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My Coasting for Kids Trapdoor Water Slide Challenge Completely Fails at Hurricane Harbor

In June, we participated in the Coasting for Kids fundraiser at Six Flags Over Texas. The fundraiser helps critically ill children and their families go on vacations to the Give Kids the World Village in Florida at no cost. We challenged our viewers to raise enough money to make me ride a trapdoor water slide, which I absolutely despise. Well, you did it! You raised enough money. We headed out to Hurricane Harbor San Antonio at Fiesta Texas to pay our debts, but the challenge didn't go quite as planned.

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The Largest Expansion in Park History | Fiesta Texas Flashback Series

Six Flags Fiesta Texas saw an unprecedented $30 million expansion for the 1999 season. This included multiple roller coasters, such as Poltergeist, several flat rides and children's rides and the iconic Lone Star Lagoon Texas-shaped wave pool. Join us for another episode in the Fiesta Texas Flashback Series, which takes a look at the largest expansion in Six Flags Fiesta Texas history.

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Taste of Mardi Gras Food Festival at Fiesta Texas | In-Depth Guide & Trying Tons of Food Offerings

This year's Taste of Mardi Gras Food Festival at Six Flags Fiesta Texas place now through February 26. Guests can find seven booths throughout the park's Rockville section serving up savory cajun bites, beignets and an array of adult beverages. Join us for an in-depth look at each festival food booth, along with a look at several of this year's food offerings.

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The Two Coasters That Never Happened | Fiesta Texas Flashback Series

After being acquired by Six Flags, Inc. in the 90s, Fiesta Texas underwent several yearly expansions to provide a well-rounded theme park experience. These included the addition of four marquee roller coasters from 1997 to 2000, several children's and flat rides, new waterpark attractions and more. Join us as we navigate the 2000 season and look at the two coasters that never happened.

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An Interesting Experience at the All American Food Festival

We head out to Six Flags Fiesta Texas to review their All American Food Festival, which operates through Sunday, August 1. The festival features several food and drink booths throughout the park's Crackaxle Canyon section. Items include bacon-wrapped bacon, fruit desserts, over 100 brews and more.

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Ride Spotlight - Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines

Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines, a Zamperla Super Air Race, officially opened at Six Flags Fiesta Texas on March 6, 2021. Riders board six plane units and reach heights of 48 feet. Spinning at 6.5 RPM, each ride unit features a different, unique cycle.

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Live Stream Guide to Hallowfest 2020

Join us on Saturday, August 29 at 8:00pm CST for our first-ever interactive live stream event guide. We will go over the Hallowfest 2020 event for Six Flags Fiesta Texas in detail, including scare zones, live entertainment and more. Missing the live stream? It will remain active for future play.

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VIDEO: Six Flags Fiesta Texas Decade in Review | 2010 - 2019

Fiesta Texas is arguably one of the most ever-changing parks in the Six Flags chain. Join us for a year-by-year review of park transformations from 2010 to 2019, including the introduction of the Iron Rattler, the first-ever RMC single-rail coaster Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster and more.

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VIDEO: The Joker's Revenge | Fiesta Texas Flashback Series

The Joker's Revenge, a steel Vekoma Hurricane coaster, called Six Flags Fiesta Texas home from 1996 to 2001 (SBNO in 2002). Standing 79 feet tall, The Joker's Revenge reached speeds of 40 miles per hour and also featured 3 inversions. What is the status of the former Joker’s Revenge coaster today?

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