End of Summer Updates: 65th Anniversary and Cocina Abuela Progress

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...

Tormenta Testing and other Start of Summer Updates

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...

Holiday in the Park 2025 Full Trip Report

Full Holiday in the Park 2025 Trip Report

In 1985 Six Flags over Texas began the Holiday in the Park tradition as a festive way to celebrate Christmas and bring in guests during an otherwise slow part of the year. 40 years later, the event thrives at being a winter-time tradition for Texas families and...

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Holiday in the Park 2024 Opening Day Trip Report

Holiday in the Park 2024 is upon us and we visited Six Flags over Texas for the holiday spectacular's opening day to see if the promise of the expanded, reimagined event was true. While this trip report will only cover this initial daytime visit, be sure to visit our...

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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...

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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...

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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...