Silicon Valley’s beloved amusement park might be heading for the big shutdown, and tech bros are about to lose their weekend thrills. Six Flags has dropped a bombshell that California’s Great America could potentially close after the 2027 season, leaving rollercoaster enthusiasts and weekend warriors in total shock.

The Real Estate Drama

In a classic Bay Area plot twist, the 112-acre park’s land was sold in 2022 to Prologis, a warehouse logistics company, for a cool $310 million. Cedar Fair’s merger with Six Flags in 2024 has only added more uncertainty to the park’s future, making its potential closure feel like an inevitable tech industry acquisition.

What’s Next for the Park?

The current lease agreement gives Prologis the option to terminate early with two years’ notice, which means the park’s fate hangs in a precarious balance. Six Flags CFO Brian Witherow hinted that unless they extend the lease, Halloween 2027 might be the park’s final spooky hurrah.

For Bay Area locals who’ve grown up riding Rail Blazer and creating memories, this potential closure feels like losing a childhood friend to gentrification. Just another Silicon Valley story of nostalgia getting bulldozed for “progress”.