When did Kings Island stop being paramount?
When did Kings Island stop being paramount? After receiving interest from several potential suitors, CBS announced the sale of Paramount Parks to Cedar Fair on June 30, 2006, for $1.24 billion. The acquisition of Kings Island gave Cedar Fair, who had recently acquired Geauga Lake from Six Flags in 2004, ownership of all three major amusement parks in Ohio.
Are Kings Island and Kings Dominion related?
Early history as Kings Dominion (1972?83) Following the success of Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, Family Leisure Centers (a partnership formed between Taft Broadcasting Company and Top Value Enterprises) decided to expand into a new region of the country by opening a second park.
What was Kings Island originally called?
Kings Island eventually got its name after a public contest. The “Kings” came from the town where it was built, Kings Mills. The “Island” came from its predecessor, Coney Island.
When did Paramount sell Kings Island?
After receiving interest from several potential suitors, CBS announced the sale of Paramount Parks to Cedar Fair on June 30, 2006, for $1.24 billion. The acquisition of Kings Island gave Cedar Fair, who had recently acquired Geauga Lake from Six Flags in 2004, ownership of all three major amusement parks in Ohio.
When did Kings Dominion lose Paramount?
On May 22, 2006, Cedar Fair announced the purchase of all five Paramount Parks. The sale was finalized on June 30, 2006, for $1.24 billion. The park continued to operate as Paramount's Kings Dominion until the beginning of the 2007 season when Paramount was dropped from the title.
Who owns Six Flags?
Wynne, Jr. in 1961, upon the opening of Six Flags Over Texas. Six Flags Theme Parks is a fully-owned subsidiary of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (formerly Premier Parks), who purchased the company from Time Warner in 1998.