Great America to Close After 2027 Season
Six Flags Entertainment will shut the Santa Clara amusement park when its 2027 season ends on Labor Day, September 6, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Theme Parks
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Six Flags Entertainment will close Great America in Santa Clara after the 2027 season, with September 6, 2027 set as the park's last day of operation. The decision follows the company's choice not to renew the lease on the park's land, which is owned by Prologis.
Why it matters
The closure ends operation of a park that opened on March 20, 1976, and will remove a Bay Area amusement option for visitors. Six Flags Entertainment has been taking steps to develop a more focused operating portfolio since its 2024 merger with Cedar Fair.
The park's land was sold to Prologis for $310 million in 2022 and leased back to the operator for an initial six-year term ending June 2028. The lease will not be renewed, and what happens to the 112.6-acre site after closure has not been announced.
The players
Six Flags Entertainment
Six Flags Entertainment is a major amusement park operator formed by the 2024 merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags, and it owns Great America.
Prologis
Prologis is a large global real estate investment trust that owns industrial and logistics properties, and it purchased the land beneath Great America in 2022.
The details
Six Flags Entertainment decided not to renew the lease on the Santa Clara land owned by Prologis, which ends the park's operation. The company is calling the 2027 season the Farewell Season for Great America, and some attractions could be relocated to Six Flags parks or sold to other operators.
Timeline
March 20, 1976: Great America opened to the public.
2022: Prologis completed the $310 million purchase of the land beneath the park.
2024: Cedar Fair and Six Flags merged to create Six Flags Entertainment.
September 6, 2027: Great America's last day of operation, Labor Day.
June 2028: The original lease term would have ended.
Roadmap
The closure is a direct result of the 2024 Cedar Fair and Six Flags merger, which created Six Flags Entertainment and led it to narrow its operating portfolio. The decision reflects a broader pattern in which the combined company is reassessing individual parks rather than maintaining every location.
Visitors who want to experience Great America before it closes should plan visits for the 2027 season, which ends September 6, 2027. Season passes and ticket pricing for the final year have not been detailed in the source material, so readers should check the park's official channels before planning.
The takeaway
Great America's closure marks the end of a Bay Area landmark that opened in 1976 and shows how land ownership and lease terms can shape the life of a theme park. Visitors who want to see it should plan around the final season ending September 6, 2027.
What happens next
The park will launch its Farewell Season in March 2027 and will close for good on September 6, 2027.
Further reading
For more on the region's attractions, see Theme Parks coverage across the Bay Area.
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