Six Flags St. Louis (SFStL) Discussion Thread

[MisterPI wrote the book about donkeys!]

Its interesting to hear how hot it was inside the ride buildings for Freeze & Batman.

I assure you they do have AC in those buildings. During the summer, it seems like Mr. Freeze's building is appropriately freezing cold..

[LoneRider92I'll have red wine with my slice of donkey.]

Batman I can definitely see. At Great America on those hot and muggy days, waiting inside the sewer portion can be almost unbearable. I couldn't even imagine waiting in a line for a half hour or so on a triple-digit day in St. Louis.

I'm still kind of peeved that all the Premier launchers were still down when I visited St. Louis a couple of years ago. I need to get back out there and get my Mr. Freeze credit (hopefully on a day where you won't spontaneously combust).

[BenFreezeHoly crap you have a HUGE donkey!]

I'm be heading out to the park tomorrow! I'm very interested to see how much "Reverse Blast" will effect the ride. I sure do hope it's just as good as the original, though! (If not, better! )

[KafkaShe turned me into a donkey! I got better...]

Ive ridden reverse blast a couple times. Im not really impressed. The launch feels almost neutered because of the lack of wind. Other then that its exactly the same ride. I think if anything all it did was take away from a really fun ride. I cant wait until they turn it back once the fad is over...

[brneff99I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

We are beginning our Midwest 'heat' Adventures tomorrow from SoCal and hitting this park on Thursday where I see it will be HOT!! Will plan to be there the moment the park opens for 2-3 hours and then return again in the evening after 6. Any advice of where to journey first to avoid lines later on in the heat...assuming that Mr. Freeze gets the longest lines quickest and we should start there? Its probably at the top of the list anyway along with all 3 wood coasters.
I grew up in the Midwest and this will be my first trip back to SFStl since around 1984...anxious to see all the changes and experience now with my kids.

We are beginning our Midwest 'heat' Adventures tomorrow from SoCal and hitting this park on Thursday where I see it will be HOT!! Will plan to be there the moment the park opens for 2-3 hours and then return again in the evening after 6. Any advice of where to journey first to avoid lines later on in the heat...assuming that Mr. Freeze gets the longest lines quickest and we should start there? Its probably at the top of the list anyway along with all 3 wood coasters.
I grew up in the Midwest and this will be my first trip back to SFStl since around 1984...anxious to see all the changes and experience now with my kids.

The last few times I've gone have been during the week in the summer. Since Hurricane Harbor is included with the admission here, it seems that on a hot summer day, a large percentage of the cars in the parking lot are guests for the water park more than for Six Flags. Lines are generally short for most of the day giving 2-3 train waits on most coasters, if not less. Mr. Freeze and Scooby Doo have generally been the longest lines I've dealt with, but they've never been more than 30 min. or so. There was one year I stopped in after leaving NE Indiana in the morning. On the way, I stopped and went up in the Gateway Arch. I got to the park around 3 or so and still had time to get in all the coasters and some other rides before the park closed.

[DBruI will provide you with maximum pleasure.]

I would probably do Freeze, then Pandemonium.

SFStL is a great park. Have fun!

[brneff99I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

We hit the park on Thursday when it was a cool 108 most of the day...the best part, no crowds, none...we arrived at 10:15 and had ridden every ride we wanted by 12:30...every ride was a walk on...we departed for lunch on 'the Hill' for the Italy game and returned around 4 for a few hours in the water park and then back to the main park for a few repeats.

Highlights: Definitely American Thunder and Mr. Freeze...both were outstanding rides from any seat. We loved them both...Screamin Eagle was running good and the Batman clones are always fun...

I enjoyed the layout of the Boss but I hated the ride...it was all I heard and more...the closest thing I have ridden is that 3 letter structure now closed in Cincinnati...my 15 year old was the lone warrior who enjoyed the experience...

Superman Drop Tower was the worse I've ridden...seemed slow, boring, and uninteresting...

It was the perfect day for Tidal Wave...

Ninja and Mine Train were ridden for the credit only...ugh...I do miss the old racing mine trains.

No real highs or lows from the water park...got in one ride on the new Bonzai slides...beat the hell out of my heal and cut my wife's back...first experience in the capsule/drop floor type slide though...

Overall, love the park and landscaping and brought back great memories...the newest coasters were a blast...

Will brave the heat and crowds this Thursday at SF Great America in Chicago as well...

[prozach626I just made a donkey in No Limits!]

Has anyone heard anything about new additions for 2013?

^ From Screamscape tonight.

A new rumor was sent in over the weeking claiming that this summer could possibly be the last season for Tidal Wave at Six Flags St. Louis. According to our mystery source, Tidal Wave would be removed and replaced possibly by an attraction to be removed and sent over from Six Flags over Texas. Stay tuned!

If thats true, I'd bet it'd be Flashback since it would fit decently in the space and there's been talk of SFOT removing it to expand their Gotham City area.