Welcome to another update from Six Flags Magic Mountain. It's Spring Break time at the park although you wouldn't know it from the lack of crowds. Hours extend from a 6:00pm closing to a 9:00pm closing starting on Monday (April 14) so I'm guessing more local schools will be off starting next week. We'll show you the latest progress on Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers as well as a look around the park, which, if I'm being honest, didn't change much in the past two weeks. The biggest news this week was the announcement of Holiday In The Park coming to the park starting in November. Despite the odd time of year to announce it we are genuinely excited for another park decked out in holiday lights. Click the link above to read all of the details from our update earlier this week. Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers/Bugs Bunny WorldNot really a whole lot of difference since our last update. Some dirt has been moved around and you can start to see the layout of the new coaster. Given the lack of footers being dug I think it's safe to say the coaster is going to be the portable model of the Zamperla Family Coaster. Speedy Gonzales was out for pictures though and actually had a bit of a line (one of the few in the park). Everything else in Bugs Bunny World was exactly the same as our last update although Tweety's Escape was finally open. Merchandising, Merchandising, MerchandisingI decided to take a look in FLAGS to see what kind of Magic Mountain specific shirts were available this year, I actually liked a couple of the shirts available. I didn't realize Kingda Ka was at SFMM though. ;) Good deals on 2013 shirts if you'd like one Sigh. I don't think this is a new shirt, but sigh anyway. Around The ParkSignature Shot!!! Signature Shot!! Speaking of Full Throttle, the coaster is still only operating 1 train although half of the second train is sitting on the transfer track. Hopefully it will be back for this weekend? I did manage to get a picture of the #THRILLCAPITALOFTHEWORLD sign this time. I didn't see any additional signs other than the ones on Full Throttle, Goliath, Batman and Superman: Escape from Krypton. The "One Train Operation" sign was out front alerting guests and this was by far the longest line I saw in the park. Looks like the Full Throttle Stage is going to be up again soon and will be used for Grad Nite celebrations (see below). They've started working on Grad Nite preparations and are letting guests know this year. Six Flags is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt over Easter weekend. Click the link for details (thanks to reader Brian for alerting us to the information). The "Sports Bar" sign has been added to the Full Throttle Sports Bar. There are now tables and soda fountains inside and workers were in the building. I didn't want to disrupt them so didn't peek in for any pictures. I always ride at least one ride when I go to the park for updates. This week it was Colossus Backwards. The "Waterfront" area isn't so watery at the moment. With the extreme drought conditions in California I'm not sure if this will be filled anytime soon. I saw people in the Vegas booths for the first time EVER. Revolution is still closed although two of the trains were on the brake run. I'm guessing they were there for our last update and I wouldn't anticipate the ride reopening anytime soon. Lastly, there is indeed some work going on at the tower for the Family Raft Ride at Hurricane Harbor (that we missed on our last update). Not sure what that is, but it's definitely not a slide (no room in that spot). Looks like stacked buckets or something. Anybody know more? Maybe paint buckets? Also, I saw absolutely no change on the tower for the new Bonzai Pipelines and I'd be very surprised if they are open before Hurricane Harbor opens for the season on May 24th (Memorial Weekend). Kind of wish the park opened earlier in the year like they used to, it's certainly warm enough to have opening weekend around Mothers Day. That is going to wrap it up for this update. It may be a few weeks before we are back at the park unless we hear of some faster progress on the new coaster or new slides. The popular "Holiday In The Park" event is finally making it's way to Six Flags Magic Mountain starting Thanksgiving weekend 2014. The event will feature over one million lights, holiday entertainment, carolers and special food offerings. All of the details are below. As the event approaches we will obviously bring you more on the events preparation. Six Flags Magic Mountain Lights Up the Season by Introducing HOLIDAY IN THE PARK® Event VALENCIA, Calif. — April 8, 2014 — Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World,” announced today that Six Flags Entertainment’s (NYSE:SIX) annual holiday extravaganza — Holiday in the Park® — will debut at the Valencia theme park on November 28 and run through January 4, 2015. Several areas of the park will be transformed into spectacularly-lit winter wonderlands for guests to enjoy this holiday season. “We are thrilled to bring this magical experience to our Six Flags Magic Mountain guests during the holidays," said Bonnie Rabjohn, park president. "We are creating a winter spectacular that will support our thrill brand and be uniquely Six Flags Magic Mountain, complete with over one million lights, holiday entertainment, carolers, and seasonal treats. Holiday in the Park® will offer a special twist on favorite traditions that our guests will treasure for years to come." Several areas of the park will feature time-honored and unique holiday themes. While the visual look of the park will take on the distinct spirit of the holidays, guests will experience quaint and authentic touches that will remind adults of their fondest childhood memories, and create impressions for children that will last a lifetime. The Six Flags Plaza area will transform into a kaleidoscope of lights, featuring hundreds of thousands of lights on trees, buildings and attractions. An array of water and lights will create a one-of-a-kind, holiday tree in the fountain area while carolers welcome guests as they enter this magical scene. A holiday show featuring contemporary music and dancing will be spotlighted on the Full Throttle stage. Crafts and spiced-up holiday treats will be the focal point in the ‘Winter Wonderland” Mining Town area of the park and a classic Santa Claus visiting area will anchor this picture-perfect setting. DC UNIVERSE will feature a dazzling spectacle-of-lights show featuring contemporary holiday music set to one of the largest programmed light shows on the West coast with millions of lighting variations programmed using tens of thousands of lights. Park guests can enjoy all the wonderful aromas of the season while satisfying their appetite and quenching their thirst with hot chocolate, cider, custom fudge, holiday-inspired funnel cake flavors and many other traditional favorites. “We are taking a successful Six Flags branded event which has been very popular at four of our other Six Flags parks, and creating the Southern California version, combining the traditions of the holidays with a unique twist, beautiful displays of lights, holiday magic and seasonal surprises,” said Rabjohn. Six Flags Magic Mountain 2014 Season Passes provide unlimited visits for the entire 2014 season and can be purchased online for a low monthly payment through the annual membership program. For a limited time, with the purchase of four or more Season Passes, guests will receive a free upgrade to Combo Season Passes which include with every pass, a free Hurricane Harbor Season Pass. Additional Season Pass perks include free tickets for friends and more. Offer expires April 27, 2014. Season Passes can be purchased at the main gate ticket booths or online. Six Flags Magic Mountain is located at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, in Valencia, north of Los Angeles off Interstate 5 at the Magic Mountain Parkway exit. The park opens daily at 10:30 a.m. For complete operating days and hours, and for more information call (661) 255-4111 or visit us online at www.sixflags.com/magicmountain. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 53 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions, including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest® and Holiday in the Park®. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com. Final Track Piece Set April 1st, Ride to Debut Memorial Day Weekend The press release is below, but before you read about the ride being topped off take a look at the video the park has provided. Looks like fun!!!! JACKSON, NJ – April 1, 2014 – The final track piece of Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom was placed today at approximately 1:30 pm today. This “topping off” officially breaks the world record for tallest drop ride, with Zumanjaro’s three towers completed at a staggering 41 stories tall. The mammoth drop ride is expected to open at Six Flags Great Adventure this Memorial Day weekend. Iron workers from Shamrock Construction, the ride’s erection company which is based in Matawan, New Jersey, signed the final orange piece of steel before it ascended to its final resting place atop Kingda Ka’s 45-story tower. “Today is special because we not only broke the world record by topping off the world’s tallest drop ride, but also because we battled through some incredibly adverse weather conditions. We had the coldest and snowiest winter that any of us can remember,” said John Fitzgerald, park president at Six Flags Great Adventure. “We appreciate the hard work by Shamrock Construction and the rest of the construction team in overcoming those conditions and getting the job done,” he added. “You would not believe how windy it can get up there in a snow storm.” Following the topping off, the construction, maintenance and engineering teams will focus on installing the lift mechanism (a winch and cable system), adding the three gondolas that will whisk riders to the top of the tower and installing the ride controls, followed by extensive ride testing, inspections and certification before the first passengers board the ride later this spring. Connected to the iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster—the 456-foot monster that ranks as the world’s tallest coaster and fastest in North America—Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom will hoist riders 41 stories into the sky and rocket them back to Earth at 90 miles per hour while Kingda Ka trains launch right toward them at speeds of up to 128 miles per hour. Riders will pause for a few terrifying moments 41 stories in the air—even higher than London’s Big Ben and twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty—allowing them to catch a glimpse of the skyscrapers in Philadelphia 52 miles to the south before gravity plunges them back to ground level in less than 10 seconds. |
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