Construction Updates
New ride construction, park enhancements, ride removals and other significant changes.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 7)
All track and support pieces have been installed on Aquaman: Power Wave. Work still continues on the ride’s trough section and future station. The new eating area at JB’s Smokehouse BBQ has also rapidly progressed as walls and a roof have been installed.
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 5), Other Park Projects
Vertical construction has begun at Aquaman: Power Wave as the first support columns have been installed. Six Flags Over Texas has also begun construction of the all-new air-conditioned eating area at JB’s Smokehouse BBQ. Plus, other in-park refurbishment projects.
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: Power Wave (Update 2)
Aquaman: Power Wave construction continues to move forward as footers are now being poured at the ride’s future site.
Aquaman: Power Wave (Update 1)
Aquaman: Power Wave has officially been confirmed as the park’s new attraction for 2020! Crews have completely cleared out the former site of Aquaman Splashdown and the first shipment of parts for the all-new Mack Rides PowerSplash attraction has arrived.
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.
El Diablo (Update 6), Gold River Adventure (Update 2) & Aquaman Splashdown (Update 3)
Work on El Diablo’s queue line is in full swing as footers have been poured and polls for a future shade structure are going into place. More signage and theming has also been removed from Gold River Adventure.
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.
El Diablo (Update 4), Aquaman Splashdown (Update 1) & Gold River Adventure (Update 1)
El Diablo has gone vertical and main components of the ride are now constructed. We also check out Aquaman Splashdown as pieces are being removed from the attraction.
El Diablo (Update 3) & Chop Six
Footers have been poured for El Diablo while Chop Six has been repainted and new kitchen equipment has arrived to the park.
El Diablo (Update 2)
A closer look at construction progress on El Diablo, including the reopening of the park’s Spain section for Spring Break.
El Diablo (Update 1) & New Dining Locations
We visit Six Flags Over Texas on a rainy day to see the beginning stages of El Diablo construction as well as progress on the all-new Chop Six and Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor locations.
Harley Quinn Spinsanity (Update 4) & New Restaurant
A look at Harley Quinn Spinsanity’s progress and general environment as well as the brand new restaurant soon coming to the park’s Gotham City section at Six Flags Over Texas.
Harley Quinn Spinsanity (Update 3) & More
Our visit to the park features crews installing a new lighting package on Harley Quinn Spinsanity, a bit of testing on the brand new ride, as well as a look at new restaurant construction in the park. Harley Quinn Spinsanity is set to open July 14th at Six Flags Over Texas
Harley Quinn Spinsanity (Update 2), Oil Derrick (Update 3), & Restaurant Updates
A look at the quick progress happening on Harley Quinn Spinsanity, the current status of Oil Derrick’s new paint job, and a brand new restaurant coming to Gotham City at Six Flags Over Texas.
Harley Quinn Spinsanity (Update 1), Oil Derrick (Update 2), & Park-Wide Construction
A look at all of the projects happening around Six Flags Over Texas for the 2018 season, including the all-new Harley Quinn Spinsanity, Oil Derrick paint progress, and new dining and shop options.
The Joker (Update 6)
Queue line structures are beginning to go up as the ride becomes quite close to opening date.
The Joker (Update 5)
The station of The Joker at Six Flags Over Texas and other pathways begin to take shape. Ride vehicles have also been installed.