Six Flags Launches Record Investment in North American Parks

by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 9:15 AM ET, Wed May 15, 2024

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, which is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of water parks in North America, opened four of seven new roller coasters across its parks as the first part in a phased two-year record investment plan.

The investment plan also includes new rides and guest experiences, including the opening of the Savannah Sunset Resort & Spa at Six Flags Great Adventure Resort, which is located in New Jersey.

“For more than sixty years, Six Flags has been known for thrills and fun for everyone,” said Selim Bassoul, President and CEO of Six Flags. “And this year, we’re taking it to the next level, investing like never before in family-friendly attractions, new exciting roller coasters and memorable experiences that will keep our guests coming back for more. Where every visit is not just fun it is epic.”

Six Flags Great Adventure Resort: At the Six Flags Great Adventure Resort, new investments include the first boomerang coaster to open in North America. Called THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity, guests will love the nearly 60 mile-per-hour speeds, a 180-degree twisted drop and Zero-G roll. The park, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will also renovate its Giant Wheel and Log Flume rides. An expanded family area in Hurricane Harbor, called Splash Island, will also offer new water elements for children. Additionally, the Savannah Sunset Resort & Spa will offer glamping suites, spa services and VIP dining within the 350-acre Wild Safari Park.
Six Flags Great America: The Sky Striker is part of the investment at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It’s a giant pendulum ride that spans 17 stories and rotates clockwise at nearly 75 miles per hour, swinging 172 feet in the air.
Six Flags America: Six Flags America, located in Bowie, Maryland, will offer a new, steampunk-inspired realm, called SteamTown. It follows the story of Professor Screamore, and features the imaginary professor’s prized invention, the SteamWhirler, among other rides. Additionally, the park’s Hurricane Harbor will also debut the RipQurl Blaster water coaster, a 550-foot-long raft coaster.
Six Flags Over Georgia: Georgia’s Six Flags theme park will debut the Georgia Surfer, a 590-foot surf coaster that reaches speeds up to 60 miles per hour with a 144-foot peak wave before guests splash into a splash pool.
Six Flags Great Escape: The investment into Six Flags Great Escape in New York will provide a new Bobcat wooden roller coaster, which offers a modernized coaster train and boasts speeds at nearly 40 miles per hour.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Six Flags Fiesta Texas is getting an expansion of its DC Universe-themed world, including a CYBORG Cyber REvolution ride, SHAZAM! Tower of Eternity, which is a rotating family drop tower, METROPOLIS Transit Authority, which is a monorail-style train, as well as a new Kidz Zone in its Hurricane Harbor water park.
Six Flags St. Louis: The investment will expand the Six Flags St. Louis with the launch of THE JOKER: Carnival of Chaos, a 17-story-tall giant disk that spins guests higher and higher while reaching speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.
Six Flags Over Texas: Six Flags Over Texas launched the AQUAMAN POWER WAVE water launch coaster and the Dino Off Road Adventure.
La Ronde: La Ronde, Six Flags’ theme park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, also debuted the Dino Off Road Adventure.