| For other uses, see Gotham City (disambiguation). |
Gotham City is a themed area at Six Flags Over Texas, based on the fictional city from DC Comics. It features various characters and aspects of the Batman mythos. The area opened in 1999, along with the debut of Batman: The Ride.
On May 28, 2016, the expanded Gotham City was re-opened, including three new "villainous attractions", Catwoman Whip, The Riddler Revenge, and Harley Quinn Spinsanity.[1]
History[]
On May 24, 2016 at 11 AM, Six Flags Over Texas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expanded Gotham City. Officers from the Arlington Police Department were on hand to "keep guests safe" from Catwoman and the other villains. Following the police officers, members of the media and VIP guests were given the opportunity to be among the first people to ride the three new villain-themed rides for Gotham City's media day.
On May 26 and May 27, Six Flags season passholders were able to experience the new rides first before they fully opened to the public on May 28.[2]
On January 20, 2018, Six Flags Over Texas presented at ACE Winterfest at ZDT's Amusement Park in Seguin, Texas. During their presentation, they announced that Harley Quinn Spinsanity would be removed, though they reportedly made it sound like it could possibly return in the future.[3]
The cast of Tag standing in front of the entrance to Gotham City Park with their new Guiness World Record.
On June 6, 2018, the cast of the the New Line Cinema film Tag came to Six Flags Over Texas to attempt to break the world record for the largest game of freeze tag. In Gotham City, cast members Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Jon Hamm, and Jeremy Renner all participated with park guests for their world record attempt. They were successful in setting the new world record for largest game of freeze tag with 661 participants, breaking the record of 634 set by The Today Show in 2017.[4]
Attractions[]
Current[]
- Mr. Freeze - A launched roller coaster added in 1998, formerly known as Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast.
- Batman: The Ride - An inverted roller coaster added in 1999, themed after Batman.
- Batwing - A children's ride named after the Batwing, one of Batman's signature vehicles. It was added in 2006 for the park's 45th anniversary.
- Catwoman Whip - A circular spinning ride named after Catwoman's signature whip, added in 2016.
- The Riddler Revenge - A 90-foot tall pendulum ride named after the Riddler, added in 2016.
- The Joker
- Harley Quinn Spinsanity
- Gotham City Games
Former[]
- Harley Quinn Spinsanity (2006-2018) (Originally known as Crazy Legs)
- Gotham City Sprayground (?)
Dining[]
- Casa de Churros
- Cheetos Popcorn Mix
- Gotham City Coca-Cola Kiosk
- Gotham City Dippin' Dots
- Gotham City Snacks
- Johnny Rockets
- Ma Hunkel's Famous Chicken
Trivia[]
- Six Flags Over Texas' Gotham City is the second of four Gotham City-themed areas at Six Flags parks.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ New GOTHAM CITY Now Open!. Newsroom. Six Flags Over Texas.
- ↑ Six Flags Over Texas opens expanded Gotham City section. Amusement Today (May 25, 2016).
- ↑ Important Changes/Updates Heading into the 2018 Season. News & Updates. SFOT Source (January 20, 2018).
- ↑ Stephenson, Kristen (June 28, 2018). Celebrity cast of Tag participate in the world’s largest game of freeze tag to celebrate new film. Guiness World Records.
