Six Flags
American amusement park owner and operator
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| 2025 | Quantum Accelerator family launch straddle coaster under construction in Crackaxle Canyon, set to replace Goliath. |
| 2025 | Georgia Gold Rusher, the world's first ultra surf model roller coaster by Intamin, set to replace Splashwater Falls. |
| 2025 | Georgia Goldrusher roller coaster opens at the park. |
| 2024 | Top Thrill Dragster reopened as Top Thrill 2. |
| November 18 2024 | 22 riders were stranded for over two hours when the Sol Spin ride malfunctioned and stopped mid-cycle at Knott's Berry Farm. Park mechanics successfully evacuated all riders safely after the incident. |
| August 15 2024 | Announced Quantum Accelerator, an Intamin Straddle Coaster set to open in 2025, featuring two 45 MPH launches and 11 airtime moments, as a replacement for Goliath. |
| July 11 2024 | A 17-year-old girl fell from the Swing of the Century ride at Canada's Wonderland and was transported to a nearby trauma center, with the extent of her injuries not disclosed. |
| June 25 2024 | Six Flags brought back Mr. Six in a Fright Fest advertisement after a 14-year absence, marking his return to the company's marketing efforts. |
| June 21 2024 | Six Flags Instagram account posts a video with a Halloween remix of 'We Like to Party', showing the Six Flags bus with fog coming out of the back. |
| June 21 2024 | The victim died two days after being transferred to University of Cincinnati Medical Center following the Banshee roller coaster incident. |
| June 19 2024 | A 38-year-old man from Wilmington, Ohio was struck by the Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island while attempting to retrieve his keys from a restricted area. The incident occurred around 8 pm while the ride was traveling at 68 miles per hour. |
| June 11 2024 | Two camels escaped from the park's petting zoo and roamed on nearby paths, causing guests to jump fences to avoid them. Park spokesman Tony Clark noted the camels took an 'unplanned stroll', and they were quickly returned to their enclosure with no injuries reported. |
| March 21 2024 | Six Flags social media accounts post a video featuring 'We Like to Party' playing in the background, teasing Mr. Six's return. |
| 2023 | Dino Off Road Adventure replaced the original Wild Wheelz children's antique car ride in Kidzopolis. |
| 2023 | RipQurl Blaster was introduced, becoming the DMV's tallest water coaster. |
| 2023 | Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster was added, becoming Georgia's first single rail coaster and the state's only racing roller coaster. |
| October 13 2023 | A 17-year-old male was fatally injured while fleeing from a police officer in the Canada's Wonderland parking lot. After being struck by a vehicle on Jane Street, he was rushed to hospital and died six days later on October 19. |
| September 23 2023 | During the park's Halloween Haunt event, the Lumberjack ride became stranded upside down with guests' feet in the air around 10:40 PM. The ride remained stuck for 25 minutes until the park's maintenance team brought it down by 11:05 PM. |
| July 2023 | A duck was accidentally caught between a seat and a portion of a moving Millennium Force train. A guest removed the duck and handed it over to Guest Services, who then transferred the bird to wildlife rehabilitation services. |
| July 21 2023 | A child was injured while attempting to exit a Space Buggies car prematurely at Kings Dominion park. The park's First Aid team treated the child on-site, and the family subsequently sought additional medical evaluation at a local hospital. |
| June 30 2023 | A park guest reported a cracked support column on the Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds, leading to the ride's immediate closure. Despite the structural issue, all trains and guests were safely returned to the station without injuries or derailments. |
| May 29 2023 | Six teenagers aged 14 to 18 from Illinois and Indiana were arrested for causing a fight near the park's front entrance. The incident resulted in police using pepper spray, with three teenagers and four Gurnee Police Department officers treated at Advocate Condell Medical Center for injuries. |
| 2022 | Goliath ride was completely removed before the start of the season. |
| 2022 | Shivering Timbers roller coaster returned to operating with two trains for the season. |
| 2022 | ProSlide SkyBOX capsule was removed from the Dive Bomber slide. |
| 2022 | Bamboo Racer, the six-lane mat racer, was closed after 25 years of operation. |
| 2022 | Splashtown water park at Six Flags Darien Lake was officially rebranded as Hurricane Harbor. |
| 2022 | Adventure Cove, a multi-level interactive area for kids with 71 electronic ignition features and a 30-ft tall 750-gallon bucket, was opened. Bonzai Pipeline slide was also removed in this year. |
| September 2022 | Cedar Point announced the retirement of the original Top Thrill Dragster ride. |
| August 2022 | 9-year-old Kaiya Kriesberg was struck in the face by a cell phone that flew from another rider on the Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain, resulting in scarring and prompting her family to call for stricter policies on loose articles on attractions. |
| August 25 2022 | Fifteen riders reported back pain and minor injuries after riding El Toro. Five were hospitalized and quickly released. The riders complained of increased roughness at the bottom of the third drop. The ride was closed for inspection by a third-party maintenance team and the state of New Jersey. |
| August 14 2022 | A drive-by shooting occurred in the park's parking lot involving a white sedan, with three people shot. The shooting was targeted, not random. All victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and two were transported to and released from Advocate Condell Medical Center the next day. The park was evacuated near closing time. |
| July 31 2022 | A small fire broke out at Splash Works water park shortly after a fireworks display, destroying a section of the 'Super Soaker' water slide and a pump-house. The water park was closed the next day and reopened on August 2 with limited operations, with no injuries reported. |
| July 29 2022 | A train on the Calico Mine Ride at Knott's Berry Farm derailed around 3 p.m., with no reported injuries to guests during the incident. |
| July 19 2022 | A 32-year-old man from Chicago was arrested after shoving a police officer and resisting arrest during an altercation between adults and children. |
| July 16 2022 | Police responded to multiple calls about reported gunshots inside Knott's Berry Farm. No actual gunshots were found, but several fights broke out across the park, leading to an early closure and evacuation. Following the incident, the park implemented a chaperone policy requiring supervision for guests under 15 years old. |
| July 7 2022 | 8-year-old Evie Evans received ten stitches on her forehead after being hit in the face by a cellphone while riding the Colossus coaster. |
| July 5 2022 | A 6-year-old girl drowned in the Coconut Cove pool at Oceans of Fun. Lifeguards performed CPR after pulling her from the water, and she was transported to Children's Mercy Hospital where she subsequently died. The pool was temporarily closed in response to the incident. |
| June 22 2022 | A wheel came loose from the ride while in motion. Park employees successfully evacuated all riders, with no injuries reported. |
| April 16 2022 | Mr. Six was featured in another Saturday Night Live sketch hosted by Lizzo, where he was portrayed as Lizzo's grandfather, with multiple family members also being 'Six Flags Guys', ending with a group dance to 'We Like to Party'. |
| April 10 2022 | An electrical malfunction on the Mr. Freeze ride at Six Flags Over Texas caused smoke to spread, leading to the evacuation of guests. Five people were treated on-site for smoke inhalation, and seven were transported to a local hospital for further medical evaluation. |
| April 2 2022 | El Toro coaster reopened on the first day of the 2022 season, following the previous year's derailment incident. |
| 2021 | Supergirl Sky Flyer added to DC Universe, delayed from 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | The water park began offering separate admission, allowing guests to enter Hurricane Harbor independently from the main Six Flags Great America amusement park. |
| 2021 | Sky Buckets ride references and signage were completely removed, and Bugs Bunny High Sea Adventure was also removed from the park. |
| November 1 2021 | The woman files a lawsuit against Kings Island and its owners, seeking $25,000 in damages for negligence and alleging the park failed to properly maintain and inspect the Adventure Express ride. |
| September 25 2021 | Multiple fights broke out, leading to the park closing an hour earlier than scheduled. Social media videos circulated, and police investigated the incident. The park had to modify its operational hours for the remainder of the season. No arrests were made, but multiple victims filed reports. |
| September 11 2021 | Multiple fights erupted at Six Flags Over Texas, leading to the park closing 30 minutes early as a precautionary measure. An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene and faced criminal charges. |
| September 6 2021 | A guest was hospitalized with back and neck pain after riding the Tornado waterslide at Six Flags Great Adventure Hurricane Harbor. |
| August 29 2021 | A woman entered a restricted area between the Kingda Ka and Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom rides, suffering leg injuries after slipping off a rooftop. She was taken to a local hospital, and the rides were temporarily shut down during the incident. |
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