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Six Flags shuts down Kingda Ka roller coaster as fans sound off: 'Heartbreaking and insulting'
The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high.
Theme parks push Halloween attractions earlier than ever before
While consumers may have grown used to seeing Halloween decorations for sale in stores as soon as August, theme parks are now jumping on the bandwagon.
Mom, dad and two kids killed by alleged street racer on way home from Six Flags
Four members of a Texas family were killed when an alleged street racer crashed into their SUV on their drive home from Six Flags amusement park, authorities said.
Six Flags-Cedar Fair merger creates largest amusement park operator in North America
The merger, which was completed Monday, puts the estimated value of the company at $8 billion and "brings together the strengths of both companies, combining Cedar Fair’s reputation for delivering exceptional...
Six Flags Roaring Rapids ride malfunctions, forcing guests to jump into the water
Five of the rafts bunched together in one section of the ride in Arlington, Texas. The current of the water ride then appears to reverse, and multiple people are seen jumping into...
The endless language war, liberals' flag lies and other commentary
"That picture of a pine tree is not a right-wing symbol of hate; cowards are turning it into one."
Six Flags Great Adventure set to debut 15th roller coaster this summer
Riders will twist up the 185-foot corkscrew side first, before heading backward toward the station on the way to the other 185-foot straight tower.
Six Flags suspect shot in gunfight with Georgia cop as massive brawl breaks out on park's opening day
Cobb County Police responded to the amusement park just outside of Atlanta around 6 p.m. — two hours before the park closed — to help deal with a crowd fighting...
Six Flags unveils world's tallest, fastest roller coaster that sends riders speeding 150mph off a 600-ft. cliff
The Falcon's Flight "won’t be for the fainthearted," said Six Flags boss Philippe Gas.
Six Flags, rival theme park brand Cedar Fair to merge in bid to spark post-pandemic recovery
Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment on Thursday agreed to merge to spur a post-pandemic recovery that smaller US amusement park operators have been chasing as leisure spending remains low amid an uncertain economic...
In time for Halloween, this year's scariest lawsuits
With the arrival of Halloween, little children and litigators will again celebrate their favorite holiday.
Six Flags worker dies after falling out of back of moving van at Georgia park
"It's a cargo van, so there are no seats back there. At some point, making a maneuver in the park, one of the passengers was ejected from the van and...
Disneyland shuts down as Hurricane Hilary makes landfall in southern California
Disneyland's Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Park and Downtown Disney District closed at least one hour early on Sunday after Hurricane Hilary made landfall. It's unclear if the parks will...
Six Flags' bottom line battered by extreme weather as attendance plunges by 400K
“We don’t expect to make up our weather related losses.”
Six Flags brawl results in cops hurt, teens arrested
Police in Illinois broke up a large fight at an amusement park on Monday night, resulting in six teens being arrested.
Six Flags shares soar 20% as higher ticket prices fuel record revenues
"2022 was a year of transition. Many initiatives were successful and some were not."
Legendary sword swallower nearly dies after slashing liver, lung in stunt-gone-wrong
A famous sword swallower was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an incident during a live performance at a Six Flags left him with a pierced esophagus, liver and lung.
Six Flags attendance tanks as ticket prices soar — but big investor backs CEO
"The attendance trend in September was significantly down from July and August.”
'Seeing stars': Riders share horror stories after 5 hurt on Six Flags roller coaster
One parent said El Toro was the “roughest ride I’ve ever experienced," adding that “My 10 year old was sick for hours due to it.”
Multiple riders injured on roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure
The Jackson Township Police Department said that the injuries were mostly minor and no police responded to the scene.