Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is expanding its educational offerings by going virtual. To meet the needs of virtual and in-person learning during the pandemic and beyond, Six Flags Great Adventure launches a new, virtual animal education program, Cyber Safari. The program centers on a new series of free web videos that teach students…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that Richard Pretlow has been named park president of the company’s Maryland- based Six Flags America theme park and Hurricane Harbor waterpark. Pretlow succeeds Rick Howarth who was promoted to a new role…
In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, many amusement parks have been unable to open — while other parks have opened with limited capacity and precautions in place. This week, a few parks have reopened their gates, not to host guests, but rather operate as a super vaccination site. A super vaccination site is a location…
The 5th Annual Mardi Gras Festival returns to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Stroll through different Mardi Gras villages and experience a new voodoo-themed walk-through, live music, an extensive menu of the French Quarter’s favorite foods and drinks, and of course, beads galore. The theme park will continue its extra focus on health and safety in 2021 with the addition of…
When Six Flags Over Texas originally announced “Aquaman: Power Wave” for 2021, thrill seekers were energetic for the new PowerSplash installation — the first of its kind in the United States. A few weeks ago, it was revealed that the ride would be delayed until 2022. Six Flags has confirmed they will add a turntable…
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, today announced a new, limited time modified event—Six Flags Celebrate 2021! Season of Thrills Drive-Thru Experience. As one of the largest drive-thru events in Northern California and the only one inside of a theme park, this unique experience rings in the New Year with a unique showcase…
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is kicking off the holidays with not one, but TWO holiday events! The parks annual Holiday in the park returns with millions of dazzling lights, food and decor — PLUS, for the First time ever, the park is offering a Drive-Thru-Experience! Bask in wondrous holiday enchantment for the entire family featuring…
During the IAAPA Attractions Expo in November of 2019, Great Coasters International (GCI) revealed an all-new steel track. To obtain a patent on the new design, the track was installed on very short stretch of White Lightning at Fun Spot Orlando. After seeing this, many coaster fanatics were wondering when the new GCI steel track…
Six Flags Great America —the Thrill Capital of the Midwest— today announced the third season of Holiday in the Park will open as a lights experience on November 27, 2020. The magical holiday celebration marks the first time the theme park will open in 2020 and will feature over two and a half million dazzling…
Six Flags America, DC’s Thrill Capital, leads the way for Halloween thrills and chills with a new event for the entire family— HALLOWFEST. The event will feature Thrills by Day with plenty of family-friendly activities and Chills by Night with rides on monster coasters in the dark and haunting Halloween theming throughout the park. “Our…
Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, leads the way for Halloween thrills and chills with a new event for the entire family—HALLOWFEST. The event will feature Thrills by Day with family-friendly activities and Chills by Night with rides on monster coasters…in the dark and haunting Halloween theming throughout the park. “Our annual Fright Fest celebration is one of…
With Six Flags pushing numerous 2020 additions to 2021, many thrill seekers were curious as to what would happen at parks that had already completed their installations for 2020 additions before COVID-19 struct. We finally have that answer.. Six Flags Over Georgia has posted a mysterious video to Instagram with the caption “Catch the Wave”….