Random Six Flags Secrets Only People Who Work There Can Tell You (12 items)

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  (#12) Vomit Happens, But Not Too Often

  Not everyone's stomach can handle the drops and loops of a big coaster. Occasionally, a lost lunch or two is bound to occur, and you just have to pray you're not standing underneath the ride when it does.

  How often does that actually happen, though? While official statistics on this subject are not made public by Six Flags, one park employee gave an estimate on Reddit. According to user Theme_Park_Throwaway:

   "Usually it's not too often, maybe 2 or 3 times a week does someone vomit in a place that would cause the ride to have to close."

  Once someone does get sick, a meticulous cleanup process ensures that the ride will soon be once again fit to ride. 
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  (#2) Kelly Clarkson Worked At Six Flags Over Texas

  With a franchise as expansive as Six Flags, some employees were bound to move on to bigger and better things. At Six Flags Over Texas (the franchise's first location), the list of celebs who were once park employees is fairly extensive. Singer/songwriter John Denver, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, and Dwayne O'Brien from the band Little Texas all got their start selling snacks and buckling kids into coasters.

  Of all the star-studded employees, the most notable alumni is probably Kelly Clarkson, who sang and danced in the park's shows. See if you can spot her spinning in the "Wild West Revue" show posted to the park's Facebook page.
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  (#10) Do The Wet Rides First

  On a hot summer day at Six Flags, there's a good chance you're going to want to get splashed. Fortunately, there are rides at the park that can provide such a service, but the key is to ride them at the right time.

  The park recommends riding wet rides as early in the day as possible, allowing the afternoon sun to dry off your clothes. If you ride later in the day when it's less hot out, you could end up feeling damp and gross for the rest of your stay. Another option is to play it safe and bring along an extra change of clothes.
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  (#9) They Have The World's Tallest, Fastest Looping Coaster

  If you don't mind getting a little dizzy, then Full Throttle is the coaster for you. Located at Magic Mountain in California, it's both the world's tallest looping coaster, and the world's fastest. At its highest point, you'll loop around 160 feet above the ground, and it has three separate launches that take you to 70 MPH.
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  (#6) Bringing Coke Can Save You Cash

  Six Flags has their standard admission price, but a discount is readily available to just about anybody. Just bring a can of Coca-Cola to any Six Flags park, and your price of admission drops significantly. At most parks you'll save $15, while at others the discount can be as steep as $20. 

  At Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the discount is only $5, but even so, if you buy that can of Coke for a dollar or less, it's still worth it. 
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  (#4) Six Flags Was In 'National Lampoon's Vacation'

  In the original National Lampoon's Vacation, the Griswolds are trying to make their way to the fictional Walley World. In reality, many of the Walley World scenes were shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.

  When the 2015 reboot of Vacation popped up, the creators did things a bit differently. Instead of shooting at Magic Mountain, the Walley World scenes were shot at Six Flags Over Georgia. Sometimes you have to mix things up to keep life interesting.

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