Six Flags México is an amusement park located in the Tlalpan forest and borough, on the southern edge of Mexico City, Mexico. It is owned and operated by Six Flags, and is the most visited theme park in Latin America with 2.8 million annual visitors. It was previously known as Reino Aventura when it was Mexican-owned and featured the orca whale Keiko (from the movie Free Willy) as its principal attraction.

History Reino Aventura (Spanish for "Adventure Kingdom") opened its gates on March 3, 1982, as the largest theme park in Latin America. Its mascot was Cornelio, a purple cartoon dragon. In 1992, in response to declining attendance, the park was closed for an extensive remodeling and expansion. The park would reopen on July 3, 1993, with the new moniker El Nuevo Reino Aventura (The New Adventure Kingdom). The 1993 season brought several new rides such as Río Salvaje (Wild River, a raft ride), Viaje Inesperado (Unexpected Trip, a motion simulator), and Roller Skater (a Vekoma Kiddie Coaster). That same 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.

In 1999, Premier Parks bought Reino Aventura for an estimated $59 million. Under new administration, the park's name was officially changed to Six Flags Mexico. Twenty new attractions were added to the park, including Batman: The Ride, Kilahuea, and Medusa, a wooden roller coaster. It opened its gates again on April 14, 2000, as Six Flags México.

Since rebranding to Six Flags México, the park has sceral new roller coasters including Superman el Último Escape (2004), The Dark Knight (2009), The Joker (2013), Medusa Steel Coaster (2014), and Wonder Woman Coaster (2018).

In 2011, the park opened Terminator X: A Laser Battle for Salvation, an indoor themed laser tag attraction. On September 6, 2012, Six Flags México announced The Joker a Gerstlauer spinning coaster for the 2013 season. The Joker was relocated from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as Pandemonium from 2008-2012. Also announced is two new events in October and December, Festival del Terror and Christmas in the Park, both starting in 2012.

In June 2013, Six Flags México announced on Facebook that an attraction at the park will be closing at the end of summer 2013. On July 1, 2013, Cowboy Stunt Show was announced for the park. On August 29, 2013, Six Flags officially announced the renovation of Medusa to Medusa Steel Coaster that will feature steel tracks and multiple inversions for the 2014 season. On August 28, 2014, it was announced that the park would get a Funtime Starflyer named Skyscreamer in 2015. On September 3, 2015, it was announced that the park would get Justice League: Battle For Metropolis 4D in 2016, like Six Flags Great America. On September 1, 2016, it was announced that the park would get new things in 2017. They announced The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster and Medusa Steel Coaster, a Mardi Gras festival, and a new water park called Hurricane Harbor.

Current attractions

Pueblo Mexicano (Mexican Village)

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Río Salvaje 1992 Intamin River rapids ride Superman El Último Escape 2004 Morgan Hyper Coaster La Fiesta de las Tazas 2000 SBF Visa Group Tea Cups

Pueblo Francés (French Village)

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Le Grand Carrousell 2000 Bertazzon Double Decker Carousel The Joker 2013 Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster Relocated from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as Pandemonium

Pueblo Suizo (Swiss Village)

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Expresso Musical 1990 Bertazzon Musik Express Sling Shot 2013 Funtime Sling Shot 60 m

Pueblo Polinesio (Polynesian Village)

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Kilahuea 2000 S&S Worldwide Combo Tower Tsunami 1981 Zierer Tivoli Large Coaster Formerly Catarina Voladora, Reino Aventura's first roller coaster

Villa Hollywood Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Batgirl Batarang 1988 Vekoma Boomerang The first Boomerang to open to the public and the second to be built. Rock & Roll 2000 Wieland Schwarzkopf Polyp X-Flight 2015 Skycoaster Inc. Sky Coaster 60m Relocated from Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington as Caribbean Swing. CraZanity 2020 Zamperla Giga Discovery

DC Universe

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Batman: The Ride 2000 Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster Only Vekoma SLC themed after Batman. Justice League: Battle for Metropolis 2016 Sally Corporation 4D Dark Ride Supergirl Sky FlightFormerly SkyScreamer 2015 Funtime Star Flyer Teen Titans Turbo 2000 J&J Amusements Go Karts Formerly Hollywood Speedtrack Wonder Woman Coaster 2018 S&S Worldwide 4D Free Fly Coaster

DC Super Friends

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Los Supervillanos de Gotham City 1982 Zierer Wave Swinger Formerly Vuelo Alpino Superman: Krypton Coaster 1993 Vekoma Junior Coaster Formerly Roller El Pingüino 1983 Zamperla Mini Tea Cups Formerly Tamborcitos The Dark Knight Coaster 2009 Mack Rides Indoor Wild Mouse CoasterOriginally intended for Six Flags New England. Batman Baticopteros 2019 Zamperla Aerial Ride DC Super Hero Girls 2019 Zamperla Ferris Wheel Fiesta Baloon Themed to DC Super Hero Girls. The Joker y Harley Quinn 2019 Zamperla Rockin' Tug

Pueblo Vaquero (Cowboy Village)

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Rueda India 1982 Intamin/Waagner-Biro Ferris Wheel Ruleta 1982 Chance Rides Trabant Medusa Steel Coaster 2014 Rocky Mountain Construction Hybrid Coaster Formerly Medusa

Bugs Bunny Boomtown

Name Opened Manufacturer Type Notes Los Globos de Elmer 1993 Zamperla Samba Balloons Formerly Globo Bobo ACME Trucking Company 1982 Zamperla Kiddie Convoy Formerly Convoy del Carrecaminos Marvin el Marciano: Aventura Espacial 1993 Zamperla Crazy Plane Ride Formerly Reino Jet. Name is Spanish for "Marvin the Martian: Space Adventure". Pato Lucas Blaster 2019 Zamperla Watermania Spanish for "Daffy Duck Blaster". Looney Tunes Circo Express 1993 Zamperla Circus Train Ride La Mini Torre de Sylvestre 2000 Zamperla Jumpin' Star El Tornado de Taz 2019 Zamperla Lolli Swing Spanish for "Taz Tornado". El Campo de Aventuras de Looney Tunes 2019 Six Flags México Kiddie Playground Name is Spanish for "Looney Tunes Adventure Camp". La Escuela de Vuelo de Sam Bigotes 1982 Zamperla Red Baron Formerly Barón Rojo

Former attractions Name Opened Closed Manufacturer Type Notes Medusa 2000 2013 Custom Coasters International Wooden Coaster Converted into Medusa Steel Coaster Canoa Krakatoa 1982 2012 Zierer Viking Made space for The Joker Huracán 1993 2019 Vekoma Waikiki Wave Super Flip Vudú 2000 2019 SBF Visa Group Dance Party Catapulta 2000 2019 Chance Rides Double Inverter Curandero 2000 2018 SBF Visa Group Space Gun La Mansión de la Llorona 1982 2005 Vekoma Ghost Train Hollywood Star 1982 1999 Frank Hrubetz Paratrooper Cíclope 1982 1994 Huss Rides Enterprise Space Shot 1995 1999 S&S Space Shot World's first Space Shot, prototype with only 8 seats. Replaced with a higher capacity version. Tren Santa Fe 2000 2008 ?? Train Ride Viaje Inesperado/ Bob Esponja 3D 1993 2011 iWerks Turbo Theater Bob Esponja 3D was a Spanish-dubbed version of SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D. Aquaman SplashDown 1993 2024 Hopkins Rides Shoot The Chutes Formerly Splash Piñas Locas 2000 2022 Huss Crazy Pineapple

Accidents Carlos Joel Garza Marines, 15, fell ten meters from the "Rueda India" and broke his legs in February, 22 2019.

Abdiel Alexey, an 18-year-old visitor, suffered a head injury after flying out of an unsecured seat on El Pingüino (The Penguin) in November 2020. Original reports had been that he died from the injury in the hospital, but it was later reported that he was recovering.

References https://www.milenio.com/negocios/six-flags-cierra-operaciones-semaforo-rojo-covid-19-cdmx

External links

Six Flags México Mexico's Coaster Fan Club