Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFiesta Fun Park in California also ended its run over the summer after first opening in 1974 (Fiesta Village Family Fun Park/Facebook)Several long-standing US amusement parks are permanently shutting down this summer due to rising operational costs and declining attendance. Wild Waves in Federal Way, Washington, is closing after 50 years, with its water park closing after Labor Day and the theme park ending operations on November 1. Park operator Premier Parks cited increasing expenses for the closure of Wild Waves, which employs up to 900 seasonal workers. Fun Spot America in Fayetteville, Georgia, permanently closed in August after 36 years due to low guest turnout. Fiesta Village in Colton, California, closed permanently in July after decades of family-owned operation, citing financial challenges. In fullSaying goodbye to the memories: Iconic amusement parks across nation close for good as summer endsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Washington amusement park to close its doors after 50 years
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFiesta Fun Park in California also ended its run over the summer after first opening in 1974 (Fiesta Village Family Fun Park/Facebook)Several long-standing US amusement parks are permanently shutting down this summer due to rising operational costs and declining attendance. Wild Waves in Federal Way, Washington, is closing after 50 years, with its water park closing after Labor Day and the theme park ending operations on November 1. Park operator Premier Parks cited increasing expenses for the closure of Wild Waves, which employs up to 900 seasonal workers. Fun Spot America in Fayetteville, Georgia, permanently closed in August after 36 years due to low guest turnout. Fiesta Village in Colton, California, closed permanently in July after decades of family-owned operation, citing financial challenges. In fullSaying goodbye to the memories: Iconic amusement parks across nation close for good as summer endsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
