CGA news for next season
Hot off the press, CGA has officially cancelled their holiday events for 2025 season, making the season extra short (closing after Labor Day).
... Also making it more likely 2025 may be the final season before handing it off to the evil corp Prologis, where it will most likely be turned into data centers. Boooooo. Here's the communication they just sent out:
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"Dear California's Great America Passholder,
Get ready for an incredible 2025 season at California's Great America running from April5 through late Octoberl We`re thrilled to invite you back for an action-packed season of non-stop excitement.
In 2025, we're focusing on what makes Great America truly special - or heart-pounding coasters, beloved family attractions, and kid-friendly experiences. While our seasonal events will mot be part of the 2025 calendar, we're dedicating our resources to delivering exceptional daily experiences across our more than 50 amazing rides and attractions, including encounters with the Peanuts Gang in Planet Snoopyl Plus, as Northern California's only amusement park featuring an included waterpark, we offer unmatched value for both thrill-seekers and families
Great news for early-bird passholders! If you purchased your 2025 season pass between August 5, 2024, and December 18, 2024, you'll receive a special $25 Pass Perk Loyalty Reward" to enhance your visits in 2025 starting April 5. Use this bonus and your season-long passholder discount toward delicious dining options or memorable merchandise throughout the park.
Important Dates to Remember:
- 2025 Silver Pass: Valid April 5, 2025 - Labor Day 2025
-2025 Gold Pass: Valid for the entire 2025 season
- Gold Pass with All Park Passport Start your adventures earlyl Enjoy admission and parking at all Six Flags parks beginning January 6, oncluding year-round access to Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo
Don't forget to join us for the remaining few weeks of this year's WinterFest, continuing through January 5. Then get ready for an unforgettable 2025 season filled with thrills, laughs, and endless family memories!"
GooDFeLLoW:
(closing after Labor Day).
This part doesn't seem quite right. They are open (parts of) the weekends through 10/25.
But yeah, Not Great, Bob.
It says the season runs through late October, which seems like Haunt will still happen, just not Winterfest. And I saw somewhere that the new Six Fair/Cedar Flags may be pulling the holiday events in certain markets where it doesn't make sense.
It could very well happen, but I don't think the writing is on the wall just yet. I also don't think they'll Geauga Lake this one and (hopefully) will give notice for a final season when that time does come.
The lease-back agreement was for 5 years and an expensive option to renew for an additional 6. IIRC the cost of the renewal to get the full 11 years would take the total cost of the lease to nearly what they were paid for the sale of the property, so I expect they want to get the park closed and vacate within that first 5-year period.
I'm guessing their Winterfest stuff will move to SFMM, who will unveil their all new upgraded Winterfest this year.
I was going to suggest the assets move to Discovery Kingdom as Knotts Merry Farm is already well established in the SoCal market.
December weather in the bay area is often wet and cold, where as SFMM is arguably drier. There's a market big enough for both parks in SoCal to have big winter events. SFMM already does Holiday in the Park, but with the excess from CGA it could really amp it up. Your argument for SFDK is also valid, so not discounting it.
Knott's benefitted from a lot (most?) of the overlay when it was scrapped at WoF. With the push to cease holiday events in markets where it doesn't make sense (SFNE) and SFGA, I don't see SFDK being high on anyone's list to "plus".
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