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wowww i have not been to six flags in a while but i managed to go twice within this year! six flags is always a good place to go to spend a day out with friends or family (or both!) and not have to worry about getting bored. i must agree with Michael B. and Skip B. and Matt T. on their reviews.
TIPS:
[ x ] While it is ridiculous to pay $1 each time, its probably best on everyone's wallets if you pay once to store all your big things that you won't necessarily need - purses, wallets, etc. I will explain in the next tip.
[ x ] It IS smart to wear shorts in the summer (obvi - too hot to not wear shorts) and jeans in the winter - but either way, make sure to wear an outfit that is comfortable, light, and something that has POCKETS. i wore a hat, sunglasses and shorts, and i managed to fit my sunglasses on the rides.
[ x ] CARRY CASH in your pocket - pin it or tuck it in so it won't fall out. but carry cash because most stands WON'T accept cards. the dining areas (johnny rockets, american cafe, etc) will accept cards, but for a $2 pink thing? think again.
[ x ] its a good idea to wear waterproof or water-friendly clothing. if you go on some of the water rides, and you end up wet, you'll have that strange rotten fish smell on you for the rest of the day. and jeans take forever to dry.
[ x ] ask for free cups of water with ice around the stands that refill the souvenir bottles - they give you water for free! its healthier and cost efficient on your wallet!!
[ x ] not all the rides are open during the winter season! aka batman, mr freeze, texas giant, flashback
[ x ] plan on your visit - check the weather, take sunscreen lotion, determine if the flash pass is worth your money, and have a great time!
good rides:
as you know the best are titan, mr freeze, and batman. i am not a fan of superman as i find it to be boring. sure the view is great, but rollercoasters / rides are to be thrilling. not so much for superman. shockwave is a classic, and flashback and the conquistador (the viking ship) are also classics. the forgotten but good rides: runaway mountain, roaring rapids, and shockwave. yes shockwave is a bit boring, but i still like the iconic two loops that overlook the highway. the new rides: tony hawk's big spin and acme rocket ship. acme rocketship is awesome (but painful b/c the safety over your shoulders goes right across your chest) because it is like the conquistador but goes 360!! awesome!
bad rides: TEXAS GIANT. it is a classic WOODEN rollercoaster but i cannot ride this w/o getting a migraine. BUT while we were waiting in line for it to open at noon yesterday, we were in the front and the worker guy told us that they were closing texas giant down after this season to REFURBISH it. this refurbishing will take a year to redo the whole rollercoaster, and reopen for 2011 - aka six flags' 50th anniversary. so be ready for a new one in two years.
for your next visit, i dare you to keep your arms up at all times on all the rides. for titan, it is for sure to be a thrilling experience!
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It is what it is for an amusement park. About 10 years ago it Warner Bros sold the park to Premiere Parks... and it's never been the same since. The magic that it once had is completely gone. One of the first things to go were the costumes that each area had, and was traded out with khaki pants and polo shirts. The shows that once made the park (i.e, Hot Rockin' Country) that produced artists such as Keith Anderson, are no longer. They now have Broadway esque types of shows, that lack the soul that Broadway has. The performers do their best with the material they are given, but personally, the magic is gone. Warner Bros needs to buy it back, and do a complete rehaul.
As far as Six Flags as for a job, it's great. It is what it is, but for a first time job it's nice. When you're 16 and new to working, the job is like a dream. It's mainly outside, you get "buddy passes" so that you can bring a friend in for free, discount meals, and you can work in all areas of the park.
I picked the option that stated it's a great place for kids, because it is. It's an amusement park with rides, and games, and prizes, funnel cakes and pizza, but it nowhere compares to even the likes of Disney World, or even what it used to be.
THE GOOD:
What a day me, my wife, and our son had. It was fun!!!! I will tell you this, Monday's are the best time to go. We didn't wait in line more than 15-20 minutes, but most of the time it was more like 5 minutes at most. We hit every roller coaster at least twice (except for one; I will tell you later why).
The 4 best roller coasters in order are, Titan, Mr. Freeze, Batman, Superman. We also liked the Shock Wave, but it wasn't as fun as the others.
THE BAD:
The one roller coaster that was absolutely M-I-S-E-R-A-B-L-E, was the Texas Giant. It was nothing but jerking around and painful. My son and I were ready to leave after that ride. I even heard veteran 6 Flag visitors saying bad things about it and how they should tear it down. I should have listened.
Anyway, one of the best things we did was to buy the all day drinks. It was about $32 for 3 of them if purchased online. We also purchased the parking online and that was a time saver.
THE BAD:
Do not purchase the snacks or food coupons. This was a total waste of money and time. We purchase one each of the popcorn and cotton candy (we can never get enough of both). The first problem encountered was trying to find the 2 food stands that took the coupons and they aren't even on the parks map nor did the consumer relations people know where they were. We finally found one of them. What a disappointment the snacks were. The popcorn was soooo old and the cotton candy tasted like the plastic tubs they came in. We through both our and went to another stand to get refills on them. They were the same. UGH!!!
Well, after about 6 hours we were ready to hit the Dallas rush-hour traffic and call it a day. Next year we might or might not go. It all depends on if we go on vacation out west to Yellowstone.
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Let me start of by admitting that I am not a complainer by nature.
But...
On our last visit to Six Flags I was really put off by the insistence of the use of pay a buck per visit lockers at their most popular rides. As you enter via a recorded message and in print in several places they state that loose articles are not permitted on certain rides. That they must be stored in the lockers or attended to by a non rider.
It so happens that I took my son and a few of his buddies to Six Flags last. Upon arriving at The Titian, I was told that I could not accompany the kids (all 10 years old) and that my choices were to stow the 14.00 drink cups in a locker each time we wanted to visit any of the signature attractions at the park or stand at the entrance of each ride and be separated from our group (leaving the kids unattended) while they rode and hold onto the "loose articles".
I know it is only a buck, which is not the point! It is just a strong handed to squeeze a little more cash out of their patrons every time they want to ride on one of the main attractions.
Further, this "policy" is inconsistent as it is not required on all of the rides, just the ones that are most popular.
Look, I am a capitalist, I own a small business and I know how important revenues and profits are. The thing that gets my goat is the thinly veiled attempt to raise the cost of a visit to Six Flags by imposing this rule unevenly across the park or to force a party (with small kids) to split up for the entire time they are in line. I mean, when I impose a cost to a customer I give them a real justification of the cost. Not some kind of forced revenue booster. I liken it to these companies that reduce the size of the containers and keeping the price the same or higher and trying to slide that past the buying public.
Aside the stupid corporate dictates, the park was OK, attendance was light (perhaps people voting with their pocketbook) and the lines were short. The rides were pretty good.
I just hate it when companies do dumb things and then apologize for the inconvenience for the "Policy" they have implemented and in force!
Just my 2 cents!
We went to Six Flags this weekend and it was approximately 1,000 degrees outside, so maybe we picked a bad day. Their main water ride (Roaring Rapids) was closed because the water level was too low, probably because it was 1,000 degrees and water probably evaporates quickly at that temperature. They have way more rides than last time I went years ago so some of the rides that used to be the "coolest" had really short lines. Also, I think newer rides are way more effienct in loading people so that helps with lines.
The rides we went on were all fun, the Titan, the Texas Giant, Mr. Freeze, the Flashback, the Shockwave, etc. We didn't go on the Batman ride, probably the main popular ride we missed.
It was fun and is a good place and if I didn't almost have a heat stroke I would definitely have given it more stars. Next time I am going in the winter or at night.
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How is it that there are only 4 reviews for Six Flags on Yelp? There were at least 10 billion people at Six Flags on Saturday... why aren't they Yelping too? Maybe they are still recovering from all the thrills and asking themselves 'did I really just spend that much money?'.
I really love Six Flags. Way down deep to the core of my being. I visited ALL THE TIME as a kid/pre-teen/teen, but the older I get the less I go. Here's a rundown of the highs and lows. I'll try to keep from being too sentimental.
The Highs:
1) There are just so many fantastic rides. My most favorite ride is the Titan, but I'm a roller coaster girl. There's nothing quite like the slow ascension 25 stories into the air which gives you plenty of time to think 'what the hell am I doing here?!' and then the glorious drop at 85 miles an hour that leaves your stomach twisted around your eye balls. It's amazing... Anyway, there's plenty more to ride besides coasters, but I really think Six Flags has the cream of the crop.
2) The park is really well kept. The landscaping always looks wonderful and they really keep up with the different themes all over the park. There are also plenty of benches everywhere for park patrons to rest their weary feet. They come in very handy!
3) Off-Season. It's a wonderful thing. While there were 10 billion people at the park over the weekend, that's nothing compared to the 100 billion that frequent the park in the summer. Lines weren't bad at all. We literally waited two turns to ride in the front row of the Shock Wave (the big loopty loop one that runs right along I-30). If you really want to get a good bang for your buck, go in the off-season. Fright Fest over Halloween and Holiday in the Park around Christmas are great times to go. Just beware, they often close down some of the rides during Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park, so be sure to call first to make sure your rides of choice are open.
4) Two words folks: Looney Tunes. Let's be honest - Disney is for wimps. Looney Tunes are the real cartoon heroes, and you can have your picture taken with all of them at Six Flags. Does it get any better? The whole kiddie park area is Looney Tunes themed. It's just wonderful! You can also buy Looney Tunes paraphernalia at a number of shops, but that's only if you have any money left after forking over $50 to get into the park and $48 for a hamburger...
Which brings me to the Lows. Really, the food at Six Flags is a mix of both good and bad. Let me 'splain.
The Lows:
1) The food prices are outrageous. Honestly, do they dip the fries in gold and sprinkle diamonds on them before serving? No! So why are the prices so high?! Who knows... my guess is that food is a big money maker for Six Flags. So it wasn't quite $48 for a hamburger, but we paid $12 for the combo meal at Johnny Rockets which included a burger and a mix of fries and onion rings, but no drink (that's an extra $4!). That's just about three times what you'd pay at Whataburger for the same meal. It was painful... My advice is to eat BEFORE you go to Six Flags. Or maybe just treat yourself to a corn dog or a turkey leg (the 'good' that I mentioned above - who doesn't love carnival food?!) but just keep in mind the food prices are ridiculous.
2) Admission Price. You know this probably didn't bother me as a kid, but I'm a grumpy old fart now who has to work for the money she spends, and spending $49.99 for a ticket to Six Flags stings a bit. That said, if you bring in a coke, you can get in for the child's price ($31) during certain times of the year. This is a huge savings! You can also pay the child's price if you purchase your tickets online. Either way, $49.99 for an adult ticket is just high... if you plan to go to go Six Flags on a fairly regular basis - buy a season pass. It pays for itself in two visits at only $69.99.
3) The crowds! It can get really crazy at Six Flags and the crowds of mostly-irritating-Jonas Brothers-obsessed teenagers can be a bit much. Was I this obnoxious when I went to Six Flags as a kid? You're right, I probably was... Like I said before, go during the off-season unless you're into that sort of thing.
That's about all I got. The Six Flags experience is definitely different as an adult, but I still love the place. Nothing like thrill rides to remind me I'm getting older though... My shoulder still hurts from when the Giant slammed me around on Saturday. Oh well, no pain, no gain, right?!
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This park sucks! Stay away if you don't like crowds and don't like waiting in line forever. It was soooo crowded. Not a single adult ride in the whole park had a wait less than 1 hour and 30 minutes. They wouldn't even let you take a purse on the rides. My girlfriend had to pay for a locker at every ride because the lockers only have a 2 hour limit. Insult to injury IMHO. And I did not bring my children with me, but thank you sweet baby jesus I didn't. This place was the most crowded park I've ever been in. It was even worse than Disneyland. Yes. I was even worse than Disneyland. In cases you didn't hear what I just said, the crowds were worse than Disneyland. There was one decent roller coaster that only had a 30 minute wait, but it broke down while we were in line!!!!!!! Six Flags Over Texas was a waste of my time and money. It took 2 - 3 years off my life and added to my ulcer. Avoid it like the plague.
I normally LOVE Six Flags.
Like, LOOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEE!
But I went last Sunday and was severely disappointed.
I had never been to Fright Fest and my brother told me that people dressed up in scary undead costumes ran around the park. Like, they hid behind bushes and jump out and scare you and ride the rides with everyone. I was totally excited. I even brought my camera so I could get a picture of myself hugging a zombie.
They didn't do this AT ALL. I saw one guy with face paint on and he was talking about Dodges. BORING!
Titan AND Mr. Freeze, the two best rides in the whole park, were also shut down. I was so upset.
I do have to give props to them for the Big Spin ride. Imagine the tea cups at Disneyland strapped onto a very twisty-turney roller coaster. It was so much freakin' fun. They don't let you control how much you spin, though, which is totally a bummer because I would have that sucker going so fast people on the ground would be throwing up.
Anyways, my brother has a season pass so we're going back next week. Hopefully Six Flags can redeem itself.
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I had my 5th grade birthday party here. I've often wondered why a kid who was terrified of roller coasters would ever want to have a party at a theme park that specializes in them.
Then I remembered -- extreme peer pressure. The unspoken but well-understood rule that if I didn't have my party at a cool, fun place like Six Flags Over Texas, I could kiss my rank in the 5th grade social pecking order goodbye.
So while my friends rode the brand new Texas Giant (this was a while ago), The Flashback, The Cliffhanger and The Shockwave, I rode The Mine Train, The Raging Rapids and of course, The Spinning Sombrero. A whole afternoon with my friends -- and I didn't even see one of them until we left the park!
Back at school, my friends thought I was more of a loser than ever because I didn't like roller coasters (my friends were kinda jerks) and I didn't even get to have any fun on my big day.
Some psychiatrists would say that this isolated event might just be the reason why I really hate theme parks -- and Six Flags Over Texas in particular.
But I beg to differ. I think Six Flags sucks regardless of what traumatic experiences you did or did not have there as a child.
First let's just look at the numbers. $10 for parking that is far enough away to justify the use of a train-like shuttle that makes constant stops there and back, so it will only take you half an hour to get to the front gates after you park your car. Then it costs $40 to get in -- Unless you have a can of coke -- then suddenly you plus your family of four get in for $25! Here's an idea -- wait at the entrance with a sack full of empty coke cans. Sell them to dads for $10 so that they can save money on tickets.
Once you get in, the first thing I notice is the smell. It smells like a preschool full of incontinent children. The scent of cheap, plastic everything mixed with piss permeates your very soul. For me, the nausea starts instantly.
If you look to your left, you'll see that for an extra $30 per person, you can get on some program that tells you what time to show up for a ride and you can go directly to the front.
See, dad, this is where they get you and your family that just got in for free with that coke can. Try explaining the concept of waiting to your four brats under the age of ten. They haven't existed in a world where there wasn't high-speed internet -- their heads will literally explode waiting in a line that can top an hour and a half on a busy day.
What they DO understand is an automated computer system telling them what to do and when to do it.
THIS IS THE FUTURE!
Pay the $30, dad, and save your sanity.
OK, so you're in the park, you've got your ride "appointments," so now what? Why not grab a delicious and affordable lunch?
At Six Flags, your meal will be neither.
The food at Six Flags tastes like it was prepared by a hobo with no palette who had never heard of the items on the menu before making them that day. With a hint of good ol' fashioned ass mixed in.
Barely coherent, 14-year-old repeat 6th graders will take your order of burger, cheeseburger, pizza with cheese or pizza with pepperoni.
You can get one of those delicious items with a drink for UNDER $15!
AWESOME!
I wouldn't plan on riding any rides for a while afterward. Not unless you want one of those "action-cams" immortalizing you right at the moment you release an upside-down waterfall of undigested, liquid pizza all over the other Titan-riders.
But of course, not everybody gets sick. For those of you with iron stomachs, no taste, infinite patience and a bottomless wallet, Six Flags will be a perfect fit.
As for me, 1 star!
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All I have to say is don't go when you're hung over. Nearly after every ride I was bent over feeling like a had to puke. This is why they don't serve alcohol. Well, I think if I did have beer or two in the morning my nausea would have gone away. Anyways, my nausea went away after riding about 5 rides.
We actually went on a good day. It was a Friday when most high schoolers were all still in school. Our group of 6 actually got to ride most rides more than once. There were some rides where we just stayed on the ride since there was no one else to ride it. Awesomeness.
I suggest if you plan on riding the Texas Giant wear some head gear and some pads all over your body. This ride is so old and rickety it tosses you all over inside the cart. I think this is now more shakier than the Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Be prepared to get a bruise on your arms or legs.
The new Tony Hawk ride is pretty nice, I think it took the place of the old G-Force Ride.
If you have any spare cash left before you leave the park, don't forget to try some of those Pink Things near the entrance/exit.
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I feel lucky that this is the Six Flags I was able to visit so many times throughout my childhood. This is the best Six Flags amusement park that I've visited. It blows away Six Flags Magic Mountain (CA), as well as Six Flags Great America (IL), Six Flags St. Louis, and Six Flags Great Adventure (NJ).
When I was in high school, my cheerleading squad would come here to be boosters and raise money. We worked mostly at the concession stands, pouring sodas, wearing plastic badges that said "I'm A Booster". This ensured that people wouldn't get pissed if we screwed something up. I always scratched the bottom part of the "B" off, so that my badge read "I'm a Rooster". I know what you're thinking....soooo clever!
I don't remember what we were raising money for, because our parents paid for all of our uniforms, cheerleading camp, shoes, pom pons, megaphones, etc. Whatever the reason, we had fun every year! Even better, once we had finished our boosting, we got to enjoy the park for the rest of the evening. If you are familiar with Texas summers, and the stifling heat and humidity that accompanies them, you know this is the ONLY time to enjoy Six Flags....after 6 PM when the temperature drops below 100 degrees to a refreshing 95 or so.
The BEST amusement park in the United States for cool rides and adrenaline thrills! The only things better to a kid/teen in the metropolitan area is a day at the water park.
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