Construction Updates
El Sombrero Refurbishment, New Ride Lockers, Park-Wide Projects
Extensive El Sombrero refurbishment is under way as the attraction receives a fresh paint job. Other theming enhancements, including upgrades to the park’s Mexico section, have begun. Additions coming up include a second Roller Coaster Coffee near the park’s entrance, along with free ride lockers at Aquaman: Power Wave.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 20), Gotham City Games Midway
Aquaman: Power Wave’s completion moves closer as ride signage and an entrance portal have been erected and construction walls have come down. Small segments of work continue, including the installation of a test seat and themed pieces. Six Flags Over Texas has also closed off the Gotham City games midway in what appears to be significant refurbishment of the area.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 4), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 14), Various Park-Wide Projects
Work on the exterior of Pirates of Speelunker Cave has picked up as crews continue to transform the new entrance and outdoor queue. On the other side of the park, the turntable for Aquaman: Power Wave is beginning to take shape with some parts now onsite. Other big improvements, including a refresh of the Looney Tunes facade and Silver Star Carousel building, also continue.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 13), Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 3), Mr. Freeze (Update 3), Front Gate & More
Work continues on several projects at Six Flags Over Texas. Aquaman: Power Wave and Pirates of the Deep Sea continue to progress for their 2022 opening. Painting of the Mr. Freeze roller coaster appears all but complete. Major changes and improvements have also taken place in the park’s Front Gate and Old South sections.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 12), Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 2), Mr. Freeze Paint Job (Update 2), Parking Lot & Building Refurbishments
Aquaman: Power Wave’s turntable is taking shape as footers and new concrete begin to appear. Work also continues on the new entrance to the Pirates of Speelunker Cave attraction, along with the fresh paint job on Mr. Freeze. Other active projects include the parking lot repave and refurbishment of buildings in the Texas and Old South sections.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 1), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 11), Mr. Freeze Paint Job
Several ride-related projects are taking place around Six Flags Over Texas. Work continues on the new turntable addition for Aquaman: Power Wave, Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast is currently receiving a fresh paint job and a new entrance and facade has been constructed for the upcoming Pirates of Speelunker Cave attraction.
Aquaman: Power Wave Construction Tour (Update 10)
Join us for an exclusive construction tour of Aquaman: Power Wave, Six Flags Over Texas’ 2022 attraction. We learn more about updated queue concepts, along with late design changes that include the addition of a turntable for two-boat operations.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 9)
After over a year hiatus, construction picks back up on the park’s 2022 attraction, Aquaman: Power Wave. With the new addition of a turntable, crews work to demolish parts of the previous station structure. Station track pieces have also been removed to make way for the change.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 1)
Aquaman: Power Wave has officially been confirmed as the park’s new attraction for 2020! Crews have completely cleared out the former site of Aquaman Splashdown and the first shipment of parts for the all-new Mack Rides PowerSplash attraction has arrived.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 8)
Six Flags Over Texas reopens after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A structure, likely to house pumps and other electrical components, has been built. Construction overall, however, appears to have paused. Six Flags has also removed in-park banners and advertisements for the attraction.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 7)
All track and support pieces have been installed on Aquaman: Power Wave. Work still continues on the ride’s trough section and future station. The new eating area at JB’s Smokehouse BBQ has also rapidly progressed as walls and a roof have been installed.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 6)
Work has rapidly progressed on Aquaman: Power Wave, Six Flags Over Texas’ 2020 addition, as one of the ride’s 148-foot-tall spikes, along with track pieces and other elements have been constructed.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 5), Other Park Projects
Vertical construction has begun at Aquaman: Power Wave as the first support columns have been installed. Six Flags Over Texas has also begun construction of the all-new air-conditioned eating area at JB’s Smokehouse BBQ. Plus, other in-park refurbishment projects.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 4)
Work continues on Aquaman: Power Wave as more footers have been poured, the “trough” is taking shape, ride supports and additional supplies have arrived in the parking lot and more.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 3)
More footers have been poured for Aquaman: Power Wave. Crews have also prepped more footers to be poured in the near future and new equipment has also arrived to the construction site.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 2)
Aquaman: Power Wave construction continues to move forward as footers are now being poured at the ride’s future site.