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Six Flags America in Bowie, Md., has canceled its fall Fright Fest, a spokesperson for the park confirmed to PEOPLE

Kids Boo Fest, the event catered for younger kids, will still operate on weekends Sept. 13 to Nov. 2

The news follows Six Flags Entertainment Corporation's announcement to close the 500-acre park in May

Six Flags America fans looking for one last scare may have to go elsewhere.

Spokespeople for the Bowie, Md., amusement park confirmed to PEOPLE that its annual Fright Fest will not be returning for the park’s final season.

“Our goal is to provide a family-friendly and memorable final fall season of operation,” the park shared in its statement to PEOPLE. “We’ve made the strategic decision to focus on daytime activities that the whole family can enjoy.”

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