Six Flags Fiesta Texas is my favorite Six Flags park for several reasons, but one of
the most important factors is the park’s ride lineup.
This San Antonio park has 10 operating roller coasters and several notable non-coasters
that round out the ride collection.
So in this video, I will countdown my top 15 favorite rides and attractions at Six Flags
Fiesta Texas.
15) Scream- One of the icons of the park, this S&S drop tower was the first combo tower,
meaning it combines both the space shot launch and turbo drop plunge into one full ride experience.
Unfortunately, this one has a really weak launch and offers no airtime at the top.
And the drop is fairly mild, only offering a meek pop of airtime at the top.
However, this ride makes the list for the views.
Scream is one of the few rides that towers above the quarry wall and it offers a gorgeous
panoramic view of the park.
14) Screamin’ Eagle- This is the upcharge zipline attraction that takes you above the
quarry wall.
What makes this ride are the visuals, especially of Superman as you whiz over that coaster.
The zipline itself also offers a few thrills.
The ascent occurs faster than you’d expect and there’s this unnerving tilt forwards
at the top before you begin the solid descent.
13) SkyScreamer- Here’s yet another ride about the visuals.
This is among the shorter FunTime SkyScreamers in the chain, standing just 200 feet or 61
meters tall, but it offers amazing visuals of the park, the nearby shopping center atop
the quarry wall, and the quarry wall itself.
It’s pretty freaky looking down and seeing that you’re swinging out over the wall itself.
I place this ride ahead of the prior two since it sustains the views longer.
12) Pandemonium- This Gerstlauer spinner is the lone coaster in the Boardwalk section
and it’s a solid family coaster.
The drops, while small, have some good zip to them if you can experience them sideways
or backwards.
And the helixes induce some great spinning, especially if you have an unbalanced car.
Scooby-Doo Ghostblaster- This Sally dark ride was removed in 2018 to make way for Pirates
of the Deep Sea.
It was refreshing riding one of these dark rides that hadn’t yet been converted to
Boo Blasters.
I grew up watching Scooby Doo, so the little touches such as the Scooby Doo theme song
and Mystery Machine cars were much appreciated.
The ride itself had the familiar 2D figures of other Sally shooters, but all the targets
worked and many reacted when hit.
11) Pirates of the Deep Sea- And here’s the replacement for Scooby Doo.
Pirates of the Deep Sea was an in-house revamp by Fiesta Texas.
The well-themed queue line was a shock and it even included an animatronic.
The targets on the ride were 2D figures still, but the different theme from the familiar
ghosts was neat to see.
And the targets were just as responsive as before and the auditory feedback was very
helpful.
10) Gully Washer- The park’s river rapids ride is just what the doctor ordered on a
hot day.
This rapids ride is very well shaded and very little of it can be seen from the midway.
This ride has a few decent rapids, but the other effects are what really soak you.
There are several geysers and sprayers along the course plus a giant waterfall that is
almost guaranteed to hit you.
And the ride also offers some awesome views of Iron Rattler diving off the quarry.
9) Road Runner Express- This was the final mine train built by Arrow Dynamics and it’s
pretty evident.
Not only is the trackwork smoother, but the layout- which was designed by Alan Schilke-
is more ambitious.
Not only does the coaster go above the quarry wall, but the coaster holds its speed better,
has some turns with good positive Gs, and also peppers in a few airtime moments.
8) Batman the Ride- The original S&S free spin gave wilder rides in 2017 and 2018 for
me.
The flipping seemed more plentiful and random than the other installations in the Six Flags
chain.
I rode this a few times in 2020, but the amount of spinning seemed less frequent.
However, the flips were fairly well timed.
The ones on the first drop and raven turn were particularly thrilling.
I know these rides get bad rap as flat rides on wheels and I don’t disagree with that
statement.
I personally enjoy the chaotic ride and how it compliments the other coasters.
7) Bugs’ White Water Rapids- This Hopkins Super Flume may be the best log flume in the
Six Flags chain.
The experience starts with a shockingly well themed medieval queue line with a Looney Tunes
twist.
While most of the ride isn’t highly themed, there are a few figures along the way, including
an evil dragon that will squirt you.
A large chunk of the course takes place high above the ground, but what makes this flume
special are the drops.
The first one is this funky double down with a bunny hill afterwards while the second drop
is quite steep and sizable for a flume, and it even offers a tiny pop of airtime.
6) Joker: Carnival of Chaos- The park’s best non-coaster is their record-breaking
frisbee.
This Zamperla giga discovery swings riders to heights of 172 feet or 52 meters, reaching
speeds of 75 mph or 121 kph.
It’s actually the fastest attraction in the park and you feel every bit of that speed.
The ride offers some stunning views while offering weak but very sustained floater airtime
on the max swings.
I do wish the ride’s cycle didn’t take as long to warm up and cool down, but those
max swings are glorious.
And this one has one of the best queue lines in the world.
It’s an attraction in itself as you go through this demented fun house themed to the Batman
villains.
I have a separate review going into more detail on this attraction, but it’s a great fit
for the park.
5) Poltergeist- The park’s only launch coaster is a Premier Rides spaghetti bowl.
The launch isn’t super powerful, it just has a small kick at the start, but the twisted
mess of track is the ride’s strength.
It starts with three forceful inversions and then you quickly wind your way back down to
the ground.
Since this one isn’t trimmed like the indoor Flight of Fear clones, the second half really
whips you through the turns and the final corkscrew is super disorienting.
My head is always spinning when I hit the brake run.
4) Goliath- While this Batman the Ride clone has a weird name, it’s the usually awesome
ride.
This B&M invert has 5 great inversions.
The two vertical loops caused me to start greying out while the zero-G roll and final
two corkscrew had some incredible whip to them.
Plus the ride is perfectly smooth despite being relocated twice.
3) Superman Krypton Coaster- This is the best B&M floorless coaster.
Superman takes you above the quarry wall at two points and the resulting drops are incredible.
These twisting drops offer a tiny bit of weightlessness and a neat visual as you twist next to the
quarry.
And then you also have 6 awesome inversions.
The vertical loop and zero-G roll offer some float while the final two corkscrews are ridiculously
snappy since the mid-course brake run fails to slow you down at all.
I have a separate review going into more detail, but this is the park’s best inversion-focused
coaster.
2) Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster- The prototype Rocky Mountain Construction Raptor
runs like a bat-out-of-hell.
This coaster seems to move unnaturally fast as it charges through its ultra compact layout.
The pacing is unreal.
The first half has some of the strongest and most abrupt ejector airtime in the world,
especially since the dive loop and S-hill also offer wicked laterals at the same time.
The second half’s elements aren’t quite as wild, but they’re still strong and the
coaster maintains its breakneck speeds into the brake run.
Sure the over-the-shoulder restraints aren’t ideal, but I can look past them for one of
the most aggressive rides on the planet.
I have a separate review going into more detail, but this RMC is insane.
1) Iron Rattler- This was the second RMC Iron Horse conversion and it’s an incredible
ride.
Like Superman and Road Runner Express, Iron Rattler takes you above the quarry wall several
times.
Many criticize this coaster’s pacing and lack of speed on the quarry sections, but
I don’t mind them.
Yes the coaster is slow on these sections, but the coaster keeps you engaged.
The elements are appropriately scaled and exciting- either offering good airtime or
lateral hangtime.
But the highlights are undoubtedly the two main drops, which is why you need to ride
this coaster in the back.
The ejector airtime is incredibly sustained and powerful.
I think the first drop is the best drop in the world.
That airtime combined with the laterals and visuals is breathtaking.
And you also have a wonderful inversion chalk full of hangtime.
This is one of my favorite coasters in the world for the reasons I delve into in a separate
review.
So those are my top 15 favorite rides and attractions at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
What are your favorite rides at this park or thoughts on any of the attractions I mentioned?
I would love to hear your thoughts down in the comments.
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