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.
La Vibora, El Diablo Being Removed for 2026 Attraction
Multiple sources are now reporting that La Vibora and El Diablo are both being removed to make way for a new attraction set to debut at Six Flags over Texas in 2026. Though the park is currently closed for private events through November 24th, at which point it will...
Final Fright Fest Weekend
Fright Fest wraps up this weekend, concluding on November 3. Visitors should also know this is the last park operating weekend for a while, with the park being closed to the public (for private events) until November 24 when the park will reopen for Holiday in the Park.
Ample Patience Required for Fright Fest
Fright Fest 2024 attendees will need to practice extreme patience during their visit to the popular event. Visitors are reporting extreme crowds and lines, including 2-3 hour traffic jams between exiting highways and getting into the parking lot. Park entry lines have...
Chaperone Policy Announced for Fright Fest
Following the lead of several other parks in the chain, Six Flags over Texas announced a new chaperone policy new chaperone policy for Fright Fest.
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...
Parking Prices Reduced
Positive changes under the combined Six Flags/Cedar Fair regime continue, with Six Flags over Texas unexpectedly dropping its parking prices. General parking has dropped from $45 to $30, and Preferred Parking has dropped from $55 to $45.
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...
Six Flags over Texas Unveils Fright Fest 2024 Plans
Six Flags over Texas unveiled some of their plans today for Fright Fest 2024. Last month we posted the announcement from Six Flags corporate outlining a slew of new haunted attractions with familiar IP, but it was unclear at that time what (if anything) would be...
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...
New IP for Fright Fest 2024 and New Bugs Bunny Boomtown Ride Openings Announced
Two significant pieces of Six Flags over Texas news came out this week. First up, in an email sent to passholders, the park announced that the two new Bugs Bunny Boomtown attractions—Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters and Sylvester and Tweety Pounce and Bounce—will be opening...
Dino Off Road Adventure Set to Open June 15
Six Flags over Texas has announced that the new Dino Off Road Adventure will be open to the public at 4pm on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Diamond pass holders can preview the ride one day earlier on June 14 and all season passholders and members can preview the ride from...
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...