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119-year-old NJ amusement park to close, go up for sale
Fox Business • • nation
Key Points:
- Clementon Park & Splash World, a historic South Jersey amusement park, has closed permanently after its 2026 summer season and will be put up for sale by its corporate owner, IB Parks & Entertainment.
- This marks the second closure in seven years; the park had previously shut down in late 2019 due to a loan default before being acquired and reopened by IB Parks in 2021.
- Founded in 1907, the park evolved from a traditional trolley park into a hybrid amusement and water park featuring attractions like the Hellcat wooden roller coaster and Splash World water slides.
- IB Parks & Entertainment, which also manages Indiana Beach Amusement and Water Park, did not specify financial reasons for the closure but expressed hope to find a buyer to continue the park's legacy.
- Additional information about the sale of the 52-acre property will be shared as it becomes available.
