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Six Flags Magic Mountain
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Previously known as Magic Mountain - 1971 to 1979
Six Flags Magic Mountain from Interstate 5.
Location	Valencia, California, United States
Coordinates	34°25′26″N 118°35′49″W / 34.423762°N 118.597069°W / 34.423762; -118.597069
Opened	May 29, 1971
Owner	Six Flags
Slogan	The Thrill Capital of the World The Xtreme Park Go Big! Go Six Flags Magic Mountain!
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 super fun theme park located in Valencia, California, United States. It first opened its doors on May 29, 1971. For its first few years, until 1979, it was simply called Magic Mountain and was owned by itself. Then, in 1979, a big company called Six Flags bought the park. In 1980, its name changed to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Right next to it, you'll find a cool water park called Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

This park is famous for its amazing rides! It has 18 roller coasters, which is the most in the world! Plus, there are many other exciting rides. Some of the most popular roller coasters include Revolution, Tatsu, X2, and Colossus. The park is divided into nine different themed areas. For example, there's DC Universe, which is inspired by DC Comics superheroes, and The Movie District, which is all about movies. The park is huge, covering 260 acres of land.

Explore the Exciting Rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Current Roller Coasters: The World's Best Thrills
- Other Current Rides: Fun for Everyone
Past Rides and Attractions
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Explore the Exciting Rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain has many different rides for everyone to enjoy.

Current Roller Coasters: The World's Best Thrills

Six Flags Magic Mountain is home to 18 roller coasters. This is the largest number of roller coasters at any park in the world! Get ready for some serious thrills.

Current Name	Year opened	Manufacturer	Park area	Thrill/intensity rating	Minimum Height	Description
Apocalypse: The Ride	2009	Great Coasters International	Cyclone Bay	Moderate	48	This wooden roller coaster has steep turns and twisting drops. It used to be called "Terminator Salvation: The Ride."
Batman: The Ride	1994	Bolliger & Mabillard	DC Universe	Maximum	54	On this ride, your feet dangle as you zoom through five upside-down loops and sharp turns.
Canyon Blaster	1999	E&F Miler Industries	High Sierra Territory	Mild	33 to ride with an adult; 36 to ride alone	A fun, smaller roller coaster perfect for younger riders.
Full Throttle	2013	Premier Rides	Full Throttle Area	Maximum	54	This coaster launches you forward, then backward, then forward again! It has the world's tallest vertical loop at 160 feet.
Gold Rusher	1971	Arrow Development	The Movie District	Moderate	48	Riders dip and turn through the park's hills. This was the very first roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Goliath	2000	Giovanola	Colossus County Fair	Maximum	48	Get ready for a huge 255-foot drop into a tunnel, followed by many fast turns.
Green Lantern: First Flight	2011	Intamin	DC Universe	Maximum	52	You sit in seats that spin freely as you go through a unique track layout.
Magic Flyer	1971	Bradley and Kaye	High Sierra Territory	Mild	None; Rider cannot be taller than 54	A small, train-themed roller coaster for kids. It used to be called "Goliath Jr."
Ninja	1988	Arrow Dynamics	Samurai Summit	Moderate	42	Your car swings from an overhead track, zipping through turns and trees.
Revolution	1976	Anton Schwarzkopf	Baja Ridge	Moderate	48	This ride twists and turns through the trees and has a full 360-degree loop!
The Riddler's Revenge	1998	Bolliger & Mabillard	The Movie District	Maximum	54	You stand up while riding this coaster, which takes you through six upside-down turns on a long track.
Road Runner Express	2011	Vekoma	High Sierra Territory	Moderate	36	Another fun roller coaster designed for families and younger riders.
Scream!	2003	Bolliger & Mabillard	Colossus County Fair	Maximum	54	On this floorless coaster, you go through seven inversions (upside-down sections) on a long steel track.
Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers	2014	Zamperla	Bugs Bunny World	Mild		A family-friendly race car themed coaster with a twisting helix.
Superman: Escape from Krypton	1997	Intamin	Samurai Summit	Maximum	54	This ride launches you backward from 0 to 104 miles per hour in just seven seconds, climbing 41 stories high!
Tatsu	2006	Bolliger & Mabillard	Samurai Summit	Maximum	54	You lie face down on this coaster, feeling like you're flying as you go through big drops and turns.
Viper	1990	Arrow Dynamics	Baja Ridge	Maximum	54	Riders go upside-down seven times in different ways and reach speeds of 70 miles per hour.
X²	2002	Arrow Dynamics	Baja Ridge	Maximum	48	This unique ride has seats that spin forward and backward while the coaster moves along the track. It was first known as "X."

Other Current Rides: Fun for Everyone

Beyond the roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain offers many other exciting 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	A classic swinging pirate ship ride that goes high into the air.
Cyclone 500	1992	J & J Amusements	Cyclone Bay	Mild	58	A fun go-kart track where you can race your friends. There's a small extra fee to ride.
Dive Devil	1996	SkyCoaster Inc.	Cyclone Bay	Moderate	48	This giant swing makes you feel like you're skydiving! It also has an extra fee.
Flash: Speed Force	1974	Mack Rides	DC Universe	Moderate	42	A spinning ride that has had many different names over the years, like Himalaya and Atom Smasher.
Grand Carousel	1971	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters	Six Flags Plaza	Mild	No height minimum required with an adult; 42 to ride alone	A beautiful merry-go-round that has been around since 1912! It's a great ride for families.
Jet Stream	1972	Arrow Development	Cyclone Bay	Moderate	42 to ride alone ; Guests under 42 inches must be accompanied by an adult	A classic log flume ride that takes you on a watery adventure. It's a family favorite.
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom	2012	Intamin	Colossus County Fair	Maximum	48	This ride lifts you 400 feet up, then drops you straight down at 85 miles per hour!
Orient Express	1971	Korneuberg Shipbuilding Company (Austria)	Six Flags Plaza / Samurai Summit	Mild	No minimum height requirement	A special railway that takes you up to Samurai Summit, offering great views. It used to be called Funicular.
Roaring Rapids	1981	Intamin	Rapids Camp Crossing	Moderate	42	Hop into a raft and brave the wild rapids on this exciting water ride. Many guests love it!
Sandblasters	1971	Reverchon	The Movie District	Moderate	42 to ride; 54 to drive.	Classic bumper cars where you can crash into your friends.
Scrambler	2003	Eli Bridge	The Movie District	Moderate	36	This spinning ride twists and turns you in different directions. This version was moved from another Six Flags park.
Sky Tower & Museum	1971	Intamin	Samurai Summit	Mild	No minimum height requirement	Go up 38 stories for amazing views of the park and surrounding area. There's also a museum about the park's history.
Sling Shot	2012	Funtime	Cyclone Bay	Mild	44	This ride slingshots you high into the air. There's an extra fee to ride it.
Swashbuckler	1983	Chance Rides	Colossus County Fair	Moderate	42	A spinning ride that lifts you up and down in a circular motion.
Tidal Wave	1989	Intamin	The Movie District	Moderate	42	This water ride has a 50-foot drop that creates a huge splash, soaking everyone nearby!
Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth	1974	Hrubetz	DC Universe	Moderate	42	A spinning "Round Up" ride that pins you to the wall as it spins faster. It's had many names over the years.

Past Rides and Attractions

Over the years, some rides have left Six Flags Magic Mountain to make way for new ones. Here are a few of them:

Ride	Year Opened	Year Closed	Manufacturer	Description
Colossus	1978	2014		This famous wooden roller coaster had two tracks. It was taken down in 2014 to be rebuilt as the new Twisted Colossus.
Déjà Vu	2001	2011	Vekoma	This coaster sent riders forward and backward on a floorless track. It was later moved to another Six Flags park.
Flashback	1992	2008	Intamin	A steel roller coaster with a unique stacked design. It stopped running in 2003 and was taken down in 2008.
Log Jammer	1971	2011	Arrow Development	A popular log flume ride with two big drops. It was removed to make space for the Full Throttle roller coaster.
Psyclone	1991	2006	Dinn Corporation	This wooden roller coaster was similar to the famous Cyclone in New York. It was taken down in 2006, and the new Apocalypse coaster now stands in its place.
Shockwave	1986	1988	Intamin	A steel stand-up roller coaster with loops. It was moved to another Six Flags park in 1989.
Z-Force	1987	1993	Intamin	This ride was themed like an Air Force fighter plane. It was removed in 1993 to make room for Batman: The Ride.

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Six Flags Magic Mountain from Interstate 5
The Grand Carousel is a family-friendly ride in the Six Flags Plaza area.
Jet Stream is a family-friendly flume ride near Gold Rusher. It opened in 1972.
Roaring Rapids is a river rafting water ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Colossus was a wooden roller coaster that opened in 1978.
The opening drop on Goliath. When it opened, Goliath had the longest drop on a closed circuit roller coaster.
Tidal Wave was a water ride with a 50-foot splashdown into a large body of water.
Viper, seen in the front, was built in the park in 1990.
Signs pointing to nearby rides and other attractions.
The Riddler's Revenge is a stand-up roller coaster with six inversions.
The Magic Flyer roller coaster.
The Scream roller coaster.
Tatsu, one of the roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Twisted Colossus, one of Magic Mountain's most famous roller coasters. Colossus was closed in 2014 to become Twisted Colossus.
The Riddler's Revenge, the world's tallest and fastest stand-up roller coaster with six inversions.
Full Throttle is a launch roller coaster with the world's second highest vertical loop at 160 feet.