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Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park 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 19 roller coasters, more than any other park in the world. The park is also home to the roller coaster "Full Throttle" that has the world's tallest vertical loop at 160 feet (49 m). The park is also home to many rides that have held world record titles. This includes "Superman: Escape from Krypton" which held the record for the world's tallest roller coaster from its opening in 1997 until 2003 when "Top Thrill Dragster" was opened at Cedar Point in Ohio.
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Most of the action is on the rides, but if you need a break, or thrills just aren't your thing the Sky Tower is a great way to spend your time. The Sky Tower observation tower offers great views of the park and surrounding areas.
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.
A separately-gated outdoor water park adjacent to Six Flags; this is a different park and cannot be accessed with Six Flags Magic Mountain tickets.
Wooden roller coaster featuring steeply banked turns and twisting drops. Known in the past as "Terminator Salvation: The Ride" (2009–2010)
Floorless trains suspended beneath an overhead track whip around steeply banked turns and five inversions.
Junior roller coaster.
Twin wooden roller coaster.
A launched roller coaster with 2 forward launches and one backwards launch. Full Throttle has a 160 foot (49 m) vertical loop and the first ever "top hat" constructed on an inversion. It is also the world's fastest vertical looping coaster.
Riders dip, turn, and dive up and around the park's mountainous terrain.
Riders brave an opening drop of 255 feet (78 m) into a subterranean tunnel and multiple steep banking turns.
Riders navigate a stacked track path while strapped to seats that freely pitch forward and backward on a separate axis from the track.
Train-themed junior roller coaster in Whistlestop Park. Known in the past as "Goliath Jr." (2001–2007) and "Percy's Railway" (2008–2010).
Swinging coaches suspended from an overhead steel track whip around steeply banked turns and curves in and out of the treetops.
The first looping coaster in the world! Riders careen through steep banking turns and spirals in and out of the treetops.
Riders traverse six upside-down turns on 4,370 feet (1,330 m) of steel track while in a standing position.
Junior roller coaster.
Floorless coaches riding above the rails traverse seven inversions on 3,985 feet (1,215 m) of steel track.
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).
Suspended beneath a steel track, riders experience a total of 263 feet in elevation changes while harnessed in a "face down" position.
Riders are turned upside-down seven times in three different ways and reach speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h)
Large swing attraction simulating the experience of sky diving. Additional fee required.
Another large swing-like attraction. Additional fee required.
Swinging pirate ship ride.
Go-Kart attraction. Additional fee required.
Swinging bus ride.
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.
Flume ride. First Arrow flume to use a turntable loading system. Known from 2001–2006 as Arrowhead Splashdown.
Rapids water attraction simulating a wilderness raft expedition.
Bumper cars.
A teacup-style spinning ride.
An observation tower offering great views of the park and surrounding area.
Rotating swing ride.
A carousel-like ride with dips and dives.
A "Shoot-the-Chute" flume ride.
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.
A rotating carriage ride.
Kids' train ride.
A train-themed kiddie roller-coaster.
A carousel ride.
A teacup (spinning) ride.
A small drop ride.
A truck driving ride.
Playground featuring ball pit.
A spinning carriage ride.
A train-themed ride.
Spinning flying ride.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Highly rated hotel offering a very short drive to the park as well as an outdoor pool and fitness facility. Complementary breakfast.
The park is off the Magic Mountain Parkway exit from the Interstate 5 in Valencia at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway. The phone number is +1 661-255-4100.
Read in the guideWalking is the primary way to get around the park, but wheelchairs and strollers are available.
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