News: Magic Mountain sponsors Christmas parade

Posted at 4:33 PM EST (2133 GMT)

Nov. 9th, 2004 -- The world-famous, star-studded Hollywood Christmas Parade will get a new title this year as Six Flags Magic Mountain becomes the title sponsor of the Hollywood tradition.

"The Six Flags family is as dedicated to children and families as the Hollywood Christmas Parade and we are thrilled to be associated with this annual holiday tradition," stated Del Holland, vice president and general manager of Six Flags California. "We are delighted to usher in this festive season along with the millions of people watching and celebrating with their friends and families."

Entering its 73rd year, the Hollywood Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, November 28 from 5-7 p.m. Earvin "Magic" Johnson will serve as Grand Marshal of this year's parade. Joining Johnson in the parade will be comedian and star of "The George Lopez Show" George Lopez, "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Brad Garrett, Eva Langoria, a lead in the hit ABC series "Desperate Housewives" and Chip and Kim McAllister, winners of the reality series, "The Amazing Race 5."

The Six Flags Magic Mountain Hollywood Christmas Parade will be broadcast live on KTLA, Channel 5, the WB affiliate in Los Angeles and a Tribune Broadcasting station. The parade will also be carried on Tribune-owned television stations across the country.

Each year, an estimated one million people line the streets of Hollywood to watch the Christmas Parade, while millions more watch the proceedings on television through the stations in the syndication line-up as well as Armed Forces Television.

Comedic performer and renowned radio personality Rick Dees will join "KTLA Morning News" anchor Michaela Pereira to co-host the world-famous and star-studded parade.

Six Flags thrills come in many shapes and sizes -- race, spin, dive and fly on 16 of the world's most electrifying coasters only found at Six Flags Magic Mountain -- like Scream, Southern California's first floorless coaster, X, the world's first four-dimensional coaster, Goliath, still The Giant Among Coasters, Colossus, a classic "woodie," and many more.

Get drenched on five wet and wild water rides like Roaring Rapids, Tidal Wave and Log Jammer. Experience an array of exciting family shows, a parade and fireworks extravaganza and special events like Fright Fest, Festival Latino, Hallelujah Jubilee and more.

Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Xtreme Park, is located at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, north of Los Angeles off Interstate 5 at the Magic Mountain Parkway exit. The family theme park is now open weekends and holidays at 10 a.m. Closing hours vary. For information call (661) 255-4111 or visit us on the internet at sixflags.com.

Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company. Through its subsidiaries, it owns and operates a total of 31 parks in North America and Europe. Six Flags parks serve 34 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Six Flags is a publicly held corporation with corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS. America Online keyword: Six Flags.

SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. ®, TM and © 2004.



 Source: Six Flags Magic Mountain

ThrillNetwork brings you news and information about amusement parks, theme parks, roller coasters and thrill rides. Here you will find up-to-date news and travel discounts on your favorite parks including, Six Flags, Cedar Point, Cedar Fair, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Paramount Parks.