000 companywide.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed this year, the company said 70% of its annual attendance and revenue is generated between Memorial Day through Labor Day annually.
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Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch
St. Charles County reporter
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