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Six Flags and Schlitterbahn parent company to finalize $8 billion merger
Read full article: Six Flags and Schlitterbahn parent company to finalize $8 billion mergerSix Flags and Cedar Fair ā the company that owns Schlitterbahn ā will finally merge months after entering a definitive merger agreement.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas to open KID FLASH, the only racing roller coaster in Texas
Read full article: Six Flags Fiesta Texas to open KID FLASH, the only racing roller coaster in TexasSix Flags Fiesta Texas announced its newest addition: KID FLASH Comic Coaster, the worldās first single-rail family racing roller coaster.
Houston-area Six Flags Splashtown closed after dozens treated following chemical spill, officials say
Read full article: Houston-area Six Flags Splashtown closed after dozens treated following chemical spill, officials sayDozens of people visiting Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in the Houston area were treated following a chemical leak, according to Spring Fire Department. The waterpark is now closed until further notice.
Metallica fans to be partially refunded after missing portion of drive-in concert at Fiesta Texas
Read full article: Metallica fans to be partially refunded after missing portion of drive-in concert at Fiesta TexasSAN ANTONIO ā The omission of a large chunk of Metallicaās drive-in concert was sad but true for the fans who made their way to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Saturday night, but the band isnāt leaving them cheated. A spokesperson said fans will receive a $50 refund of their $115-per-vehicle admission. Encore Drive-In announced the concert, which was shot especially for the drive-in series in Northern California and edited for the show, on Aug. 10. Encore Drive-In has not yet released a statement to KSAT.com and has not said why the opening set and first three Metallica songs were missing. The San Antonio Current, which first reported the story, said fans missed about an hour total of the drive-in performances.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas hiring for hundreds of positions
Read full article: Six Flags Fiesta Texas hiring for hundreds of positionsSAN ANTONIO After announcing a reopening date amid the coronavirus pandemic, Six Flags Fiesta Texas is seeking to hire hundreds of employees. Fiesta Texas said Friday it is hiring for positions in park services, admissions, food service, rider operations, games, lifeguard and more as it prepares to reopen on June 19, according to a news release. The release states the company offers paid training, retail discounts, free admission for friends and family and other employee events. People can apply at sixflags.com/jobs after selecting Fiesta Texas.Six Flags Fiesta Texas to reopen on June 19The amusement park will reopen at a reduced level from June 19-21 to members and season pass holders. Six Flags announces facemasks will be required for guests, employees once parks reopen
Six Flags announces facemasks will be required for guests, employees once parks reopen
Read full article: Six Flags announces facemasks will be required for guests, employees once parks reopenEveryone older than 2 years old will be required to wear face masks throughout the day, the release states. On Tuesday, Six Flags announced its first reopening: Frontier City in Oklahoma City that will open June 5. Six Flags announced new safety protocols, including the requirement of face masks and social distancing, that will be in place at all parks once they reopen. (Six Flags)Six Flags announced new safety protocols, including the requirement of face masks and social distancing, that will be in place at all parks once they reopen. (Six Flags)Six Flags announced new safety protocols, including the requirement of face masks and social distancing, that will be in place at all parks once they reopen.
New reservation system put in place at Six Flags theme parks to ensure proper social distancing
Read full article: New reservation system put in place at Six Flags theme parks to ensure proper social distancingSAN ANTONIO ā Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is putting a new system in place when they reopen to ensure proper social distancing. According to a press release, the new guest reservation system is the new process that will allow parks to manage daily attendance levels and avoid overcrowding in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control recommendations. Fiesta Texas donates food, toilet paper to food bank and hospitalThe day before your visit you will get an email confirming your reservation. The reservation process is not open yet but will be activated once park reopening dates are announced. Six Flags Fiesta Texas and other Six Flags parks were closed in March as COVID-19 cases began to increase.
Fiesta Texas, other Six Flags theme parks extend closures due to coronavirus
Read full article: Fiesta Texas, other Six Flags theme parks extend closures due to coronavirusSAN ANTONIO ā Six Flags Entertainment Corporation will extend the closure of its theme parks, including Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, due to the effects of the novel coronavirus. The parks will remain closed until at least mid-May, the theme park operator announced Monday. San Antonio parks could be forced to close after groups are seen congregatingThe changes still allow employees to keep their existing health plans, the company said. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March.