Six Flags Fiesta Texas (SFFT) Discussion Thread

bert425 · September 2

statement from Skyline about the Kid Flash coaster (at SFFT & at SFOG)

bert425 · September 2

32 minutes ago, adamico2 said:

I was just at the park on Saturday. Despite Iron Rattler being down all day and a power serge, operations were quite solid.

I couldn't believe how amazing the air conditioned VIP lounge was. Free, fresh baked cookies and Coke!

by "power surge" you mean Gully Washer - the river raft ride, correct?

I know IR was down for a chain lift issue (but thought it was minor and had been fixed already). . . but Gully Washer was done for the season, as was told by staff when there a few weeks ago that something major had broken in the pump system for the ride.

glad to hear the cookies were back in the VIP lounge tho! They certainly heard the complaints, and with needing the Elite 2025 pass to get access to it, sounds like they are trying to make it a place to go to again.

CedarFlags · September 4

Website still shows IRat as down for "enhancements in progress". What do we think the odds are that it's back in action by next month?

adamico2 · September 5

^^Nope, by power surge, I meant the park appeared to lose power briefly. All rides were down for 30+ minutes. Gully Washer was actually open, but the flume never came back up.

TheRattler_87 · September 5

Thy found the Kid Flash yellow train behind Poltergeist. I don’t know if I should laugh or feel depressed

credit: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/Vg4ZvqT6SR

coasterbill · September 5

You should laugh

willh51 · September 6

That feels a lot like "removal" to me.

TheRattler_87 · September 7

You think they’ll scrapped an recent coaster because it ain’t working

where did I heard that before

TheRattler_87 · September 7

Update: the picture is located in a boneyard sorta. Look at where the old gokarts was located

KBrylczyk · September 7

Skyline. Not even once.*

*This applies to Skyline Chili, as well. Cincinnati is crazy, y'all.

bert425 · September 7

14 hours ago, TheRattler_87 said:

Update: the picture is located in a boneyard sorta. Look at where the old gokarts was located

that's by Poltergeist.

but yes, the old go karts are back there too.

I asked Jeffrey about it, but (understandably), he didn't respond.

TheRattler_87 · September 9

what’s going on here?

bert425 · September 9

They're repainting Goliath to more match the colors in that section. . I think it's gonna be Poltergeist's old colors. . the more teal blue.

TheRattler_87 · September 12

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_1BBvFJVEN/?igsh=N2UwaWVqeTB0aXBx

bert425 · September 12

^ unless that's primer? going to Iron Rattler / Roadrunner colors!

CedarFlags · September 13

Man I really hope that Goliath AND I-Rat aren't down in 3 weeks when I go for my first time...

prozach626 · September 13

Oh man. I really liked the royal blue on Goliath.

bert425 · September 13

1 hour ago, CedarFlags said:

Man I really hope that Goliath AND I-Rat aren't down in 3 weeks when I go for my first time...

honestly?

as long as Wonder Woman (which is running AMAZING with the new trains), Poltergeist (my favorite ride in the park) , and Dr Diabolical are running? you'll have a fantastic time.

Superman is a don't miss as well. . and if the lines are not nuts? don't skip Batman - it was the 1st S&S freespin at any Six Flags park, and spins more than the other park's versions.

Pandemonium is a fairly unique layout (only 3 are like that in the chain), and Roadrunner is a custom mine train.

so you'll have a great time anyways. .and the park will be totally decked out for Halloween.

bert425 · September 13

^ note: I didn't mention Kid Flash, since it probably wont' be operating, and neither will Batgirl (the kiddie) since the DC Universe section isn't quite ready to open yet.

I also didn't mention the Boomerang - which has the newer trains, and is the most ridden Boomerang in the whole Six Flags chain (due to it's location at the end of the main entrance path). . because. . .well. . it's a Boomerang. LOL

I'd guess Goliath (a Batman clone) will be open for your visit tho - the parks not open on weekdays at the moment, so plenty of time for them to finish the repaint and have it up for FrightFest.

if you have time, dont' miss Great White up the road at SWSA. . it's also a Batman clone, but it's a mirror, so drops the other direction.

CedarFlags · September 13

I'm sure it'll be a great time overall, but i-Rat is one of the big RMCs that people become obsessed with, so I really don't wanna miss it. And I care about Goliath because it's a historical credit (former SF New Orleans), and I've never been on one of the right-turning mirror image B:TR clones.

prozach626 · September 16

I really need to make it down to this non-Six Flags park sometime.

TheRattler_87 · October 13

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/o3CFXdl94L update? Still Broken

credit to Hennisphere for the photo

bert425 · October 13

was there yesterday for a fantastic (and PACKED) Halloween event.

the Conjuring Universe House is really fantastic. Amazing job.

the Stranger Things house is dull as dirt. . and the SFFT houses range between the two. . with a couple of them really benefiting from props moved out of the now closed "Buried Alive House" and repurposed into other houses.

all in all, a great event, and the amount of people paying the fees for the Haunted House passes was amazing (and I would say they are getting their money's worth).

the park also has multiple free scare zones, and two free outdoor haunts (fairly long at both of them) and VERY well staffed with scare actors. To be 100% honest, the makeups in the free outdoor haunts were basically greasepaint in most cases (while in the houses - the majority of them very well staffed as well - the makeups are prosthetics). Still tho. . for a free haunted maze? well done Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

I'll have some pics up in the near future (we got daytime / lights on walkthrus of the Stranger Things, and Conjuring Houses. . . . but as noted, the Conjuring house is really the one that was top notch at night with some incredible effects, and one SUPER effective jump scare that has people literally screaming out curse words).

as to Kid Flash.

yeah. . I'll be shocked if it's still there in the 2025 season. It's a big paperweight. They aren't even running the lights on it any longer.

teacherkim · October 15

On 10/13/2024 at 2:20 PM, bert425 said:

was there yesterday for a fantastic (and PACKED) Halloween event.

the Conjuring Universe House is really fantastic.   Amazing job.

the Stranger Things house is dull as dirt. . and the SFFT houses range between the two. . with a couple of them really benefiting from props moved out of the now closed "Buried Alive House" and repurposed into other houses.

all in all, a great event, and the amount of people paying the fees for the Haunted House passes was amazing (and I would say they are getting their money's worth).

the park also has multiple free scare zones, and two free outdoor haunts (fairly long at both of them) and VERY well staffed with scare actors.   To be 100% honest, the makeups in the free outdoor haunts were basically greasepaint in most cases (while in the houses - the majority of them very well staffed as well - the makeups are prosthetics).   Still tho. . for a free haunted maze?   well done Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

I'll have some pics up in the near future (we got daytime / lights on walkthrus of the Stranger Things, and Conjuring Houses. . . . but as noted, the Conjuring house is really the one that was top notch at night with some incredible effects, and one SUPER effective jump scare that has people literally screaming out curse words).

as to Kid Flash.

yeah. . I'll be shocked if it's still there in the 2025 season.   It's a big paperweight.    They aren't even running the lights on it any longer.

Well, that's a shame about Kid Flash, we never even got to know it. How did it go so wrong?

Glad for you that the haunts were mostly really well done. I would be fine if they continued with only four up here IF they could just staff them well. Sigh. I'll hope it's a work in progress for the new GM. The Stranger Things house may have just been poorly done but it probably would have been more entertaining for you if you had seen the show. I went through the Stranger Things house at HHN before I had watched the show and it was mostly just a big confusing shrug from me but would love to do it again now that I have viewed all the episodes.

bert425 · October 16

as mentioned above, I was at the park this past Saturday to participate in the annual "Fright Bash" - which is put on by ACE, but the park tends to go all out, so I always attend. (not only does your lanyard count as Flash Pass, but also gives VIP lounge access, park admission (if you don't have a pass), skip the line Haunted House fast pass, reserved seating for shows, behind the scenes tours, and a great dinner (that this year featured all the Oktoberfest food from the festival also going on at the park - it was fantastic, and I say that after eating German food with TPR for the past 2 weeks while at Oktoberfest in Munich).

I'd even go as far to say as this event and being able to purchase a ticket to attend (*way* more value than just the cost of Flash Pass), is worth it to maintain my ACE membership.

anyways, there was another large group there, and it was a Saturday/Fright Fest night, so it was PACKED. . but I still had a wonderful day. Even if Jefferey Siebert wasn't around (I hear he had taken his family to check out Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando). . . but still, it was wonderful to see all my friends who work at the park, and Jeff F. and Jorge took great care of us.

on to pics!

I'm here! and forgot to take a pic of the front gate entrance (oops).

but I DID remember to bring my "Helga" hat, bought at Europa Park from the Snorri ride exit shop! - hey, it's Fright Fest (and I got lots and lots of compliments on my hat)

it's the wonderful Jeff Filicko from SFFT, and the wonderful "OMG, I'm blanking on her name, and i can't recall it event tho we're facebook friends, and I've known her for a while.

first ride of the day was on Wonder Woman - which is riding fantastic!

(and yes, the hat stayed on).

absolutely LOVE what they have done in Rockville - the home of the "Stranger Things" house, in the High School.

really retro decorations, and the freestanding doorways all up and down the street, where kids can "knock" on the doors during the day and be answered by 60's themed park reps who hand out candy.

(and at night the area is flooded with fog, and the porches are filled with creatures)

My friends the Quirky Coaster Couple were here too - they came out looking amazing - as they always do.

we had a bit of time before the the 1st official back stage tour (lights on tours of the two new IP houses). . so we headed over to Sangerfest Halle to grab a bite to eat, as dinner wasn't until 5pm. . . we ended up with a gang of friends going.

seems since I was last here, the store that used to sell (I think) candles, has been repurposed as an indoor Looney Tunes meet and greet! Great Job by the park, moving the meet and greets inside in the A/C. I'm sure those in the costumes really appreciate it in the Texas heat.

anyways as we were walking in, there was Vampire Bugs, and Scarecrow Taz out, so we hopped in line for a pic.

(and Bugs took a bite of my neck)

then it was across into Sangerfest for food, tho it's not a trip to SFFT without a visit to "Sweet Connie" - whom I've been told personally by Jefferey Siebert that they saved her when they re-did Sangerfest Halle a few years back mainly because I made her into an icon in the park from all my posts about her. . LOL

while eating, a few more characters came out from backstage and walked over to the meet and greet - including the rarely seen Speedy Gonzales. . so I went back across to get a pic with Luchiador Speedy, Devil Sylvester and Frankenstein Yosemite Sam

Sylvester loved my "hair". . but Sam pointed out it matched his Moustache. . so of course!

by the time we were done eating, it was time to head over to Rockville for our lights on tour of "Stranger Things" - one of the two new IP houses this year at the park.

and hey. . Jorge was waiting to guide us on this tour! (along with the head Lights/effects guy who sets up the houses, who hosted a short Q&A after our walk thru)

normally no photography is allowed in the houses, but we were told it was ok to take pics, and/or record, as long as we did not stop, as we were "conga-lining" thru the house.

I didn't mind at all - if there's one thing I'm good at? taking pics while walking and having them come out decent

it really didn't look that much different at night, only darker, and harder to see some of the really nice details they put into it. there was a huge lack of scare actors in here, tho - they were only allowed to do certain things, so other than the stuff you're seeing in these pics (several of which ARE animatronic and moved at night), other than one or two actors on stages away from the attendees - this house really has no scare actors in it. they are going for atmosphere.

it looked great, but was really rather dull, and ranked lowest on my list of the 6 houses - even below all the on property houses such as Slaughterhouse & the Puppet Theater (which both were great). I'd even rank this as below the two outdoor mazes (think they are called scare zones) - but which are long, and were stuffed with scare actors.

anyways, here's the "Stranger Things" house:

just look at that silly hat!

(I'm still waiting for one of my friends to photoshop a butcher knife into Jorge's hand)

after an interesting Q&A, we were led thru the park to the other new house for a walk thru: the Conjuring House. It's in Crackaxle - in the location where the old "Buried Alive" house was, so they had a lot of space to work with.

we passed by the recently opened, brand new, Daily Planet store - which now serves as not only a gift shop (with A/C !), but also the ride entrance to Superman Krypton Coaster, and the ride Exit for Supergirl skyflight (the starflyer).

yeah. . it made traffic in the store a bit nuts when we rode a little later. . so they might need to work on the register layout a bit to tweak traffic flow.

under the awning - which is one of my favorite parts of Frightfest at SFFT - many of the pumpkins light up.

and these pumpkin towers are amazing. there are several of them thruout the Crackaxle section.

yay! Iron Rattler is back up and running (but sadly Roadrunner was down for scheduled maintenance).

the DC Universe section is looking fantastic, even if much of it is not back open yet. . but at least Green Lantern (the old Zoom Jets) is now back open outside of the construction walls. I seem to have snapped no pics as we went by - probably out of sadness of the giant paper-weight that is Kid Flash (many of the light panels seem to be missing now too, and they aren't even running the lights. I'll be shocked if it's still there in 2025 season).

on to the other new IP house - and 100% the BEST house in the park: The Conjuring Universe.

seriously, this house is fantastic, and absolutely worth the cost of admission.

I walked thru during the day (as seen in these pics) and they STILL got me with some excellent jump scares, and over a dozen scare actors in multiple rooms. so, so good, and I'd say the gold standard.

if you want no spoilers, skip to the next post, as the rest of these are pics from the Conjuring House.