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Knott’s, Magic Mountain and SeaWorld close due to bad weather

Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain and SeaWorld San Diego often close on rainy days during the winter season.

Rain closed Knott’s Berry Farm for 10 days in early 2023, resulting in a $14 million drop in revenue and 400,000 fewer visitors for that quarter. (File photo by Sam Gangwer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Brady MacDonald
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A series of heavy rainstorms sweeping through Southern California have Knott’s Berry Farm to shut its gates early on Monday, Feb. 19 and Six Flags Magic Mountain and SeaWorld San Diego to close for the day.

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Six Flags Magic Mountain closed for the day because of  inclement weather, according to the park’s official Twitter account. Magic Mountain tickets purchased for Monday will be honored on any other regularly operating day through 2024. The Valencia amusement is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the winter season.

Knott’s Berry Farm closed at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19 due to bad weather, according to the Buena Park theme park’s official Twitter account. Knott’s tickets purchased for Monday are valid through April 28.

SeaWorld San Diego announced that the marine park will close on Tuesday, Feb. 20 due the upcoming rain forecast. SeaWorld’s Weather-or-Not program provides a free return visit when rain, thunder, lightning, hail, winds, heat, snow or a hurricane force the closure of the park.

Disneyland planned to remain open until midnight and Disney California Adventure until 10 p.m. despite the rainy skies on Monday.

Universal Studios tickets are rain or shine with no complimentary admission to return another day when it rains.

Legoland California offers a “Rainy Day Promise” that allows visitors to return within a year when storms ruin the day.

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