Not even a month into 2022 and changes are abound at Six Flags over Texas, for better or for worse.
Park President Out
The first major shakeup is the departure of Park President Ron McKenzie. A nearly 30-year veteran of Six Flags, Ron took the helm of Six Flags over Texas in October 2020. He hit the ground running implementing nearly non-stop improvements, the first of which was delaying Aquaman’s opening to 2022 to add a capacity-improving loading turntable. Shortly after, Pirates of Speelunker Cave was announced, redoing the long-defunct Yosemite Sam ride into a much-anticipated bit of park nostalgia.
Ron also spearheaded countless capital improvement projects throughout the park, repainting and re-roofing aging buildings and rides, repaving the parking lots, installing new perimeter fences, reorganizing and opening up the entrance plaza, repairing fountains, etc. It’s safe to say the past nearly 2 years have seen more improvements than we can recount in decades.
Ron’s departure coincides with new leadership at corporate Six Flags. His leadership will undoubtedly be missed as Six Flags over Texas fans await his replacement, optimistic they will have a similar passion for improvement.
No More Memberships
The other big development thus far is that Six Flags over Texas memberships are no longer an option. The park is back to either one-day tickets or year-long season passes.
Existing members will transition to the “legacy memberships” with no changes at this time, but no new memberships are being sold. Memberships offered unlimited visits with a single monthly fee. After a 1-year minimum commitment, they could be cancelled at anytime.
The park is marketing the change as a “simplified passholder program” being tested at several locations, so it’s unknown if memberships will make a return in the future.
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