Six Flags Great Adventure Closed in New Jersey Due to Tornado Damage
Six Flags Great Adventure is closed due to tornado damage experienced around their park from Sunday’s (April 2) thunderstorms. “Due to the Township of Jackson Emergency Declaration, as well as for the safety of our guests and team members, Six Flags Great Adventure is closed today, April 2,” said the park in a statement. “We anticipate re-opening Wednesday, April 5 for Spring Break.”
Due to the Township of Jackson Emergency Declaration, as well as for the safety of our guests and team members, Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari will be closed today, April 2. We anticipate re-opening Wednesday, April 5 for Spring Break.
— Six Flags Great Adventure Resort (@SFGrAdventure) April 2, 2023
The theme park opened for the season on April 1. However, attendees had to stop their fun when thunderstorms began in the Garden State in the early evening hours. One thunderstorm produced a confirmed tornado in Jackson, according to the Mount Holly office of the National Weather Service.
Six Flags Great Adventure is located in Jackson and is 510 acres making it the second-largest theme park in the world following Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It first opened in 1974.
Six Flags Great Adventure will be open for Spring Break following its reopening to April 16. The park is set to reopen on Wednesday morning and be open from 10:30 am – 7:00 pm. The Wild Safari park is due to be open 10 am – 4:00 pm. After closing April 16, the park is due to re-open for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each weekend starting April 27-30. The summer season is set to start May 25.
