Six Flags recently announced all of their 2019 projects. The Coaster101 team got together to discuss our thoughts on the whole range of announcements, including what surprised us, what we’re most excited about, and what we think could come next....
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Six Flags Great America 2019 Theories and Land Clearing – UPDATED
UPDATED (8/30/18) — Six Flags Great America has announced Maxx Force, a triple record-breaking steel launched coaster for 2019. Learn more about it here. UPDATED (8/16/18) — We’ve updated this post to include the teasers videos that the park is...
Continue reading...Six Flags Acquiring Rights to Operate Darien Lake, Frontier City, Water Parks
The Six Flags name will once again fly above Darien Lake and Frontier City. Six Flags today announced that it had acquired “lease rights” to operate two former Six Flags theme parks and three additional water parks currently owned by...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Announces Holiday in the Park Event
Six Flags Great America today announced plans for its first-ever Holiday in the Park event that will kick off in late November 2018. This marks the first time in the park’s 42-year history that it will extend its operating season...
Continue reading...Coaster Credits: Agree or Disagree?
The biggest debate inside of the coaster community, outside of whether to classify RMC’s topper track as a wood or steel coaster, is what counts as a roller coaster credit? Counting the number of coasters you’ve conquered is one of...
Continue reading...Six Flags Reports 8th Consecutive Record-Breaking Year in 2017
Six Flags announced this week its eighth consecutive year of record financial performance, with revenue growing $40 million to $1.4 billion in 2017. The company attributed the growth to its pricing strategy, international licensing program and an increase in attendance....
Continue reading...Shortened Last Call Fall Festival at Six Flags Great America
On Saturday, I visited the inaugural Last Call Fall Festival at Six Flags Great America. While I expected to spend the entire day at the park, my stay was cut short — four hours short. Warning: this post contains some ranting....
Continue reading...What We Think About the 2018 Six Flags Announcements
A couple weeks ago the whole Coaster101 team got together to share our mostly positive thoughts about the 2018 Cedar Fair announcements (which included four pretty awesome looking coasters). Now it’s Six Flags’ turn, as they made new attraction announcements...
Continue reading...Jim Reid-Anderson is Six Flags CEO Once Again
Six Flags unexpectedly announced yesterday that former CEO Jim Reid-Anderson would once again serve as the company's chairman, president and CEO effective immediately. He replaces John M. Duffey, who has retired after only 17 months in the position. Reid-Anderson served...
Continue reading...Georgia Cyclone to Close on July 30
According to a tweet from the park, if you want to experience Six Flags Over Georgia’s Georgia Cyclone again or for the first time, you have just under two weeks to do so, as the coaster will be giving its...
Continue reading...How Sally Corp is Bringing Top End Dark Rides to Regional Parks – Interview with John Wood and Rich Hill
On July 12 (ie. tomorrow), Six Flags Magic Mountain is opening the latest of their “Justice League: Battle For Metropolis” 4-D interactive dark rides (EDIT: The ride is now open, tell us what you think!), the seventh in the park...
Continue reading...Six Flags Magic Mountain Justice League Opening Date Announced
After being quiet about their new attraction through the Spring, Six Flags Magic Mountain revealed on Twitter yesterday evening a July 12 opening date for Justice League: Battle for Metropolis. The ride is an updated version of the Justice League...
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