…but is it the right one?

Six Flags recently announced it was removing two of its seventeen coasters - Flashback, a ride that has sat nearly abandoned for several years, and Pysclone, a wooden coaster that had a reputation for being on the uncomfortable side. Park officials stated that the move was done for additions that would appeal to a “wider audience”. These possible additions are thought to be a Wiggle’s World, Thomas the Tank Engine area, or a Johnny Rocket’s restaurant.

These would appeal to a wider audience, and hopefully will bring in a broader crowd that Six Flags is looking for, but will the debt-ridden company continue this trend until the inverse of what has happened in previous years occur? With these children’s areas being added to various parks, will the public become just as tired with these as they supposedly have with Magic Mountain’s coaster offering?

I always thought Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Flashback spot would serve as a prime location for a Gerstlauer spinning coaster, such as the ones that are being installed at Fiesta Texas and St. Louis this year. By doing this, you would cater to both families and thrill-seekers. I don’t dislike “kiddy areas”, but I think attractions should be randomly distributed through-out the park to prevent concentration. I don’t think one area should cater to specifically one group. One area would be great, but three or four children’s areas might become repetitive to the average family with teenagers or even adults.

Hopefully Six Flags has all age groups in mind when they plan out what they will be adding to their great line-up over the next few years. It will be interesting to see what they come up with.

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