Magic Mountain!! Oh wow! That is my favorite theme park!!
My favorite ride is Giant or Colossus.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain as seen from the nearby highway
Location Santa Clarita
Website www.sixflags.com
/parks/magicmountain/
Owner Six Flags
Opened May 29, 1971
Previous names Magic Mountain - 1971 to 1979
Operating season Year-round
Area 260 acres (1.0 km²)
Rides 51 total
15 roller coasters
5 water rides
Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company,[1] the development company behind the district of Valencia. It wasn't until 1979, when the park was purchased by Six Flags, that the name was lengthened to include Six Flags. It is probably the most well-known park in the Six Flags amusement park chain.
Contents [hide]
1 Possibility of sale
2 Present roller coasters
3 Past roller coasters
4 Ride/attraction timeline
5 References
6 See also
7 External links
[edit] Possibility of sale
On June 22, 2006 Six Flags, Inc. announced that it was exploring options for six of its parks, including Magic Mountain and its neighboring water park, Hurricane Harbor, that could involve selling the park with possibility of selling to real estate developers, with an intent to close the park and build housing developments in the area.[2] Park officials cite dwindling attendance and rowdy behavior among some of the park-goers (notably teenagers and young adults, who account for a large percentage of the park's attendance).
The newest coaster at Magic Mountain: TatsuRecent statistics say the park's attendance has declined by 12 percent from a year ago[citation needed], despite the recent opening of Tatsu, a high-speed roller coaster at the park. The decrease in attendance may be due in part to the fact that the park raised its ticket prices by $10 to $60 for the 2006 season, as well as increasing the price of parking to $15. [1] The increase in ticket prices alone suggest that even with diminished attendance, the park's revenues should have risen. Throughout the Six Flags chain, attendance in the second quarter of 2006 was 14 percent lower than it was in the second quarter of 2005. [2]
There were reports that all items that say "Six Flags Magic Mountain" were 50% off, while all "Six Flags" items were still full price.[citation needed]
When the Six Flags announced which parks it was selling in January 2007, Magic Mountain was not one of them. The company decided not to sell Magic Mountain and its adjacent water park. Spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg said that upon further evaluation, the company decided that the Los Angeles parks remained too valuable to let go as season passes and sales were up.
[edit] Present roller coasters
Ride Year Opened Manufacturer Description
Goldrusher 1971 Arrow Dynamics A steel "mine train" roller coaster that utilizes the park's unique terrain to its design advantage.
Goliath Jr. (Formerly known as Wile E. Coyote Coaster) 1971 Bradley & Kaye Small steel coaster designed specifically for young children.
Revolution 1976 Anton Schwarzkopf First roller coaster of modern day to feature a 360-degree loop.
Colossus 1978 International Amusement Devices Massive dual-tracked wooden roller coaster was the tallest in the world upon debut.
Ninja 1988 Arrow Dynamics Swinging coaches suspended from an overhead track whip around steeply banked turns and curves in and out of the treetops.
Viper 1990 Arrow Dynamics Giant seven-inversion steel roller coaster featuring the world's second tallest 360-degree loop. (Tallest until opening of Griffon at Busch Gardens Europe)
Batman: The Ride 1994 B&M Floorless coaches suspended beneath an overhead track whip around steeply banked turns and five inversions.
Superman: The Escape 1997 Intamin AG First amusement park attraction to attain speeds of 100 mph. (Note: the coaster no longer operates at 100mph, but at a more tame 83 mph)
The Riddler's Revenge 1998 B&M World's tallest, fastest and longest stand-up roller coaster takes riders upside-down six times on 4,370-feet of steel track.
Canyon Blaster 1999 Miler Coaster Company Small junior roller coaster for children and pre-teens.
Goliath 2000 Giovanola Steel hypercoaster featuring an opening drop of 255-feet into a subterranean tunnel.
Déjà Vu 2001 Vekoma Inverted floorless coaches suspended beneath an overhead track traverse an open-circuit track forward and in reverse -- featuring two completely vertical drops and three inversions.
X 2002 Arrow Dynamics The worlds first Four Dimensional roller coaster where riders pitch forwards and backwards in seats that lie on a separate axis from the track.
Scream! 2003 B&M Floorless coaches riding above the rails traverse seven inversions on 3,985-feet of track.
Tatsu 2006 B&M Flying roller coaster with a suspended-track orientation featuring vehicles that recline passengers with their backs against the track.
[edit] Past roller coasters
Shockwave (IN STORAGE)
1986-1989 -Intamin
Steel Standup looping roller coaster. Removed in 1989 and relocated at Six Flags Great Adventure. Moved from there at the end of 1992 and reloccated at the former Six Flags Astroworld where it was painted white and known as Batman The Escape. Put in storage at (formerly "Six Flags") Darien Lake when Astroworld closed in 2005
Psyclone (DEMOLISHED)
1991 - 2006 Dinn Corporation
Wood tracked roller coaster patterned after the Cyclone at Astroland park in Brooklyn, New York. Removed for the 2007 season.
Flashback (TO BE DISMANTLED AND POSSIBLY REBUILT)
1992 - 2003 - Intamin AG
One-of-a-kind roller coaster featuring a stacked design and numerous steep rolling track dives. SBNO since 2003, but will be removed in the 2007 season. Coaster may return in 2008 however details are unknown and unconfirmed.
[edit] Ride/attraction timeline
2007: X reopens; Psyclone is removed; Coldstone Limited; Johnny Rockets Express; Justice League Feast; Wii Experience; Cyclone 500 Go-Karts are rehabbed and converted to a new control system designed by the parks maintenance crew.; Ninja repainted; Superman: The Escape repainted
2006: Tatsu ; Arrowhead Splashdown renamed back to Jet Stream; Chinese Acrobats of Hebei show; Paintball Alley shooting gallery; Revolution reopens; Sky Tower reopens; Orient Express reopens; Circus Wheel reopens; Freefall reopens, X becomes SBNO; Psyclone closes; Papa John's Pizza.
2005: Batman Begins stunt show; Circus Wheel closes; Freefall closes; Orient Express and Revolution close for Tatsu construction.
2004: Tornado (Hurricane Harbor);
2003: Scream!. Flashback closes.
2002: X; Scrambler is damaged, closed, and removed; Scrambler (formerly Missile Chaser at Six Flags Over Texas ); Euro-Bungee; Ham-on-Rye.
2001: Goliath Jr. formerly Wile E. Coyote Coaster; Déjà Vu; Thrill Shot; Jet Stream renamed Arrowhead Splashdown; The Metro closes; Sky Tower closes; Panda Express.
2000: Goliath.
1999: Canyon Blaster; Bugs Bunny World expansion; Sierra Falls renamed Yosemite Sam Sierra Falls; Wile E, Coyote Coaster storage; Circus Wheel (Trabant) removed; Jolly Roger moved to midway and renamed Circus Wheel.
1998: The Movie District themed area (retheme of Monterey Landing); The Riddler's Revenge; Gordon Gearworks renamed Grinder Gearworks.
1997: Superman: The Escape; Hurricane Harbor expansion.
1996: Dive Devil.
1995: Hurricane Harbor water park.
1994: Gotham City Backlot themed area (retheme of Backstreet); Batman: The Ride; Himalaya renamed ACME Atom Smasher; Turbo renamed Gordon Gearworks; Eagles Flight-Galaxy Side removed.
1993: Sierra Falls; High Sierra Territory themed area; Swiss Twist renamed Sierra Twist; Z-Force removed; Reactor removed; Time Warner purchases Six Flags theme parks.
1992: Flashback (formerly Z-Force at Six Flags Over Georgia); Cyclone 500.
1991: Psyclone; Cyclone Bay themed area (retheme of Spillikin Corners).
1990: Baja Ridge themed area; Viper.
1989: Tidal Wave; Condor removed; Crazy Barrels removed.
1988: Ninja; Condor; Funicular renamed Orient Express; Baile de las Flores moved to Pirate's Cove and renamed Jolly Roger; La Revolucion renamed Revolution; Shockwave removed.
1987: Z-Force; Electric Rainbow renamed Turbo; Himalaya renamed Subway; Enterprise renamed Reactor.
1986: Shockwave; Grand Prix changes from gas to electric and renamed Granny Grand Prix; Sarajevo Bobsleds removed.
1985: Children's World renamed to be Bugs Bunny World and re-themed; Clown Coaster renamed Wile E. Coyote Coaster; Grand Centennial Excursion Railroad is removed.
1984: Sarajevo Bobsleds; Colossus changes the 2nd track to ride in reverse.
1983: Swashbuckler.
1982: Freefall.
1981: Roaring Rapids; Baile de las Flores; The Great American Revolution renamed La Revolucion; midway added; Dragon removed; Mountain Express removed; Jolly Monster removed; 99 Steam Train removed.
1980: Buccaneer; Tumble Drum removed; Eagles Flight-El Dorado Side removed.
1979: Revamp of Colossus; El Bumpo removed; Galaxy removed.
1978: Colossus.
1977: Enterprise.
1976: The Great American Revolution.
1975: Grand Centennial Excursion Railroad.
1974: Electric Rainbow; Himalaya; Dragon; Tumble Drum.
1973: Mountain Express; Swiss Twist; Jolly Monster; Scrambler; Billy the Squid removed.
1972: Jet Stream; Bottoms Up renamed Spin Out.
1971: Park opens. Gold Rusher; Billy the Squid; Grand Carousel; Log Jammer; 99 Steam Train; Sky Tower; Eagles Flight-Galaxy Side; Eagles Flight-El Dorado Side; Bottoms Up; Metro; Sandblasters; Circus wheel; Crazy Barrels; Clown Coaster; Funicular; El Bumpo; Galaxy; Grand Prix; Showcase Theatre (Later became The Golden Bear Theatre).
[edit] References
^ "The Newhall Land and Farming Company". Encyclopedia of Company Histories. The Gale Group. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
^ Business Wire (2006-06-22). Six Flags to Explore Strategic Options for Six Properties - Buffalo, Concord, Denver, Seattle, Houston and Los Angeles; Company Provides Mid-Quarter Update on Operations. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-06-27.