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History

Before being named ''Whistlestop Park'', these themed areas were named ''Thomas Town'' from 2007 to 2010. *2006: On December 12, 2006, ''

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, among several others. *2007:

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opened ''Thomas Town'' at their parks. *2008: Six Flags Magic Mountain and

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opened ''Thomas Town'' at their parks. *2010:

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opened ''Thomas Town'' at their park. In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of removing licensed theming from attractions. They terminated licenses with ''Thomas the Tank Engine'',

, and Terminator. This resulted in all Thomas Town theming to be removed and rides to be renamed to suit the new ''Whistlestop Park'' theme.

and

are the only parks that won't be transforming its Thomas Town to ''Whistlestop Park''. ''Six Flags Discovery Kingdom'' themed area will be transformed to '' Seaside Junction''. ''Six Flags New England'' removed their Thomas Town. *2011: The

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reported Six Flags Magic Mountain plans to unveil the re-branded Whistlestop Park kiddie area on March 19. All of the existing rides opened with new names and themes.

released a statement on

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stating ''The Thomas Town section of the park will be home to future expansion at Six Flags New England''. *2012: ''Six Flags Over Georgia'' removed ''Whistlestop Train'' before the 2012 season but still operating Whistlestop Park's other attractions. *2013: ''Six Flags New England'' announced before the 2013 season that the park will be opening up Whistlestop Park after closing Thomas Town in late 2010. SFNE also unexpectedly added Flying Aces to the area replacing Harold the Helicopter and Bertie the Bus both of which did not reopen. *2015: ''Six Flags Over Georgia'' removed its last ride in Whistlestop Park in the fall of 2015, Whistlestop Park Playground. The playground was removed to moved to the new kids area of the park, Bugs Bunny Boomtown with a new name, ''Looney Tunes Adventure Camp''. Whistlestop Park has been closed off. *2016: ''Six Flags New England'' unannouncedly removed Flying Aces before the beginning of the 2016 season leaving the New England Express as the sole operating attraction. *2019: ''Six Flags New England'' changed Whistlestop Park before the 2019 season to an all access area for Six Flags members service area. New England Express still operates. Sitting vacant for 4 years, '' Six Flags Over Georgia'' rethemed the area as Screampunk District and added Pandemonium.

Attractions

;Key : Operating along with kids area : No longer operating along with the kids area

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Six Flags America Kids Rides

Six Flags Magic Mountain Kids Rides

Six Flags New England
{{Six Flags Over Georgia Themed areas in Six Flags amusement parks Six Flags attractions Six Flags America Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags New England Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement rides introduced in 2011 Amusement rides introduced in 2013 Amusement rides that closed in 2015

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