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A Very Hot Late-August Update: Fright Fest Construction and More

Augusts in Texas are known for their brutal heat, so we expected nothing less during our visit to Six Flags over Texas on Sunday, August 18, 2024. After all, a National Weather Service heat warning was in effect for an expected high of 104°F. We have long suggested...

How the Six Flags/Cedar Fair Merger Impacts Admission Options

How the Six Flags/Cedar Fair Merger Impacts Admission Options

Ever since the announcement dropped for Six Flags and Cedar Fair theme park chains merging late last year, one of the main questions passholders have had was how it would impact season passes and memberships. Wonder no more, as this article will dive into all the...

What to Expect at Six Flags over Texas' July 4th Celebration

What to Expect at Six Flags over Texas’ 4th of July Celebration

Six Flags over Texas is set to celebrate Independence Day during a multi-day event. The 4th of July Celebration Powered by Coca-Cola® will run July 4, 5, and 6, with a fireworks show each night at 9:30 PM. The park is selling a VIP package (currently $39.99) which...

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Dino Off Road Adventure and Bugs Bunny Boomtown Construction Updates

Six Flags over Texas' summer season has officially began, and we visited the park to get the latest updates on the New for 2024 attractions. We arrived on the morning of Saturday, June 1 with scattered storms forecasted. The park has been plagued with bad weather...

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Final Visit of 2023: Experiencing a Park-Wide Power Outage

Though Christmas has passed, Holiday in the Park at Six Flags over Texas still runs through December 31. A last-minute decision, we headed out to the park for a short visit on Thursday, December 28th (park hours: noon-8pm). We arrived around 12:45pm and beelined for...

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Holiday in the Park on Black Friday

Holiday in the Park 2023 is in full swing at Six Flags over Texas, so we visited the park the day after Thanksgiving to see what's new, what's back, and what's gone compared to prior years' events. While visitors to the park reported light crowds at park opening, this...

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Fright Fest on a Saturday Night: a Terrifying Trip Report

Fright Fest is easily one of Six Flags over Texas' most popular events, and the scariest thing about visiting the park on a mid-October Saturday evening isn't the zombies and demonic clowns roaming the park, it's the crowds. Nevertheless we braved the near-capacity...

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Oktoberfest, Fright Fest, and Other Early Fall Updates

Regardless of the temperature readings, the Fall season is in full effect at Six Flags over Texas, with Oktoberfest and Fright Fest both running. We visited the park in mid September to catch up on all the capital improvements going on, as well as experiencing...

Pirates of Speelunker Cave 2023 reopening

Ride the Updated Pirates of Speelunker Cave

When Pirates of Speelunker Cave opened in 2022, it lasted a mere 3 months before floods extensively damaged and closed the attraction (the very same fate that Yosemite Sam endured). But Pirates of Speelunker Cave is back and better than ever with even more theming and...

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What’s Going On with SFoT’s Themed Areas?

Throughout its 62 years of operation, Six Flags over Texas' themed areas have heavily contributed to the guest experience. After all, theming is what separates an amusement park from a theme park. Except lately, the park seems to be playing much looser with its...