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The latest theme park news, trip reports and event reviews from Texas and beyond.
Tormenta Begins Testing at Six Flags Over Texas, Wide Array of Summer Entertainment is Back
Six Flags Over Texas' newest roller coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run, has begun its test cycles. The record-breaking ride is set to open this season and its debut shouldn't be far away. Spain also continues to come together as its entry arch is being rebuilt, along with Tormenta's entrance portal. Summer has brought along a wide array of new entertainment for the first time in several seasons. This includes Celebrate! in Southern Palace Theatre and a new marionette show, Western Daze, in the park's Texas section.
Tormenta Testing Will Begin Soon, Shock Wave & Other Ride Updates | Six Flags Over Texas
Tormenta Rampaging Run continues to near completion as trains have been added to the track and most of the construction equipment is gone. The new record-breaking coaster should begin test cycles at any time. Other happenings around Six Flags Over Texas include ride refurbishment updates, how operations are faring into the summer months and a handful of new live entertainment offerings coming soon.
Shock Wave Celebrates 50 Million Riders, New Ride Construction, Spring Break | Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas celebrates 50 million riders on the classic Shock Wave roller coaster with a ceremony featuring a ribbon cutting, giveaways and special behind-the-scenes tour. We also show off the quick construction progress taking place for the return of Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters and the new Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce. Six Flags Over Texas is also celebrating Spring Break through March 17 with live entertainment, decor and specialty food items.
Six Flags Over Texas Invites Guests to Go All Out with Spring Events Starting with Spring Break
ix Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, today announced the park’s lineup of thrilling spring events, featuring live performances by local musicians, a vintage-inspired haunt, a rare total solar eclipse, a major milestone for a classic ride, and a celebration of Latin American culture.
Six Flags Over Texas Decade in Review | 1970 - 1979
Our next episode in the Six Flags Over Texas Decade in Review Series takes a look at 1970 through 1979. Several transformations happened around the park, including a change in the skyline with the addition of Texas Chute Out and the debut of Good Time Square. Other prime attractions included the Big Bend and Shock Wave roller coasters, along with marquee flat rides like Spinnaker. Entertainment was also a big focus in the 1970s with the construction of Music Mill Amphitheater and People Mover Theatre and several Broadway-style productions in Southern Palace Theatre.
Ride Spotlight - Shock Wave at Six Flags Over Texas
Opened April 22, 1978, Shock Wave is a classic Schwarzkopf steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas. Standing 116 feet tall and reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour, Shock Wave was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world when opened. The attraction also features back-to-back loops with a staggering 5.9 Gs. Shock Wave also features plenty of air time moments.
Six Flags Over Texas - Views from Oil Derrick, Summer Shows End Soon & More
We finally head to the top of Oil Derrick for the first time this season, check out some food during lunch and dinner, view summer shows one last time, and talk about other topics.