Six Flags over Texas in the 80's

[lee earley]

agreed. loved watching that ball roll up the table.

Man that made me trip balls as a kid...

[lee earley]

when I was a little fat kid forced to go to Six Flags by my daycare, I fucking LOVED the cave ride because it was air conditioned! LOL

it was lame as shit, but I was like "that was awesome, let's go again" just to sit in the AC LOL

preach on..... remember the round room that would spin around and the floor dropped down? as a fat kid as i was, it was tough to stick to the wall. my chubby ass slid down faster than everyone else...

[BradM]

Now that video from 87 is the Six Flags that I remember.

Check this video out. This is 8mm footage that was purchased at a garage sale. Someone shared it on an Arlington fb page I frequent.




We actually went to Six Flags for the first time in 10 years last Friday night. I was surprised to see how little it has changed since I was there last, yet the food and ticket prices keep going up. The park was closed to the public for a private party and we had a free package deal, so it didn't cost us a dime. I will say it was really clean and everyone was very nice, but that may have had something to do with the company they were catering to. Rode The Giant and it has improved ten fold over what it used to be. Much, much smoother. I was disappointed that the Shockwave and oil derrick were closed. The Roaring Rapids is still there and active, which caught me off guard because I thought they shut it down permanently after that lady died due to a raft flipping over.

Are you sure someone died on the roaring rapids? I know several years ago one flipped over, 2 of my friends jumped from the bridge and saved 2 old ladies from drowning. They were interviewed by good morning America and Regis and Kathy lee or some shit.

[Jester]

Holeee shit, that brings back some memories.

Got some good Jr. High make out action in the back of the boat in the Spelunker Cave. That was one of the few spots for some air conditioning too.

Season pass the summers of 88-90. Lots of nachos at Cheddars too.

Thanks for the time capsule, Levi.

I figured it would make a few of yall smile like it did me.

Fucking love the log ride, the spinnaker(kinda like the gravitron), and the runaway mine trains! I remember when the Shockwave was the scariest ride. I was there when they first opened the Flashback. Loved it when they ran the Judge Roy Scream backwards. Before the Texas Giant and superman and batman rides. I loved the Texas Cliffhanger.

And also loved when Wet & Wild was across the street.....before it was Hurricane Harbor.

[Blackout]

this was the first year for fright night/ fest at six flags over texas. 1989

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fInnRc56pc4[/ame]

[kingjason]

when I was a little fat kid forced to go to Six Flags by my daycare, I fucking LOVED the cave ride because it was air conditioned! LOL

it was lame as shit, but I was like "that was awesome, let's go again" just to sit in the AC LOL

"High five"

Are you sure someone died on the roaring rapids? I know several years ago one flipped over, 2 of my friends jumped from the bridge and saved 2 old ladies from drowning. They were interviewed by good morning America and Regis and Kathy lee or some shit.

Yeah I believe someone died one time. I remember it being shut down because of it.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Are you sure someone died on the roaring rapids? I know several years ago one flipped over, 2 of my friends jumped from the bridge and saved 2 old ladies from drowning. They were interviewed by good morning America and Regis and Kathy lee or some shit.

Positive. I was there that day.

[mystic96]

preach on..... remember the round room that would spin around and the floor dropped down? as a fat kid as i was, it was tough to stick to the wall. my chubby ass slid down faster than everyone else...

The Spinnaker or something....that was my favorite ride. They took it out when they built the Flashback

[dville_gt]

The Spinnaker or something....that was my favorite ride. They took it out when they built the Flashback

They removed the Spinnaker for Runaway Mountain

[dville_gt]

[mystic96]

They removed the Spinnaker for Runaway Mountain

Ahh, okay...I think the one I was talking about was the Spindletop then maybe. Whatever it was I remember being mad because they put in the Flashback and I couldn't ride my favorite ride anymore LOL

[mystic96]

Here it is, Spindletop starts around the 5:15 mark

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA8nMuo1yXA[/ame]

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Ahh, okay...I think the one I was talking about was the Spindletop then maybe. Whatever it was I remember being mad because they put in the Flashback and I couldn't ride my favorite ride anymore LOL

You may be thinking of the roto-disco.

[mustang_revival]

haha The spindletop was my fav! The last time I rode on it, this kid lost his lunch and creamed at least 3 people good with his projectile vomit.

I was laughing hysterically and thankful I didn't get hit.

[Rick Modena]

We had a thread about Six Flags in Canada, but there used to be a small sea world under the Oil Derrick, iirc it was called The Seven Seas or something like that.