Three people who visited California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits alleging they suffered traumatic brain injuries after riding the park’s famed X2 roller coaster. The filings are the latest legal actions against the world-famous amusement park operator and S&S Worldwide, the manufacturer of the X2 roller coaster cars. The lawsuits allege X2 has had design problems dating back ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils this year’s gruesome lineup for Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS, which runs select nights at the Valencia theme park Sept. 18 through Nov. 1. The annual event features legendary horror franchises with a terrifying lineup of new and enhanced Haunted Mazes, Scare Zones and shows for 2026, including an all-new maze based on the Final ...

On this day in 2014, the iconic Colossus rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire during its dismantling process. Just weeks after the legendary ride closed to make way for its transformation into Twisted Colossus, flames broke out at the top of the 125-foot lift hill. The fire was sparked by a worker’s tool during the disassembly of the ...

A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain, as a new CNN investigation details two women who suffered catastrophic brain injuries on the roller coaster this summer. Court filings submitted Wednesday to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Andrew E. Cooper indicate ...

A man was arrested after he allegedly stole a woman’s bag from a Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster storage container in Valencia. Around 8 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to Six Flags Magic Mountain in the 26100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia regarding a theft, said Deputy Marela Picard, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain has set an opening date for its newest attraction, Looney Tunes Land, scheduled for this summer. The grand opening celebration is set for June 6, according to an Instagram post shared by the park. Special previews are expected to start the weekend of May 23-24.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ...

No signs of any explosives were found after a bomb threat was made at Six Flags Magic Mountain Monday morning. Around 8 a.m. Monday, deputies were alerted by an individual that they planted bombs at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, said Sgt. Levin, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Deputies have requested a K-9 to respond who has ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will host the 41st Annual “All Schools Dance” on Thursday, March 12, 5-9 p.m. at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The event is open to Santa Clarita Valley students in grades 7 through 12 who attend a junior high or high school within the William S. Hart Union School District or the Castaic Union School ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is entering a period of significant transformation, with major family-area renovations, the early stages of a highly anticipated new roller coaster and the removal of longtime attractions, reshaping the Valencia theme park’s future. While visible construction has yet to begin on the park’s next major thrill ride, Magic Mountain fueled excitement over the weekend by posting ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is preparing to dismantle two of its longtime attractions, according to demolition permits filed with Los Angeles County. One of the rides slated for removal is the 70-year-old Magic Flyer, a children’s coaster that originally operated at Beverly Park before being relocated to Magic Mountain in 1970 under a different name.  The permit describes the attraction ...