
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Valencia, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.5(51,905 Google reviews)
The thrill-coaster capital with 18 roller coasters plus the gentler Bugs Bunny World for little kids — a big-day outing for families with older thrill-seekers.
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
~$70–$110/person
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What visitors say
- M M★★★★★
Had an amazing time at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The park has an incredible variety of roller coasters and thrill rides, making it a perfect destination for adrenaline lovers. The rides were exciting, fast, and unforgettable, and there was something fun for all different ages and thrill levels. The park atmosphere was energetic and entertaining throughout the day, and the views from some of the rides were amazing. There were also plenty of food options, attractions, and areas to relax between rides. Highly recommend visiting if you enjoy roller coasters and exciting amusement parks. Definitely one of the best places for thrill rides and a fun day with friends or family.
2 months ago
- Faviola Marquez★★★★★
I just had the most amazing day at Magic Mountain! The thrill rides my husband and kids went on were out of this world Twisted Colossus and X2 had them all cheering. And the food was a total surprise so delicious! I also want to shout out this bracelet we got they had it at a little kiosk it was super affordable and let us get food and drinks every hour. I couldn’t recommend it enough such a fun day!
2 months ago
- David Morse★★★★★
Wow. What an amazing park. Immediately upon walking in, you can tell this is the flagship legacy Six Flags park. The landscaping, attention to detail, decorations, etc are top notch and make the park feel so immersive and welcoming. The coaster selection is S-tier - there's every kind of coaster you can imagine, and it has some incredibly unique ones. - X2 is a bucket-list coaster for every enthusiast and is absolutely MENTAL - Viper is the last of the Arrow mega-loopers - Tatsu is one of the best B&M fliers, with an insane pretzel loop - Twisted Colossus is an airtime machine and when it duels is a top 10 RMC The staff here is amazing - the ride ops are fantastic, and everyone is so friendly. I've been waiting over almost 20 years to come here and it did NOT disappoint!
6 months ago
- Ray Lin★★★★★
We visited almost every major theme park in Southern California — Disneyland, Universal, Legoland, SeaWorld, Knott’s — and their apps all work reliably. Unfortunately, the Six Flags Magic Mountain app feels years behind the rest. Our first experience of the day was terrible. We waited over 40 minutes for two different rides, and both of them suddenly announced, “Sorry, something broke,” with no estimate on how long it would take to fix. It ended up being a complete waste of time. Ride and restaurant status is often wrong and doesn’t update. Many restaurants showed “closed” even though they were open, and many rides had inaccurate status or wait times. Several attractions showed “less than 15 minutes,” but the actual wait was much longer. When a park depends heavily on the app, outdated or incorrect information creates a lot of unnecessary walking and confusion. On my iPhone, the season pass doesn’t load at all, and the calendar won’t open. Several screens simply don’t respond. My wife uses a Google Pixel, and her phone shows a different UI and works slightly better, which makes the inconsistency even more noticeable. Even if my iOS version isn’t the newest, a major theme park app should still load as expected. Compared to other SoCal parks that offer real‑time data and consistent app experiences, this app feels outdated and unreliable. I hope Six Flags invests in better backend systems and more accurate, real‑time updates, because the current app makes the visit harder than it should be.
6 months ago
- Tareau Barron★★★★★
In 43 years of living in the Bay, I don't know why I've never been to Magic Mountain. Better late than never. Best theme Park I have ever been to. Tatsu is easily one of the most thrilling things I've ever done (including skydiving) That ride has a scare factor of infinity. Wow. Full Throttle is my Favorite ride however. You'll have to go on it to see why!!!
2 months ago
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