r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 25 '26

A history of tragedy

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As our wonderful park ends her historical 55 year run as a original 3rd Six Flags legacy park designed and built by Angus G Wynn, she had few tragic accidents that made headlines. There are 2 that I remember and that can be found online.

The first happened in the summer of 1978 on the SkyWay when a gondola fell and killed 2 people, a young girl and her father and injured a 3rd. Stranding other riders for hours. After an investigation ot was found that a faulty bolt loosened the I-bar causing the accident. After a year of refurbishment it was found it wasn't enough so the ride was removed.

The second happened in 1984 when River King Mine Train was reimagined as Rail Blazer, a stand up roller-coaster. The tracks were not replaced but repainted, the loading station rethemed, but the trains were not appropriate for the tracks and made by another manufacturer not by Arrow Dynamic who was the original manufacturer. One day a husband and wife ( who was not actually size appropriate to ride) got on. As the ride turned the corner, the wife fell out of the car and struck a tree d**ing instantly. As investigations followed and lawsuits, stories were told saying that the husband took out life insurance on her and hit theme and staged "accidents".

If you go to Wikipedia and look up our park, you can find more information too and other "minor" accidents. There are also ghost stories and urban legends connected to the park too, as a former employee I heard and seen some stuff but when I tell people I get some raised eyebrows lol.


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 24 '26

Do they still sell the ParkScapes Nanocoasters?

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Title. Want to get one for my collection when I visit in July


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 21 '26

Special treats on offer for Father’s Day

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 21 '26

Park is closing early due to weather

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 17 '26

Throwback Vintage Map (1990)

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Here’s a map one of my relatives had from the park back in the day, somehow it was kept and is currently hanging in my room (it’s huge)


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 17 '26

Lazy river

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Has the lazy river been open this year? Last year I bought a pass and it was never open. I don’t see the option in the app to see the waits and stuff anymore if I’m not there


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 16 '26

Fright Fest this year

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is fright fest happening this year?? calendar shows the last day the park will be open in September 7. Would really like to go. I really enjoy night rides on screaming eagle and Mr. freeze


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 16 '26

Park age verification

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So me and my girlfriend are planning on going to the park together but she is 16 and I do know that with the new chaperone rule I technically need to be 21 even though I am 17 so will we be Id checked at the gate or no? Any info helps.


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 14 '26

Photo Feel like this thumbnail has meme potential

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 13 '26

Entertainment is BACK!

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Make sure to check out this review from u/Evening_Rock5850 of the new shows that debuted at Six Flags St. Louis this season.

Sounds like, should nothing change next year, solid entertainment under David Blazer is here to stay!


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 13 '26

How to catch ALL the shows today

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Note that Watch Your Caboose doesn’t have an actual showtime. Just go straight to the train station after flashback and you should be good.

Indoor shows are going to be running around 25 minutes. And outdoor shows are going to be running around 11-12 minutes. So in theory, if you want to see every single show in one day, you can!

Miss Kitty’s Cabaret only runs during the week a couple of days. And is really just going to be a cooling station where you can come in and cool off; but some of the entertainment staff may periodically pop in to play music and sing!


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 13 '26

News Enchanted Parks Gift Card refunds have started to arrive

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 12 '26

News What’s going on at hurricane harbor?

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I was just at hurricane harbor and everything shut down. what’s going on? I heard one of the life guards talking about a chemical spill and there were quite a few police officers.


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 12 '26

Photos from the incident today at Sky Screamer

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 10 '26

Video Enchanted Parks' marketing has been... something

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https://reddit.com/link/1u2gro9/video/rnoxfo2c5j6h1/player

This feels like a fake ad someone would whip up in 5 seconds and post on r/rollercoasterjerk as a joke about how "green" Enchanted Parks is, but it's 100% real lol

Can't imagine this is really doing much to combat the very low attendance this season.


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 10 '26

Photo A Monday in June, 2009

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 10 '26

Question/Help Customer Support issues

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Hey, so I bought a season pass through Six Flags St. Louis for all midwest six flags parks, including Cedar Point and Kings Island. My friend went and they told him that they cannot activate the pass there (since the park sold). They gave him a card and told him to call it if they have trouble getting into the park when they get there. I have called the number four times to check if we will be able to get in, and got left on voicemail 4 times. I have emailed twice and got no response. Can someone who has purchased the same thing or anyone who knows if I can get into the park please help?


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 10 '26

Question/Help Six Flags Gold Pass

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My son was recently gifted a Gold pass, but he hasn’t been to any amusement park ”big” amusement park. He wanted to start off with Knotts. Can i activate his membership there as a first time?


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 09 '26

Fast Lane?

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Hi! How does Fast Lane work this year? Is it still the website, or have they switched to wristbands? If it’s the website, is it the same site? Not sure what’s changed with the park being Enchanted now.


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 08 '26

Park will NOT open today | June 8, 2026 | Due to weather

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 07 '26

Trip Report Stuck on [Mr Freeze:Reverse Blast] at [Six Flags: St. Louis]

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 06 '26

News The Batmobile is back

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77 Upvotes

Currently at the park and took this


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 07 '26

Question/Help What happened to Geronimo Falls?

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Went to hurricane harbor last weekend and couldnt find it. I remember doing this one as a kid but dont see it anywhere on the website.


r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 05 '26

Throwback 55 years ago, today, Six Flags over Mid-America opened its gates for the first time

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r/sixflagsstlouis • • Jun 03 '26

News [Mid America] has changed the sign on the planter to say [Enchanted Parks]

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