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The latest Six Flags Over Texas news, trip reports and event reviews.

Judge Roy Scream Reopens, New Restaurants & Food, Ride Lockers Coming Soon
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Judge Roy Scream Reopens, New Restaurants & Food, Ride Lockers Coming Soon

Upgrades continue to take place at Six Flags Over Texas, including fresh paint, more flat ride refurbishments, new dining locations and food offerings and the addition of free ride lockers to select attractions. We take a look at the progress on current refurb projects, including Runaway Mine Train and Judge Roy Scream, and check out some Spring Break and St. Patrick's Day festivities.

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Aquaman: Power Wave Opens at Six Flags Over Texas! On-Ride Footage, Opening Ceremonies & Ride Review
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Aquaman: Power Wave Opens at Six Flags Over Texas! On-Ride Footage, Opening Ceremonies & Ride Review

Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, unveils one of the most highly anticipated new attractions of the year, AQUAMAN™: Power Wave, on March 11, 2023. The new multi-launch water coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, is the first of its kind in North America. The ride opens this weekend to park guests just in time for Spring Break and Scream Break.

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Aquaman Testing & Opening Date, Harley Quinn Closed Forever, New Scream Break Details
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Aquaman Testing & Opening Date, Harley Quinn Closed Forever, New Scream Break Details

With the opening of Aquaman: Power Wave right around the corner, crews are actively testing the ride during our visit. Join us for an in-depth look at the ride's mechanics and insane splashdown. We also discuss the permanent closure of Harley Quinn Spinsanity, along with other park improvement projects and the all-new Scream Break event.

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Tons of Park Upgrades Coming for 2023, New Event Details & Aquaman Updates
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Tons of Park Upgrades Coming for 2023, New Event Details & Aquaman Updates

Six Flags Over Texas heads into 2023 with tons of planned upgrades for the new year. These include fresh paint jobs on multiple rides, two restroom remodels, upgrades and extensive refurbishments to existing roller coasters and more. On top of this, the park has announced interesting new events, such as Scream Break, that are set to debut this year. We also check out Aquaman: Power Wave, which now has entrance signage and appears close to an opening date announcement.

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New Holiday in the Park Updates, Veterans Weekend Celebration
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New Holiday in the Park Updates, Veterans Weekend Celebration

We are less than a week out from the beginning of Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas. While a handful of details have been released, we take a loop around the park to piece together other event clues. Six Flags also hosted their Veterans Weekend event, which gave veterans and active military personnel free admission, along with several other perks.

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New Aquaman Progress, Updates on Ride Closures & Dining Offerings
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New Aquaman Progress, Updates on Ride Closures & Dining Offerings

New construction progress is taking place at Aquaman: Power Wave. Plus, learn more about the high level of ride closures at the park, including Roaring Rapids and Titan. We also take a look at the all-new Roller Coaster Coffee location, along with changes to dining pass offerings and other food line-ups. Summer entertainment has also begun at Six Flags Over Texas.

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Pirates of Speelunker Cave Opens at Six Flags Over Texas | Full Ride POV, Queue Walk-Through & More
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Pirates of Speelunker Cave Opens at Six Flags Over Texas | Full Ride POV, Queue Walk-Through & More

Pirates of Speelunker Cave is a re-imagining of one of the park’s first attractions, The Cave, that operated from 1964 until 1991 and replaces the current version of the attraction—Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure. The Cave featured original characters called Speelunkers that were created exclusively for Six Flags Over Texas.

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New Ride Construction Continues, Food Fails & Several Park Changes
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New Ride Construction Continues, Food Fails & Several Park Changes

We head to Six Flags Over Texas and encounter a number of in-park changes, such as multiple new dining locations coming soon, issues with new offerings at other restaurants, the shuffling of some in-park services and the addition of single rider lines. Finally, Pirates of Speelunker Cave looks to be opening soon as crews continue working hard on Aquaman: Power Wave.

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First Event of 2022 Canceled, Park President Fired, Other Park Updates
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First Event of 2022 Canceled, Park President Fired, Other Park Updates

Six Flags and their new CEO, Selim Bassoul, are undergoing several corporate changes and attempts at restructuring. This has affected Six Flags Over Texas as the Fire & Ice Winter Festival has been canceled and the park's president, Ron McKenzie, was relieved of his position. Join us as we talk through these changes and also feature updates on construction and enhancement projects around the park.

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