The largest amusement park in Michigan — Michigan’s Adventure — has been sold by its corporate owner, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, as part of a nationwide restructuring of the company’s park portfolio.
Six Flags announced Thursday it has reached an agreement to sell seven amusement parks across North America, including Michigan’s Adventure, to Kansas City-based real estate investment firm EPR Properties. The total value of the deal is about $331 million.
The Muskegon County park — a longtime summer destination for Southwest Michigan families — will continue operating normally through the 2026 season, with no immediate changes for visitors.
What It Means for Visitors This Year
For those who already bought tickets or passes, the message from Six Flags is straightforward: nothing changes this season.
Company officials say:
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All 2026 season passes and memberships will be honored
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The park will operate normally for the 2026 season
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The Six Flags branding will remain through 2026
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Loyalty perks, reservations and pricing remain unchanged this year
Any operational changes under the new ownership would likely begin in 2027.
Michigan’s Adventure is scheduled to open for the season May 22.
A Milestone Year
The sale comes during a symbolic year for the park.
Michigan’s Adventure traces its roots to 1956, when it opened as Deer Park, meaning 2026 marks its 70th anniversary season.
Today the park spans about 250 acres and includes more than 60 rides, slides and attractions, including seven roller coasters and the WildWater Adventure water park.
Why Six Flags Is Selling
The divestiture is part of a broader effort by Six Flags to streamline operations following its 2024 merger with Cedar Fair, the former owner of Cedar Point and several other major parks.
The parks being sold together attracted about 4.5 million visitors in 2025 and generated roughly $260 million in revenue.
Six Flags executives say selling smaller or slower-growth parks allows the company to focus investment on its largest destinations.
What About Other Regional Parks?
For Southwest Michigan families, the sale does not affect several major parks within driving distance.
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Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio — still one of the flagship parks in the Six Flags portfolio and widely known as the “Roller Coaster Capital of the World.”
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Six Flags Great America near Chicago — a large regional destination that remains part of the company’s core park lineup.
Those parks remain key attractions for Midwest travelers and are not part of the current sale.
New Operators Expected
Under the agreement, EPR Properties will own the real estate while operations will be handled by an experienced park management group, expected to operate under the name Enchanted Parks.
Six Flags says the transition is designed to ensure continuity for guests and employees while allowing the parks to continue operating as regional attractions.
For Michigan’s Adventure, the short-term outlook is that the park is still opening in May, and for families planning a summer trip, the rides will be running just as they always have.
Headline photo: An aerial view of Michigan’s Adventure amusement park and WildWater Adventure water park near Muskegon. The park is celebrating its 70th anniversary season in 2026.
