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IB Parks & Entertainment has announced that Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open for the 2026 season. https://niagaraamusementpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/napsw-statement-1.pdf Today, we are sharing difficult news with the community we have proudly served. Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open for the 2026 summer season. Since taking stewardship of this property, we invested significant effort to revive and improve the park. We believed deeply in its potential and worked to preserve a place that has created memories for generations of families. Throughout this process, our local team worked tirelessly to prepare the park for the upcoming season while continuing to make meaningful improvements across the property. Ultimately, attendance and revenue levels in recent seasons were not sufficient to sustain operating costs and the continued investment required to rebuild the park. Over the off-season, we explored every reasonable path to open this year and worked diligently to find a sustainable way forward. We understand many in the community were seeking updates during that time, and we sincerely appreciate your patience as those efforts continued. This is not the outcome we wanted, and we know it will be disappointing to many families, employees, and supporters who care deeply about this park. We are sincerely grateful to every guest who visited, every employee who gave their energy and heart to the operation, and every community member who supported our efforts along the way. The Grand Island community’s support has always meant a great deal to us, and we still plan to host the July 4th fireworks tradition from the park property, with additional details to be shared soon. Over the next 30 days, we will personally contact all 2026 Season Passholders to process full refunds. We are committed to completing this as promptly and efficiently as possible. Thank you for believing in this park and for the memories created here over the years. Sincerely, IB Parks & Entertainment https://niagaraamusementpark.com/ General Announcement Is Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World opening for the 2026 season? No. Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open for the 2026 summer season. Why is the park not opening? After extensive efforts to prepare for the season and explore every possible path forward, attendance and revenue levels in recent seasons were not sufficient to sustain the costs of operation and continued investment required to rebuild and operate the park responsibly. Was the park ready to open? Our local team worked hard throughout the off-season to prepare the property and continue improvements. However, the financial realities of operating the park made opening this season unsustainable. Is this a permanent closure? At this time, our focus is on responsibly managing this transition and evaluating future opportunities for the property. We will share updates if additional information becomes available. Has the park been sold? No ownership change has been finalized at this time. We will provide updates if circumstances change. Why was this decision announced now? We spent the off-season actively evaluating every reasonable option to open for the 2026 season. Once it became clear that opening was not feasible, we made the announcement as soon as possible. Season Pass Refunds I purchased a 2026 season pass. Will I receive a refund? Yes. Full refunds will be issued for all 2026 season passes. Do I need to contact the park to request my refund? No. At this time, no action is required from season passholders. How will my refund be processed? Where possible, refunds will be returned to the original form of payment used at the time of purchase. When will I receive my refund? Refunds will be processed over the next 30 days. Depending on your financial institution, it may take additional time for funds to appear in your account after processing. What if the credit card I used has expired or changed? If additional information is needed to complete your refund, a member of our team will contact you directly. I purchased multiple passes. Will they be refunded together? Where possible, refunds will be processed according to the original purchase transaction. Can I transfer my pass to a future season instead of receiving a refund? At this time, refunds are the only option being offered. What if I do not see my refund after 30 days? Please contact us through the website contact form and our team will assist you. July 4th Fireworks Is the July 4th fireworks event still happening? We currently plan to continue the July 4th fireworks tradition from the park property. Additional details will be announced once finalized. When will fireworks details be shared? Information will be posted on this website and official social media channels once available. Contact & Updates How can I reach someone? Please use the website contact form for the fastest response. Why am I not getting an immediate response? We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries and appreciate your patience as our team works to respond as quickly as possible. Where can I find official updates? Please continue to check this website and our official social media channels for the latest information. Is there anything else you’d like guests to know? We are sincerely grateful to every guest, employee, passholder, and community member who supported Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World. Thank you for the memories, support, and belief in this special place.

Lease with Six Flags has a lot of time left and is triple net. With it not being mentioned as part of the deal, id say SF keeps it.

AI is joining message boards now... great

Get your bids in! New York based Bontrager Auction Services is currently hosting a special online auction featuring several original entrance elements from the former "Superman: Ride of Steel" attraction at Six Flags Darien Lake. These pieces, long associated with the park's landmark hypercoaster, are available to the public through Wednesday, December 10th. The items originate from the period when the amusement park held licensing rights to DC Comics properties and introduced its newest coaster under the "Superman: Ride of Steel" banner. Following a change in ownership, the park no longer retained those rights and the theming was removed along with the attraction being rebranded as "Ride of Steel". Despite the change, the coaster's footprint and reputation endured, making the original entrance features significant items for both longtime fans and collectors. Heading the offerings are the prominent Superman "S" shield entrance sign and several stainless-steel crystals inspired by the Fortress of Solitude that once framed the ride's gateway. These components became defining elements of the attraction's identity and remain recognizable to visitors who experienced the coaster during its Superman-branded era. Bontrager Auction Services notes that opportunities to acquire authentic, park-used pieces from major attractions are uncommon, and interest from collectors and themed-entertainment professionals is expected to be strong. Bidding is currently underway at BontragerAuction.hibid.com. https://bontragerauction.hibid.com/lot/276145531/darien-lake-superman--ride-of-steel---s-s--darien

They are definitely doing more of the punch list type things that had long been ignored. Lift hill lights on Predator being the most recent.

They got a new ROS train this year, doubtful that they get SFA's

New ME train photo. Predator with 230 ft of new track.

dnn has posted reliable info before so definitely something to watch for

So it will have two trains available this year?

Those trains could probably be used on Millennium Force or any other similar Intamin just as much as ROS

When I had my travel trailer, the most I ever did at DL was 3 nights. That was with young kids and not going to the park after the 3rd night.

Ask and you receive... teaser

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/cars-land-magic-kingdom/news/09nov2024-disney-reveals-trackless-all-terrain-ride-system-for-new-cars-attraction-at-d23-brazil.htm I think its still up in the air, or a misinterpretation by the site you quote, as a trackless ride still follows a track (like racetrack).

Trackless, they shared an inspiration story video on it recently

They had a big resurgence in the mid to late 90's, largely because of the movie Armageddon

Pet peeve correction: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, not Rockin.

Grand Avenue will be Monstropolis, previously known as Muppets Courtyard. Maybe thats the confusion.

BGW is posting teasers on their socials, with callbacks to the Big Bad Wolf. Interested to see what it turns out to be.

Shoes is a keyword. Sellers will put it in there to draw more views of their product and broaden the selection presented to the buyer, even if they arent shoes. Waterproof oversocks might be a decent option too.

Did you not look very hard? I found many options with a simple google search. OMGear Water Socks Neoprene Socks Beach Booties 3mm 5mm Anti-Slip Wetsuit Footwear Fin Swim Sand Proof Socks https://a.co/d/5yDRc7P

I had a flip phone go flying from my pocket on the last turn of a SLC. Luckily someone saw it happen and grabbed it for me.

Rocco's Smokehouse on Bypass was fantastic last time I was there.

Uhhh... it hasnt opened yet.

Forgot new rides since my kids were that age... Guardians is 42, Tron is 48