Overview

• An industry consultant says the company’s options now include selling roughly 10–12 parks or pursuing bankruptcy protection.
• Six Flags reported a 17% attendance drop in Q1, followed by a Q2 shortfall that included about $100 million in lost revenue.
• Q2 disclosures also cited a 9% decline in attendance and an 8% slide in season‑pass purchases, with CEO Richard Zimmerman set to step down once a successor is named.
• Reports describe staffing reductions and newly added charges for previously included experiences, which guests say are reducing service quality.
• Analysts tie the downturn to merger‑era debt and clashing growth strategies, with one outlet noting the possibility of investor legal action under review.