Six Flags Finally Coming to Florida

When people think of the state of Florida there are many things that come to mind, but the unquestioned top of the list typically is the amount of theme parks that pepper the landscape. (visitflorida) From Orlando to Tampa, and seemingly all points in between, you're never too far from some sort of amusement or theme parks to treat your children, your family, and even the child inside yourself to a day of fun and entertainment. (orlandofuntickets) The king of the hill is obviously the Disney properties in the Kissimmee/Orlando area, while ticket prices may be high it's virtually impossible to go to any of their properties and not have a great time, even with the long lines, it truly is the happiest place on Earth. (disneyworld) Beneath the Mouse you have the likes of Busch Gardens, Legoland, Fun Spot, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, many different water parks, and of course the ultimately controversial Sea World, the area is virtually littered with parks geared toward family fun and enjoyment. (orlandosentinel) If there's one thing you would have thought wasn't needed in the area it would be another theme park, but when one of the most beloved theme parks in the United States, you go forward with the plan and add another family destination to the area.

Six Flags is one of the more popular theme parks around the United States, starting in 1962 in Grand Prairie, Texas the park has become the largest in terms of properties owned across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. (wikipedia) With all of the locations that Six Flags currently owns, it's hard to believe that they've never found a home for themselves in the state that's known as the land of the amusement park. (sixflags) While nobody would dare dream of catching Disney anytime soon, if everything is run properly Six Flags could quickly find a home for itself among the Busch Gardens, Sea World, and Universal Studios of the world as they all vie for the coveted second most popular destination in Florida. (travelchannel) Six Flags is slated to break ground in Hernando County this year, planning to open their park in 2018, hoping that Six Flags Spring Hill can quickly climb the ranks, it's a park that's been planned for almost twenty years now with the park operators finally seeming to have secured all needed approvals to finally proceed with the next big theme park in Florida. (springhillcourier) This is great news for the local economy, and I look forward to having another place to take my daughter for fun and enjoyment in the near future, unless something else happens to stall the project.

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Six Flags Finally Coming to Florida