List of Six Flags Over Texas attractions explained

Six Flags Over Texas consists of nine themed areas, including areas themed to Texas and different aspects of its culture, other nations, and Looney Tunes/DC characters. Rides are interspersed throughout these sections.

Areas and attractions

Roller coasters

, Six Flags Over Texas features 14 operating roller coasters.[1]

NameOpenedManufacturerModelTypeDescription
2023Mack RidesPowersplashSteelThis coaster was originally going to open in 2020. The opening was delayed to March 11, 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues.[2]
1999Bolliger & MabillardInverted CoasterSteelIntended to appeal to the older Baby Boomers generation, Batman: The Ride was designed by Werner Stengel and opened on May 26, 1999.[3] It is situated in the Gotham City section of the park, which also debuted the same year.[4]
Judge Roy Scream1980William Cobb & AssociatesCustomWoodJudge Roy Scream opened as the park's first wooden coaster on March 1, 1980.[5] Designed by William Cobb and constructed at a cost of $2.1 million,[6] the 71feet ride features a 65feet drop and a maximum speed of 45mph.[7]
La Vibora1986IntaminSwiss BobSteelOriginally located at Six Flags Magic Mountain where it debuted in 1984 as Sarajevo Bobsleds, the bobsled roller coaster was later relocated to Six Flags Over Texas. It reopened as La Vibora in 1986.[8]
Mini Mine Train1969Arrow DynamicsMini Mine TrainSteelA kiddie coaster geared for younger riders, the Mini Mine Train is a family-friendly mine train roller coaster with swift turns and maximum drop height of .[9]
Mr. Freeze1998Premier RidesLIM Shuttle Loop CoasterSteelDesigned by Werner Stengel, Mr. Freeze is a launched roller coaster powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). It features a height of and a maximum speed of 70mph.[10] This coaster was originally set to open in 1997. The opening was delayed to March 28, 1998 due to flaws with the launch system.[11] The shoulder restraints were replaced with lap bars after the 2001 season. The ride operates two trains; since 2023, one is launched facing forward, and the other is launched facing backward.
New Texas Giant2011Rocky Mountain ConstructionI-Box – CustomSteelPreviously known as Texas Giant (1990–2009) before its track conversion from wood to steel,[12] the coaster reemerged as New Texas Giant in 2011 after an extensive refurbishment by Rocky Mountain Construction.[13] It was the first roller coaster to utilize the company's patented I-Box track technology, and its height and speed were slightly increased in the process.[14]
Pandemonium2008GerstlauerSpinning CoasterSteelOriginally branded as Tony Hawk's Big Spin (2008–2010), the name was later changed to Pandemonium in 2011. The Spinning Coaster model was designed by Werner Stengel, and features four-person cars that freely spin as riders traverse the track.[15]
Runaway Mine Train1966Arrow DevelopmentMine TrainSteelDesignated as a historic Coaster Landmark by American Coaster Enthusiasts,[16] the mine train roller coaster is the oldest coaster in the park. It opened as Run-A-Way Mine Train in 1966.[17]
Runaway Mountain1996Premier RidesStandard CoasterSteelAn enclosed roller coaster designed by Werner Stengel that opened on June 12, 1996.[18] Marketed with the slogan, "The coaster that dares the darkness", it reaches a height of and a maximum speed of 40mph.[19]
Shock Wave1978Anton SchwarzkopfSteelDesigned by Werner Stengel, Shock Wave is a custom-designed steel coaster from Anton Schwarzkopf that features two inversions and a maximum speed of 60mph.[20]
The Joker2017S&S – Sansei Technologies4D Free SpinSteelDesigned by Alan Schilke, The Joker is the second spinning roller coaster to open at the park following Pandemonium.[21] It features a 90-degree lift hill that stands 120feet tall, with each car able to spin 360 degrees vertically throughout the course of the track in a semi-controlled manner.[22]
Titan2001GiovanolaMega Coaster<-- Model name is "Mega" not "Hyper" -->SteelA hypercoaster designed by Werner Stengel that stands high with a drop of and a maximum speed of 85mph.[23] Titan is the tallest, fastest, and longest coaster in the park as well as the state of Texas.[24]
Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster2001Chance RidesBig DipperSteelA kiddie coaster located in the Boomtown section of the park that features a maximum height of .[25]

Star Mall

The area serves as the entry gate for Six Flags Over Texas. It was one of the original sections of the park when it opened in 1961. It is named for the large star-shaped fountain located in the section.

Mexico and Spain

The Mexico & Spain area consists of two sections both of which were originally part of the park in 1961. Both sections represent a flag that has flown over the state of Texas.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
Casa MagneticaA walk-through, tilted house attraction.
Conquistador1981A Bounty swinging ship.
El Aserradero1963A Log flume. World's First Log Flume. Features two separate log flumes: Flume I (1963) & Flume II (1968).
El DiabloLarson2019A Giga Loop 100 Ft. The ride was planned to open in the tower section as "Lone Star Revolution".
El SombreroChance1965A Trabant. Located where La Fiesta de las Tazas current operates until 2005.
La Fiesta de las TazasZamperla2006A classic Teacups ride.

Texas

The Texas section of the park was another original section when the park opened in 1961. It is named after the Republic of Texas flag that once flew over the state.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
Boot ScootinZamperla2006 A Jump Around ride.
Dino Off Road AdventureArrow1962The ride was originally called Chaparral Antique Cars until 2023. The ride was reimaged in 2024, which features 15 animatronic dinosaurs along the path of the ride.[26]
Pirates of Speelunker CaveArrow,
Floating Dark Ride
2022The attraction was called The Spee-Lunker's Cave from 1964 to 1991, and rethemed to Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure! in 1992.[27] A flooding event in September 2018 damaged the ride and caused it to remain idle. The park announced on its 60th anniversary that the dark ride would be reimagined with a new theme for the 2022 season.
SidewinderEli Bridge2006A classic Scrambler ride. Formerly located at Six Flags AstroWorld.
Texas Depot1961A station for the 1961 train ride that takes around the park, Six Flags & Texas Railroad.

Old South and France

The Old South & France area consists of two sections both of which were originally part of the park in 1961. Both sections represent a flag that has flown over the state of Texas. The Old South was originally called The Confederacy and featured Civil War reenactments, including performances representing the execution of a captured Union spy.[28] Wynne originally intended to name the park "Texas Under Six Flags." Various legends have attributed the name change to his wife Joann; a group called "The Daughters of The Texas Republic" — of which his wife may, or may not, have been a member; or his entertainment director, Charles Meeker, stating that, "Texas isn’t 'under' anything."[29]

United States

The USA area of the park opened with the park in 1961. It was originally named the Modern Section, but still represented the United States flag that has flown over Texas. USA also has a kids' sub-section called Bugs Bunny Boomtown.

Bugs Bunny Boomtown

The kid's area of the park originally opened in 1983 as Pac-Man Land. With the introduction of Looney Tunes characters to the park, it was renamed to Looney Tunes Land around 1985. In 2001, the area was renamed once again when it was expanded to include new attractions. It was renamed Bugs Bunny Boomtown for 2014.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
Bugs Bunny Cloud Bouncer SBF/VISA2001A Happy Tower.
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters Zamperla2014A Watermania ride. Due to the construction of Aquaman: Power Wave, the ride was removed and put into storage in 2021. The ride water ride was reconstructed and opened in a new location in 2024.[30]
Looney Tunes Adventure CampMiracle Recreation Equipment2014 A play structure.
Marvin the Martian Space RocketsZamperla2014A Junior Jets ride.
Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America Zamperla1992A convoy ride
Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce Zamperla2024A Sky Tower ride. The tower was relocated from Six Flags America, which operated as Sky Jumper.
Taz Tornado SwingsZamperla2014A Lolly Swing ride.

Goodtimes Square

Goodtimes Square opened in 1973 along with Mayor H.R. Pufnstuf and The Sid & Marty Krofft Superstars at that time. But over the years it took on a loose 1950's theme.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
Cloud BouncerZamperla2006A Samba balloon tower.
Texas SkyScreamer2013A Swing ride.

Gotham City

Gotham City opened in 1999 and is themed to the DC Comics Batman universe.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
BatwingZamperla2006A Telecombat ride.
Catwoman WhipZamperla2016A Zamperla Endeavor.
Zamperla2016A Giant Discovery ride.

Boomtown

The Boomtown section opened in 1963. It is based on the Texas boomtowns that sprung up in Texas during the oil boom era.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
Boomtown Depot1961A station for the 1961 train ride that takes around the park, Six Flags & Texas Railroad.
The GunslingerChance1983A Yo-Yo. Operated as Texas Tornado until 2007.

Tower

The Tower Section opened in 1969 and is named after the Oil Derrick tower location in the section.

RideManufacturerYear OpenedDescription
S&S Worldwide2003Drop Tower
Caddo Lake BargeZamperla2006A Rockin’ Tug ride.
Dive Bomber AlleySky Fun 11996A Skycoaster attraction. Extra Charge
Oil DerrickIntamin1969An Observation tower.
Roaring RapidsIntamin1983A River rapids ride.
Six Flags Speedway Go Karts1999A Go Karts attraction. Extra Charge

Former attractions

width=126Ride Namewidth=50Openedwidth=50ClosedTypeFormer locationNotes
Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Ride Coronado Trek[31] 19611962SpainAlthough titled "mule pack ride," guests actually rode burros and were led by a host dressed as conquistador, riding a horse.
Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart19611963MexicoGoat powered cart ride
La Cucaracha19611964Allan Herschell, Wild MouseMexicoOriginally named Sidewinder and was located in the USA section in 1961. Name changed and moved to Mexico section in 1962.
Overland Butterfield Stagecoach19611967StagecoachOld South
Sky Hook19631968Sky CraneBoomtownAn observation ride adapted from a cargo crane by Von Roll of Switzerland. Relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia in 1969, then relocated to Magic Springs in 1978.
Little Dixie Carousel19611974Animal Powered CarouselOld SouthAlso known as Flying Jenny
Tower Slide19691976Fun SlideTower
Ferrocarril Fiesta Train19611978Train RideMexico
Big Bend19711979Schwarzkopf, Speed RacerUSAA first-of-its-kind Schwarzkopf roller coaster. Another example of the model is the Whizzer at Six Flags Great America that still operates today, and a clone of the ride formerly operated at California's Great America.
Humble's Happy Motoring Freeway Track I & II1961/21979 (Track I); 1986 (Track II)Arrow Development, Sports CarsUSA
Astro-Lift19611980Von Roll type 101 aerial ropeway
Crazy Legs19731980Eyerly Aircraft Monster
LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition19611982Guided Old MillFrance
Skull Island19611982PlaygroundSkull Island
Caddo War Canoes19621983Canoe RideBoomtown
Cinesphere Chevy Show19691984Cinema 180Old South
Rotoriculous19751988Reverchon, HimalayaGoodtimes Square
Spindletop19671989Chance Rides, RotorPresent-day Tower; TexasRelocated to Frontier City as Terrible Twister (renamed Tumbleweed in 2014), where it operated from 1992 until 2019.
Spinnaker19771995Schwarzkopf GmbH, EnterpriseTower
Great Six Flags Air Racer19841999Intamin, Air RacerTower
Missile Chaser1961 (version 1); 2000 (version 2) 1977 (version 1); 2002 (version 2)USA; Tower/TexasVersion two on the present site of for one season before moving near Titan; moved to Six Flags Magic Mountain to replace its damaged model
Bumper Cars19732007Goodtimes Square
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride20042007motion simulatorUSA
Fly Me to the Moon2008motion simulatorUSA
Wildcatter19822007Intamin, FreefallBoomtownPreviously known as G-Force and Texas Cliffhanger. Closed in September 2007. Demolished with explosives on October 2, 2007.
Flashback19892012Vekoma, BoomerangGoodtimes SquareIt was closed on September 3, 2012. Ride relocated to Six Flags St. Louis, re-opened in 2013 as Boomerang.
Texas Chute Out19762012Intamin, Parachute TowerGoodtimes SquareClosed on September 3, 2012. Demolished with explosives on October 10, 2012. Replaced by SkyScreamer.
Bugs Bunny's Spirit of St. Louie19762013Zamperla, mini airplane rideLooney Tunes USA
Daffy Duck's Capitol Tours20012013SBF/VISA group, kiddie crazy bus rideLooney Tunes USA
Michigan J. Frog's Tinsel Town Revue19852013Zamperla, mini swing rideLooney Tunes USA
Route 66 Bumper Cars20012013SBF/VISA group, mini bumper carsLooney Tunes USA
ACME Rock-n-Rocket20062014Intamin, Looping StarshipUSAClosed on August 24, 2014. Replaced by .
Harley Quinn Spinsanity20062018Huss, TroikaGoodtimes SquareOperated as Crazy Legs from 2006 to 2016.
Aquaman Splashdown19872019Hopkins Rides, Shoot-the-ChutesUSAOperated as Splash Water Falls from 1987 to 2007.
Harley Quinn Spinsanity 20182022ABC Rides, TourbillonGotham City
Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel20012022ZamperlaBugs Bunny BoomtownA Mini Ferris wheel.
Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups20012024SBF/VISABugs Bunny BoomtownA mini Teacups.
Turbo BungyBungee trampoline
Helicopter Rideshelicopter tours above the park
Jet SetIntamin Mini JetIntamin's very first ride.
Petting Zoo
Porky Pig Magic Wheel Eli Bridge Company, Ferris wheelLooney Tunes USA

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Six Flags Over Texas . RCDB.com . June 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: 90-degree drops, 63 mph and a splashdown: Six Flags Over Texas has a new roller coaster. WFAA. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023.
  3. Batman The Ride. Six Flags Over Texas. 552. June 20, 2021.
  4. News: November 5, 1998. Milestones at Six Flags Over Texas. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 20, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  5. Book: Baker . Evelyn . Historic Tales of Arlington, Texas . 2018 . The History Press . 75 . 9781625858955 . June 20, 2021.
  6. News: March 2, 1980. Six Flags opens season with new ride. The Marshall News Messenger. June 20, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  7. Judge Roy Scream. Six Flags Over Texas. 29. June 20, 2021.
  8. La Vibora. Six Flags Over Texas. 99. June 20, 2021.
  9. Mini Mine Train. Six Flags Over Texas. 97. June 20, 2021.
  10. Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast. Six Flags Over Texas. 281. June 20, 2021.
  11. News: Strope. Leigh. March 19, 1998. Six Flags to thaw out Mr. Freeze. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star-Telegram Staff Writer. May 24, 2023. Newspapers.com.
  12. Texas Giant. Six Flags Over Texas. 2. June 20, 2021.
  13. New Texas Giant. Six Flags Over Texas. 11662. June 20, 2021.
  14. Baldwin. Tim. The New Texas Giant - an old legend reborn. Amusement Today. May 2011. 15. 2. 1, 5–6. December 6, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210215236/http://www.amusementtoday.com/issues/may_2011/at_may_2011_web.pdf. December 10, 2013. mdy-all.
  15. Pandemonium. Six Flags Over Texas. 11662. June 20, 2021.
  16. Web site: ACE Roller Coaster Landmarks . American Coaster Enthusiasts . June 20, 2021.
  17. Runaway Mine Train. Six Flags Over Texas. 30. June 20, 2021.
  18. News: June 15, 1996. Runaway Mountain opens. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 23, 2020. Newspapers.com.
  19. Runaway Mountain. Six Flags Over Texas. 31. June 20, 2021.
  20. Shock Wave. Six Flags Over Texas. 28. June 20, 2021.
  21. Joker. Six Flags Over Texas. 14188. June 20, 2021.
  22. News: McDonald. Brady. Six Flags Fiesta Texas puts a new spin on fourth-dimension coasters. Los Angeles Times. December 17, 2014. June 20, 2021.
  23. Titan. Six Flags Over Texas. 742. June 20, 2021.
  24. Web site: Record Holders - Texas . RCDB.com . June 20, 2021.
  25. Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster. Six Flags Over Texas. 1117. June 20, 2021.
  26. Web site: 2024-06-22. Ella. Gonzales. A first look at the Dino Off Road Adventure in Six Flags over Texas. We have pictures. 2024-07-10. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. en.
  27. Web site: Six Flags Over Texas Announces 'Pirates of Speelunker Cave' Ride. Six Flags Over Texas. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021.
  28. Book: Victoria W. Wolcott. Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters: The Struggle Over Segregated Recreation in America. 16 August 2012. University of Pennsylvania Press. 978-0-8122-0759-0. 158. 16 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623202755/https://books.google.com/books?id=AJbiA_sBjzYC&pg=PA158. 23 June 2016. live.
  29. Seifert . Jeffrey . 2011 . Six Flags Over Five Decades . RollerCoaster! Magazine . 32 . 3 . 4–23 . 0896-7261.
  30. Web site: 2024-07-03. Six Flags Over Texas opens 2 new Looney Tunes-themed rides. 2024-07-10. Spectrum News 1 Dallas-Fort Worth. en.
  31. Web site: 1961 Map of Six Flags Over Texas . American Coaster Enthusiasts . 25 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121130015333/http://www.rcreride.com/html/sfot_Map.html . 30 November 2012 . live .