Six Flags parks: the best locations to visit

Six Flags is North America’s biggest theme park company. After merging with Cedar Fair in 2024, it now also runs parks like Cedar Point and Canada’s Wonderland — and it has since sold or closed some of its older parks.

Here are the Six Flags parks most worth a trip, what each is known for, and what has changed recently.

01 Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas

The original Six Flags park opened in 1961 between Dallas and Fort Worth. It mixes classic rides with big modern coasters, and the Hurricane Harbor water park is nearby.

02 Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, near Atlanta

Just west of Atlanta, this park is known for its wooden and steel coasters set among wooded hills. It’s an easy day trip from the city.

03 Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey

Between New York City and Philadelphia, Great Adventure combines a large theme park with a drive-through safari and a water park, so it’s easy to fill two days.

04 Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California

North of Los Angeles, Magic Mountain has more roller coasters than almost any park in the world. It’s the one to choose if you’re a serious thrill-seeker.

05 Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

Halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Great America is the Midwest’s big Six Flags park, with a large selection of coasters and the Hurricane Harbor water park next door.

06 Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario

Canada’s largest theme park, just north of Toronto, joined Six Flags through the Cedar Fair merger. It’s known for giant coasters like Leviathan and Yukon Striker, plus the Splash Works water park.

07 Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio

On a peninsula in Lake Erie, Cedar Point calls itself the “Roller Coaster Capital of the World”. It’s a bucket-list park for coaster fans and also part of Six Flags since the merger.

What’s changed at Six Flags

• Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri, was sold in 2026 as part of a multi-park deal and is now run by a different operator. Check the park’s website for its current name and opening dates.
• Six Flags America in Maryland closed for good after the 2025 season.
• California’s Great America is expected to close after the 2027 season, according to Six Flags.
• Six Flags has said it may sell more parks, so check the latest news before planning a trip around a specific park.

Tips to save money at Six Flags

• Buy tickets online. Gate prices are almost always higher.
• Consider a season pass. If you’ll visit twice or more, a pass often pays for itself and can include several parks.
• Go on a weekday. Lines are much shorter than on weekends and holidays.
• Check what’s included. Parking, water-park entry and skip-the-line passes are often extra.