Six Flags announced today that it would not continue it’s lease for Kentucky Kingdom from the Kentucky State Fair Board after they unsuccessfully tried to work out new agreements. So, basically this means that the park will no longer operate.
There were clear signs, mainly being the closing of a good portion of the park a couple years back and the removal of the park’s star attraction, Chang, last year. However, many thought that because the park had announced a water park expansion and season passes had been sold that the park would at least see another year.
I can’t exactly say this is a bad move on Six Flag’s part, with their current situation and a park that has clearly gone downhill, they need to do whatever they have to to make sure the whole chain doesn’t go under. They plan to distribute most of the rides to other Six Flags parks.
Kentucky Kingdom was our writer Doug’s home park, and I’m sure he’ll have a post up soon with his thoughts about this move and memories from his visits.
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What do you think about this news? Did you ever visit Kentucky Kingdom? Leave your comments and Park Thoughts.
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Austin Feb 4th, 2010, 9:59 pm
(THE FOLLOWING COMMENT IS GOING TO SHOW MY SENSITIVITY TOWARDS THIS ISSUE)
Send some rides up to GADV , please!
I’m sorry Doug, I thought you lived close to Dorney…? I hope there are some other parks close to you that you can visit…
Doug Feb 4th, 2010, 10:46 pm
I actually live in South Dakota where my current home park is Valleyfair and Nickelodeon Universe.
I lived in Louisville until 2002. It is my true home park where my love of coasters started. My last visit was in 2004, but even then the park was going to waste. It does not surprise me with this. I actually think this is a good move for Six Flags, as they can now focus on their succesful markets.
Jerry T Feb 4th, 2010, 11:53 pm
Kings Island and Holiday World will gladly take up the extra visitors and people will enjoy those MUCH more.
Kentucky Kingdom was going downhill for the last decade.
Glad I moved to FL last year. Plenty of options here!
Awsomedude137 Feb 6th, 2010, 10:27 am
lol Austin Dorney is my homepark.
its sad to see a park close, even if its far away and i never planned to go there
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