Spring Break has just wrapped up and Six Flags over Texas has more concurrent projects happening than we can just about ever remember. In this spring update, we’ll take a look at the status of Titan’s repainting, what’s going on with the New for 2026 attraction, and some of the other projects and improvements happening around the park.
Improvements were evident immediately upon entering the park, with much of the entry plaza blocked off due to construction. It’s unclear what exactly this project is going to be.
Large section of the entry plaza is blocked off due to construction
Though complete for a little while at this point, it’s worth pointing out the new paint job on Silver Star Carousel. We think it’s a huge improvement over the pastel color scheme it previously was.
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The newly-painted Carousel with much more pleasant neutral colors
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Another view of the repainted Silver Star Carousel
Titan Repainting
As previously reported, the massive project to repaint Titan was temporarily halted to allow the ride to reopen for Spring Break crowds. It was still open during our visit on Saturday, March 29, but is expected to soon close again until painting is completed in April.
The dark blue track is vibrant and the white supports provide nice contrast (though it’s obvious some sections will need another coat or two). Much of the lift hill structure remains to be painted.
Titan’s new paint scheme as viewed from parking lot
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The classic orange train (which may be pending a repaint) courses through the turnaround
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New storage warehouse nearing completion in the overflow lot with Titan in the background
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A repainted Titan train exits the turnaround
While photographing Titan from the parking lot, we noticed the new storage warehouse in the overflow lot seems looks essentially complete. The new facility should help clean up much of the area around Titan being used as storage for various ride parts and vehicles.
Two trains were cycling during our visit, the orange train and another train repainted dark blue with a retro Six Flags over Texas logo.
A fresh navy blue train with a retro Six Flags over Texas logo on the front
New for 2026 Ride
Progress on the New for 2026 ride is continuing, even though visually it may not seem like it. Views from the Oil Derrick confirm La Vibora is gone and land clearing throughout the area is ongoing.
Overview of the land showing removal of La Vibora and the Railroad’s Engine House
El Diablo is still in-tact, though its ride vehicles have been removed and are sitting behind Conquistador.
The park moved construction fences to block off the entire Spain area, including Conquistador and Rancho de Pollo (aka Totally Kickin’ Chicken). In fact, one employee we spoke to believes they are removing Rancho de Pollo altogether as part of the new-for-2026 ride construction. To compensate for the closure, nearby Casa de las Banderas is serving up chicken tenders with various sauces.
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A closer view showing El Diablo's ride vehicles removed and sitting behind Conquistador
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Land clearing continues on the former site of La Vibora
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A few sections of La Vibora remain on site
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The construction fence now blocks off the entirety of Spain
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Totally Kickin Chicken/Rancho de Pollo is blocked off as part of the 2026 ride construction
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A mysterious hole missing in the side of the roof structure
2025 Food Improvements
Though much attention is on the new for 2026 ride, the new Six Flags chain also announced major improvements are coming to food and beverage offerings. A few weeks ago this was elaborated with the announcement of a new executive chef at the park and 7 dining locations scheduled to get enhancements.
Major renovations are underway at JB’s Smokehouse, with plenty of construction and activity going on inside and out.
Fences block off JB’s Smokehouse for a significant renovation of the dining location
According to the announcement, when the renovated JB’s reopens, it will entice guests with brisket, chicken, and pulled pork—all smoked in-park for the first time—and a variety of delicious new sides including smashed potatoes, mac & cheese, corn bread, and peach cobbler.
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The "express" location outside JB's looks to have been rebuilt
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The torn-up pathway leading to JB's
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Workers inside working on restaurant renovations
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Piles of dirt now stand where the pathway to JBs was
While improvements to JB’s are coming later this summer, Primo’s is already serving up improved offerings. We tried the new pizza made with fresh dough and a tossed-to-order Caesar salad and can confirm both are significant improvements over what we’ve ate here in the past. The crust was fairly thin and chewy and cheese nicely browned, while the salad was fresh and perfectly dressed. Kudos to the park team for taking initiative in improving the dining offerings.
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A slice of New York-style pizza made with fresh dough and garlic knots from Primo's
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The new tossed-to-order Caesar salad from Primo's
Six Flags Railroad
The Six Flags Railroad remains closed due to its track running straight through the 2026 dive coaster construction area, and it is not expected to reopen this year. From the Oil Derrick you can see the passenger cars have been parked directly behind Texas Arena, but missing are the locomotives. As it turns out, the park is using this opportunity to perform a major rehaul on them, something definitely beneficial for the 100+ year-old steam engines.
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Six Flags railroad cars are current parked behind Texas Arena while the railroad is closed
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A marker near Aquaman, near where some think the new railroad engine house will stand
What’s still (publicly) unknown is where the new engine house will go, where conductors parked the trains at night and performed maintenance. The original was directly beneath La Vibora and torn down as part of the new ride construction. A lone marker and some paint markings near Aquaman on Big Bend Walkway have led some to speculate this could be where a new engine house will be constructed.
Other Observations
The defunct Music Mill Amphitheater is currently housing some of the Chaparral Antique Cars that didn’t get remade into all-terrain vehicles for Dino Off Road Adventure. We hope the new park leadership will finally figure out what to do with Music Mill, either reopening it for concerts and shows or removing it to make way for future attractions. It takes up quite a bit of land to be unutilized for so long.
The Music Mill Amphitheater is currently being used as storage for Chaparral cars
It seems like the VIP Gazebos in France may be on their way out, with signage for them being removed and them looking generally deserted.
And the extension of Courthouse Stage that was added for Holiday in the Park 2024 has been repainted to match the rest of the stage/building. This is actually just one example of a number of repainted buildings we saw during our visit. It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do to refresh sections of the park. It’s no surprise why Disney parks do touchups nightly.
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The VIP Gazebos in France seem to be on their way out, with all signage being removed
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The expanded Courthouse Stage has been painted to match the rest of the stage/building.
Closing Thoughts
It truly is an exciting time to be a Six Flags over Texas fan/guest. The park is getting some much needed improvements, ranging from deferred maintenance to massive new attraction investments. We noticed dozens of new signs to help with parking and wayfinding and area-appropriate music playing throughout. During every visit we seem to notice new shaded rest areas and landscaping enhancements. Every employee we encountered was extremely friendly.
The park seems to be on an upswing, with new corporate leadership seemingly recognizing the unrealized potential of the park that literally pioneered regional theme parks. The park that historically took chances to introduce countless industry firsts. The only park where “six flags” truly means something.
We look forward to the continued improvements and what the future holds for the original Six Flags park.
A scenic view of the waterfall with Oil Derrick in the background
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