The plan to develop the land began in 2009 and would have brought 2,500 permanent jobs, 5,700 temporary construction jobs and more than $500 million in new investment, according to Solano County documents. The origin of the rumor began with a letter by a citizen to the Vallejo Times-Herald about dissatisfaction by Six Flags corporate with a nearby development of land at the Solano County Fairgrounds called the 360 project. The Six Flags Discovery Kingdom amusement park in Vallejo is reopening next week but rides will not be operating and the amount of visitors will be kept well below capacity. The amusement park said its members and season pass holders will get dibs on the first rides before entry goes public. “I have heard this baseless rumor about the park leaving Vallejo, and according to park officials, it sounds as if there is absolutely no truth to this report, and the source who reported this is incorrect,” Nyhoff said in a statement.Ī Vallejo City Council member and the mayor both spoke with the park manager, according to Nyhoff, and the manager informed them she had spoken with the corporate office who said there was no truth to the rumor. VALLEJO (KRON) Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is opening in less than a month. Vallejo City Manager Greg Nyhoff said park officials have assured him they aren’t going anywhere.

In 2015, the park employed 1,591 people, according to the North Bay Business Journal. It is also the city’s second largest employer prior to the pandemic, according to the Vallejo Times-Herald.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo features both roller coasters and animal exhibits. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is Opening This Week J11:26 am Published by Admin

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is set to reopen on July 2nd with.Six Flags Marketing Manager Marc Merino said it is not their policy to comment on rumors. Sources confirm that talks have begun with the amusement park about the possibility of locating the tourist attraction to the area. (KGO) - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo has announced it will reopen the park's roller coasters and rides on April 1 for members and season pass holders. Negotiations are underway for a Six Flags amusement park to come to Fresno County despite fervent denial from City of Vallejo officials.

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