Six Flags México
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Six Flags México is an amusement park owned by the Six Flags chain of parks. It is the only Six Flags park operating in Mexico. It is located in the Tlalpan borough, on the southern edge of Mexico City. This Six Flags park is the major theme park in Mexico. It was previously known as Reino Aventura and was a Mexican-owned and run theme park, during which time the orca Keiko was its principal attraction.
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[edit] Reino Aventura History
Reino Aventura (Adventure Kingdom) Opened its gates in 1982, and is ever since the largest theme park in all Latin America. The Park´s Mascot was a purple dragon named Cornelio. Since its opening no new attractions were added so attendance dropped. In 1992 the park was closed for an extensive remodeling as well as adding new rides and it opened once again in July 3 1993 with the new name El Nuevo Reino Aventura (The New Adventure Kingdom) featuring new rides like El Rio Salvaje (a raft ride), Viaje Inesperado (a motion simulator) and El Roller (a Vekoma Kiddie Coaster. In this year the feature film Free Willy was shot in the park. This attracted numerous animal rights organizations which pressured the park to free the orca Keiko. After Keiko left, Cornelio the dragon became once again the Park´s official mascot.
[edit] Six Flags Mexico History
In 1999 Premier Parks bought Reino Aventura in an estimated 59 million dollars. The administration was totally changed and after this, it was publicly announced that the park will carry the name Six Flags Mexico. 20 new attractions were added to the park including : Batman The Ride, Medusa (Wooden Roller Coaster) and Kilahuea (an s&s power triple tower). It opened its gates again in April 19 2000 as Six Flags Mexico.
[edit] New attractions
- Superman el Ultimo Escape is a Roller Coaster intended to be built in 2001. Due to problems with Mexico City´s Government the project was hold down till late 2004. No new additions to the park were made until then.
- Batman Inicia: Stunt Show a copy of the Batman Begins: Stunt Show in Six Flags Magic Mountain. Replaced the old Batman Show in december 2005.
- La Granja del Gallo Claudio opened in early 2006 including animal encounters and a new Bird Show.
[edit] Attractions
[edit] Pueblo Mexicano
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- El Rio Salvaje
- Superman el Ultimo Escape
- La Fiesta de las Tazas
[edit] Pueblo Frances
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- SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D
- Dolphin Show
- Le Mans
- Haunted House of La Llorona
- Le Mans
[edit] Pueblo Polinesio
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- Crazy Pinaple
- Kilauea
- La Canoa
- Tsunami
- Vudu
- Curandero
[edit] Hollywood
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- Batman Begins Stunt Show
- Batman the Ride
- Boomerang
- Splash
- Hollywood Tours
- Rock & Roll
- Hollywood Speedway
[edit] Pueblo Suizo
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- Vuelo Alpino
- Roller
- Catapulta
- Expreso Musical
[edit] Pueblo Vaquero
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- Medusa
- Huracan
- Rueda India
- La Granja del Gallo Claudio
- Ruleta
- Santa Fe Train
- La Cabaña del Tio Chueco
[edit] El Circo de Bugs Bunny
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- Globo de Elmer
- Convoy del Correcaminos
- Periferico
- Euro Bungy
- Jet Acrobatico
- Chiquimotor
- Orca Aventura
- Circo Express
- Super Cornelio
- Tamborcitos
- La Casa de Piolin
- Latigo
- Gran Turismo
- Oruga
[edit] Trivia
- Six Flags Mexico is located in a Natural Preserve Area of the Tlalpan Forest, so the park is not able to expand any further.
- The first Vekoma Boomerang is located in this park and is still in operation.
- It has the last Vekoma Waikiki Wave Super Flip.
