Six Flags Magic Mountain closes entire area of California park

(KTLA) – Six Flags Magic Mountain, billed as the “Thrill Capital of the World,” has closed an entire area of the park due to construction, a move that especially impacts visitors with small children.

The area formerly known as Bugs Bunny World is now closed as crews transform it into Looney Tunes Land with new theming, rides and attractions, officials at the Valencia, California, park told Nexstar’s KTLA.

The closure includes:

• Yosemite Sam’s Flight School

• Merrie Melodie’s Carousel

• Elmer Fudd’s Weather Balloons

• Daffy’s Adventure Tours

• Taz’s Trucking Company

• Looney Tunes Lodge

• Canyon Blaster

• Sylvester’s Pounce and Bounce

• Pepe Le Pew’s Tea Party

• Whistlestop Train

Only the Road Runner Express kids’ coaster remains open in the area.

The transition from Bugs Bunny World to Looney Tunes Land was initially supposed to happen in phases. However, a series of weather delays forced park officials to close the entire area at once so crews can finish work ahead of the busy summer season, the park said.

The opening date has not yet been announced.

Magic Mountain is famous worldwide for its intense, record-setting roller coasters, including X2, Tatsu and Goliath, rides that are definitely not suitable for young riders (or anyone without a strong stomach). With the kids’ area shuttered, the park is highlighting other family-friendly attractions that remain open.

An aerial view of roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain on March 06, 2026 in Valencia, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

“We welcome guests to enjoy our other family attractions such as Grand American Carousel and Swashbuckler,” park officials said in a statement. “And of course, kids of all ages won’t want to miss the meet and greets with the lovable Looney Tunes characters who will still be found at the park daily.”

Magic Mountain has also launched a new webpage listing scheduled ride closures and reopening dates. The Jet Stream flume ride and Lex Luthor Drop of Doom, for example, are both slated to reopen May 23.

Not far from the kid-focused construction, work is underway on a much larger project, a brand-new roller coaster. Known as “Project 90011” in permitting documents, the ride will be a suspended “Thrill Glider Coaster” designed by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma.

Park officials told KTLA to expect a major update on the attraction, potentially a name and computer renderings, this summer. The coaster was originally expected to open in 2026 but has since been pushed back to 2027.

“This seems to be one of the most ambitious rides they’ve built in the past 20 years,” said Dylan Dickson of Theme Park Obsession.

In other Magic Mountain news, the park is celebrating the 50th anniversary of The New Revolution. The groundbreaking steel looping coaster opened on May 8, 1976, originally named The Great American Revolution as the nation marked its bicentennial.

Six Flags Magic Mountain – The New Revolution. (Photos by Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging)

To honor the milestone, the park is restoring the ride’s original name, rolling out commemorative merchandise, and adding a historical video that will play in the queue.