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Kingda Ka Retired At Six Flags Great Adventure, 'Record-Breaking' Replacement Coming In 2026 Kingda Ka Retired At Six Flags Great Adventure, 'Record-Breaking' Replacement Coming In 2026
Kingda Ka Retired At Six Flags Great Adventure, 'Record-Breaking' Replacement Coming In 2026 Six Flags Great Adventure is closing down the world's tallest roller coaster after two decades of thrills, officials said. The Jackson Township amusement park's Kingda Ka roller coaster will be retired, Six Flags said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 14. The ride's closing is one of many changes for the 2025 season at the resort. Kingda Ka opened in 2005 and gave more than 12 million rides to parkgoers. "We understand that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate our guests' passion," park president Brian Bacica said. "These changes are an important part of ou…

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New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure
New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure Fans of Six Flags Great Adventure will have to wait even longer to ride the Jackson Township amusement park's newest roller coaster. In a Facebook post on Monday, Aug. 12, the resort said the opening of THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity has been delayed until 2025. "When it comes to delivering fun and safe attractions, we won't rush the construction process," Six Flags Great Adventure posted. "We appreciate your patience and understanding. We're confident it will be worth the wait." THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will be North America's first triple-launch super boomerang coaster, sending ri…

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Six Flags Great Adventure Opening For 50th Season This Weekend Six Flags Great Adventure Opening For 50th Season This Weekend
Six Flags Great Adventure Opening For 50th Season This Weekend Six Flags Great Adventure Resort will celebrate half a century of welcoming guests from around the world to Ocean County. Six Flags Great Adventure will open for the 2024 season on Saturday, Mar. 16, according to a news release. The Jackson Township amusement park will kick off its 50th-anniversary celebration during the opening weekend. The resort will be open on weekends until spring break when it'll be open daily from Thursday, Mar. 28 through Sunday, Apr. 7. "Six Flags Great Adventure Resort remains committed to innovation and thrilling adventures, blending the present with a…

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Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort
Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort Six Flags Great Adventure has set an opening date for the Jackson Township resort's new luxury camping experience. Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa will open on Friday, June 14, and has begun accepting reservations on its website, according to a news release. The "glamping" resort will be in the middle of the 350-acre Six Flags Wild Safari which is home to more than 1,200 animals. The retreat will offer 20 suites with "world-class amenities" that can house two to six people. A stay at Savannah Sunset will include admission to all three theme parks at the Six Flags Great Adventure Resort. Six…

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