All things Magic Mountain

[Rich T]

They really need a second form of transportation to the top of Samurai Summit for the other side. I hate climbing that hill. All that is up there is Ninja and Superman anyway. Everything else is closed and abandoned. They need a third ride or a Magic Pagoda to open to make a restaurant worth it.

I suggest a circus cannon and a net.
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Upcharge! That’ll be $150 for your group, Ma’am!

 

[BubbaQuest]

Yikes! Well maybe Cedar Fair is safe from that sinking ship.

I was just wondering if SF could transition from unsupervised teen day care park to a real family friendly theme park by raising ticket prices (especially APs).

I know SF relies heavily on AP renewals. Could it go back to only 1-2 day ticket sales and survive?

 

[Phroobar]

I was just wondering if SF could transition from unsupervised teen day care park to a real family friendly theme park by raising ticket prices (especially APs).

I know SF relies heavily on AP renewals. Could it go back to only 1-2 day ticket sales and survive?

I think the answer to that is No. It is just not how the market works anymore. Theme parks need their AP renewals to survive. It gives them a steady stream of income. The food plans and drink cups are also a huge money maker. Six Flags really needs to work on their infrastructure and train their 14+ age employees how to treat their guests. Magic Mountain could be an amazing park again in different hands. Unfortunately, it is one of the last parks SF would sell off.

 

[Rich T]

I was just wondering if SF could transition from unsupervised teen day care park to a real family friendly theme park by raising ticket prices (especially APs).

I know SF relies heavily on AP renewals. Could it go back to only 1-2 day ticket sales and survive?

Well, to be a good family park, MM would need to provide a LOT more to do than ride roller coasters and wait in line for roller coasters. And maybe not theme their new rides around graphiti and illegal street racing.

 

[Phroobar]

Well, to be a good family park, MM would need to provide a LOT more to do than ride roller coasters and wait in line for roller coasters. And maybe not theme their new rides around graphiti and illegal street racing.

Bugs Bunny World is in desperate need of a refresh. Hopefully with the opening of West Coast Racers they can concentrate on repairing queue buildings, painting and removing buildings that were last used during the Jimmy Carter era.

 

[SuddenStorm]

They did give it a "try" in terms of the family park as with the Thomas the Train Station area and new kids coaster. The park said at the time they were going after more of a family demographic. I wish this continued. "Apocalypse" was better with its terminator theme as was the train station area with Thomas.

Once they reverted on this family push they tore down a famous family ride, log jammer. This was unannounced. I was an employee and rode it the last day it was open (unbeknownst to me) (Halloween 2011).

Full Throttle is great but rides like Log Jammer are what make the park unique to me and it was a great family attraction.

I hope Jet Stream, Roaring Rapids, and Gold Rusher are safe.

I think the park has trouble threading the line between 'family friendly' and 'appealing to toddlers only'.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I was just wondering if SF could transition from unsupervised teen day care park to a real family friendly theme park by raising ticket prices (especially APs).

I know SF relies heavily on AP renewals. Could it go back to only 1-2 day ticket sales and survive?

As @nesboy43 mentioned, Six Flags did try to go after families again in the late 00s when former ESPN executive Mark Shapiro was CEO. The company licensed a variety of brands, including going so far as to sell Disney merchandise, and some pushes on service but never made the serious capital investments to improve the physical environment of their parks.

 

[Phroobar]

 

[Phroobar]

 

[Phroobar]

Looks like survey markers have been placed for a new ride to replace Tital Wave next year. There is also construction work in front of the old Green Lantern ride. If this is any indication it will be a fairly large ride that will stretch from Green Lantern to almost in front of Riddler's Revenge. No idea what it will be.

 

[Professortango1]

Looks like survey markers have been placed for a new ride to replace Tital Wave next year. There is also construction work in front of the old Green Lantern ride. If this is any indication it will be a fairly large ride that will stretch from Green Lantern to almost in front of Riddler's Revenge. No idea what it will be.

Green Lantern is already closed? Man, rides do not last long at MM.

 

[socalifornian]

Green Lantern is already closed? Man, rides do not last long at MM.

Yeah there was an unfortunate incident in Spain

>>On the same day that the Ninja roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain had an unexpected run-in with a tree branch that had fallen on the track (read here), a roller coaster in Europe had a much more catastrophic and devastating accident. An 18-year old man was thrown from the Inferno roller coaster at the Terra Mítica theme park in Spain. He suffered severe blunt force trauma and died from a cardiac arrest about an hour later, while on the way to the hospital.

Although not the exact same ZacSpin model as Green Lantern: First Flight at Six Flags Magic Mountain, it does use the same safety harnesses. Therefore, as a precaution following the tragic accident in Spain, Magic Mountain has closed Green Lantern to perform a complete safety inspection of the ride. Here is the official statement from Six Flags Magic Mountain:

We are saddened to hear of the accident in Spain. The safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority and as a precaution we have temporarily closed a similar ride for a thorough inspection.<<

Green Lantern Closed As Precaution After Tragedy In Spain – The Coaster Guy

www.thecoasterguy.com

 

[Phroobar]

Green Lantern is already closed? Man, rides do not last long at MM.

The entire ride has been gone for about a year now. Only the queue building remains.
I hated that ride. Men should be issued cups before riding it. Total nutcracker.

 

[Phroobar]

 

[Phroobar]

 

[socalifornian]

Six Flags parks will be staying open as of now

Coronavirus Update

A note to our guests about the Coronavirus from CEO Mike Spanos

Dear Valued Guests, The top priority at Six Flags is the safety and the well-being of our guests and team members. Regardless of the environment, this is our top priority every day. We also recognize and understand that you all have concerns about the coronavirus; therefore, I personally want to update you on everything that we are doing to provide a safe environment for you, your family, and our team members. First, we are closely monitoring the latest developments and following the guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Additionally, we have hired a highly regarded infectious disease specialist with more than 30 years of experience as an advisor for this situation. Second, we are taking several actions to help you feel confident about your health and safety while you are in our parks. We have significantly enhanced our cleaning and sanitation efforts on all guest and employee touch points; additionally, we are providing an abundance of anti-bacterial soap in all hand-washing stations, and have placed dozens of alcohol-based hand sanitizers throughout all areas of the parks. Finally, we are frequently cleaning and disinfecting all ride vehicles, queue lines, restrooms, food locations, and employee break areas. In addition to these actions, we have increased hygiene signage throughout our parks and are strongly encouraging guests and employees to practice good hygiene with frequent and rigorous hand washing. We are asking employees who are sick to stay home. If anyone has a fever or becomes sick while at work, we will immediately release them to see their medical provider. We hope that these measures give you confidence that we are taking the necessary precautions in this evolving situation. We remain committed to providing you and your family with friendly, clean, fast, and safe service. For additional information about COVID-19, please read the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov, or your local health department website. On behalf of everyone at Six Flags, thank you for your trust in us. I look forward to seeing you out in our parks. Best regards, Mike Spanos President & CEO Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

 

[Phroobar]

Six Flags parks will be staying open as of now

Coronavirus Update

A note to our guests about the Coronavirus from CEO Mike Spanos

Dear Valued Guests, The top priority at Six Flags is the safety and the well-being of our guests and team members. Regardless of the environment, this is our top priority every day. We also recognize and understand that you all have concerns about the coronavirus; therefore, I personally want to update you on everything that we are doing to provide a safe environment for you, your family, and our team members. First, we are closely monitoring the latest developments and following the guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Additionally, we have hired a highly regarded infectious disease specialist with more than 30 years of experience as an advisor for this situation. Second, we are taking several actions to help you feel confident about your health and safety while you are in our parks. We have significantly enhanced our cleaning and sanitation efforts on all guest and employee touch points; additionally, we are providing an abundance of anti-bacterial soap in all hand-washing stations, and have placed dozens of alcohol-based hand sanitizers throughout all areas of the parks. Finally, we are frequently cleaning and disinfecting all ride vehicles, queue lines, restrooms, food locations, and employee break areas. In addition to these actions, we have increased hygiene signage throughout our parks and are strongly encouraging guests and employees to practice good hygiene with frequent and rigorous hand washing. We are asking employees who are sick to stay home. If anyone has a fever or becomes sick while at work, we will immediately release them to see their medical provider. We hope that these measures give you confidence that we are taking the necessary precautions in this evolving situation. We remain committed to providing you and your family with friendly, clean, fast, and safe service. For additional information about COVID-19, please read the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov, or your local health department website. On behalf of everyone at Six Flags, thank you for your trust in us. I look forward to seeing you out in our parks. Best regards, Mike Spanos President & CEO Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

But will they clean the restrooms? At least they will provide soap in there now. Their soap dispensers almost never had anything in them.

 

[Rich T]

So... Do they intend to sterilize every seatbelt, lap bar and shoulder harness between every ride cycle?

 

[Rich T]

Oh... and please keep six feet between your party and the parties in front of you and behind you while standing in line.

 

[Phroobar]

So... Do they intend to sterilize every seatbelt, lap bar and shoulder harness between every ride cycle?

I'd be happy if the restaurant employees washed their hands.