Six Flags Theme Park Ohio

For several years, the Six Flags theme park Ohio location was one of the company’s most ambitious projects, but today the park has resumed its status as a fun family getaway rather than a mega amusement park, and it continues to thrive as an enjoyable vacation spot slightly south of Cleveland.

Seriel Thriller is now Thunderhawk.

Note: This theme park was permanently closed after the 2007 season. Rides have been relocated to other parks, and the water park remains open. This information is being left online for informational purposes only.

This unassuming amusement park was founded in 1889 in Aurora, Ohio, and named after the lake it was near: Geauga Lake. For decades, the park was a simple family fun spot, and in 1970 Sea World opened a new park – Sea World Ohio – next to Geauga Lake, creating more of a resort getaway atmosphere. With Cedar Point less than a two hour drive away, however, the Geauga Lake parks did not grow at the same phenomenal rate as the nearby thrill destination.

Superman Ultimate Escape was removed after the Six Flags era.

In 2000, the Six Flags company purchased Geauga Lake and rebranded the park as “Six Flags Ohio.” Several new roller coasters were built to entice thrill seekers to this latest Six Flags theme park location, and tremendous investments were made to help the park become a modern thrill destination. In 2001, Six Flags bought Sea World Ohio and merged the two distinct parks into one mega park, again renaming the destination to become “Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.” With the opening of classic Hurricane Harbor water park attractions, the park hoped to compete with the thriving Cedar Point and Soak City complex.

It was not to be. With only dismal returns on massive investments, the park was put up for sale when Six Flags sought to consolidate its operations, and the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company – the parent company of Cedar Point and other amusement parks around the country – purchased the park in 2004. Roller coasters that sported Six Flags trademarked names, such as Batman Knight Flight and Superman Ultimate Escape were either renamed or removed. The marine park was closed and renovated to become Wildwater Kingdom, and the park’s focus was returned to a family-oriented, fun amusement park for all ages to enjoy.

Today, the former Six Flags theme park Ohio location is known as Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom, and it offers a wide variety of attractions for everyone to experience.

Popular rides at Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom include:

Dominator

• Big Dipper: Built in 1925, this classic wooden coaster has been thrilling riders for generations no matter who has owned the park.
• Dominator: Formerly Batman Knight Flight, this floorless coaster rockets through five inversions at speeds reaching 65 miles per hour.
• Thunderhawk: This inverted coaster with five inversions was formerly known as Serial Thriller but offers the same excitement with its new name.
• Raging Wolf Bobs: Built in 1988, this wild wooden coaster has plenty of air time and vicious curves that will have riders growling in excitement.
• Americana: This 120 foot tall giant wheel offers impressive views of the park and the surrounding landscape.
• Dino Island II: Escape From Dino Island: This 4-D ride and show experience immerses riders in an adventure to save dinosaurs from extinction.

The park is also home to a wide range of classic rides, including swings, an exquisitely carved carousel, antique cars, bumper cars, and a variety of spinning rides. Guests familiar with the old Six Flags park, however, will note that several rides have been removed, including Superman Ultimate Escape, a LIM launch coaster with a vertigo-inducing holding break, as well as the flying coaster X-Flight, which was relocated to King’s Island (also under Cedar Fair management) as Firehawk.

Note: In September 2007, Cedar Fair announced that the amusement park section of Geauga Lake will be closed. The park will continue to operate as Wildwater Kingdom and is poised to become the premier water park in Ohio. The rides, including the roller coasters, in the amusement park section will be removed either to be dismantled, sent to other parks, or sold.

In addition to amazing rides, park guests can enjoy several fun-filled shows at Geauga Lake. Comedy and music revues are popular entertainment options, and younger guests will be thrilled to meet Snoopy and their favorite Peanuts characters throughout the park.

After working up an appetite, guests can quiet hunger pangs with classic amusement park food. Fresh lemonade, malts, ice cream, elephant ears, funnel cakes, bratwurst, gyros, boneless wings, corn dogs, burritos, salads, giant pickles, pizza, and turkey legs are just a few of the treats available.

Wildwater Kingdom is one of the most popular features of the rejuvenated Geauga Lake; this water park is automatically included with park admission and features spectacular splashy attractions, such as:

• Tidal Wave Bay: This wave pool ensures the surf is up every day at the water park.
• Splash Landing: This interactive water structure includes more than 70 geysers, water guns, bubblers, fountains, waterfalls, and other wet elements to enjoy, all topped with a 1,000 gallon tipping bucket.
• Riptide Run: This active river lets guests float through different watery obstacles.
• Thunder Falls: This 10-story water slide tower is the tallest in Ohio and features seven different slides to choose from.
• Coral Cove: This pool area is especially designed for teens.
• Liquid Lightning: This funnel slide accommodates quadruple inner tubes so the whole family can enjoy the fun.

Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom is open seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a bonus fall weekend in September.

General admission ticket prices are $27 for adults and $12 for children or senior citizens. Several types of season passes are available that may include admission to other Cedar Fair parks as well.

For more information about this former Six Flags theme park Ohio location, interested guests can visit the official website, call (330) 562-7131, or write:

Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom
1060 North Aurora Rd.
Aurora, OH 44202

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