Breaking: Switchback @ ZDTs Amusement Park listed for Sale at Gravity Group’s 2024 IAAPA booth
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ZDT’s permanently closes August 17th, 2025
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That's super sad to be honest. I assume it is just too much for an FEC to maintain?
I went to ZDTs over the summer and I had an amazing time there and Switchback was amazing. I hope everything is okay there!
Apparently, from what I've heard, the owners are retiring and looking to sell the park as a whole, but if it doesn't sell theyll sell the rides individually.
ZDT's Amusement Park
Family attraction in the San Antonio area, featuring rides suitable for a wide age range including unlimited go karts, family thrill rides, and even video games.
www.zdtamusement.com
This is a really disappointing. I hope someone buys the park and if not at least give Switchback a new home. Would be a good fit for a place like Lake Compounce.
Had a feeling this was the way it was going when Switchback got put up for sale. Super unique ride that deserves a second lease on life (selfishly, hopefully closer to anywhere I’d realistically go lol).
ZDT now has announced on Instagram that their last operating day will be August 17, 2025.
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Very nice gesture here by The Gravity Group. I hope Switchback can find a new home.
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Aside from the usual suspects (Knoebels, IB Parks, etc) for saving the Switchback, I wonder if Wonderland in Amarillo would pick it up? They got some stuff from Astroworld when it closed and are lacking a wooden coaster right now. They are space-constrained but it could work.
Another idea I had was Lost Island. They just bought an RMC and that seems to be working out for them, but this would be a good next step for 2027 (assuming they take 2026 as an off year). As a growing park, this would give them even more clout in the coaster community. It could go next to the SLC along the entrance road.
Another idea I had was Lost Island. They just bought an RMC and that seems to be working out for them, but this would be a good next step for 2027 (assuming they take 2026 as an off year). As a growing park, this would give them even more clout in the coaster community. It could go next to the SLC along the entrance road.
Funspot Atlanta is the one I keep thinking of, they have the space and something like this that’s a bit more approachable than AF1 would be great for them.
My selfish wish is for it to go to Family Kingdom, but I don’t know where they’d even put it. I really just wish the park had another noteworthy attraction in addition to Swamp Fox.
Great little ride, hope it's able to find a new home.
The park's main building is completely covered in amusement park related murals that I'm not sure many people are aware of. This isn't all of them as almost every bit of interior wall and ceiling space is painted. I really hope that whatever the building is used for next is able to keep these intact and available for people to view. Otherwise this is pretty easily the biggest loss of the park for me.
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update:
a piece of zdt is getting revived as a indoor playground:
a piece of zdt is getting revived as a indoor playground: