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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces Temporary Closure
There have been no coronavirus cases reported at the property but guest and employee safety is their highest priority, park officials said.
VALLEJO, CA — Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, along with Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, are temporarily closed as a safeguard against the coronavirus, according to statements Friday from both parks.
"Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has temporarily suspended operations until the end of March, at which time we will re-evaluate the situation," officials with the Vallejo park said. "While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at this property, the safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority."
Six Flags says the parks will continue to closely monitor the evolving conditions surrounding the new coronavirus, and will follow the most current guidance from federal, state, and local officials.
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The parks will honor tickets, season passes and FLASH passes through Dec. 31, 2020, according to a page with FAQs about the temporary Six Flags closures.
"We understand that these are challenging and unusual times," Six Flags Entertainment Corporation CEO Mike Spanos said. "Our goal is to support our team members and our communities by never compromising the safety of guests or employees. Since the onset of COVID-19, we have followed the guidance of federal, state, and local authorities.
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"As of today, many states have declared a state of emergency and are recommending that all non-essential gatherings of large groups be postponed or canceled. Given that direction, we have made the decision to delay the opening or temporarily suspend the operations for the following parks through the end of March, at which time we will re-evaluate on a park-by-park basis."
- Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California
- Hurricane Harbor Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona
- Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia
- Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas
- Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri
- Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark in Lake George, New York
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