uests will have the option to elevate their experience with a curated selection of festive and interactive offerings available exclusively during the holiday season. While selections vary at each park, they include:

• St. Nick’s Pics – Step into Santa’s immersive world and capture the magical moment.
• Unlimited Hot Chocolate – Refill a souvenir mug with chocolately goodness.
• Interactive Bubble Wand – Unlock magical moments throughout the park with bubbles and lights.
• Interactive Ornament – Watch as shows and interactive wands activate music and lights on this special toy.
• Igloos – Cuddle up in a cozy, heated hideaway with optional upgrades for more merriment.
• Ice Skating – Glide into fun with reserved time slots and skate rentals.
• Cookie Decorating – Dazzle a sweet treat with icing, sprinkles and candy art.
• S’mores Kits – Grab everything needed to toast the perfect fireside dessert.
• Priority Ride Access – Give the gift of time with expedited ride access.

 
Each park will offer a unique holiday menu that reflects regional flavors and the imaginative creations of its executive chef. Whether guests favor sweet or savory tastes, they’ll have ample options to explore during each visit. Examples of regional specialties include:

• Canada: Holiday Poutine, Montreal Melt and Blueberry Cobbler Hot Apple Cider.
• Great Lakes: It’s a Wonderful Chop, Turkey Dinner Ball and Melting Snow Mocktail.
• California: Roasted Chicken Tortilla Soup, Butternut Squash Soup Bread Bowl, French Onion Dip Burger and Mistletoe Margarita.
• Texas: Country Fried Feast Cone, Snickerdoodle Sundae and Christmas Cranberry Punch Cocktail.
• Southeast: Sweet & Tangy Pulled Pork Mac Bowl, Southern Bread Pudding and S’mores Hot Chocolate.
• Mexico: Christmas Turkey Torta, Rosca de Reyes and Ginger Horchata.

More information can be found on each park’s website.

Season passes to Six Flags Entertainment parks provide an unbeatable value with world-class rides, signature entertainment, events, special perks and more. “They’re the perfect gift for families and friends looking for exciting ways to make memories together. Our parks are running limited-time holiday offers that are too good to pass up. While guests need to act now to take advantage of the savings, the passes will deliver fun long after the holiday season is over,” Dieckmann said.

Through Dec. 1, the company will have special offers for its 2026 Silver Pass:

• Six Flags Over Texas, Over Georgia, Discovery Kingdom, Magic Mountain, Fiesta Texas, and Great Adventure will offer guests the opportunity to gain unlimited access in 2025 and through Labor Day 2026 plus free parking for the cost of a “Good Any Day Ticket.”
• Six Flags St. Louis, Great America, Frontier City, Darien Lake and New England will offer guests the opportunity to buy a one-day ticket and get the summer for free. This offer will include free parking.

Each park’s website will detail its offerings and inclusions.

Guests can turn a day of fun into a multi-day retreat with a visit to one of Six Flags’ resort hotels. Offerings will vary from fun and festive to totally immersive. Holiday escapes will be available at the following resorts:

• Six Flags Great Escape Lodge (Lake George, NY): Holiday at the Lodge – Nov. 28 to Dec. 24, 2025. This visit to the Adirondack Mountains will include festive décor, themed activities, live entertainment and unlimited access to the indoor waterpark. Guests can enjoy rooms as low as $99 plus tax per night if booked by Dec. 7. Offer valid on stays through April 30, 2026. Rooms limited, promo code CYBER.

• Castaway Bay (Sandusky, OH): Nov. 21 to Dec. 31, 2025. This resort near the southern shore of Lake Erie will include themed activities, meet and greets with Santa and admission to the indoor waterpark.
• Knott’s Hotel (Buena Park, CA): Nov. 21, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026. Located between Los Angeles and San Diego, this hotel will include all-day drink wristbands, hotel parking, admission to Knott’s Merry Farm and a breakfast buffet option.
• Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort (New Braunfels, TX): This resort in the San Antonio metropolitan area is perfectly positioned for great getaways to the Texas Hill Country, beautifully decorated for the holidays. Resort open daily (waterpark closed).

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For a complete listing of event dates, links to tickets and more, visit www.sixflags.com or each park and resort’s website.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 26 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 16 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wild Adventures Theme Park announced its annual holiday event, Wild Adventures Christmas Wild & Bright, is set to return with new attractions. The region’s largest Christmas celebration will run on select days starting on November 21 through New Year’s Eve.
 
“The Christmas spirit is brighter and wilder than ever,” said Asher Raymond, public relations specialist. “Guests can experience fantastic displays glowing with over two million lights, like Twinkling Timbers and Woodland Outpost, try some Christmas tasty treats, meet their favorite Christmas characters and see outstanding festive entertainment.”
 
Guests will become immersed in the holiday lights once the sun goes down. The Tree Lighting Ceremony features South Georgia’s largest Christmas tree, and each evening a lucky child will get the chance to flip the switch to light up the winter night sky. The Wonder Walk transforms the Alapaha Trail into a captivating realm of twinkling magic, while the Woodland Outpost creates a bright and festive area with displays featuring towering reindeer with glowing flowing horns. Guests can stroll through the hanging lights stretched across the canopy of the Twinkling Timbers. The Safari Train will get a sweet overlay, as the Candy Cane Express takes guests on a sugar-fueled adventure through all things red and white to head to Candy Cane Town.
 
Along with magnificent lights, a lineup of holiday entertainment will be found across the park. The Carol of the Animals Lake Show is the event’s largest attraction, featuring an animated musical light show on seven towering Christmas trees floating in the center of the lake. The Miracle of Christmas – A Living Nativity is a show that will move guests telling the story of Christ’s birth. The Spirit of Christmas is a show for all ages that is equal parts holly and jolly, as Santa’s Elves put the finishing touches on Christmas. The Holiday Horizon Drone Show will create a glimmering holiday spectacle for all to see on December 20.
 
Guests can meet Santa Claus at Santa’s Outpost, where kids can experience Santa’s Snow Storm Party, hear stories and decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, and write a letter to Santa before a holiday photo. Guests can also experience Holly Jolly Junction, where Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and his companions come alive. Guests can immerse themselves in a unique character experience as Rudolph, Clarice, and Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster make their festive appearance, offering an exclusive holiday experience.
 
Christmas Wild & Bright also introduces a new special menu of festive treats for guests to try. Tasty treats can be found across the park, from Hot Chocolate Fried Oreos, Stuffing Stackers, to Eggnog Milkshakes. Guests can purchase these items al a carte or purchase the Christmas Dining Pass for $30, which includes one meal, two snacks and unlimited soda refills.
 
“There is holiday fun to be had for all at Wild Adventures Christmas Wild & Bright,” Raymond said. “Everyone in the family can create unforgettable memories while they’re riding their favorite rides, making s’mores around the fire or taking group photos with the dazzling Christmas lights. This event creates holiday traditions that are worth repeating.”
 
Wild Adventures Christmas Wild & Bright is included with park admission or a Season Pass. 2026 Season Passes are on sale for as low as $89.99, which has been extended through November 16. Each pass includes admission for the rest of this year and all of 2026. Guests who buy a 2026 Season Pass during the sale will receive additional Digital Holiday Bring-A-Friend tickets to use during Wild Adventures Christmas Wild & Bright – which is up to $180 in value. Returning passholders from 2023, 2024 and 2025 receive additional renewal savings.
 
For more information about special offers, operating hours and upcoming events, visit WildAdventures.com.
 
About Wild Adventures Theme Park 
Wild Adventures Theme Park, located in Valdosta, Ga., halfway between Atlanta and Orlando off I-75, is a 170-acre destination where families can ride, slide, and explore all in one place. A Herschend Family Entertainment property, the park is home to more than 35 rides, hundreds of exotic animals, a full calendar of concerts and special events, and Splash Island Waterpark, ranked among the “Top 30 Waterparks” by U.S. News & World Report. Wild Adventures has been recognized as one of the Most Affordable Theme Parks in America by Travel + Leisure and named the Most Thrilling Theme Park in Georgia by FinanceBuzz. It is also home to the Good Sam-rated 10/10★/10 Wild Adventures Safari Campground, one of the highest-rated campgrounds in the nation. 
 
About Herschend Family Entertainment 
Wild Adventures is part of Herschend’s family of brands. Herschend is the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, with a portfolio of more than four dozen properties, including destinations, resorts, theme parks, water parks, immersive experiences, and content enjoyed by audiences worldwide. While each brand is unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Together, we love in all we do, every day—caring for one another, welcoming our guests with warmth, and making a positive difference in our communities. For more information, visit www.herschendenterprises.com. ​

TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is roaring into 2026 with the ALL-NEW Lion & Hyena Ridge, an extraordinary new addition to the park’s award-winning animal care portfolio and the most ambitious new habitat in more than a decade. This reimagined area of the park expands the existing space to more than double its previous size, creating nearly 35,000 square feet of dynamic savanna terrain where two of Africa’s most iconic species will thrive - a pride of five young male lions and a pair of playful hyenas.
 
Highlights include:

• Immersive Viewing – Step into the savanna through expansive glass viewing areas and shaded pathways offering awe-inspiring, 270-degree perspectives of the new habitat.
• Innovative Habitat Design – A naturalistic environment featuring rocky kopje formations, cascading water elements, and diverse spaces that allow the animals to choose and explore their surroundings throughout the day.
• Roaring Animal Stories – Guests will connect with lion brothers Pascal, Lou, Henri, Hugo, and Herman - born in 2024 - and hyenas Cazi and Dazi, in an immersive new setting that allows engaging educational moments that’ll inspire conservation and curiosity.

 
“We’re thrilled to unveil our newest habitat, the all-new Lion & Hyena Ridge, opening in 2026,” said Brian Bacica, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. “This space not only offers our guests a closer look at these incredible species, but also reinforces our commitment to conservation, education, and animal care at the highest standards.”
 
Even More Reasons to Visit in 2026
Along with Lion & Hyena Ridge, Busch Gardens guests can look forward to a year packed with new festivals, family fun, and entertainment:

• ALL-NEW Sesame Street® Kids’ Weekends – fun-filled themed activities for the family
• ALL-NEW Food, Wine & Garden Festival – the park’s largest culinary celebration to date
• ALL-NEW Glory in the Gardens (May) – Christian music and spring garden festival
• ALL-NEW Military Appreciation Month (May) – exclusive events honoring service members
• ALL-NEW Wild Oasis Kids’ Weekend (November) – themed food, activities, and family fun

 
Be among the first to experience the all-new Lion & Hyena Ridge with a Busch Gardens Annual Pass
Guests can experience the best of Busch Gardens with a 2026 annual pass, including unbeatable benefits, unlimited visits, and the opportunity to be the first to experience the all-new Lion & Hyena Ridge before it opens to the public. Annual passes for 2026 are on sale now, with our Black Friday Presale starting as low as $13.50 per month with no down payment. Membership includes access to all the returning and new vibrant seasonal events and exclusive Pass Member benefits.
 
2026 Annual Pass Benefits Include:
• Unlimited admission with no blackout dates
• Free parking (select tiers) and guest tickets
• Discounts on food, beverages, and retail
• New in 2026! Free Quick Queue (select tiers) and $10 in quarterly park credits
 
Guests can learn more about all the events, future announcements, and the unbeatable benefits of being an Annual Pass Member by visiting BuschGardensTampa.com. To be the first to know about park updates, guests can follow Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok.
 
About Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, offering 300 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic explorations around the world. Busch Gardens is a unique blend of thrilling rides, an AZA-accredited zoo with over 16,000 animals representing more than 200 species, and exciting seasonal events all year providing unrivaled experiences for guests of every age. For more information, visit BuschGardensTampa.com. Busch Gardens is owned by United Parks & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: PRKS), a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world.

Guests Can Enjoy the All-New Immersive Holiday Experience Featuring Legendary Creatures, Eerie Photo Ops and Seasonal Delights at the Year-Round Horror Spectacle

LAS VEGAS (September 29, 2025) – Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas is bringing the darker side of winter folklore to life with the all-new “Krampus & Kin,” an immersive holiday experience starting November 15 through January 3, 2026, where guests can encounter yule born horrors, capture eerie photo-ops, and indulge in seasonal food and drinks inspired by their lore.

“Krampus & Kin” offers guests an eerie twist on the holidays, where they’ll encounter monstrous myths of dark yule like Krampus, Grýla, and the Kallikantzaroi. Guests will brave the terror of these ancient entities at photo ops, where they can pose with Krampus on his twisted throne, step into Grýla’s cauldron, or stand beneath the cursed canopy of the Kallikantzaroi’s rotting tree. In addition to photo ops, guests will witness a grand processional that will fill the abandoned warehouse as creatures and their unearthly followers parade through, leaving behind tokens of their legend.

Throughout the new sinister holiday experience, regional storytellers will bring the folklore to life and share the eerie and fascinating origins of each creature. As guests listen, they’ll also have the chance to indulge in flavors rooted in centuries of winter folklore, including a Krampus-themed dessert “Krampus’ Snow Globe,” Grýla’s Char, Chicken Souvlakichos, and more.

“We are excited to bring these creatures of the dark yule to life at Universal Horror Unleashed,” said Kim Scott, General Manager. “Whether guests are braving the experience as part of their Las Vegas itinerary, or booking an ultimate Las Vegas holiday party, this limited-time experience offers a unique blend of folklore, food, and fright, making it the perfect holiday experience for those who crave something new this holiday season.”
To purchase tickets to Universal Horror Unleashed and experience Krampus & Kin, click here. For the latest information, visit UniversalHorrorUnleashed.com or follow on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok or
YouTube.

About Universal Horror Unleashed
Universal Horror Unleashed is Universal Destinations & Experiences’ first-ever, year-round horror entertainment experience. Now open at the AREA15 District in Las Vegas, Universal Horror Unleashed presents a nightmarish spectacle featuring four themed immersive areas set in an abandoned production warehouse, plus four terrifying haunted houses: “Universal Monsters,” “Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” and “Scarecrow: The Reaping.” The horror extends to the food and beverage offerings, with themed bars and food locations serving craft cocktails and themed bites in select areas, and a retail location with unique collectible merchandise and more. With a second location planned for Chicago, this new concept is part of the company’s ambition to introduce new products to new audiences in new markets, combining Universal’s deep expertise in the horror genre with next-level storytelling to deliver a truly unforgettable experience. To learn more about Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas visit
UniversalHorrorUnleashed.com.

BUENA PARK, Calif., Oct. 30, 2025 – This holiday season, Knott's Merry Farm and Magic Mountain’s Holiday in the Park invite guests to immerse themselves in enchanting winter wonderlands. At Knott's Merry Farm, running Nov. 21 through Jan. 4, the park will come alive with the magic of the holiday season, featuring beloved traditions such as Snoopy's Night Before Christmas and the mesmerizing Snow and Glow experience. This year, the park is set to unveil an extraordinary new centerpiece, a dazzling Christmas Tree that stands tall and proud, adorned with over 7,000 twinkling lights, a hundred custom-made candles and a stunning array of vintage Victorian-inspired wood ornaments.
 
Meanwhile, select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 4, Magic Mountain’s Holiday in the Park will glimmer with over two million lights and stunning, larger-than-life ornaments. The season promises to be merrier and brighter than ever as the park proudly debuts a spectacular tree lighting ceremony. Each evening festivities will kick off with enchanting dancers, delightful singers and the breathtaking illumination of a colossal Christmas tree.

Knott’s Merry Farm
Tis the Season Tree Lighting. The nightly ceremony in Calico Park is a favorite celebration featuring an abundance of dancers, singers and nostalgic charm.
 
Christmas in Calico continues as the Snow and Glow experience will fill the buildings and paths with thousands of lights dancing to the beat of Christmas music while “snow” gently falls throughout Ghost Town. The Wilderness Dance Hall will transform into Santa's Christmas Cabin, where the entire family can create fond memories by taking photos with Santa Claus and his friends. At The Bird Cage Theatre, Knott’s melodrama company will present a reimagined Charles Dickens classic, A Calico Christmas Carol. The theatre will also present the heartwarming Knott's version of O. Henry's classic tale of love and sacrifice, The Gift of the Magi, 1885.
 
Knott's own vocal quartet, the Ghost Town Carolers, will transport guests back in time to a Victorian Christmas as they perform the season's songs throughout the streets of Ghost Town. Yuletide cheer is in store with Home for the Holidays, where joyous merriment will take over the Calico Mine Stage with dancing and fun set to popular holiday tunes.
 
Over at the Walter Knott Theater, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang will once again take to the ice in Snoopy's Night Before Christmas. This guest favorite returns with the Knott’s Ice-Skating Ensemble and Snoopy retelling the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” that has been re-imagined Peanuts style.
 
At the Fiesta Plaza Stage, guests can enjoy Latin Caribbean and New York salsa as well as current American top 40 songs, with bands Adelaide Pilar and Junio. Knott's Christmas Crafts Village is set to return with dozens of local artisans selling their unique gifts, including chainsaw wood carvings and elegant glass blowing.
 
It’s not a holiday celebration without festive food. Throughout the park, guests can indulge in traditional holiday classics with a twist, including chicken tamale fries, a turkey corn dog with a stuffing seasoned batter and a gingerbread cheesecake dip with Nilla wafers. At Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, new specialty holiday offerings are back on the menu and bigger than ever with items meant to be shared such as a turkey club jumbowich.
 
Turn your Merry Farm experience into a holly jolly hotel getaway with an overnight stay at The Knott's Hotel. The Knott’s Merry Farm Holiday Package will include hotel accommodations, Knott’s Merry Farm admission for one day for each registered guest and hotel parking. For hotel reservations, please visit knotts.com.
 
For more information about Knott's Merry Farm, please visit knotts.com or download the Knott's Berry Farm app for your smartphone. Join the festive conversation using the hashtag #MerryFarm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

​Magic Mountain’s Holiday in the Park
From coasters to cocoa, Holiday in the Park is a holiday spectacular for all to enjoy! Each evening the festivities will kick off with an all-new Tree Lighting Ceremony, where dancers and singers will come together in the DC Universe Area to light a majestic Christmas tree, creating a memorable start to the celebrations. Also new this year is Oh Santa! A Holiday Spectacular starring the Snow Belles and the Holly Jollies, hosted by Jack Frost and his sidekick, Snickerdoodle. This fun-filled show combines song, dance and comedic antics while promoting messages of giving, peace, love and hope.
 
The season’s entertainment will shine bright with returning favorite Reindeer Dash, which showcases Santa’s reindeer in a thrilling slider show complete with music and laughter. Another holiday highlight includes HollyRock!, that will feature a rockabilly holiday extravaganza set in the 1950s within the Gleampunk District, blending the Industrial Revolution's charm with festive illumination. In Holiday Square, guests will marvel at a kaleidoscope of colors from hundreds of thousands of lights amid gently falling snowflakes. Wishing Ridge will captivate with a whimsical light show, while Peppermint Path will treat guests to live country holiday music from trio Drivin’ Mama Crazy under candy cane lights and Jingle Bell Way is sure to delight visitors with 30-foot-tall ornaments and a choreographed dancing light show.
 
Across the park, including Holiday Village, there will be a myriad of family-friendly activities such as visits with Santa, crafts with Mrs. Claus, holiday photo opportunities, wish list stations, rides on the North Pole Express, fire pits and s’mores, music and more. To add to the merriment, guests will be able to take home Holiday in the Park gifts and souvenirs, including novelty apparel, ornaments and soft plush toys.
 
For those interested in the tastier side of the season, the Holiday in the Park menu will include a wide variety of specialty holiday-inspired main courses including pozole, holiday burger with turkey bacon and cranberry aioli, bourbon brown sugar-glazed ribs and many more tasty eats. Of course, guests will need to save room for festive sweets and treats including s’mores funnel cake, banana pudding and slices of pumpkin pie. Guests can also cozy up with loved ones and roast marshmallows over an open fire pit at one of several locations around the park.  
 
For more information on Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain, visit sixflags.com/magicmountain/events.  
 
Season Passes
Give the gift that keeps on giving all year with a 2026 Season Pass. Buy a 2026 Gold Season Pass and receive unlimited visits through 2025, including Knott’s Merry Farm and Holiday in the Park, plus all of 2026, as well as discounts on select food and merchandise, exclusive bring-a-friend ticket offers and access to exciting seasonal events. For now until Monday, Nov. 3, buy a 2026 Gold Season Pass and receive access to all 40+ parks.
 
Please visit park websites for specific details. For hours, more information or to purchase a 2026 Gold or Prestige Pass, visit knotts.com or sixflags.com/magicmountain.

 
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ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts, and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS