Is Great America shut down?

The announcement of the permanent closure of California's Great America prompted an outpouring of nostalgia and sadness among Bay Area residents — but one Fresno-area man is attempting to resurrect the park with a new theme.



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In June 2022, Cedar Fair, a regional theme park conglomerate that owns Great America, announced the park was closing forever.

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While Cedar Fair plans to eventually close the park by 2033, the land rental agreement is a six-year lease through 2028 that gives Prologis the option of extending it another five years.

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The park operator Cedar Fair announced Monday that it sold the land and ultimately will close the park.

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Retired Rides at Great America
  • Yankee Clipper and Logger's Run. This famous pair sent riders on an aquatic adventure through a fiberglass flume. ...
  • Triple Play. ...
  • Tidal Wave. ...
  • Lobster. ...
  • Willard's Whizzer. ...
  • Turn of the Century. ...
  • Cajun Carpet.


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The park is open as scheduled (usually with almost all rides operating), rain or shine. Want to check weather conditions before you go? Visit the Weather Channel.

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Welcome back to California's Great America! We're excited to have you join us on March 12 for the Opening Day of our 2022 season.

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Saturdays are typically the busiest, so if you do go on a weekend, Sundays are better. Furthermore, if you arrive after dinner time around 5 pm, ride lines typically thin out. Unsure of which months to visit? Weekdays during the summer and April, May, June, and September tend to be less packed.

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Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) are historically least crowded during the summer season in June, July, and August. Weekends, especially Saturdays, attract more tourists and vacationers.

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