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Six Flags Magic Mountain
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Six Flags Magic Mountain from Interstate 5.
Slogan	The Thrill Capital of the World The Xtreme Park Go Big! Go Six Flags Magic Mountain!
Location	Valencia, California, United States
Owner	Six Flags
Opened	May 29, 1971
Previous names	Magic Mountain - 1971 to 1979
Operating season	Year round
Area	262 acres (1.06 km²) (1.0 km²)
Total	44
Roller coasters	18
Water rides	3
Website	www.sixflags.com/magicMountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park in Valencia, California, United States. It opened on May 29, 1971. From 1971 to 1979, the theme park was named Magic Mountain and independently owned. In 1979, the park was purchased by Six Flags, and it was renamed to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 1980. It is located beside a water park called Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. It has 19 roller coasters (the most in the world) and 60 other kinds of rides, giving a total of 69 rides in the park. Some of its rides include Revolution, Tatsu, X2, Apocalypse, Full Throttle, Scream!, Superman: Escape from Krypton, Gold Rusher, and Colossus. There are nine themed areas, including DC Universe (an area inspired by DC Comics) and The Movie District (a movie-inspired area). The park is built on 260 acres of land.

Rides
- Current roller coasters
- Other current rides
Former rides & attractions
Images for kids
See also

Rides

The current rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain are provided below:

Current roller coasters

There are currently 18 roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the largest number of roller coasters in a park in the world.

Current Name	Year opened	Manufacturer	Park area	Thrill/intensity rating	Minimum Height	Description
Apocalypse: The Ride	2009	Great Coasters International	Cyclone Bay	Moderate	48	Wooden roller coaster featuring steeply banked turns and twisting drops. Known in the past as "Terminator Salvation: The Ride" (2009–2010)
Batman: The Ride	1994	Bolliger & Mabillard	DC Universe	Maximum	54	Floorless coaches suspended beneath an overhead track whip around steeply banked turns and five inversions.
Canyon Blaster	1999	E&F Miler Industries	High Sierra Territory	Mild	33 to ride with an adult' 36 to ride alone	Junior roller coaster.
Full Throttle	2013	Premier Rides	Full Throttle Area	Maximum	54	A launch roller coaster with 2 forward launches and one backwards launch. Full Throttle has the world's tallest vertical loop at 160 feet (49 m) and the first ever "top hat" constructed on an inversion. It is also the world's fastest vertical looping coaster.
Gold Rusher	1971	Arrow Development	The Movie District	Moderate	48	Riders dip, turn, and dive up and around the park's mountainous terrain. Gold Rusher is Six Flags Magic Mountain's first roller coaster.
Goliath	2000	Giovanola	Colossus County Fair	Maximum	48	Riders brave an opening drop of 255 feet (78 m) into a subterranean tunnel and multiple steep banking turns.
Green Lantern: First Flight	2011	Intamin	DC Universe	Maximum	52	Riders navigate a stacked track path while strapped to seats that freely pitch forward and backward on a separate axis from the track.
Magic Flyer	1971	Bradley and Kaye	High Sierra Territory	Mild	None; Rider cannot be taller than 54.	Train themed Junior roller coaster in Whistlestop Park. Know in the past as "Goliath Jr." (2001–2007) and "Percy's Railway" (2008–2010)
Ninja	1988	Arrow Dynamics	Samurai Summit	Moderate	42	Swinging coaches suspended from an overhead steel track whip around steeply banked turns and curves in and out of the treetops.
Revolution	1976	Anton Schwarzkopf	Baja Ridge	Moderate	48	Riders careen through steep banking turns and spirals in and out of the treetops. Revolution has a full 360 degree loop.
The Riddler's Revenge	1998	Bolliger & Mabillard	The Movie District	Maximum	54	Riders traverse six upside-down turns on 4,370 feet (1,330 m) of steel track while in a standing position.
Road Runner Express	2011	Vekoma	High Sierra Territory	Moderate	36	Junior roller coaster.
Scream!	2003	Bolliger & Mabillard	Colossus County Fair	Maximum	54	Floorless coaches riding above the rails traverse seven inversions on 3,985 feet (1,215 m) of steel track.
Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers	2014	Zamperla	Bugs Bunny World	Mild		Race-car themed Zamperla family gravity coaster with helix.
Superman: Escape from Krypton	1997	Intamin	Samurai Summit	Maximum	54	Riders accelerate in reverse from 0 to 104 mph (167 km/h) in seven seconds and climb nearly 41 stories into the air. Entrance to Superman Escape from Krypton, a launch roller coaster. Known in the past as "Superman: The Escape" (1997–2010).
Tatsu	2006	Bolliger & Mabillard	Samurai Summit	Maximum	54	Suspended beneath a steel track, riders experience a total of 263' in elevation changes while harnessed in a prone position.
Viper	1990	Arrow Dynamics	Baja Ridge	Maximum	54	Riders are turned upside-down seven times in three different ways and reach speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h)
X²	2002	Arrow Dynamics	Baja Ridge	Maximum	48	Riders experience predetermined forward and reverse somersaulting maneuvers while harnessed in seats that pitch on a separate axis from the track. Known in the past as "X" (2002–2007).

Other current rides

Ride	Year Introduced	Manufacturer	Location in Park	Thrill/Intensity Rating	Minimum Height Requirements	Description
Buccaneer	1980	Intamin	Colossus County Fair	Moderate	No height minimum required with an adult; 42 to ride alone	Swinging pirate ship ride.
Cyclone 500	1992	J & J Amusements	Cyclone Bay	Mild	58	Go-Kart attraction. Requires nominal fee for participation.
Dive Devil	1996	SkyCoaster Inc.	Cyclone Bay	Moderate	48	Large swing attraction simulating the experience of sky diving. Requires nominal fee for participation.
Flash: Speed Force	1974	Mack Rides	DC Universe	Moderate	42	Mack Musik Express ride known in the past as Himalaya from 1974–1986; Subway from 1987–1993, ACME Atom Smasher from 1994–2004, and Atom Smasher from 2005–2010.
Grand Carousel	1971	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters	Six Flags Plaza	Mild	No height minimum required with an adult; 42 to ride alone	Merry-go-round with origins beginning in 1912. It was removed in the 1960s from the Savin Rock Amusement area in West Haven, Connecticut and sold to Magic Mountain. Grand Carousel is a family friendly ride in the Six Flags Plaza area.
Jet Stream	1972	Arrow Development	Cyclone Bay	Moderate	42 to ride alone ; Guests under 42 inches must be accompanied by an adult	Flume ride. First Arrow flume to use a turntable loading system. Known from 2001–2006 as Arrowhead Splashdown. Jet Stream is a family friendly flume ride located near the entrance to Gold Rusher. The ride opened in 1972.
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom	2012	Intamin	Colossus County Fair	Maximum	48	Free fall drop thrill ride from a height of 400', attaining a terminal velocity of 85 miles per hour.
Orient Express	1971	Korneuberg Shipbuilding Company (Austria)	Six Flags Plaza / Samurai Summit	Mild	No minimum height requirement	1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ³⁄₈ in) metre gauge funicular railway ride, which transports guests to Samurai Summit next to Ninja. Previously known from 1971–1988 as Funicular.
Roaring Rapids	1981	Intamin	Rapids Camp Crossing	Moderate	42	Rapids water attraction simulating a wilderness raft expedition. Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Many guests claim it is the best water ride at the park.
Sandblasters	1971	Reverchon	The Movie District	Moderate	42 to ride; 54 to drive.	Bumper cars.
Scrambler	2003	Eli Bridge	The Movie District	Moderate	36	The park's former old Scrambler was damaged from an uprooted tree. This Scrambler was relocated from Six Flags Over Texas.
Sky Tower & Museum	1971	Intamin	Samurai Summit	Mild	No minimum height requirement	38-story observation tower. In 2008, a museum was added to the top of the tower showcasing memorabilia from the park's history.
Sling Shot	2012	Funtime	Cyclone Bay	Mild	44	Sling Shot extra charge attraction.
Swashbuckler	1983	Chance Rides	Colossus County Fair	Moderate	42	Chance Yo-Yo attraction.
Tidal Wave	1989	Intamin	The Movie District	Moderate	42	Shoot-the-Chute flume. Goes under a bridge on which people get soaked. Tidal Wave is a Shoot the Chute water ride which features a 50 foot drop. The ride is labeled by Six Flags Magic Mountain as a family friendly ride.
Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth	1974	Hrubetz	DC Universe	Moderate	42	Round Up ride; known in the past as: Electric Rainbow from 1974–1986, Turbo from 1987–1993, Gordon Gearworks from 1994–1998, and Grinder Gearworks from 1999–2010.

Former rides & attractions

Ride	Year Opened	Year Closed	Manufacturer	Description
99 Steam Train	1971	1981	Crown Metal Products	The Train ride to the troll country.
Billy the Squid	1971	1973	Anton Schwarzkopf	Polyp Ride. In 1973 this Polyp ride had a maintenance problem and was removed. The Jolly Monster was built on its site.
Circus Wheel	1971	1999	Chance Rides	Chance Trabant with Roman theming. It spun in a clockwise direction and tilted at the same time. The Trabant was removed and replaced with a Tilt-A-Whirl, retaining the Circus Wheel name.
Circus Wheel	1981	2008	Sellner Manufacturing	This Sellner Tilt-A-Whirl was known in the past under the names Fiesta Dance 1981-1981; Baile de las Flores 1982–1988 and Jolly Roger 1988–1999. The Tilt-A-Whirl was removed to make room for 3-Point Challenge basketball game, which was replaced by Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom. Tilt-A-Whirl has been in storage in a boneyard.
Colossus	1978	2014		The iconic wooden coaster, which had two tracks, was removed in August 2014 to make way for Twisted Colossus, a converted hybrid coaster.
Condor	1988	1989	Huss Rides	This Huss Condor was open for two years before being removed. It was removed to make room for Viper.
Crazy Barrels	1971	1989	Intamin	This Intamin Drunken Barrels was formerly located at a county fair. The Barrels were removed, but an abandoned platforms are still there behind the basketball game near the Metro station.
Déjà Vu	2001	2011	Vekoma	Located in "Cyclone Bay". A Floorless coaches suspended beneath an overhead track traverse the track forward and in reverse. Removed and the coaster was sent to Six Flags New England as Goliath.
Dragon	1974	1981	Arrow Development	This transportation cable railway transported riders from the upper level of the back of the mountain down to the lower level, and vice versa. The ride ceased operation in 1981 but was not removed until Ninja was built in 1988. Parts of the upper station were reused for Ninja, The Dragon's concrete track, wall, and lower station are visible to the left of Ninja's final lift hill.
Eagle's Flight – El Dorado	1971	1981	Intamin	This Intamin aerial sky-way ride took passengers from the upper part of the mountain to the lower land on the north of the mountain. The station was next to El Bumpo's area.
Eagle's Flight – Galaxy	1971	1994	Intamin	A second aerial sky-way ride from the top of the mountain to the lower land in the County Fair area.
El-Bumpo	1971	1979	Arrow Development	Gas-powered bumper boats located on the pond.
Flashback	1992	2008	Intamin	Steel roller coaster featuring a stacked design and numerous steep rolling track dives. The Flashback was standing but not operating starting in 2003 and demolished and scrapped in 2008.
Freefall	1982	2008	Intamin	An Intamin 1st-generation Freefall. The ride was standing but not operating from 2005 to 2006; however, it was scrapped for the 2008 season.
Galaxy	1971	1979	Intamin	An Intamin double Ferris wheel with cable pulley that looked like a V-shaped beam. The ride was removed and was located where Buccaneer and Swashbuckler are now sitting.
Grand Centennial Excursion Railroad	1975	1985		A big steam train that took passengers around. Located north of the main mountain.
Granny Gran Prix	1971	2007	D. H. Morgan	This track-guided car ride was known as Chevron Gran Prix (Gas Powered) from 1971–1986. A new turnpike (electric-powered) was opened for three years before being moved in 1988 to Bugs Bunny World. The old guided track was demolished to make room for Tidal Wave. In December 2007 it was demolished to make room for Thomas Town's opening in 2008.
Jolly Monster	1973	1981	Eyerly	A standard Eyerly Monster ride which replaced Billy the Squid. This thrill ride was at the Pirate's Cove near Colossus, Buccaneer, and Swashbuckler. The ride was removed and its site sat empty for 7 years before the Tilt-A-Whirl was moved there.
Little Sailor Ride	1971	1985		Yankee Doodle Dandy (1971–1972) Sailboat Ride (1973–1980) Little Sailor Ride (1981–1985)
Log Jammer	1971	2011	Arrow Development	Log flume featuring two large drops. Removed to make way for Full Throttle.
Magic Pagoda	1974	1984		A walk-thru attraction located on Samurai Summit. It featured a talking Buddha, a mirror maze, a strobe light room (with a dragon flying overhead), a walk through a miniature version of Chinatown and various other small scale items of interest with a Chinese Theme. Now used as part of a walk-through maze for the Halloween season.
Metro	1971	2011	Universal Mobility	This monorail ride ran two stations at the High Sierra Territory and Colossus County Fair but the monorail had been standing but not operating since 2001. As of 2008, the park does not have plans to re-open the attraction. The trains were located near the former location of Flashback where they sat for 10 years. In 2011 the monorail trains are relocated to Hersheypark. The abandoned track and station are planned to be scrapped.
Mountain Express	1973	1982	Anton Schwarzkopf	Wildcat coaster located near where Flashback stood. Relocated to Magic Landing as Wildcat and then to Bosque Magico as Montana Rusa.
Psyclone	1991	2006	Dinn Corporation	A wood tracked roller coaster patterned after the Cyclone at Astroland park in Brooklyn, New York. It was torn down for the 2007 season, and piles of wood remained at the site for many days after the destruction. The site is now home to another wooden coaster, Apocalypse.
Reactor	1977	1993	Anton Schwarzkopf	A Schwarzkopf Enterprise, known from 1977–1987 as Enterprise, was renamed Reactor in 1987. This thrill ride was removed at the end of the 1993 season.
Sarajevo Bobsleds	1984	1986	Intamin	Bobsled coaster named after the 1984 Olympics. Removed due to the Six Flags ride rotation program and replaced with Shockwave. It was moved to Six Flags Over Texas and opened as Avalanche, but was later renamed and rethemed as La Vibora to better match the Spain section of the park.
Scrambler	1973	2003	Eli Bridge	This scrambler had a lot of damage from an uprooted tree and was scrapped; however, Six Flags Magic Mountain received another scrambler from Six Flags Over Texas.
Shockwave	1986	1988	Intamin	A Steel Standup looping roller coaster. it was removed in 1989 and relocated to Six Flags Great Adventure due to the ride rotation program.
Sierra Twist	1973	2008	Anton Schwarzkopf	A Schwarzkopf Bayern Kurve ride, originally known as Swiss Twist. It was a high-speed bobsled ride with a circular track. The ride was removed due to aging parts and high maintenance costs.
Spin Out	1971	2008	Chance Rides	A Chance Rotor known from 1971–1972 as Bottoms Up. Featured in the video for Belinda Carlisle's No. 1 hit song, "Heaven is a Place on Earth" The video was directed by Diane Keaton.
Thrill Shot	2001	2012	S&S Worldwide	Rapidly ascending slingshot attraction. The ride requires a nominal fee from guests to participate. Thrill Shot closed in 2009 and never reopened due to high maintenance costs. In early 2012, Thrill Shot was removed.
Tumble Drum	1974	1980		This walk-through barrel roll was located near the Electric Rainbow (Round up ride).
Yosemite Sam Sierra Falls	1993	2010	WhiteWater West Industries	Double tube waterslides with dingy raft on location at the Bugs Bunny World. Demolished to make room for Road Runner Express.
Z-Force	1987	1993	Intamin	An Intamin Looping Starship/Space Shuttle themed as an Air Force fighter plane. The ride was removed at the end of the season in 1993 to make room for Batman: The Ride.

Images for kids

Six Flags Magic Mountain from Interstate 5
Grand Carousel is a family friendly ride located in the Six Flags Plaza area.
Jet Stream is a family friendly flume ride located near the entrance to Gold Rusher. The ride opened in 1972.
Roaring Rapids is a river rafting water ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Colossus was a wooden roller coaster which opened in 1978.
The opening drop on Goliath. Goliath featured the longest drop on a closed circuit roller coaster when it opened in February 2000.
Tidal Wave was a Shoot the Chute water ride, featuring a 50-foot (15 m) splashdown into a large body of water.
Viper, seen in the foreground, was constructed in the park in 1990.
Signs to nearby rides and other attractions
The Riddler's Revenge is a stand-up roller coaster which features 6 inversions.
Magic flyer roller coaster
Scream roller coaster
Tatsu, one of the roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Twisted Colossus, one of Magic Mountain's most signature and iconic roller coasters. Colossus was shut down in 2014 to become reborn as Twisted Colossus.
The Riddler's Revenge, the world's tallest and fastest stand-up roller coaster featuring six inversions.
Full Throttle is a launch roller coaster which features the world's second highest vertical loop at 160 ft (49 m).