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News: Six Flags announces changes for many parks

By Chip

Sep. 15th, 2008 -- The Six Flags chain announced today additions and changes at many of its parks for 2009

Six Flags Over Georgia's Monster Plantation will be renovated and renamed to Monster Mansion. The attraction, which opened in 1981, features music, animatronics and a family-friendly story. It will be changed to have new characters interactive elements and a new story.

Six Flags New England announced changes to Superman - Ride of Steel. The Intamin steel hypercoaster will get renovated trains and have effects added to the ride. The effects include fog, fire and audio.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas will get Wiggles World, an interactive area for children. The area will have rides, a play structure, food and live entertainment. One ride will be a coaster.

Six Flags St. Louis announced additions to Hurricane Harbor for its 10th season and the amusement park. Hurricane Harbor will get Wahoo Racer, a six-lane racing water slide. Six Flags St. Louis will hold Glow in the Park, a night parade. The parade will have six floats and 65 performers decorated in lights.

Six Flags Over Texas also is getting the Glow in the Park parade. The Gary Goddard Entertainment team is helping with the parade, and Cirque Du Soleil’s chief composer is producing the music for the parades.

The Great Escape announced a drop ride and a holiday event. Sasquatch will have two 192-foot-tall towers that will drop riders down in under three seconds. Holiday in the Park will celebrate winter holidays with shows, carolers, Santa and a sledding hill. The park also is remodeling Beer Garden and changing the cafeteria-style setting to a food court.

For more, visit the following links:

Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags New England
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Six Flags St. Louis
Six Flags Over Texas
The Great Escape



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