Construction Updates
New ride construction, park enhancements, ride removals and other significant changes.
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce (Update 2), EV Charger Installation
Crews continue working on new-for-2024 attractions in Bugs Bunny Boomtown as the concrete mold for Daffy Duck Bucket Blaster’s should be poured soon, along with the footers for Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce. The park is also in the process of installing EV chargers in the parking lot.
Bugs Bunny Boomtown Ride Removals, Various Park-Wide Projects
Changes are happening quickly within the park’s Bugs Bunny Boomtown section as Sylvester & Tweety’s State Fair-Is Wheel and Yosemite Sam’s Texas Tea Cups have been removed. Other park projects are in the works, such as upgrades to All American Cafe and a new wooden bridge structure in the park’s Texas section.
El Sombrero Refurbishment, New Ride Lockers, Park-Wide Projects
Extensive El Sombrero refurbishment is under way as the attraction receives a fresh paint job. Other theming enhancements, including upgrades to the park’s Mexico section, have begun. Additions coming up include a second Roller Coaster Coffee near the park’s entrance, along with free ride lockers at Aquaman: Power Wave.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 20), Gotham City Games Midway
Aquaman: Power Wave’s completion moves closer as ride signage and an entrance portal have been erected and construction walls have come down. Small segments of work continue, including the installation of a test seat and themed pieces. Six Flags Over Texas has also closed off the Gotham City games midway in what appears to be significant refurbishment of the area.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 19)
Aquaman: Power Wave creeps closer to making its first test runs. Construction walls have begun coming down as the ride’s perimeter fencing is installed. Crews continue to work on the queue and station and water is now being added to the attraction’s retention pond.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 7), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 16), General Park Updates
Paint refreshes and other big building changes continue to progress around the park. The dock area of Pirates of Speelunker Cave is shaping up with new themed elements, changes to the ride’s boats and more. Removed track has been reinstalled on Aquaman: Power Wave, along with new progress on the ride’s water pond and turntable mechanism.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 5), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 15), Various Park-Wide Projects
Work continues to move quickly on Pirates of Speelunker Cave as it appears to be close to a grand opening. Aquaman: Power Wave progress also continues with the addition of a larger splash pool and updates on the turntable element. Other park projects include Looney Tunes Mall, more fresh paint and the relocation of some in-park services.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 4), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 14), Various Park-Wide Projects
Work on the exterior of Pirates of Speelunker Cave has picked up as crews continue to transform the new entrance and outdoor queue. On the other side of the park, the turntable for Aquaman: Power Wave is beginning to take shape with some parts now onsite. Other big improvements, including a refresh of the Looney Tunes facade and Silver Star Carousel building, also continue.
Miscellaneous Capital Improvements
Several capital improvements continue around the park, including a new roof for the Buffalo Trading Post gift shop, an expansion of the Lone Star Twisters dining location, a new photo op mural in the Old South section and more.
Pirates of Speelunker Cave (Update 1), Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 11), Mr. Freeze Paint Job
Several ride-related projects are taking place around Six Flags Over Texas. Work continues on the new turntable addition for Aquaman: Power Wave, Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast is currently receiving a fresh paint job and a new entrance and facade has been constructed for the upcoming Pirates of Speelunker Cave attraction.
Looney Tunes Mall (Update 3), Various Park-Wide Improvement Projects
Several park-wide improvements and changes are taking place at Six Flags Over Texas, including more work on the new Looney Tunes Mall facade, fresh paint on multiple buildings, the demolition of Back Porch Stage, pathway expansions and more.
Pandemonium Paint Job, Looney Tunes Mall (Update 2)
The repainting of Pandemonium continues as just a few track and support segments remain. The ride is also having a covered structure built over its transfer area. The Looney Tunes Mall facade, minus the support structure, is completely gone. Work appears to have halted on this project for the time being as construction dumpsters have been removed.
Pandemonium Paint Job, Looney Tunes Mall (Update 1)
A new paint job is under way on Pandemonium as the roller coaster receives its first refresh since opening in 2008. Six Flags Over Texas is also quickly working on the demolition of the Looney Tunes Mall exterior facade.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 8)
Six Flags Over Texas reopens after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A structure, likely to house pumps and other electrical components, has been built. Construction overall, however, appears to have paused. Six Flags has also removed in-park banners and advertisements for the attraction.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 6)
Work has rapidly progressed on Aquaman: Power Wave, Six Flags Over Texas’ 2020 addition, as one of the ride’s 148-foot-tall spikes, along with track pieces and other elements have been constructed.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 4)
Work continues on Aquaman: Power Wave as more footers have been poured, the “trough” is taking shape, ride supports and additional supplies have arrived in the parking lot and more.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 3)
More footers have been poured for Aquaman: Power Wave. Crews have also prepped more footers to be poured in the near future and new equipment has also arrived to the construction site.
Aquaman Splashdown (Update 5), Gold River Adventure (Update 3)
Demolition of Aquaman Splashdown continues as the ride’s station and exit splash bridge are now removed. Retro signage teasing a 2020 attraction are also now visible. Six Flags has placed new walls around various parts of Gold River Adventure.
Lone Star Theatre Demolition, El Diablo (Update 7) & More
Demolition of the Lone Star Theatre performance venue took place this past week. Crews continue to work on El Diablo’s queue area with shade structure installation and other themed lighting and elements.
Aquaman Splashdown (Update 2) & El Diablo (Update 5)
The removal of Aquaman Splashdown pieces continues as ground work around El Diablo begins to clear for the upcoming installation of the queue line.