Park News & Articles
Stay up to date on everything happening at Six Flags Over Texas. For over 16 years, Guide to SFOT has been an independent source for news at the Arlington, TX theme park, from breaking updates and trip reports to in-depth articles and editorials.
Sections of Park Flood During Rainy Weekend
SFOT's 2026 Memorial Day Weekend took a pause Sunday as thunderstorms moved through Arlington, generating a blast of rainfall that flooded sections of the park per Social Media posts. Even the newly-renovated Southern Palace was not immune, with video showing water...
Daily Operation, Summer Show Lineup Begins at Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas will begin daily operation for the 2026 summer season on Thursday, May 21. And throughout the coming months, the park will be offering one of its biggest entertainment lineups in its 65-year history. Five new shows and one returning will offer...
When will Tormenta Rampaging Run Open?
Six Flags Over Texas is set to open its biggest attraction ever—Tormenta Rampaging Run—in 2026 for the park's 65th anniversary, but the burning question remains: when will the record-breaking roller coaster actually open? Ever since trackwork completed on the ride...
Six Flags Introduces Free Pre-K Pass
Six Flags has launched a new free Pre‑K Pass that gives kids ages 3–5 unlimited visits for the entire 2026 season, and Six Flags Over Texas is one of the participating parks. Families just need an active 2026 Silver, Gold, or Prestige Pass or Membership to register,...
Titan Turns 25
Can you believe Titan just turned 25? The massive coaster opened to the public all the way back on April 27, 2001. Check out our Titan Turns 20 article from 5 years ago that documented the construction of the park's second biggest investment (just now being topped by...
Six Flags over Texas’ 65th Off to a Roller Coaster Start
It's not even May and despite the hype for the park's landmark year, Six Flags over Texas' 65th season has already seen more ups and downs than one of the park's roller coasters. Perhaps it was an omen on opening day when the park couldn't get Mr. Freeze running, but...
More Leadership Shakeups Across Six Flags
There are even more shakeups across the Six Flags chain with reports that park president positions are returning to a number of parks (including SFOT), a reversal of the company's strategy last year. But even more shocking is the departure of regional manager Jeffrey...
High-Flying Dog Stunt Show Headed to SFOT
Six Flags Over Texas' expanded entertainment lineup for its 65th season continues with a high-energy dog show. The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience will debut in the newly-renovated Southern Palace Theater, running weekends from April 3 through May 3. This interactive,...
Crowd Alert: March 13-15
A perfect storm of crowds is brewing at Six Flags Over Texas this weekend. Not only has Spring Break started, but an Indycar Grand Prix is happening throughout the streets of nearby ATT Stadium and Globe Life Field. Very heavy crowds are expected at the park and...
Six Flags Over Texas Kicks off Ambitious 65th Season
Six Flags Over Texas began its 65th season with a bang Saturday. Park officials held an opening ceremony detailing some of the improvements—both complete and ongoing—and emphasizing that it would be a monumental year for the original Six Flags park. Despite the...
Bubble Show Headed to Southern Palace
The Gazillion Bubbles Show will showcase the "beauty of bubble artistry and wonders of soapy science" in the Southern Palace Theater. The show runs March 14-22, and will presumably be the first show in the newly-redone theater that now features seats instead of...
Tormenta’s Vertical Loop Completed
Tormenta Rampaging Run just completed another record-breaking element. SFoT just topped off the 179-ft vertical loop bringing the massive new ride closer to completion.