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Telephone Number: 800/473-4378
Hours:
The park opens at 10am; closing times vary depending on the season, as late as 10pm in summer. The park is generally open daily late May to mid-Aug; Sat-Sun Mar-May and Sept-Oct. Call ahead or visit website for current information
Location Information:
Corner of I-10W and Loop 1604
Description:
Every year brings another thrill ride to this theme park, set on 200 acres in an abandoned limestone quarry and surrounded by 100-foot cliffs. In 2004, Tornado, an extremely wet and wild tunnel and funnel tubing experience, joined the Superman Krypton Coaster, nearly a mile of twisted steel with six inversions; the Rattler, one of the world's highest and fastest wooden roller coasters; the 60-mph-plus Poltergeist roller coaster; and Scream!, a 20-story space shot and turbo drop, to name just a few. Laser games and virtual reality simulators complete the technophile picture. Feeling more primal? Wet 'n' wild attractions include the Lone Star Lagoon, the state's largest wave pool; the Texas Treehouse, a five-story drenchfest whose surprises include a 1,000-gallon cowboy hat that tips over periodically to soak the unsuspecting; and Bugs' White Water Rapids. If you want to avoid both sogginess and adrenaline overload, there is a vast variety of food booths, shops, crafts demonstrations, and live shows -- everything from 1950s musical revues to the laser-fireworks shows (held each summer evening). This theme park still has some local character, dating back to the days when it was plain old Fiesta Texas: Themed areas include a Hispanic village, a western town, and a German town. But when it came under the aegis of Six Flags -- a Time Warner company -- Looney Tunes cartoon characters such as Tweety Bird became ubiquitous, especially in the endless souvenir shops. Review by Frommers Copyright © 1999-2008 Frommers.com all rights reserved.Contact Frommers advertisement Great Hotel Deals in San Antonio, TX
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