Six Flags Over Texas facts for kids
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The park's main entrance in 2011.
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| Location | Arlington, Texas, Texas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°45′20.52″N 97°4′12.80″W / 32.7557000°N 97.0702222°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | August 5, 1961; 58 years ago |
| Owner | Texas Flags, Ltd. (51%) |
| Operated by | Six Flags |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 212 acres (0.331 sq mi) (0.86 km²) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 45 |
| Roller coasters | 13 |
| Water rides | 3 |
Six Flags Over Texas is a huge theme park in Arlington, Texas. It's located between Fort Worth and Dallas. This park was the very first Six Flags theme park ever built! It opened its doors on August 5, 1961. It took only one year to build and cost about US$10 million at the time. A man named Angus G. Wynne, Jr. created it.
The park is currently run by the Six Flags company. Six Flags also owns a big part of the company that owns the park. This is similar to how they manage Six Flags Over Georgia. Over the years, different companies have helped manage the park. In 1998, a company called Premier Parks took over. They later changed their name to Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., which is now known as Six Flags Entertainment.
Fun Facts About the Park
Six Flags Over Texas is a really big park! It covers 212 acres, which is about 860,000 square meters. That's a lot of space for rides and fun!
Rides and Coasters
The park has a total of 45 different rides. If you love roller coasters, you're in luck! There are 13 roller coasters to choose from. Plus, there are 3 water rides, perfect for cooling off on a hot Texas day. The park is open all year round, so you can visit any time you like.
Images for kids
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The original logo for Six Flags Over Texas
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The entrance of Six Flags over Texas welcomes visitors while the Oil Derrick observation tower looms in the background.
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See also
In Spanish: Six Flags Over Texas para niños
