Park News & Articles
Stay up to date on everything happening at Six Flags Over Texas. For over 16 straight 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.
End of Summer Updates: 65th Anniversary and Cocina Abuela Progress
August at Six Flags Over Texas means the end of summer season and daily operation. We visited the park on a hot Friday to check out the park after its 65th anniversary festivities, see how operations are going, and also try to get an update on Cocina Abuela and...
SFOT Celebrates its 65th Anniversary
Six Flags Over Texas celebrated it's official 65th anniversary today with a small ceremony. The park originally opened on August 5, 1961 and has been thrilling guests from around the world ever since.
Christmas in July Sale
Six Flags Over Texas is having a Christmas in July ticket sale, allowing guests to buy a single-day SFOT ticket for $39 or a 2-day, 2-park ticket for SFOT/Hurricane Harbor for $50. Tickets can be purchased online from the official site until July 31 and the tickets...
SFOT’s Latest Map is a Hot Mess, Our New Interactive Map is Actually Useful
The purpose of a theme park map is simple: show guests where they are, where the attractions are, and how to reach them. After all, maps are primarily used by guests unfamiliar with the park's layout who need clear direction. But what happens when a theme park map is...
Tormenta Opens to the Public
Tormenta Rampaging Run has finally opened to the masses as of this morning with the public grand opening ceremony. This massive new signature ride represents renewed investment in the original Six Flags park.
Tormenta Rampaging Run Media Day
Tormenta Rampaging Run just wrapped its media day, drawing news outlets, VIP guests, and creators for an early look. Guide to SFOT was there, and the video below captures the highlights and contains plenty of raw Tormenta footage. Of course we already rode and...
Tormenta Rampaging Run: First Impressions & Ride Review
Earlier this week Six Flags Over Texas announced the updated public opening date (July 9) for Tormenta Rampaging Run, the park's record breaking dive coaster that had recently experienced a setback causing the initial date to be pushed. Riders anxious to tame the bull...
Tormenta Soft Opening
The park is currently letting season passholders and members ride Tormenta Rampaging Run as part of "technical rehearsals" according to signs at the front of the park today (July 3). The signs emphasize the ride may operate intermittently, so riders shouldn't...
New Tormenta Opening Date Announced
After a brief setback, the much-anticipated Tormenta Rampaging Run is once again set to open to the public on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Are you ready to tame the bull?
Tormenta Opening Delayed
Less than a week after announcing Tormenta's grand opening for Friday, June 26, Six Flags Over Texas has just issued a statement stating the ride's "commissioning and testing process is taking longer than expected," and that a new opening date will be revealed once...
Tormenta Testing and Other Start of Summer Updates
Tormenta Rampaging Run is one step closer to being unleashed with the record-breaking coaster beginning to test. We visited the park on a toasty Sunday, (May 31, 2026) to hopefully catch some of those test runs and see what else is happening at Six Flags Over Texas as...
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...