List of Six Flags Fiesta Texas attractions
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas consists of six themed areas and an adjacent water park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor San Antonio.
Los Festivales
[edit]Los Festivales is lined with shops selling Six Flags and Fiesta Texas merchandise and food and is the themed land when guest first entered the park.
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| Ride | Manufacturer | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boomerang: Coast to Coaster | Vekoma | 1999 | A Vekoma Boomerang that take riders forward and backwards through three inversions. |
| Chupacabra | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2008 | A 105 feet (32 m) tall Inverted roller coaster that dominates the park entrance and parking lot. |
- Zaragoza Theatre, a 1992 indoor theater.
- Teatro Fiesta, a 1992 outdoor venue.
Crackaxle Canyon Steampunk District
[edit]Crackaxle Canyon is themed to a 1920s boomtown which features several themed rides and shops.
| Ride | Manufacturer | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucking Broncos | Zamperla | 1999 | A Kiddie Drop Ride. Originally located in Crackaxle Canyon until 2008 as Rodeo Rider (1999 to 2001) and Lil' Bronco Buster (2002 to 2008). Moved to current location in 2009 and was called Wiggly Trail Ride until 2011.
In April 2023, Buckarooz became Bucking Broncos and in September 2023, it would make its way back to Crackaxle Canyon. During this move, the ride would see more paint upgrades and the reinstallation of its original horse topper.[1] |
| Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines | Zamperla | March 6, 2021 | A Super Air Race ride |
| Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2022 | A B&M dive coaster which boasts the record of the steepest dive coaster in the world. |
| Foghorn Leghorn's Barnyard Railway | Zamperla | 1999 | A Rio Grande Kiddie Train Ride. |
| Iron Rattler | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2013 | The tallest roller coaster in the park at 179 feet (55 m) tall. Originally opened as Rattler from 1992 to 2012. |
| Road Runner Express | Arrow Dynamics | 1997 | A 73 feet (22 m) tall mine train roller coaster themed to the Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner of the Looney Tunes |
| The Gully Washer | Intamin | 1992 | A river rapids ride. |
| Yosemite Sam's Wacky Wagons | Zamperla | 1999 | A Kiddie Ferris Wheel. |
- Lone Star Lil's Amphitheater, a 1992 outdoor Amphitheater features events and concerts.
- Whistle Stop 39, a station for the 1992 train ride that takes around the park, Fiesta Texas Railroad.
DC Universe
[edit]DC Universe was created in 2019 with the addition of Joker Carnival of Chaos. The new land was a part of Spassburg from 1992 to 2018. DC Universe was announced to be expanded in 2024 into more of Spassburg and the existing kids-themed area, Thrill Seeker Park, with three new rides.[2]
| Ride | Manufacturer | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batgirl Coaster Chase | Vekoma | 1992 | A Junior Coaster. Opened as Pied Piper until 1998 and from 1999 to 2008 the roller coaster was renamed to Rollschuhcoaster. Being located in the newly Wiggles World the Vekoma coaster was renamed in 2009 to Romp Bomp A Stomp until 2011. The ride was then called Kiddie Koaster from 2011 to 2019. From 2020 to 2023, it was known as Streamliner Coaster. |
| DC Super-Villains Swing | Zierer | 1992 | A Wave Swinger. Known as Die Fledermaus from 1992 to 2008 and Whirligig from 2009 to 2018. |
| Green Lantern Emerald Flight | Zamperla | 2009 | An Aero Top Jet. Known as The Big Red Planes from 2009 to 2010. The ride was then called ZoomJets from 2011 to 2019 and Stunt Pilots from 2020 to 2023. |
| Joker Carnival of Chaos | Zamperla | 2019 | A Giga Discovery. |
| Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster | Skyline Attractions | 2023 | A steel dual-tracked roller coaster based on the DC Comics character Kid Flash. Is currently placed where Fender Bender was. |
| Poison Ivy Toxic Spin | Zamperla | 2009 | A Samba Tower. Known as Yummy Yummy Fruit Salad from 2009 to 2010. The ride was renamed to Up, Up & Away from 2011 to 2023. |
| Supergirl Sky Flight | Funtime | 2012 | A 200 feet (61 m) tall StarFlyer. The ride was known as SkyScreamer from 2012 to 2023. |
| Superman: Krypton Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2000 | A168 feet (51 m) tall Floorless Coaster themed to the DC Comics superhero Superman. |
| The Penguin: Gotham City Getaway | Zamperla | 1992 | A Convoy Ride. Known as Kinderbahn from 1992 to 2008 and The Big Red Cars from 2009 to 2010. The ride was then called Krazy Kars from 2011 to 2019 and Rambling Road from 2020 to 2023. |
Spassburg
[edit]Spassburg is themed to a German village after the large amounts of German towns in Texas.
| Ride | Manufacturer | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs' White Water Rapids | Hopkins | 1998 | A Super Flume Water Ride. Themed after the cartoon, Knighty Knight Bugs. |
| Grand Carousel | Morgan | 1992 | A Carousel, from 1992 to 2008, the carousel was located in Spassburg as Dornroschen. The carousel was relocated to Rockville as Amerigoround until the end of the 2017 season; it has been relocated again back to Spassburg, with a new name. |
| Kinderstein | Zamperla | 1999 | A Mini Tea Cups. Known as Mini Tea Cups from 1999 to 2002. |
- Der Pilger Bahnhof, a station for the 1992 train ride that takes around the park, Fiesta Texas Railroad.
- Sangerfest Halle, a 1992 indoor theatre and food court.
Rockville
[edit]Rockville is themed to a fictional town in 1950s.
| Ride | Manufacturer | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: The Ride | S&S Worldwide | 2015 | A 120 feet (37 m) tall 4D Free Spin themed to the DC Comics superhero Batman. First of its kind in the world. |
| Daffy's School Bus Express | Zamperla | 1999 | A Crazy Bus ride. |
| Poltergeist | Premier Rides | 1999 | A 78 feet (24 m) tall LIM Catapult Coaster. |
| Scream | S&S Worldwide | 1999 | A 200 feet (61 m) tall 3-tower Combo Complex. |
| Taz's Tornado | Zamperla | 1999 | A Lolly Swing. |
| The Hustler | Morgan | 1992 | A Spinning Ride. |
| Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2018 | A Raptor Coaster. |
- Rockville High, a 1992 indoor theatre themed to a high school. For Fright Fest, the theatre is used as a haunted maze called RockKill High School.
Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
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| Ride | Manufacturer | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Breaker Grand Prix | Amusement Products LLC | 2023 | Replaced Thunder Beach Speedway with new Electric Go Karts "Extra Charge" attraction |
| Crow's Nest Ferris Wheel | Chance Rides | 1994 | A Century Wheel. |
| Fireball | Larson | 2016 | A Super Loop. |
| Hurricane Force 5 | Zamperla | 2016 | A Mega Disk'O. |
| Pandemonium | Gerstlauer | 2007 | A 48 feet (15 m) tall spinning roller coaster. Was Tony Hawk's Big Spin from 2007 to 2011. |
| Pirates of the Deep Sea | Sally Corporation | 2019 | A interactive family dark ride. The ride replaced the former Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters: The Mystery of the Haunted Mansion attraction. |
| Spinsanity | Larson | 2016 | A Tilt-A-Whirl. |
| Waverunner | Eli Bridge | 1994 | A Scrambler ride. |
Future attractions
[edit]- Cyborg Cyber Revolution - A Zamperla NebulaZ, slated to open in 2024. Themed to the DC Comics character, Cyborg.[2]
- Metropolis Transit Authority - A Zamperla Aerial Ride, slated to open in 2024. Themed to the DC Comics fictional town, Metropolis. A monorail style ride around the new expanded themed area.[2]
- Shazam! Tower of Eternity - A Zamperla Sky Tower, slated to open in 2024. Themed to the DC Comics character, Captain Marvel (Shazam).[2]
Former attractions
[edit]Roller coasters
[edit]| Name | Opened | Removed in | Manufacturer | Type | Former Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardwalk Canyon Blaster[3] | — | — | Zierer | Steel-Family | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Boardwalk Canyon Blaster was on the 2000 park map and was supposed to be built behind Frisbee, but was never built in the park due to Fiesta Texas exceeding its yearly budget. It sat in storage in the employee parking lot behind Poltergeist for the rest of the 2000 season and was never set up. In 2001, the ride was relocated to the then under construction Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid (later renamed to Warner Bros Park Madrid in 2004 and later to Parque Warner Madrid in 2006), where it was assembled and opened as Tom & Jerry when the park opened on April 6, 2002. |
| Joker's Revenge[4] | 1996 | 2001 | Vekoma | Steel | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Closed after the 2001 season and was left standing but not operating (SBNO) during the 2002 season. Used to be located where Pandemonium is currently. Was the very first Vekoma Hurricane to be produced in the U.S.. Relocated to Six Flags New Orleans in 2003 and renamed The Jester, but is currently abandoned after Hurricane Katrina damaged the park in 2005. |
| The Rattler[5] | 1992 | 2012 | Roller Coaster Corporation of America | Wooden | Crackaxle Canyon | The Rattler was one of Six Flags Fiesta Texas' original attractions, opening in 1992. It closed in 2012 and was then converted into Iron Rattler, a Rocky Mountain Construction steel roller coaster which used some of the same support structure. |
Other attractions and rides
[edit]| Name | Opened | Removed in | Type | Former Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennsporplatz | 1992 | 1997 | Mason Corporation kiddie roller racers/scooters | Spassburg | |
| Cap’n Willie's Shrimpboat | 1994 | 1998 | kiddie soft play ship | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | |
| Bayside Paddle Boats | 1994 | 1998 | Paddle Boat Ride | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | (extra charge) Used to be where Hurricane Force 5 is now. |
| Seaside Golf | 1994 | 1998 | Mini Golf | Rockville | Used to be where Poltergeist is now. |
| The Loop Theatre | 1992 | 1998 | Show venue | Rockville | Partially removed for Scream; Seating and stage demolished, backstage extensively remodeled. |
| Daffy's Duckaneer | 1999 | 2000 | Sartori kiddie swinging ship | Crackaxle Canyon | |
| Screamin’ Skycoaster | 1995 | 2001 | Skycoaster | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Extra charge |
| Chaos | 1999 | 2005 | Chance Chaos | Rockville | Used to be located where Woman Woman exit gift shop is currently. |
| Turbo Bungy | 2001 | 2005 | Eurobungy bungee/trampoline | Crackaxle Canyon | (Extra charge) Used to be located where Whirlpool and Big Bender is currently. |
| Tempest | 2002 | 2006 | Gravity Works Skyscraper | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | (extra charge) Used to be located where behind Hurricane Force 5 and Go Karts is currently. Removed to make room for Pandemonium. |
| The Wipeout | 1994 | 2006 | Chance Wipeout | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Closed in 2003 and removed in 2006. Used to be located where Spinsanity is currently. |
| Der Fliegenzirkus | 1992 | 2008 | kiddie biplane ride | Spassburg | Removed for Wiggles World. |
| Kinderwagen | 1992 | 2008 | kiddie bumper cars | Spassburg | Removed for Wiggles World; used to be located where the Buckarooz is currently. |
| Spassburg Children's Theatre | 1992 | 2008 | Show venue | Spassburg | Removed for Wiggles World; Was formerly located where 'Up, Up & Away' is currently. |
| Frosty's Snow Chutes | 2008 | 2010 | Snow Hill | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Opened only during Holiday in the Park. Used to be located behind the Hurricane Force 5 attraction currently is. |
| Wagon Wheel | 1996 | 2011 | Schwarzkopf Enterprise | Crackaxle Canyon | Relocated from Six Flags Over Texas. Used to be located where Dare Devil: Flying Machines currently is. |
| S.S. Overboard | 1994 | 2015 | Chance Rides Pharaoh's Fury[6] | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Closed after the 2012 season and removed in 2015. Fireball took its place in 2016. |
| Motorama | 1992 | 2015 | Morgan Electric Cars Ride with 50s style cars | Rockville | Named Motorama Turnpike from 1992 to 2004. Was themed in Rockville to be a large street filled with vehicles that station in a downtown garage. Removed to make way for Batman: The Ride. Was the main attraction in partner with The Rattler. Motorama had over millions of riders until 2015. Was SBNO (Standing but not operating) for the rest of the fall of 2014, and Motorama spot on the map was missing until the 2015 map was produced. The ride had over a variety of 30 different cars, all themed to Cadillacs, Chevy, and Ford cars. |
| Little Castaways | 1994 | 2015 | Mermaid-Themed Ride Works Tea Cups | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Closed during the 2013 season and left SBNO until 2015. |
| Frisbee | 1998 | 2015 | Huss Frisbee | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Originally located on current Boomerang site in Los Festivales; relocated to where Bayside Paddle Boats was located. Frisbee closed on November 1, 2015, to make away for Hurricane Force 5. Frisbee was a discontinued model, which Huss does not produce anymore, due to their newer version, Giant Frisbee. |
| Power Surge | 1992 | 2017 | Intamin shoot-the-chutes | Rockville | Removed to make way for Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster. |
| Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters: The Mystery of the Haunted Mansion | 2002 | 2018 | Sally Corporation Interactive Family Dark Ride | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | Located where Pirates of the Deep Seas is currently. |
| The Twister | 1998 | 2018 | Huss Top Spin | Spassburg | Known as Der Twister from 1998 to 2008. Was removed to make way for The Joker's Carnival of Chaos in 2019. |
| Sundance Theatre | 1992 | 2021 | Crackaxle Canyon | An outdoor theatre. Was removed to make way for Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger. | |
| Fender Bender | 1992 | 2022 | A Bumper Car ride | Spassburg | Known as Steingasse from 1992 to 2008. Removed to make way for Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster. |
| Thunder Beach Speedway | 1999 | 2022 | J&J Amusements | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | A Go Kart track. Extra Charge |
| Slingshot | 2013 | 2023 | Funtime | Fiesta Bay Boardwalk | A 181 feet (55 m) tall Slingshot. From 2013 to 2019, the extra charge attraction used to be located where Daredevil Dive: Flying Machines currently is. It was relocated later to Fiesta Bay Boardwalk. |
| Soaring Eagle Zipline | 2015 | 2023 | Soaring Eagle | Rockville | A 155 feet (47 m) tall Zip-line to the top of the quarry walls flying over Superman: Krypton Coaster two times. Extra Charge |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bucking Broncos | Six Flags Fiesta Texas". SFFT Source. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d King, Cody (August 27, 2023). "Three new attractions coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas next summer". KSAT-TV (in Spanish). Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Boardwalk Canyon Blaster (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Joker's Revenge (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Rattler (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "S.S. Overboard". Fiesta Texas Online.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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