The parent company of Cedar Point and Kings Island could consider closing some of its 42 theme parks, according to recent reports. Here's what we know.

The spike in October attendance was one highlight cited by Six Flags executives in their third-quarter earnings call Wednesday, four months after the merger between amusement park giants Cedar Fair and Six Flags.

At the same time, the report noted that Six Flags Entertainment Company delivered “solid results” in its first quarter as a combined company. SFEC reported more than 21 millio