Six Flags Sells Seven Parks, Including Valleyfair in Minnesota

The $331 million deal will allow the company to pay down debt and focus on its highest-performing properties.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced the sale of seven of its theme parks, including Valleyfair in Minnesota, to EPR Properties for a total of $331 million. The company says the divestiture will allow it to concentrate capital, leadership, and operational focus on the properties that generate the strongest returns and offer the greatest long-term potential.

Why it matters

The sale of these seven parks, including the popular Valleyfair in Minnesota, represents a strategic shift for Six Flags as it looks to streamline its portfolio and focus on its most profitable and promising locations. This move aims to strengthen the company's balance sheet and position it for greater success going forward.

The details

The seven parks being sold are Valleyfair (Shakopee, MN), Worlds of Fun (Kansas City, MO), Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (Galveston, TX), Six Flags St. Louis (St. Louis, MO), Michigan's Adventure (Muskegon, MI), Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury, NY), and Six Flags La Ronde (Montreal, QC). Six Flags says this divestiture will allow the company to pay down debts while concentrating on the parks that generate the strongest returns and greatest long-term upside.

  • Six Flags announced the sale on March 5, 2026.

The players

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

A major American theme park corporation that owns and operates 27 theme parks across North America.

EPR Properties

A real estate investment trust that specializes in entertainment, recreation, and education properties.

John Reilly

President and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.

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What they’re saying

“Consistent with our strategy, this divestiture enables us to concentrate our capital, leadership and operational focus on the properties that we believe generate the strongest returns and offer the greatest long-term upside.”

— John Reilly, President and CEO, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (kaaltv.com)

What’s next

The sale of the seven parks to EPR Properties is expected to close in the coming months, allowing Six Flags to move forward with its strategy of focusing on its highest-performing and most promising theme park locations.

The takeaway

This strategic divestiture by Six Flags represents an effort to streamline its portfolio and concentrate resources on the theme parks that offer the greatest potential for growth and profitability. The sale of these seven parks, including the iconic Valleyfair in Minnesota, will strengthen Six Flags' balance sheet and position the company for long-term success in the competitive theme park industry.