For many coaster enthusiasts, springtime means the phased opening of amusement parks around the United States on an annual basis. This year, many others are looking forward to spring for a different reason – a total solar eclipse that will...
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas 2024 Brings Three New Rides and Other Upgrades
Six Flags Fiesta Texas today announced three new-for-2024 rides and other park enhancements, creating the largest DC Universe at any amusement park in the United States. The new rides – Cyborg Cyber Revolution, Shazam! Tower of Eternity and Metropolis Transit...
Continue reading...Six Flags Fiesta Texas Adds ESIX Gaming
Six Flags Fiesta Texas recently announced that the park will be adding ESIX Gaming, an Esports gaming facility to the park. Powered by Coca-Cola, this competitive gaming campus will be the first of its kind. “Six Flags Fiesta Texas remains...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The GP Visit Six Flags Fiesta Texas
As coaster enthusiasts, we all have friends who we refer to (lovingly) as “GP.” So when members of the GP visit a park that you’ve never visited, you obviously want the “real” story that isn’t as coaster focused. Andrew is...
Continue reading...Six Flags Fiesta Texas Announces World’s First Single-Rail Family Racing Coaster
Six Flags Fiesta Texas today announced a new racing family coaster that will open in 2023. The coaster is a “P’Sghetti Bowl” coaster model from Skyline Attractions. Its compact layout will occupy a space of 79 feet by 162 feet...
Continue reading...World’s Steepest Dive Coaster Coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas
After weeks of in-depth teasing, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has finally unveiled their 2022 addition: Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, the world’s steepest dive coaster. Built by Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M), this floorless dive coaster will be 150ft tall and feature the...
Continue reading...Six Flags Fiesta Texas Begins Teasing for 2022
Earlier today, Six Flags Fiesta Texas began teasing for a new attraction, scheduled to open in 2022. But what is it going to be? We have no idea. pic.twitter.com/188fMnmNEc — Ryan Little (@ryanlittle12345) June 12, 2021 During the park’s “Roller...
Continue reading...Give Kids The World Announces Coasting for Kids “Summer Olympics”
Give Kids The World Village is partnering with seven of the nation’s top theme and amusement parks this summer to once again stage Coasting for Kids – a fundraising program that enables participants to experience the thrill and excitement of...
Continue reading...20 in 20: Superman: Krypton Coaster
This year we’re featuring 20 roller coasters that opened 20 years ago in 2000 (that’s a lot of 20s). The year 2000 was arguably one of the most exciting for the roller coaster community, with iconic roller coasters like Millennium...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Fiesta Texas Announce Reopening Dates
More and more parks in the United States are opening with new, enhanced safety and health guidelines as the country begins to “reopen” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the latest parks to announce their opening dates are Six Flags...
Continue reading...A Tale of Two Mine Trains: Interview with Jay Jacobs
35 feet tall, 2,485 feet of track, and special in every way. I’m of course talking about the Runaway Mine Train. Opened in July of 1966 and located at Six Flags Over Texas, this family coaster was the first mine...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s Thoughts on Six Flags’ 2020 Announcements
Six Flags made their New For 2020 announcements last week. As always, the chain had something new for (almost) every park. The major news was the new custom RMC Raptor coaster coming to Six Flags Great Adventure, Jersey Devil Coaster....
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