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Between January 8 and 9, 2026, Enchanted Parks filed multiple [[Trademark|trademarks]] with the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]].[{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Bea |title=New trademark applications suggest changes to Six Flags park portfolio {{!}} blooloop |url=https://blooloop.com/six-flags-enchanted-parks-trademarks/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=blooloop.com |language=en}}] These trademarks included the names of theme parks owned by American amusement park operator [[Six Flags]], leading to speculation that the theme parks would be sold.[{{Cite web |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |date=January 10, 2026 |title=More shocking Six Flags park changes could be on the way, trademark docs reveal |url=https://ew.com/six-flags-park-changes-enchanted-parks-11883009 |access-date=March 5, 2026 |website=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}] During a February 2026 [[earnings call]], Six Flags CEO John Reilly commented: "We don't have anything to share today on that front" when asked about the trademarks.[{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Blake |date=February 19, 2026 |title=Investor asks Six Flags CEO about 'Enchanted Parks' rumor as park portfolio review continues |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/six-flags-enchanted-parks-rumor/ |access-date=March 5, 2026 |website=[[Attractions Magazine]] |language=en-US}}] |
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Between January 8 and 9, 2026, Enchanted Parks filed multiple [[Trademark|trademarks]] with the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]].[{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Bea |title=New trademark applications suggest changes to Six Flags park portfolio {{!}} blooloop |url=https://blooloop.com/six-flags-enchanted-parks-trademarks/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=blooloop.com |language=en}}] These trademarks included the names of theme parks owned by American amusement park operator [[Six Flags]], leading to speculation that the theme parks would be sold.[{{Cite web |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |date=January 10, 2026 |title=More shocking Six Flags park changes could be on the way, trademark docs reveal |url=https://ew.com/six-flags-park-changes-enchanted-parks-11883009 |access-date=March 5, 2026 |website=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}] During a February 2026 [[earnings call]], Six Flags CEO John Reilly commented: "We don't have anything to share today on that front" when asked about the trademarks.[{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Blake |date=February 19, 2026 |title=Investor asks Six Flags CEO about 'Enchanted Parks' rumor as park portfolio review continues |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/six-flags-enchanted-parks-rumor/ |access-date=March 5, 2026 |website=[[Attractions Magazine]] |language=en-US}}] |
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On March 5, 2026, [[Six Flags]] announced that it would divest seven of its park properties to [[EPR Properties]]. Upon the sale's completion, all six of the United States-based parks would be operated by Enchanted Parks, the theme park operator spin-off of Innovation Attractions Management.[{{Cite web |date=2026-03-05 |title=Water Safari owners rebrand; to buy six more amusement parks |url=https://www.romesentinel.com/news/business/water-safari-owners-rebrand-to-buy-six-more-amusement-parks/article_e5e21150-aa9e-4525-8771-20032930833d.html |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Rome Sentinel |language=en}}] The parks that would be operated by Enchanted Parks are [[Michigan's Adventure]], [[Schlitterbahn Galveston]], [[Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor|Six Flags Great Escape]], [[Six Flags St. Louis]], [[Valleyfair]], and [[Worlds of Fun]].[{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Zach |date=March 5, 2026 |title=From Old Forge and Beyond: 'Enchanted Parks' Grows Its Kingdom |url=https://www.wktv.com/community/women-wednesday/from-old-forge-and-beyond-enchanted-parks-grows-its-kingdom/article_7990cd2c-bb62-409e-b40b-e99c56478150.html |access-date=March 5, 2026 |website=WKTV NewsChannel2 |language=en}}] Enchanted Parks would operate these parks on a 40-year lease.[{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2026 |title=Six Flags Completes Sale of Six U.S. Parks to EPR Properties |url=https://investors.sixflags.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Six-Flags-Completes-Sale-of-Six-U-S--Parks-to-EPR-Properties/default.aspx |access-date=April 6, 2026 |website=Six Flags Entertainment Corporation |language=en-US |type=Press release}}] |
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On March 5, 2026, [[Six Flags]] announced that it would divest seven of its park properties to [[EPR Properties]]. Upon the sale's completion, all six of the United States-based parks would be operated by Enchanted Parks, the theme park operator spin-off of Innovation Attractions Management.[{{Cite web |date=2026-03-05 |title=Water Safari owners rebrand; to buy six more amusement parks |url=https://www.romesentinel.com/news/business/water-safari-owners-rebrand-to-buy-six-more-amusement-parks/article_e5e21150-aa9e-4525-8771-20032930833d.html |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Rome Sentinel |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2026 |title=Water Safari owners rebrand; to buy six more amusement parks |url=https://www.romesentinel.com/news/business/water-safari-owners-rebrand-to-buy-six-more-amusement-parks/article_e5e21150-aa9e-4525-8771-20032930833d.html |access-date=April 19, 2026 |website=[[Daily Sentinel (Rome, New York)|Daily Sentinel]] |language=en}}] The parks that would be operated by Enchanted Parks are [[Michigan's Adventure]], [[Schlitterbahn Galveston]], [[Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor|Six Flags Great Escape]], [[Six Flags St. Louis]], [[Valleyfair]], and [[Worlds of Fun]].[{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Zach |date=March 5, 2026 |title=From Old Forge and Beyond: 'Enchanted Parks' Grows Its Kingdom |url=https://www.wktv.com/community/women-wednesday/from-old-forge-and-beyond-enchanted-parks-grows-its-kingdom/article_7990cd2c-bb62-409e-b40b-e99c56478150.html |access-date=March 5, 2026 |website=WKTV NewsChannel2 |language=en}}] Enchanted Parks would operate these parks on a 40-year lease.[{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2026 |title=Six Flags Completes Sale of Six U.S. Parks to EPR Properties |url=https://investors.sixflags.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Six-Flags-Completes-Sale-of-Six-U-S--Parks-to-EPR-Properties/default.aspx |access-date=April 6, 2026 |website=Six Flags Entertainment Corporation |language=en-US |type=Press release}}] |
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On March 11, 2026, Enchanted Parks announced it selected the Vantage system by [[WhiteWater West]] for [[point of sale]] and [[mobile app]] services. These services would go live in the second quarter of 2026.[{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Rebecca |title=WhiteWater {{!}} Vantage platform selected by Enchanted Parks |url=https://blooloop.com/whitewater-vantage-enchanted-parks/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=blooloop |language=en}}] |
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On March 11, 2026, Enchanted Parks announced it selected the Vantage system by [[WhiteWater West]] for [[point of sale]] and [[mobile app]] services. These services would go live in the second quarter of 2026.[{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Rebecca |title=WhiteWater {{!}} Vantage platform selected by Enchanted Parks |url=https://blooloop.com/whitewater-vantage-enchanted-parks/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=blooloop |language=en}}] |
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