The very first Full Throttle car has been spotted on the track at Six Flags Magic Mountain. That’s a very good sign for those of us who have been waiting patiently for the new roller coaster to open, as it means that the testing of the ride might not be that far off. Continue reading
Workers have been busy on Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain, however the entire area still has a very long ways to go. This update is from 16 May 2013. Continue reading
Below is a 1973 Magic Mountain map, as well as a listing of all the rides, attractions, retail stores, and food stands that could be found in the park that year:
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Do you have old Six Flags Magic Mountain photos that you’d like to share with the world but don’t know how? One of my missions with this site is to share as much history of Six Flags Magic Mountain as possible, even going back to the beginning in 1971 when it was known as just Magic Mountain. Let’s partner up and help each other! Continue reading
The 2013 Grad Nite season has arrived at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Here is how the park describes the annual event on their web site:
Six Flags Magic Mountain Grad Nite is the “Most Extreme Grad Nite Party on the Planet!” Highlighted by exclusive park access for Senior High graduates to experience our world class coasters, multiple high energy dance areas, DJ’s, and interactive entertainment. Play and party all night long in a safe and controlled environment.
Each party goes from 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM. There are nine separate 2013 Grad Nite parties planned; May 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 and June 4, 6, 13, and 20. In addition to the above parties, the park is also hosting a series of similar, yet earlier, parties for middle school graduates. Continue reading
I dropped by Six Flags Magic Mountain today to get a quick update on the Full Throttle construction. Lots of work being done, but not much that is very visible. This Full Throttle construction update is from 8 May 2013. Continue reading
I just read an article on ThemeParkInsider.com titled “How not to plan a trip to a theme park: Iron Rattler edition” and it sounded very familiar. The basic premise is that the woman booked a non-refundable flight to Six Flags Fiesta Texas to ride the upcoming Iron Rattler roller coaster, even though an opening date for the ride had not yet been announced. Needless to say, the ride was not yet open when she arrived and she was very disappointed. I think we’ve all been in similar situations at one time or another. Continue reading
