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With El Diablo opening to Six Flags Members and Season Pass Holders as soon as this Friday, test runs are now being run with park employees! For a full schedule of previews and opening events, click here.
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While it may be April Fool's Day, this park update is no joke! This week we'll be taking a look at Chop Six and El Diablo construction, Aquaman's all-but-confirmed removal, an interesting rumor update on El Aserradero, a look at the freshly repainted and newly reopened Oil Derrick Tower, and more! Chop six receives new paint & signageThis week Chop Six finally received it's permanent signage. The two new signs each have the ability to be backlit as seen in the first two photos, and they are much larger and higher quality looking than the temporary signs that were in their place before. Another fun detail installed on the building was the addition of the Chop Six logo on the weather vane. Lastly, the building's repaint appears to be 100% complete. There still isn't an estimated opening date for this location, but we hope that it'll be ready before daily operations begin in late May. el diablo constructionWhile El Diablo has yet to go vertical, it seems that that could change any day now. The ride's concrete foundation is complete, and the ground in the construction area has been leveled! Hopefully it won't be too long until the rides 100 foot loop starts going up.  aquaman splashdown removal updateEach week it likes more and more likely that the removal of Aquaman Splashown is offical. This week, the Aquaman Splashdown sign has been removed as well as other Aquaman branded thematic elements near the ride's entrance. A new sign has also been installed at the entrance of the ride that states "We apologize for the inconvenience. We're making way for some new improvements at the park. Stay tuned!" While the park has yet to confirm any details at this point in time, it now seems very unlikely that this is anything less than a removal. el aserradero flume 1 to be demolished?As we walked through the queue of El Aserradero, we noticed that the signs indicating "Flume 1" and "Flume 2" have been removed and replaced with a singular sign simply stating "Log Ride." The arrow was pointed towards Flume 2, and there was no longer any signage acknowledging Flume 1's existence. For many years now, Flume 1 has been open no more than 10 or 15 days a season, and although it was the world's first log flume, it seems as if the park has pretty much entirely given up on it. Wood on the ride is rotting, the loading station sits empty, and it just overall hasn't received the love that Flume 2 has over the years. Now that the park has officially pulled the plug on Flume 1, what's going to happen to it? Is it set for a major refurbishment, or will these logs will finally see their fate at the saw mill that the ride was named after? Nothing is official yet, but it's removal is definitely something I would keep my eyes on. We'll keep you updated when and if we learn more!  A look at the newly reopened oil derrick towerThis week we finally got to go up to the top of the Oil Derrick Tower for the first time since the October of 2017. The new paint job looks fantastic, and we couldn't be happier that this park staple is looking better than ever. Many of the guests on the elevator with us seemed impressed with the tower's paint as well as heard multiple comments about how great it looked. A huge shout out and thank you to Six Flags Over Texas for giving the iconic Oil Derrick Tower the love and care that it so-badly needed. That's all for this week's park update. The 2019 season has been off to a great start, and it seems that it'll only get better as the year goes on. Be sure to come back every Monday for new park updates, and the first Wednesday of every month for new posts on the Thrill Time Blog. Thank you so much for visiting OverTexasThrills.com and have a fantastic week!
While Spring Break in Texas has finally come to a close, park updates and new construction are still very much in season. This week we'll be taking a look at El Diablo construction, Aquaman Splashdown's possible removal, Judge Roy Scream's retrack, Chop Six progress, and more. Chop six progressConstruction on Chop Six is progressing quickly, and the building is now getting all-new paint. Kitchen equipment has also arrived outside of the restaurant and is waiting to be installed. el diablo constructionGreat news from the El Diablo construction site! Foundations have now been poured and are currently drying. It should now only be a couple of weeks until the ride goes vertical! Additonally, the photo kiosks for both El Aserradero and La Vibora have been relocated. The El Aserradero location is already open (though it wasn't the night that we visited) while it will still be a little while until La Vibora's is. Either way, it's great to see that both of the photo kiosks were saved and moved to new locations. aquaman splashdown's (rumored) removalAquaman Splashdown remains closed at the park, and there are still no signs of the ride being repaired to reopen. It's looking more and more likely that the ride will be splashing it's way into history, but only time will tell. Stay tuned! judge roy scream retrackJudge Roy Scream is now open after it's major retrack, and we had the opportunity to ride it this week. The coaster is now incredibly smooth and re-rideable; something we never thought that we'd be able to say. If you're at the park anytime soon, be sure to give the new and improved Judge Roy Scream a ride! You won't regret it. That's all for this week's park update. The 2019 season has been off to a great start, and it seems that it'll only get better as the year goes on. Be sure to come back every Monday for new park updates, and the first Wednesday of every month for new posts on the Thrill Time Blog. Thank you so much for visiting OverTexasThrills.com and have a fantastic week!
While this week's park update will be a quick one, there are still a few new things to report on in the middle of the park's busy Spring Break. This week we have some news on the new Smith Street Ice Cream parlor, a slide repaint at Hurricane Harbor, and an interesting Aquaman rumor. Smith street ice cream parlor now openGreat news for ice cream fans! The Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor is now open in the Old South section of the park. Serving up delicious Blue Bell Ice Cream, this new location features a wide array of flavors available in cups, cones, and as a float or shake. Many of the menu items are available on the Dining Pass (though some are a $1 or $2 up-charge) so be sure to go give it a try and let us know what you think.  is the aquaman splashdown being removed?An interesting rumor out there is that the Aquaman Splashdown may be set for demolition later this season for a new 2020 project. While nothing has been confirmed by the park, it seems possible as many parks have recently been removing their water rides in favor of new coasters and other more modern and popular additions. Stay tuned in the coming months as we're sure that if true, removal could begin soon. Again, nothing is official yet, but it is a strong rumor.  new slide repaint at hurricane harborAcross the street at Hurricane Harbor, it looks as if Geronimo will soon be getting a fresh coat of paint. The slide has been powerwashed back down to it's white fiberglass color, and we expect that new paint will appear on the slide in a couple of weeks. We're not yet sure what color it may be, but stay tuned as we'll update you as soon as we do!  That's all for this week's park update. The 2019 season has been off to a great start, and it seems that it'll only get better as the year goes on. Be sure to come back every Monday for new park updates, and the first Wednesday of every month for new posts on the Thrill Time Blog. Thank you so much for visiting OverTexasThrills.com and have a fantastic week!
This past weekend was a cold and rainy one which led to the park closing early both Saturday and Sunday. Despite this though, we were able to get our weekly update and ride some rides in the process. There is a lot to cover, so lets take a look! New Smith street ice cream parlorLast week we reported that a brand new Blue Bell Ice Cream shop would be coming to the Old South section of the park. Not much visible progress had been made at the time, but much to our delight that has changed this week! The location is now officially named the Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor, and much of the interior infrastructure is already in place. Blue Bell coolers have now been installed, and the Coke Freestyle machines are still in there from Holiday In The Park. We are extremely excited to see this new ice cream shop progressing, and we couldn't be more pleased with the beautiful vintage sign. We wouldn't be surprised to see the location open in the next 1 or 2 weeks, hopefully in time for Spring Break. mr. Freeze queue Theming FixedMr. Freeze: Reverse Blast features my favorite queue in the park due to it's 2 story design and elaborate theming, and it continues to get better and better. Much of the thematic lighting has been repaired, and the Mr. Freeze animatronic is back in the station as well with blinking lights and full movement. The figurine was uncovered this past season, but it is now 100% working. It is GREAT so see small things like this being restored as it really adds to the guest experience. Spring break stage and photo op set upSpring break is almost here which means that preparation for the 2-week celebration is well underway. A photo op has been installed near the parks front gate, and the Live & Local stage is looking better than ever. The park will be open daily from March 9th though the 24th, so be sure to brave the crowds to come out and visit. Low crowD lEvelsI like to describe the crowds this weekend as "the calm before the storm," as due to the 30-40 degree temperatures and drizzly, wet, weather, the park was absolutely dead. We didn't encounter a single line during our visits, and we were able to ride some of our favorite rides and attractions multiple times in a row without leaving our seats. The park did close early both days this weekend (5:00pm instead of 8:00pm on Saturday and 2:30pm instead of 7:00pm on Sunday) due to the lack of crowds, but that didn't stop us from having a great time. batwing’s new extended queueNow that Batwing is the only family ride in the Gotham City section of the park, it has seemed to grow in popularity. It's quite normal to see the line for this family favorite extend across the pathway, so the park has added new fencing to wrap the line around the ride instead of in the way of guests trying to walk to and from Batman and Mr. Freeze.  Runaway mountain colored lighting returnsWhile colored lighting has been in Runaway Mountain's station for awhile, many of the light bulbs burnt out last season and were replaced with basic white LED's. This season though, the park has installed all new lighting in the queue, station, and exit to add to the ambience of this exciting indoor roller coaster.  twix Ads Removed from pandemoniumFor quite some time now, Pandemonium has had "left Twix" and "right Twix" ads wrapped around all of it's 8 trains. The ads were quite an eyesore, so when we saw that they were removed this weekend we were quite excited. Ads still cover the rides queue and station, but we wouldn't be surprised to see them taken down before the weekend.  New paint adDed Around ma hunkel’sMa Hunkel's Famous Chicken, which opened this past September, has now gotten a bit of love. In addition to the new tables and shaded seating, the wall that wraps around the back of the restaurant has received new blue paint that compliments the formally bland gray quite nicely.  macho naCho exterior wall/fence AddedWhen the old Boomtown arcade was demolished before last season, it was planned that a sports bar would take its spot. However, due to the area being in a flood zone, the park decided to cancel the project and instead just pave over the cleared land. Because of this change in plans, Macho Nacho's back area was exposed and was just hidden by an unsightly chain link fence covered in tarps. Over the off-season the park finally installed a new wooden fence around the restaurant and gave it a new paint job too. We would love to see some new seating added to this area as the wide open space looks somewhat odd in a park that is otherwise pretty full of buildings and attractions.  storage building in old south gets paintedWith the new Smith Street ice Cream Parlor soon opening up in the Old South section of the park, the area has received a bit of love and attention. One of these projects includes the repaint of this park storage building to make it much more visibly pleasing. While it isn't the biggest news, it is still great to see the park giving some older buildings attention and making the area look much nicer to guests. Keep up the great work, Six Flags!  That's all for this weeks update! The 2019 season and it's changes are now officially underway and we couldn't be more excited. For more updates like this, be sure to tune in to OverTexasThrills.com each and every Monday. Also be sure to check out our Thrill Time Blog page which has new articles released every Wednesday. 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Website- OverTexasThrills.com Instagram- @overtexasthrills Facebook- Over Texas Thrills Youtube- Over Texas Thrills Contact Us- [email protected] Welcome to Over Texas Thrills! Every Monday during the 2019 season, we will be publishing a new park update highlighting everything going on at the "thrill capital of the lone star state." This week's update covers all of the off-season work that was done to prepare the park for the start of the 2019 season. Let's dive right in and take a look! New Entry ProcessNew this season is a brand new entry process. The biometric scanners are no longer being used and all of the front gate team members are instead equipped with a tablet. When you scan your season pass or membership for entry, your picture will be taken and linked with your pass. The picture will only be taken your first visit, and will be saved for the remainder of the life of your pass or membership. While the process is slow at the moment as everyone is visiting for the first time this season, it should speed up later this season once most guests have processed their new passes or memberships. Those who have been to the Disneyland Resort in California are familiar with this process as it is similar to the one used for Annual Passholders there. el diablo construction & track piecesAs construction on El Diablo progresses, the Spain section of the park is mostly closed off. Rides affected include Conquistador, La Vibora, and El Aserradero. Las Fiesta De Las Tazas and the First Aid location remain open, though pathways around them are tight as construction walls have been pushed out quite a bit. We don't know when Spain and it's attractions will reopen, but we will provide you with updates when they do. Additonally, El Diablo track pieces and trains have arrived and are currently being stored in the back section of the parking lot. The track is sporting a sleek red and gray color scheme while the trains feature a yellow and orange flame design. We will try to get better, more detailed pictures of the ride this upcoming weekend when lighting is better and we have our camera with us and not just our iPhone. Chop six updateChop Six is coming to the park later this season! The former Panda Express location is currently undergoing internal and external renovations to get the restaurant ready for it's opening this spring. Chop Six will feature fresh Asian cuisine (if you can't read the sign) and all of its menu offerings WILL be on the All Season Dining Pass. We are excited to see this location open up in the future, and we have no doubt that it'll be a big hit with guests. new blue bell ice cream parlorAlso coming later this season is the Blue Bell Ice Cream Parlor. That's right folks, Blue Bell is making it's return at Six Flags Over Texas! The new location will find it's home in the Old South section of the park and will serve up "Waffle Cones full of your favorite Blue Bell Ice Cream, Preminum Shakes, Create Your Own Floats, Blue Bell Ice Cream Novelty Bars and Coca-Cola Freestyle machines." We anticipate this location to open in just a few weeks as the infrastructure is already set in place from the Cozy Cafe at Holiday In The Park. 2019 park maps2019 park maps are now out and available for guests to grab on their way into the park. The front of the maps feature the new-for-2019 El Diablo attraction while the rest of the map remains primarily the same from prior seasons. The map also gives us more information on what's new for 2019 (including the Chop Six restaurant and Blue Blue Ice Cream Parlor) as well as dates for this year's special events which will be released down below. new hangman's challenge midway gameNew in the Gotham City section of the park is the Hangman's Challenge midway game. To win, players must hold onto the pull up bar for 90 seconds while following the rules set in place. This is a game that is almost as much fun to watch as it is to play, and it'll bring some new foot traffic to the Gotham City games location. Hangman's Challenge is $5 for 1 play of $8 for 2.  The Joker receives a train storage shedTo protect The Joker's trains as they undergo maintenance, a new train storage shed has been erected around the ride's transfer track. The building matches the ascetics of the ride's queue, and we wouldn't be surprised to see some additional theming added to the sides of the shed in the near future. Updates like this are always great to see as The Joker's maintenance area has always been a bit of an eyesore the past 2 seasons.  special events dates releasedFeatured on the 2019 park maps are the dates for various special events this season. The dates are as followed... 4th Of July Fest: July 3rd-July 6th Fright Fest: September 27th-November 3rd Holiday In The Park: Begins November 23rd The new Splash! Water Parade also has updated dates from what was originally announced and will run from July 13th-August 11th. These dates have been reflected onto our 2019 special events pages. mobile food ordering and in-park wifiAs we announced last month on our social media pages, mobile food ordering and free in-park WIFI are coming to the park later this season. While some had hoped to it to be ready on opening day, it is officially coming "this summer." We expect this to come sooner rather than later, with it hopefully coming in early to mid June. We'll keep you updated as we learn more! The return of the pink thingYou're reading this correctly... the legendary Six Flags Pink Thing is rumored to be making a comeback! Now that the park is again working with Blue Bell Ice Cream, rumors are circulating that the Pink Thing will be coming back later this spring or summer. This would be INCREDIBLE news for Six Flags Over Texas fans as the Pink Things are a park staple. Currently the park is offering Pink Things Flavored Dippin' Dots, but they don't live up to the hype that the original flavored push pops/sticks do. When or if the Pink Things make their return, we will be sure to try them out and let you know what we think! Ride status updatesNew this season, we will be doing weekly ride status updates. We will be discussing what's reopened, what's now temporally closed, and what's operating at reduced capacity. The Riddler Revenge- NOW OPEN Caddo Lake Barge- NOW OPEN New Texas Giant- Operating at reduced capacity (1 train) Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast- Operating at reduced capacity (1 train) Yosemite Sam & The Gold River Adventure- CLOSED (Opening TBD) That's all for this weeks update! The 2019 season and it's changes are now officially underway and we couldn't be more excited. For more updates like this, be sure to tune in to OverTexasThrills.com each and every Monday. Also be sure to check out our Thrill Time Blog page which has new articles released every Wednesday. Thank you so much for supporting us and our site and we will see you again next week!
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