WILKESBORO - Six Flags, Inc. announced plans today to invest over $25 million in the former Universal's Islands of Adventure Park and reopen as Six Flags Carolina in 2010.
Six Flags, Inc., which owns properties in Georgia, Missouri, California and Illinois, said in a press release today that most of the money will go to re-theming and adding new rides. A small expansion will also be added as well as Batman: The Ride.
"We here at Six Flags believe that another park in the Carolina's will continue to do well as we have seen in Charleston, SC with Six Flags South Carolina. Many big differences will be noticeable with this park and the park in South Carolina," park manager Jason Meyer said.
With the Six Flags brand also comes well-known characters such as Bugs Bunny, Batman and Scooby-Doo and the famous Mr. Six.
The property was purchased at the end of April and the infrastructure of the park will not be majorly changed when it reopens.
Universal's Islands of Adventure opened in early 2008 and began to notice failing attendance due to nearby amusement parks in Charlotte, NC; Greensboro, NC; and Pigeon Forge, TN.