Six Flags facts for kids
| Public (NYSE: SIX) | |
| Industry | Amusement park operator |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Grand Prairie, Texas |
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Area served
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United States Canada Mexico |
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Key people
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James Reid-Anderson, Chairman, President and CEO John M. Duffey, Chief Financial Officer |
| Revenue |  US$1.013 billion (2011) |
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Operating income
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US$143.95 million (2008) |
| US$13.14 million (2011) |
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Number of employees
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1,900 full-time; 27,000 seasonal |
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a company that operates 19 amusement parks in Mexico, the United States and Canada. The parks include theme parks, thrill parks, water parks and family entertainment centers. In 2011, 24.3 million people visited the parks.
The name Six Flags, comes from the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America. The original Six Flags park was (and still is) split into separate regions, such as the Spain and Mexico section which has Spanish-themed rides, attractions, and buildings.
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On August 29, 2005, Six Flags New Orleans was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, leading to its closure.
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Six Flags closed Kentucky Kingdom in 2010, after failing to negotiate a lease agreement for the park
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West Coast Racers opened on January 9, 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Six Flags para niños
