Six Flags México is an

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located in the

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forest and borough, on the southern edge of

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. It is owned and operated by

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, and is the most visited theme park in Latin America with 2.8 million annual visitors. It was previously known as '' Reino Aventura'' when it was Mexican-owned and featured the orca whale Keiko (from the movie ''

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'') as its principal attraction.

History

Reino Aventura (

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for "Adventure Kingdom") opened its gates on March 3, 1982, as the largest

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in Latin America with a mascot named Cornelio, who was a purple cartoon dragon. Since its opening, no new attractions were added, thus attendance dropped. In 1992, the park was closed for an extensive remodeling as well as adding new rides, opening once again on July 3, 1993, with the new moniker El Nuevo Reino Aventura (The New Adventure Kingdom) featuring new rides such as Río Salvaje (Wild River, a raft ride), Viaje Inesperado (Unexpected Trip, a

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), and Roller Skater (a

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Kiddie Coaster). That same year, the feature film ''

'' was shot in the park. This attracted numerous animal rights organizations, which pressured the park to free the orca Keiko. After Keiko left, Cornelio the dragon became once again the Park's official mascot. In 1999, Premier Parks bought Reino Aventura for an estimated $59 million. Under new administration, the park's name was officially changed to Six Flags. Twenty new attractions were added to the park, including Batman: The Ride, Kilahuea, and

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, a wooden roller coaster. It opened its gates again on April 14, 2000, as Six Flags México. Premier Parks bought the rest of the stocks on Six Flags, and became Six Flags Inc., which is their current name. The latest coaster openings in Six Flags México include Superman el Último Escape (2004),

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(2009),

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(2013), Medusa Steel Coaster (2014), and Wonder Woman Coaster (2018). In 2011, the park opened Terminator X: A Laser Battle for Salvation, an indoor themed

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attraction. On September 6, 2012, Six Flags México announced ''

'' a

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coaster for the 2013 season. ''The Joker'' was relocated from

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as Pandemonium from 2008-2012. Also announced is two new events in October and December, Festival del Terror and Christmas in the Park, both starting in 2012. In June 2013, Six Flags México announced on

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that an attraction at the park will be closing at the end of summer 2013. On July 1, 2013, ''Cowboy Stunt Show'' was announce for the park. On August 29, 2013, Six Flags officially announced the renovation of Medusa to Medusa Steel Coaster that will feature steel tracks and multiple inversions for the 2014 season. On August 28, 2014, it was announced that the park would get a Funtime Starflyer named Skyscreamer in 2015. On September 3, 2015, it was announced that the park would get Justice League: Battle For Metropolis 4D in 2016, like

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. On September 1, 2016, it was announced that the park would get new things in 2017. They announced The New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster and Medusa Steel Coaster, a Mardi Gras festival, and a new water park called Hurricane Harbor.

Current attractions

Pueblo Mexicano (Mexican Village)

Pueblo Francés (French Village)

Pueblo Suizo (Swiss Village)

Pueblo Polinesio (Polynesian Village)

Villa Hollywood

DC Universe

DC Super Friends

Pueblo Vaquero (Cowboy Village)

Bugs Bunny Boomtown

Former attractions

Accidents

Carlos Joel Garza Marines, 15, fell ten meters from the "Rueda India" and broke his legs in February, 22 2019. Abdiel Alexey, an 18-year-old visitor, suffered a head injury after flying out of an unsecured seat on ''El Pingüino'' (The Penguin) in November 2020. Original reports had been that he died from the injury in the hospital, but it was later reported that he was recovering.

References

https://www.milenio.com/negocios/six-flags-cierra-operaciones-semaforo-rojo-covid-19-cdmx

External links

Six Flags MéxicoMexico's Coaster Fan Club
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Six Flags Mexico Amusement parks in Mexico City

2000 establishments in Mexico Amusement parks opened in 2000