Six Flags Over Texas News
Stay up to date on everything happening at Six Flags Over Texas. For over 16 years, Guide to SFOT has been a source of independent news and info for the Arlington, TX theme park, from breaking updates and trip reports to in-depth articles and editorials.
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...
Experience the Total Solar Eclipse at Solar Coaster
Guests will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the rare total solar eclipse at Six Flags over Texas' Solar Coaster event on April 8, 2024. During the eclipse, guests can view a combined fireworks and drone show in the middle of the day. Admission to the...
What to Expect at Six Flags over Texas’ Spring Break 2024
Spring Break has officially started at Six Flags over Texas, and here's everything to expect if you check out the annual event. Returning for Spring Break 2024 is Live and Local, which has local musicians performing live music on the Silver Star Carousel stage. Eight...
Six Flags over Texas Announces 2024 Plans
Six Flags over Texas formally announced their plans for 2024 today, confirming rumors that have been floating around enthusiast groups for several weeks. The park's children area Bugs Bunny Boomtown will see the most attention, first with a brand new attraction:...
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...
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...
Six Flags, Cedar Fair to Merge
There's big news in the amusement industry today as theme park chains Six Flags and Cedar Fair announced plans to merge the companies together. Cedar Fair, which runs notable parks such as Cedar Point and King's Island in Ohio, Knott's Berry Farm in California, and...
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...
El Rio Lento Cancelled?
A little over a month after it was announced with minimal details, it now appears El Rio Lento may not be happening at all. Six Flags over Texas seems to have quietly cancelled the new-for-2024 attraction, removing all references to it from the official website, but...