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Brief updates and happenings around Six Flags over TexasTormenta 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…
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…
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,…
Silver Season Pass Tier Returns
Six Flags continues to tweak admission offerings, reintroducing the Silver Pass tier that had initially disappeared following the chain’s merge with Cedar Fair. The base-level tier pass features admission to SFoT only with blackout dates, which currently appear…
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…