Six Flags Secrets Only Insiders Know

On Valentine's Day 2000, 1000 couples got married in various ways at Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA.Two thousand people said their "I do's" at the park.Some couples exchanged vows in an employee parking lot. Others took more daring actions.

Many couples rode the Goliath coaster. They stopped before the first drop where two ministers waited. With their help, the couples who did not back out said their vows, became newlyweds, and were dropped 255 feet. This sounds intense, but it beats doing the Macarena.

Six Flags has an expansive franchise. Some employees moved to bigger opportunities. At Six Flags Over Texas, the first location, many celebrities worked.John Denver, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, and Dwayne O'Brien from the band Little Texas were among the staff.All employees started by selling snacks and buckling kids into coasters.

Kelly Clarkson is a notable former employee. She sang and danced in the park's shows. Spot her spinning in the "Wild West Revue" show."Wild West Revue" show.The post went to the park's Facebook page.

It was in the original.National Lampoon's Vacation.The Griswolds try to reach the fictional Walley World. Real life shows many Walley World scenes shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.Six Flags Magic Mountain in California..

The 2015 reboot of.Vacation.The creators changed things. They shot Walley World scenes at Six Flags Over Georgia instead of Magic Mountain. Mixing things up keeps life interesting.

On a. Reddit AMA.One user asked an employee of Six Flags Great Adventure, CalmingCalamity, "Do employees ever stick around and ride the rides after hours?"

The answer is yes... sort of. "Yes! Once a month we'll have the park open for employees only from 10-12."CalmingCalamity.responded. This may not happen at every location, but it seems like a good way to end the workday. Too many accountants clock out then ride coasters for their boss's money.

Six Flags Over Texas is the original park, located in Arlington, TX. The number of flags in the franchise name was not chosen randomly. Historically, Texas linked itself to six ruling groups:The name refers to the United States, Mexico, France, Spain, the Confederacy, and Texas itself..

Six Flags Over Texas began in 1961 with six sections, each themed after a flag. Today, the park has ten sections, including Gotham City and Bugs Bunny Boomtown. The number of flags flying out front stays the same.

Six Flags charges a standard admission price. A discount is available for almost everyone. Bring a Coca-Cola can to any Six Flags park, and your admission price drops. Some parks save you $15; others offer a discount up to $20.

At Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the discount is $5. Buying a Coke can for a dollar or less makes it worthwhile.

TheRollerCoaster TycoonVideogames let players build their own Six Flags-style amusement park. The game's coasters share more than just a coincidence with those at Six Flags.

Actual Six Flags coasters appear in the game. If that is not cool enough, withRollerCoaster Tycoon WorldAtari partnered with Six Flags to include several park layouts. Six Flags gave Atari park schematics, customer traffic patterns, and more data.

Playing the game shows what running an amusement park feels like. It gets you close to the real deal.

Many ways exist to get discounted Six Flags tickets. One method beats the rest. On Reddit, park employeeCalmingCalamityCalmingCalamity said the best discount is knowing an employee; they get $34 tickets.

Theme_Park_ThrowawayTheme_Park_Throwaway told Reddit that being an employee does not let you skip the line on your day off. However, you get a 35% discount on all park food. Find park employees; start being friendly now.

If you like dizziness, Full Throttle is the coaster. Located at Magic Mountain, California, it is the world's tallest looping coaster and the fastest. It loops 160 feet high and has three launches reaching 70 MPH.

If your Six Flags trip is unplanned, you must buy tickets at the box office. Plan ahead, though, and buy tickets online for a big discount.

Buy your ticket a day early and save about $25 on admission. Plus, you skip the box office line. Show a printout or phone picture of your ticket, and you walk in.

On a hot summer day at Six Flags, you might want to get splashed. Rides offer this. Ride them at the right time.

Ride wet rides early. This lets the afternoon sun dry your clothes. Riding later when it's cooler means you might feel damp and gross all day. Bring an extra set of clothes if you prefer to play it safe.

Not everyone handles big coaster drops and loops. A lost lunch sometimes happens. You just have to hope you are not under the ride then.

How often does this occur? Six Flags does not release official numbers. One park employee gave an estimate on Reddit according to userTheme Park Throwaway:

Someone vomits two or three times a week in a place that forces the ride to close.

A careful cleanup process quickly makes the ride ready for another ride after someone gets sick.