Cyclone Bay was a coastal-themed area at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It opened in 1991, alongside the new Psyclone roller coaster and replacing Spillikin Handcrafters Junction (formerly Spillikin Corners).
The land was closed at the end of the 2018 season, and was replaced by The Underground, which fully opened in 2020 alongside West Coast Racers.
History[]
The Riptide Revue was a Broadway-style song-and-dance show that played in the Cyclone Bay Playhouse from 1991 to 1993.[1] The building was later used as an employee breakroom and eventually razed to make room for Slingshot, which opened in 2012.[2]
In June 2018, Six Flags Magic Mountain began work on a new project in Cyclone Bay. Then unannounced, rumors spread fast that this new project would be a complete renovation of Cyclone Bay into something else entirely. In late June, construction walls were put up on one side of the land. The games area was spared, though shops dating back to Spillikin Corners were demolished. By January 2019, the area was closed off as construction work began on West Coast Racers.[3]
Attractions[]
- Jet Stream (1972- )
- Psyclone (1991-2006)
- Cyclone 500 (1992-2018)
- Dive Devil (1996- )
- Thrill Shot (2001-2009)
- Déjà Vu (2001-2011)
- Terminator Salvation: The Ride (2009-2010)
- Apocalypse (2011- )
- Slingshot (2012-2019)
- Sharkey's Shooting Gallery (????)
Shops[]
Cyclone Bay shops in 1993.
- Ashley's Antique Photos (later became Antique Photo Emporium)
- Changing Room
- Coaster Girls
- Extreme Zone (later became Six Gear)
- Glass Crafts (moved to Six Flags Plaza)
- Heat Wave
- Psyclone Souvenirs (later became Epic Rides)
- Sweet Spoon (later became the Coaster Candy Company)
- Woody's Sign Shop (later became Woody's Wood Shop)
Restaurants[]
- BuonGusto Deli (????-2007, later became Cold Stone Limited)
- Johnny Rockets (2007, later became Totally Kickin' Chicken)
- Los Cuates Mexican Grill (2005-2018)
- McDonald's (????-2004, later became Los Cuates Mexican Grill)
- Surfside Grill (1991, later became Johnny Rockets)
Use in media[]
A Mighty Wind at Cyclone Bay.
The 2003 film A Mighty Wind features Cyclone Bay (with Déjà Vu in the background and the Cyclone Bay Playhouse to the left) standing in as the fictitious "Glenwood Gardens" in Tallahassee, Florida.
Gallery[]
Demolition videos[]
Demolition photos[]
References[]
- ↑ A Stage in Their Careers : Performers: Theme parks offer a steady paycheck until something better comes along. Some entertainers are simply relieved to have a job.. Los Angeles Times (1991-08-02).
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – June 12th 2018, The Coaster Kings. 2018-06-13.
- ↑ CraZanity and Cyclone Bay – Six Flags Magic Mountain Report – June 22nd 2018. California Coaster Kings (2018-06-25).
External links[]
- Shops & Food - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Six Flags (archived 2007-03-20, 2001-08-05)
- Cyclone Bay - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Google Street View (2017-09, 2011-10)
