Six Flags and Cedar Fair Merger - Roller Coaster Rankings

Jul 9, 2024

Six Flags and Cedar Fair Merger - Roller Coaster Rankings

Introduction

  • Merger of 11 Six Flags and 15 Cedar Fair theme parks
  • Combined offering of 128 + 166 = 294 roller coasters.
  • Focus on ranking parks based on their roller coaster collections post-merger.

Park Rankings

26. Frontier City

  • Total Coasters: 5
  • Standout Coaster: Diamondback (Arrow Shuttle Loop)
  • Notes: Few attractions, primarily for local visitors or coaster enthusiasts.

25. The Great Escape

  • Total Coasters: 6
  • Standout Coasters: The Comet (double out and back wooden), Bobcat (new for 2024)
  • Notes: A good addition to a New England trip, promising future after Bobcat’s success.

24. Darien Lake

  • Total Coasters: 7
  • Standout Coaster: Ride of Steel (Intamin Hyper Coaster)
  • Notes: Potential for expansion, great amenities like campground, concert venue, and water park.

23. Michigan’s Adventure

  • Total Coasters: 7
  • Standout Coaster: Shivering Timbers
  • Notes: Great overall park, underrated attractions like Thunderhawk and Wolverine Wildcat.

22. La Ronde

  • Total Coasters: 8
  • Standout Coaster: Goliath
  • Notes: Great location, potential for future improvement.

21. Valley Fair

  • Total Coasters: 8
  • Standout Coaster: Renegade (GCI Twister Coaster)
  • Notes: Well-managed park, enjoyable coasters, and great hospitality.

20. Six Flags America

  • Total Coasters: 9
  • Standout Coaster: Superman the Ride (Intamin Hyper Coaster)
  • Notes: Needs new coaster additions; noteworthy rides include Joker’s Jinx and Wild One.

19. Six Flags St. Louis

  • Total Coasters: 10
  • Standout Coaster: Mr. Freeze (Premier Launch Coaster)
  • Notes: Good variety, including notable rides like The Boss and American Thunder.

18. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

  • Total Coasters: 10
  • Standout Coaster: The Joker (RMC Hybrid Coaster)
  • Notes: Strong overall collection, features Medusa and Superman.

17. California's Great America

  • Total Coasters: 9
  • Standout Coaster: RailBlazer
  • Notes: Also noteworthy – Flight Deck and Gold Striker.

16. Worlds of Fun

  • Total Coasters: 8
  • Standout Coaster: Mamba (Morgan Hyper Coaster)
  • Notes: Solid collection, notable rides include Timberwolf and Prowler.

15. Six Flags Mexico

  • Total Coasters: 9
  • Standout Coasters: Superman and Medusa Steel Coasters
  • Notes: Great ambiance, potential new Tacoma Tilt Coaster in 2025.

14. Dorney Park

  • Total Coasters: 8
  • Standout Coaster: Steel Force
  • Notes: Exciting future, other noteworthy rides include possessed, Talon, and Hydra.

13. Six Flags Over Georgia

  • Total Coasters: 13
  • Standout Coasters: Goliath (B&M Hyper Coaster), Twisted Cyclone
  • Notes: Best Batman: The Ride clone; Intamin coaster coming soon.

12. Six Flags New England

  • Total Coasters: 11
  • Standout Coasters: Superman, Wicked Cyclone
  • Notes: Great lineup, including Batman: The Dark Knight and Thunderbolt.

11. Six Flags Over Texas

  • Total Coasters: 14
  • Standout Coaster: Mr. Freeze
  • Notes: Strong variety including New Texas Giant and Aquaman.

Top 10 Parks

10. Knott’s Berry Farm

  • Total Coasters: 10
  • Standout Coaster: GhostRider
  • Notes: Features Accelerator and Hangtime, among others.

9. Six Flags Great America

  • Total Coasters: 15
  • Standout Coaster: Goliath
  • Notes: Impressive collection including Raging Bull and Maxx Force.

8. Canada’s Wonderland

  • Total Coasters: 18
  • Standout Coaster: Leviathan
  • Notes: Also noteworthy – Behemoth and Yukon Striker.

7. Six Flags Fiesta Texas

  • Total Coasters: 12
  • Standout Coasters: Iron Rattler, Wonder Woman
  • Notes: Solid top three, including Superman Krypton coaster.

6. Carowinds

  • Total Coasters: 14
  • Standout Coaster: Fury 325
  • Notes: Also features Afterburn and Copperhead Strike.

5. Kings Dominion

  • Total Coasters: 14
  • Standout Coaster: i305
  • Notes: Great collection with Twisted Timbers, Dominator, and upcoming B&M Wing Coaster.

4. Six Flags Great Adventure

  • Total Coasters: 15
  • Standout Coaster: El Toro
  • Notes: Featuring Kingda Ka, Jersey Devil, among others.

3. Kings Island

  • Total Coasters: 15
  • Standout Coasters: Diamondback, The Beast
  • Notes: Diverse and high-quality coaster collection.

2. Magic Mountain

  • Total Coasters: 20
  • Standout Coaster: X2
  • Notes: Wide variety and unique experiences.

1. Cedar Point

  • Total Coasters: 17
  • Standout Coasters: Steel Vengeance
  • Notes: Extensive collection featuring Maverick, Millennium Force, Top Thrill 2.

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