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Sidewinder Safari at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom finally has an opening date, three years after it was first announced. May 28 is the day the Vallejo park will open its reptile-themed spinning wild mouse coaster to the public, it announced recently on social media. The “Twister Coaster” model from Zamperla, measuring in at 1,378 feet […]
The weather is cooling (mostly), the stores are packed with shoppers, and the end of the year is nigh. The holiday season is in full effect, and our Northern California theme parks are decked out to the fullest. Here’s a brief overview of what’s going on. California’s Great America: WinterFest is back on select nights […]
Halloween is back. Perhaps not as large as it once was, but after the annual spookfests took an unplanned hiatus last year, we’re not complaining. Here’s what our Northern California parks have planned this year. California’s Great America Halloween Haunt is back after last year’s pandemic-related cancellation, running select nights from Sept. 24 through Oct. […]
Important Dates: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is now open weekends. Daily operation begins May 26 and runs through Aug. 16, with the park reverting to weekend-only operation Aug. 22 through the end of the year, with more dates added throughout the rest of the year for special events. What’s New? Fresh off Batman: The Ride […]
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has added an impressive number of thrilling coasters and flat rides over the last decade, but its newly announced attraction helps fill a need in its lineup. Sidewinder Safari will debut in 2020, a spinning wild mouse-type coaster that will feature live rattlesnakes and other reptiles in its queue. The “Twister […]
Joker, Harley Quinn and Penguin have terrorized Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for far too long. It’s about time the Caped Crusader has swooped in and put these villains in their place. Batman: The Ride opened Memorial Day weekend at the Vallejo park, and members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts were invited to try the ride […]
With a new ride recently opening, and a new coaster on its way in 2019, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has grown rapidly these past few years. Greeting guests as they drive into the park’s main entrance is Discovery Kingdom’s newest ride: Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster. The first of its kind, Harley Quinn is manufactured by […]
Six Flags announced recently that it will operate Waterworld California in Concord, 10 years after it sold the 30-acre water park. The park, which is located about 18 miles southeast of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, features more than 35 water attractions. “This is an exciting new venture and a great opportunity to provide […]
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Thrilling New Hybrid Coaster, The Joker, Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2016 In Spring 2016, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will open the most-anticipated new roller coaster in northern California in over 10 years, The Joker. This state-of-the-art extreme coaster will be the “must ride” coaster of the season, adding to the park’s status […]