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Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia, California. It opened on Memorial Day 1971 (May 30, 1971). Six Flags Magic Mountain is often called "The Thrill Capital of the World", and rightfully so. The park has more roller coasters than any other park in the world, 18. The park is also home to the roller coaster "Full Throttle" that has the worlds tallest vertical loop at 160 feet (49 m).

Admission/Tickets

 * 2014 Season Pass - Unlimited admission for the rest of 2013 and the entire year of 2014. - $72.99 USD
 * General Admission - Admission for everyone over 48 inches - $67.99 USD
 * Children Under 48" (inches) - Children under the height of 48 inches - $42.99 USD
 * Children 2 & Under - Toddlers 2 and younger - Free
 * Parking - One day parking - $20.00 USD per vehicle

See



 * Watch the rides - You don't have to go on the rides to enjoy them, many people enjoy looking at the rides as they go by as-well.

Roller Coasters
If your looking for roller coasters you come to the right place, Six Flags Magic Mountain has more roller coasters than any other park in the world, 18!


 * Apocalypse: The Ride - Wooden roller coaster featuring steeply banked turns and twisting drops. Known in the past as "Terminator Salvation: The Ride" (2009–2010)


 * Batman: The Ride - Floorless trains suspended beneath an overhead track whip around steeply banked turns and five inversions.


 * Canyon Blaster - Junior roller coaster.


 * Colossus - Twin wooden roller coaster.


 * Full Throttle - A launched 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 - Riders dip, turn, and dive up and around the park's mountainous terrain.


 * Goliath - Riders brave an opening drop of 255 feet (78 m) into a subterranean tunnel and multiple steep banking turns.


 * Green Lantern: First Flight - 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 - Train themed Junior roller coaster in Whistlestop Park. Know in the past as "Goliath Jr." (2001–2007) and "Percy's Railway" (2008–2010).


 * Ninja - Swinging coaches suspended from an overhead steel track whip around steeply banked turns and curves in and out of the treetops.


 * Revolution - The first looping coaster in the world! 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 - Riders traverse six upside-down turns on 4,370 feet (1,330 m) of steel track while in a standing position.


 * Road Runner Express - Junior roller coaster.


 * Scream! - Floorless coaches riding above the rails traverse seven inversions on 3,985 feet (1,215 m) of steel track.


 * Superman: Escape from Krypton - Riders accelerate in reverse from 0 to 104 mph (167 km/h) in seven seconds and climb nearly 41 stories into the air. Known in the past as "Superman: The Escape" (1997–2010).


 * Tatsu - Suspended beneath a steel track, riders experience a total of 263 feet in elevation changes while harnessed in a "face down" position.


 * Viper - Riders are turned upside-down seven times in three different ways and reach speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h)


 * X² (X2) - 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).

Thrill Rides

 * Dive Devil - Large swing attraction simulating the experience of sky diving. Additional fee required.


 * SlingShot - Another large swing-like attraction. Additional fee required.

Family Rides

 * Buccaneer - Swinging pirate ship ride.


 * Cyclone 500 - Go-Kart attraction. Additional fee required.


 * Daffy’s Adventure Tours - Swinging bus ride.


 * Grand Carousel - 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.


 * Jet Stream - Flume ride. First Arrow flume to use a turntable loading system. Known from 2001–2006 as Arrowhead Splashdown.


 * Roaring Rapids - Rapids water attraction simulating a wilderness raft expedition.


 * Sandblasters - Bumper cars.


 * Scrambler - A teacup style spinning ride.


 * Sky Tower - An observation tower offering great views of the park and surrounding area.


 * Swashbuckler - Rotating swing ride.


 * THE FLASH Speed Force - A carousel-like ride with dips and dives.


 * Tidal Wave - A "Shoot-the-Chute" flume ride.


 * WONDER WOMAN Lasso of Truth - 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.

Kids Rides

 * Elmer’s Weather Balloons - A rotating carriage ride.


 * FOGHORN LEGHORN’S Barn and Railway - Kids train ride.


 * Magic Flyer - A train themed kiddie roller-coaster.


 * Merrie Melodies Carousel - A carousel ride.


 * PEPE LE PEW’S Tea Party - A teacup (spinning) ride.


 * Sylvester’s Pounce and Bounce - A small drop ride.


 * Taz’s Trucking Co. - A truck driving ride.


 * The Looney Tunes Lodge - Playground featuring ball pit.


 * Tweety’s Escape - A spinning carriage ride.


 * WhistleStop Train - A train themed ride.


 * Yosemite Sam’s Flight School - Spinning flying ride.

Drink
Various alcoholic drinks are sold in the park, ID is required. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, however most people do not have problems with bringing in a water bottle.

Sleep
Six Flags Magic Mountain unlike the Disneyland Resort or Disney World does not currently offer on-site hotels, but there are plenty in the immediate surrounding area.

Stay Safe
Heat and De-hydration can be a problem for some people, mainly during the summer months. That said drink and bring lots of water in the park. Pain killers may not be a bad idea as some of the rides can cause headaches for some people, especially if you are not drinking enough water.