Construction Updates
New rides and attractions construction, in-park projects, ride removals and other significant changes.
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce (Update 6) & More
With an anticipated top-of-July opening date, both Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce and Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters continue to move along with construction. Wile E. Coyote’s Grand Canyon Blaster, a neighboring roller coaster, has also received a fresh coat of paint. Work also continues on the new Boomtown Bar structure.
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce (Update 3), Other Park Projects
Work continues on new attractions at Six Flags Over Texas as concrete as been poured for Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters and Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce. The installation of new EV chargers in the parking lot marches on, along with some other small projects within the park.
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce (Update 2), EV Charger Installation
Crews continue working on new-for-2024 attractions in Bugs Bunny Boomtown as the concrete mold for Daffy Duck Bucket Blaster’s should be poured soon, along with the footers for Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce. The park is also in the process of installing EV chargers in the parking lot.
Bugs Bunny Boomtown Ride Removals, Various Park-Wide Projects
Changes are happening quickly within the park’s Bugs Bunny Boomtown section as Sylvester & Tweety’s State Fair-Is Wheel and Yosemite Sam’s Texas Tea Cups have been removed. Other park projects are in the works, such as upgrades to All American Cafe and a new wooden bridge structure in the park’s Texas section.
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.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 5), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 15), Various Park-Wide Projects
Work continues to move quickly on Pirates of Speelunker Cave as it appears to be close to a grand opening. Aquaman: Power Wave progress also continues with the addition of a larger splash pool and updates on the turntable element. Other park projects include Looney Tunes Mall, more fresh paint and the relocation of some in-park services.
Miscellaneous Capital Improvements
Several capital improvements continue around the park, including a new roof for the Buffalo Trading Post gift shop, an expansion of the Lone Star Twisters dining location, a new photo op mural in the Old South section and more.
Looney Tunes Mall (Update 3), Various Park-Wide Improvement Projects
Several park-wide improvements and changes are taking place at Six Flags Over Texas, including more work on the new Looney Tunes Mall facade, fresh paint on multiple buildings, the demolition of Back Porch Stage, pathway expansions and more.
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.
Pandemonium Paint Job, Looney Tunes Mall (Update 2)
The repainting of Pandemonium continues as just a few track and support segments remain. The ride is also having a covered structure built over its transfer area. The Looney Tunes Mall facade, minus the support structure, is completely gone. Work appears to have halted on this project for the time being as construction dumpsters have been removed.
Pandemonium Paint Job, Looney Tunes Mall (Update 1)
A new paint job is under way on Pandemonium as the roller coaster receives its first refresh since opening in 2008. Six Flags Over Texas is also quickly working on the demolition of the Looney Tunes Mall exterior facade.
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 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.
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 Splashdown (Update 5), Gold River Adventure (Update 3)
Demolition of Aquaman Splashdown continues as the ride’s station and exit splash bridge are now removed. Retro signage teasing a 2020 attraction are also now visible. Six Flags has placed new walls around various parts of Gold River Adventure.