If you’re a runner and a coaster rider (or just a coaster rider), you won’t want to miss the expanded Roller Coaster Race series in 2016. The foot races held at amusement parks across America combine running with coaster riding....
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Review: Six Flags St. Louis Debuts Justice League
I was invited to preview the new Justice League: Battle for Metropolis 4D dark ride yesterday at Six Flags St. Louis before it opens to the public next week. A similar “Battle for Metropolis” ride opened at Six Flags over Texas earlier this...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opening Weekend 2015
I arrived at Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday unaware of Friday’s power outage that shut the park down early. I’m glad the park was open on Saturday, or I would have been a very unhappy camper after making the...
Continue reading...Coaster Proposed for St. Louis Union Station
A new roller coaster could be in St. Louis’ future, but it won’t be built at Six Flags St. Louis. According to local media, construction could begin as early as February 2015 on a $60 million upgrade to the historic...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Fright Fest 2014 Review
I took my annual late-season trip to Six Flags St. Louis a bit later this year so I could experience the park’s take on Fright Fest. Previously, I had only visited Six Flags Great America and over Georgia during Fright Fest season....
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Mr. Freeze
This week’s A-Z Coaster takes us to Six Flags St. Louis for Mr. Freeze. The premier launched coaster, inspired by one of Batman’s greatest arch-enemies, launches riders “from zero to chill” (aka 70 mph) in less than four seconds thanks...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis 2013 Update
The weather could not have been better for my trip to Six Flags St. Louis yesterday. The sky was clear and blue; and the temperatures were mild. I had not been to the park since April 2012, so I was...
Continue reading...Tsunami Soaker Opening at 2 Six Flags Parks in 2014
Both Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags St. Louis will open Tsunami Soaker interactive water rides in 2014. Tsunami Soaker is similar to the classic teacup ride but with an exciting twist. Six passengers will board one of the...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opens Boomerang
Six Flags St. Louis has opened Boomerang, the park’s ninth coaster. Relocated from Six Flags over Texas where it was known as Flashback, the coaster received a new color scheme and a general refurbishment during the move. © Six Flags St....
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opens After Snow
Despite receiving over a foot of snow earlier in the week, Six Flags St. Louis opened for the season on Friday to friendlier weather. The park documented the week on its Facebook page. Last Sunday’s record late snowfall came only...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis’ Boomerang Rises
Six Flags St. Louis’ new-for-2013 Boomerang coaster is rising from the ground. The park shared some photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook. © Six Flags St. Louis You can see above how close together Boomerang and Screamin’ Eagle stand....
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Ninja
This week we travel to Missouri for this week’s “A-Z Coaster of the Week” as we visit Six Flags St. Louis’ Ninja. Ninja’s history is interesting. It originally opened as “Scream Machine” at Expo ’86 in Vancouver. It operated there...
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