News: New shows and a roller coaster coming to Six Flags St. Louis

Posted at 3:46 AM EST (0846 GMT)

Feb. 12th, 2007 -- Family oriented shows and attractions are the focus of all Six Flags parks this year, and Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, MO showcases this effort with the introduction of new shows and a new family roller coaster for the 2007 season.

At a mere 51-feet high and mild speeds of 31 mph, the new Tony Hawk's Big Spin roller coaster is approximately half the speed of Six Flags St. Louis' premier roller coaster The Boss.  The coaster's individual vehicles spin in 360-degree rotations like a top as it moves up and down and along the track.

"Bigger, faster roller coasters have been the fad, but we are refocusing on the family," said Six Flags St. Louis spokeswoman Elizabeth Gotway.

Other new family attractions include 'tween concerts on Thursdays, fireworks on Saturdays and new Looney Tunes shows. The park also will host Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam Tour, featuring top skateboarders and BMX bike riders on June 2 and 3.

Tony Hawk's Big Spin will debut on opening day, April 21. Children 42 inches tall can ride with an adult; children 47 inches or taller can ride by themselves.

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