Six Flags Over Texas Announces Two New Rides for 2022

To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Six Flags Over Texas announced today that two new rides will be arriving for the 2022 season.

The main announcement: Pirates of Speelunker Cave, is a re-imagined boat-like ride that will “place guests squarely in the middle of a pirate treasure hunt thwarted by resident Speelunkers.” This will open in early 2022.

Pirates of Speelunker Cave is actually an re-imagining of one of the park’s first attractions called The Cave, which operated from 1964 until 1991. The Cave featured original characters called Speelunkers that were created exclusively for Six Flags Over Texas. Afterward, it was changed and renamed to the current version of the attraction—Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure, until a flood caused the ride to be shut down for almost two years.

We’re thinking there may be another PowerSplash in the future

Aquaman: Power Wave, which was previously announced as a “Power Splash” multi-launch water coaster by Mack Rides, will also debut next season. With a top speed of 63 mph, this launch-style water coaster will take riders to 90-degree angles, across more than 700 feet of track.

“As the world’s first regional theme park, Six Flags Over Texas has built a solid reputation of providing innovative thrills and lifelong memories for generations of families,” said Six Flags Over Texas Park President Ron McKenzie. “What better way to celebrate our park’s 60th anniversary than by announcing a brand-new attraction that pays homage to our past and launches us into the future,” added McKenzie.

According to a press release, Pirates of Speelunker Cave will feature:

  • 26 six-passenger boats;
  • State-of-the-art animatronics throughout the ride experience; and
  • Cinema-style, wide-projection technology to fully immerse riders with high-tech digital and physical sets.

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