Six Flags Over Texas News
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Mr. Freeze’s Future Announced
After the minor hysteria the park caused announcing September 11th would be the 'last time to ride Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast', the park has since announced on social media what the ride's future holds. And it looks a lot like its past. As rumors suggested, the park...
Park Confirms Mr. Freeze (Temporarily) Closing Sept. 11th
Six Flags over Texas confirmed Monday on social media that Mr. Freeze would indeed be closing after September 11th, but emphasized the closure will be temporary. Rumors began flowing after the park showed a cryptic slide during a presentation at ACE's annual Lone Star...
Spinsanity Rides Again During Late July Park Updates
As Texas' heat wave continues, the resulting drought of theme park crowds was blazingly obvious during our visit to Six Flags over Texas on Sunday, July 24th. The longest wait we experienced was for La Vibora, at most 10 minutes. Most other rides were 1-train waits to...
July 4th Weekend Updates
Texas' early summer heatwave continues and if there's one benefit of super hot weather, it's the lighter crowds at Six Flags over Texas. Our visit to the park over the July 4th weekend celebration started with an pleasantly sparse parking lot, but there were other...
Aquaman Power Wave Opening Delayed Until 2023
Six Flags over Texas announced today on social media that its new water ride Aquaman: Power Wave would yet again be delayed, and is now scheduled to open in Spring 2023. Announced in 2019, Aquaman: Power Wave was originally scheduled to open in 2020, yet was delayed...
The Return of Memberships (Sort Of)
Six Flags over Texas has once again changed up its admission offerings, this time making season passes much more like the former membership option. Back in early 2021, Six Flags ditched memberships for select parks including Arlington's own. While existing members...
The End of Harley Quinn Spinsanity?
Is Harley Quinn Spinsanity at Six Flags over Texas being removed? We evaluate the evidence.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave Opens
The new-for-2022 ride Pirates of Speelunker Cave is now open! Pirates of Speelunker Cave reunites fans with the unique long-faced Speelunker characters that debuted on The Cave ride back in 1964. This time, it's a battle for the Speelunker riches as they defend their...
Pirates of Speelunker Cave Opening Date Announced
Six Flags over Texas has announced the opening date of their new-for-2022 ride Pirates of Speelunker Cave. The special preview day for high-end passholders has also been announced. Pirates of Speelunker Cave will officially to the public on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The...
Early April Speelunker’ And Aquaman Construction Updates
Plenty of changes are afoot at Six Flags over Texas, with 2022 being a big year for the park. Both Aquaman Power Wave and Pirates of Speelunker Cave are set to open this year, along with a slew of other ongoing projects such as completely retooling the entry plaza and...
Memberships, Park President Out in Corporate Shakeup
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...
What You Missed at the 60th Anniversary Celebration
Six Flags over Texas celebrated its 60th anniversary August 5th and to celebrate, held a special anniversary event in the weeks leading up to the special day. If you missed it (like we almost did), you can see what all the event had to offer during our visit on its...