Ranking ALL 26 Six Flags Theme Parks – Discover the Best

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After the Six Flags and Cedar Fair merger last year, the new Six Flags conglomerate now owns and operates a total of 26 theme parks across North America. I’ve previously ranked the Six Flags and Cedar Fair parks in their own individual lists, but I figured putting out an updated ranking with EVERY park in the chain would be smart. That way, you can decide which ones to prioritize visiting this summer!

Of course, the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation also owns multiple water park properties, but I’m not going to take those into account for this list. Perhaps one day I’ll create a separate water park ranking, but for now we’re keeping things strictly theme park related. I’ll give my thoughts on each park, and also list one must-see roller coaster that you NEED to check out when you visit. Remember, these are just my opinions. If you disagree on the placements, please let me know how you’d rank them in the comments below!

26. Six Flags America – Upper Marlboro, Maryland

It’s hard not to place this Maryland theme park as the worst in the chain. Six Flags is actually closing it for good at the end of the 2025 season, so clearly it’s not up to their new company standards. There’s a lot of talk about Six Flags America being an awful park with terrible operations, and while I didn’t have too bad of an experience when I visited, I think I’m probably in the minority. Also, the attendance at this park just hasn’t been great over the years, so it makes sense that this park, out of all their properties, would close. It’s still pretty sad though, as this means we’ll probably lose a lot of coasters. Sure, some might be relocated, but something like the classic Wild One wooden coaster probably won’t make it. That was my favorite ride when I visited, so it’ll be sad to see it go. There’s also the last Vekoma Flying Dutchman in existence with Batwing, and the first B&M ever made with Firebird (previously the stand-up coaster Apocalypse), both of which I can’t see getting relocated. Luckily, I can see things like Superman – Ride of Steel (an Intamin Hyper Coaster) and Joker’s Jinx (a Premier Launch Coaster) finding different homes. The rest of the coasters there range from mediocre (the wild mouse Ragin Cajun) to downright horrible (the wooden coaster Roar), so I don’t expect those to be missed by many people. Still, it’ll be sad to see this park go, even if it’s arguably the weakest in the chain. Even the theming isn’t too bad here, especially the awesome colonial entrance building. At least there’s a similar entrance at Six Flags New England that will still be around.

Must-See Attraction: Wild One

25. Michigan’s Adventure – Muskegon, Michigan

This park has been considered the runt of the Cedar Fair litter for a while now. It’s a very small park that hasn’t really received much investment over the years. They did get an overhauled Camp Snoopy kids area recently, which looks pretty nice, but other than that this place has been pretty stagnant. There’s seven coasters total, with most of them being nothing to write home about. Still, the park has a generally family-friendly vibe and is pretty relaxing to visit, plus the operations aren’t nearly as bad as some other parks in the chain. And while most of the coasters here are mediocre, they do have a standout wooden coaster named Shivering Timbers which gives off insane amounts of airtime and is reason enough to visit this park. Perhaps with Six Flags America closing, Six Flags can send over one of their rides to Michigan’s Adventure to bolster the lineup a bit better. Can you imagine if they got Superman – Ride of Steel? We can only dream.

Must-See Attraction: Shivering Timbers

24. Frontier City – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I always forget Frontier City exists. That’s probably because it’s had a weird history of ownership, with it originally being owned by Premier Parks/Six Flags until 2006, when Six Flags dropped the park. They then re-acquired it a few years ago, and now it sits as one of the smaller parks in the chain with very few investments. There’s a few interesting rides here, such as Diamondback (an Arrow Launched Loop) and the fairly intense Silver Bullet (a Schwarzkopf Looping star). There’s also a suspended family coaster, a wooden coaster, a small kiddie coaster, and…that’s it. That’s right, there’s only five coasters here. I still think it’s better than the previous two parks, because it has some decent wild west theming and lots of family rides for younger audiences (plus the few coasters it has are actually kind of interesting) but this park needs some serious investment in the future to move up the rankings.

Must-See Attraction: Silver Bullet

23. La Ronde – Montreal, Quebec

This Canadian park has a gorgeous location on a small island in the city of Montreal, as well as a few standout coasters, but that’s about all it has going for it. The operations here are notoriously horrendous, with multiple big hitting coasters having lots of unscheduled downtime. The flagship dueling wooden coaster, named Monstre, has a history of being SBNO without warning. While it seems to have gotten a bit better over the years, it’s still a crapshoot whether or not you’ll be able to ride it when you visit. There’s also Goliath (a B&M Hyper Coaster), Vampire (A B&M Invert Batman clone), and five other supporting coasters, so there’s definitely enough to ride here, but it’s far from a standout lineup. If it weren’t for the location, plus some decent food selection that includes delicious poutine (a Canadian delicacy), I’d be singing a different tune.

Must-See Attraction: Monstre

22. Six Flags Darien Lake – Darien Center, New York

When Six Flags re-acquired Darien Lake in 2018, it seemed like the park was on a bit of an upswing. I mean, that same year they received Tantrum, a Gerstlauer Eurofighter that’s a rather unique addition for the Six Flags chain. However, things have been pretty quiet since then. The park has eight roller coasters, with it’s flagship ride being Superman – Ride of Steel (a mirror image clone of the one at Six Flags America). Besides that and Tantrum though, there isn’t too much to say about their lineup. They have a motorbike coaster called Moto Coaster, which is also something that’s pretty uncommon in the chain, but other than that they just have your standard supporting coasters like a normal Arrow Looper and Vekoma SLC. There’s quite a bit of surrounding infrastructure, like a hotel, campgrounds and water park, but that doesn’t add too much to the actual quality of the theme park. Perhaps they’ll see a new coaster in the coming years, but if not, this park might go the way of Six Flags America.

Must-See Attraction: Superman – Ride of Steel

21. Valleyfair! – Shakopee, Minnesota

This small Minnesota park is super charming and has a lot of fun rides, but unfortunately it’s suffering from serious neglect and lack of investment. For a park located near Minneapolis and St. Paul, two large cities, you’d think it would get more new attractions. However, it’s last major roller coaster was Renegade (A GCI wooden coaster in 2007). They did get a small kiddie coaster in 2011, but even that was just a relocation from Dorney Park. It’s just strange, considering this was the first park Cedar Fair ever acquired. Initially just Cedar Point, the company bought Valleyfair and combined the two names for the company, hence why it’s called Cedar Fair. You’d think a park with that history would receive more investment. At least it looks very nice, and other coasters like Wild Thing (a Chance-Morgan Hyper Coaster) and Steel Venom (an Intamin Impulse Coaster WITH an operating holding break) are must-do’s at the park. The supporting lineup isn’t too bad either, with the unique Excalibur (which uses the same ride system as Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland and Gemini at Cedar Point) headlining the cast. And since I kind of skipped over Renegade, I have to say it’s one of my favorite wooden coasters of all time. It’s definitely not to be missed. If this park received two coasters at the same quality/size as Renegade (or even Wild Thing), this park could move up to Top 15 or even Top 10.

Must-See Attraction: Renegade

20. Six Flags Great Escape – Queensbury, New York

Great Escape used to be a bit of a punching bag in the coaster community. It was always considered the runt of the Six Flags litter, similar to Michigan’s Adventure with Cedar Fair. However, in recent years this park (which is actually one of the few resorts in the chain) has seen some decent growth. The headlining addition has been Bobcat, a family GCI wooden coaster that opened in 2024. Even though it’s not an extreme ride, it still got some decent reviews and looks to be a fun entry-level ride. For a slightly more extreme wooden coater, there’s Comet, which to many is the best ride at the park. There’s only six coasters total, and the supporting ones aren’t amazing, but at least it’s got a nice family atmosphere that’s a great choice for younger aspiring thrill seekers. If only it still had the unique Alpine Bobsled coaster that used to operate at Six Flags Great America it might rank a bit higher, but that closed in 2023 unfortunately.

Must-See Attraction: Bobcat

19. California’s Great America – Santa Clara, California

It pains me to put this park so low. Six Flags Great America was my home park for most of my life, and California’s Great America is it’s sister park with a lot of similarities. There’s a lot to love about it too, with the beautiful double decker carousel, luscious palm trees decorating the pathways, and some decent theming here and there. Their coaster lineup is above average, with the fantastic Gold Striker (a GCI wooden coaster) and a decent invert called Flight Deck. They also have an RMC Raptor called Railblazer that they got in 2018, which is a pretty great addition. However, that’s their most recent coaster addition, and they’ll probably never get another. This is because California’s Great America is set to close at the end of this decade. This decision was made before the Six Flags – Cedar Fair merger, so it’s possible it’ll be reversed, but with such valuable land I just don’t see that being the case. While it’s impending doom isn’t as dire as Six Flags America, it’s ultimate demise means the park is slowly slipping into irrelevance. It’s quite a bummer, considering they announced a large resort expansion with a shopping district and a hyper coaster back in 2019. Those plans have of course been canceled, which is the nail in the coffin that all of us enthusiasts hate to see. Hopefully we’ll at least see a lot of these rides get relocated to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom down the road, or some other parks in the chain. There’s a lot of fun rides here that deserve to be preserved, and it’ll be a shame if that doesn’t happen.

Must-See Attraction: Gold Striker

18. Six Flags St. Louis – Eureka, Missouri

Between this and California’s Great America, I think we’re finally reaching the mid-tier Six Flags parks. Six Flags St. Louis isn’t outstanding, but it still has a solid line up of 10 roller coasters. They have three wooden coasters (Boss, American Thunder and Screamin’ Eagle), which all have different levels of intensity. There’s also Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast, a launch coaster that sends riders both forwards and backwards through it’s layout. These are all decent rides, and the supporting coasters aren’t terrible either, but this results in the most common Six Flags St. Louis complaint: the park doesn’t have a standout, number one roller coaster. There’s not a “star attraction” that you need to ride when you visit, which results in the park’s lineup being nothing but filler. If they received a large hyper coaster, multi-launch coaster, or even an RMC of one of their wooden coasters, that might boost this park up in the rankings. The last coaster they got was in 2023, and that was just a kiddie coaster, so they’re overdue for a large investment.

Must-See Attraction: American Thunder

17. World’s of Fun – Kansas City, Missouri

World’s of Fun feels like if Valleyfair received a bit more love over the past few years. This Kansas City theme park was stagnant for a while, but they finally got a new coaster in 2023 with Zambezi Zinger. It’s a super unique wooden roller coaster with a spiral lift hill, but ultimately it’s not a super extreme ride. For more intense thrills, they have Mamba (a Morgan-Chance Hyper Coaster), Patriot (a B&M Inverted Coaster) and Prowler (a Dinn Wooden Coaster that JUST received the GCI Titan Track treatment). There’s three more supporting coasters, but that’s it. They only have seven coasters, which is one less than Valleyfair and the same amount as Michigan’s Adventure. Still, the park has some subtle theming and a decent flat ride line-up, which elevates it a bit higher. That, plus the addition of Zambezi Zinger and it’s other decent coasters gives it a far more interesting lineup than the previous parks, even if it’s a bit on the smaller side.

Must-See Attraction: Zambezi Zinger

16. Six Flags Mexico – Mexico City, Mexico

Talk about missed opportunities. If the past couple years went a bit differently, Six Flags Mexico would have a brand new Vekoma Tilt Coaster in their lineup. Things didn’t pan out though, and that coaster was instead sent to Cedar Point (opening this year as Siren’s Curse). Therefore, Six Flags Mexico’s last coaster opened in 2018, and that was just an S&S Free Spin clone. Before that they opened Medusa Steel Coaster, an RMC overhaul of their Medusa wooden coaster. It’s a great ride, and is backed up by Superman: El Ultimo Escape (a Morgan-Chance Hyper Coaster) and a bunch of cloned rides like the Batman Invert and a Vekoma Boomerang. They park is also getting a family boomerang in 2026, which will definitely bolster their lineup of more accessible rides. Still, the park has quite a few gaps in it’s coaster lineup. Since Medusa got RMC’d, they don’t have a wooden coaster, and they’re completely missing a launch coaster. If they add one of those in the next few years, or even something unique like a B&M Wing or Flying Coaster, Six Flags Mexico could really shoot up the rankings.

Must-See Attraction: Medusa: Steel Coaster

15. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vellejo, California

This Northern California park has had a rocky history these past few years. They received a Wild Mouse coaster in 2022 to bolster their lineup, and before that they got Batman: The Ride (an S&S Free Spin) in 2019. You’d think that would mean they’re receiving lots of attention, but before that they received a prototype Skywarp attraction called Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster in 2018, but that was plagued with downtime and ended up closing less than a year later. They’re also having issues with Flash: Vertical Velocity (an Intamin Impulse Coaster), which has been SBNO since 2024. This bad luck is mostly mitigated by their top three coasters: Joker (an RMC Hybrid Coaster), Medusa (a B&M Floorless Coaster) and Superman: Ultimate Flight (a Premier Sky Rocket II). These are pretty fantastic rides, and the park also has some decent supporting coasters, but the aforementioned flaws keep Discovery Kingdom from being as good as it could be. Also hindering the park is it’s 150 foot height limit, meaning they can’t build any super tall roller coasters. This means they’ll never have a flagship Hyper or Giga Coaster, and instead have to get really creative with what they add. At least that makes Discovery Kingdom pretty unique!

Must-See Attraction: Joker

14. Dorney Park – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Talk about a park that’s improved over the past couple years. This eastern Pennsylvania park used to sit towards the bottom of Cedar Fair lists, but recently it’s been turning a new leaf. In 2024 the park received Iron Menace, a record-breaking B&M Dive Coaster, which is a great addition to their already decent lineup. Some of their most notable coasters are Hydra (a B&M Floorless Coaster with a super unique layout), Steel Force (which is considered one of the best Morgan-Chance Hyper Coasters), and Talon (a great B&M invert). There’s also Possessed (an Intamin Impulse Coaster), Thunderhawk (a decent wooden coaster), and even a rare, first generation Intamin Drop Tower called Demon Drop. The only thing it’s really lacking is a larger, thrilling wooden coaster. They used to have one called Hercules, but unfortunately that closed in 2003. If Dorney continues to receive investments like Iron Menace in the coming years, this could be a top tier Six Flags park. However, that’s a big “if,” because the park used to be competing heavily with Six Flags Great Adventure before the merger. Now that the two parks are under the same umbrella, it’s unclear if Dorney will see more large-scale additions. After all, Six Flags is trying to turn Great Adventure into a multi-day theme park resort, and it’s unclear if the nearby Dorney Park fits into that vision or not.

Must-See Attraction: Iron Menace

13. Six Flags New England – Agawam, Massachusetts

I used to rank Six Flags New England a lot higher. It has a really impressive top two coasters with Wicked Cyclone (an RMC Hybrid) and Superman: The Ride (an Intamin Hyper Coaster). They’re both top tier rides that every enthusiast NEEDS to experiences at some point. After that though, none of the rides are super outstanding. Batman: The Dark Knight (a B&M Floorless Coaster) is okay, but it’s no where near the quality of the top two. There’s also quite a few weak links, like the super rough Thunderbolt wooden coaster and the awful Riddlers Revenge Vekoma SLC. They’re receiving an Intamin Family Launch Coaster (named Quantum Accelerator) this year, which will be a solid addition, but other than that they haven’t seen any major coaster investments in a while. Their flat ride selection is okay, and there’s some decent theming here and there (this park has one of the better DC themed areas), but it really needs another major coaster (or perhaps a dark ride) to flesh the park out better. At least it’ll keep the beautiful colonial entrance building alive once Six Flags America closes.

Must-See Attraction: Wicked Cyclone

12. Six Flags Over Georgia – Austell, Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia is the second ever Six Flags park, which means it has more of a history than some of the other parks in the chain. There’s some fun old school rides here, such as a dark ride/boat ride attraction called Monster Mansion. As for coasters, they have a pretty good lineup with Goliath (a B&M Hyper Coaster), Dare Devil Dive (one of the few Gerstlauer Eurofighters in the chain) and Twisted Cyclone (a tiny but fun RMC). They have 12 coasters total, with some great supporting rides including a B&M Stand-Up Coaster, an intense Schwarzkopf looper, an Intamin Ultra Surf Coaster and more. There’s really not a weak link here, but the problem is a lot of these rides have much better versions at other parks. For instance, Twisted Cyclone is a good ride, but it’s considered one of the weakest RMC’s out there. Same goes for Goliath, which is one of the more middling hyper coasters. It’s still a really good park–in fact I’d say it’s our first “top tier” park in the chain–but it needs some more standout attractions to reach any higher.

Must-See Attraction: Dare Devil Dive

11. Carowinds – Charlotte, North Carolina

I never thought I’d rank Carowinds outside the top 10 on this kind of list, but here we are. This is a great park with some incredible rides. I mean, Fury 325 (a B&M Giga Coaster) is considered one of the best rides in the world. It turns 10 years old this year though, and it’s still only the second most recent coaster investment at the park. The most recent came in 2019 with Copperhead Strike, but even that is considered just a “decent” Mack Rides Launch Coaster at best. Sure, the park is technically getting Snoopy’s Racing Railway this year, but that’s just a family launch coaster. While Carowinds definitely deserves another family coaster (it’s got a pretty fantastic Planet Snoopy area for the kids), it’s hard not to feel like Carowinds is lacking a large new addition. Especially since they just removed Nighthawk, a Vekoma Flying Dutchman Coaster that was one of the larger rides at the park. The headquarters for Six Flags actually moved from Arlington, Texas to Charlotte, North Carolina after the merger, meaning Carowinds is the closest park to the new home base. Six Flags clearly sees Carowinds as an important property and will hopefully add some big rides in the coming years (and possible turn it into more of a theme park resort akin to Great Adventure or Cedar Point), but for now the park is in a bit of a drought. At least the current coaster lineup rocks. In addition to Fury 325 and Copperhead Strike, the park has 11 other operating roller coasters including Afterburn, one of the best B&M inverts out there. I’d say it rivals Fury in terms of quality.

Must-See Attraction: Fury 325

10. Six Flags Over Texas – Arlington, Texas

Six Flags Over Texas is the original Six Flags park, and one of the few parks in the chain I’d truly consider a “theme” park. The theming isn’t always amazing, but the different areas (themed to the various owners of Texas) are a great touch and a neat reminder that Six Flags was at one point trying to compete with Disneyland. Nowadays, the park has some pretty great thrill rides and unique attractions. It’s newest ride, Aquaman: Power Wave (a Mack Rides Power Splash), suffered from numerous delays but finally opened in 2023 and is a pretty fun addition. They’re also getting a B&M Dive Coaster in 2026, with track already on-site. As for other currently operating rides, none is more important than New Texas Giant, the very first RMC Hybrid Coaster. It might not be as extreme as rides that came after it, but it’s still a super thrilling ride with a brilliant layout and tons of airtime. Admittedly, most of it’s 13 coasters are clones, but there are some fun standouts like Titan (an intense Giavanola Hyper Coaster) and the bizarre Runaway Mountain, a Premier Rides indoor coaster that is so bizarre. It’s not exactly a good ride, but it’s worth experiencing just for the absurdity of the layout. Due to the history of this park and it’s overall solid coaster lineup, I’d say this park deserves to be the first of the Top 10.

Must-See Attraction: New Texas Giant

9. Six Flags Great Adventure – Jackson, New Jersey

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. I’ve previously ranked this park at number one in the Six Flags chain. Nowadays, it’s still a solid park, but various poor decisions have lowered it’s placement. Of course, there’s the abysmal handling of the closure of Kingda Ka. Not only were fans not told about it’s closure before it happened, but now Six Flags Great Adventure is missing the tallest coaster in the world. That’s quite the downgrade. Also, while their new-for-2025 coaster, Flash: Vertical Velocity, is the first Vekoma Super Boomerang in North America, it was initially supposed to open in 2024 and got pushed back due to poor planning. There was also the closure of Green Lantern (a B&M Stand-Up Coaster) and a ton of other flat rides, and while these weren’t as mourned as Kingda Ka, the sheer volume and lack of communication for these closures is very upsetting. Thankfully, it’s far from all bad. The park still has a great lineup of 13 coasters, including the critically-acclaimed El Toro (an Intamin Pre-Fabricated Wooden Coaster), Nitro (one of the better B&M Hyper Coasters) and Jersey Devil (a large RMC Raptor). There’s also a lot of supporting coasters, and while most are clones, they’re at least interesting clones like a B&M Flying Coaster and Invert Coaster. There’s also some interesting plans for the future of this park. While the development of Six Flags Great Adventure into a “theme park resort” isn’t off to an amazing start, the opening of a resort hotel/campground and the promise of a Kingda Ka replacement in 2026 might catapult this park back up the list in the future.

Must-See Attraction: El Toro

8. Kings Island – Mason, Ohio

This is another park I expected to place higher, but when I compare it to the other offerings in the Six Flags chain, I think it’s impact has lessened in the past few years. It’s gotten some decent investments in the past 10 years, with it’s most recent coaster being fun family boomerang added in 2024. Besides that, it got Orion (one of the weaker Giga Coasters out there) in 2020 and Mystic Timbers (one of the strongest GCI Wooden Coasters out there) in 2017. Kings Island also has one of the larger coaster lineups in the chain, with there being 15 coasters in total (16 if you count the wooden coaster Racer’s two tracks). It also has quite a few nicely themed areas and tons of different flat rides. There’s really not too much that this park is missing, and no matter what types of rides you like, you’ll probably be able to find something to do at Kings Island. Still, the lack of a major coaster since 2020 is a bit concerning. I know a Giga is a massive investment, but the empty plot that formerly hosted Vortex (a really rough Arrow Looper) is in desperate need of a new coaster. There are still a few holes in the parks lineup, such as an RMC, a Wing Coaster or a Flying Coaster (they used to have a Vekoma Flying Dutchman called Firebird, but that closed in 2018), so perhaps one of those could elevate the lineup. At least they have a wild amount of wooden coasters, with the park actually holding the record for most wooden roller coaster track in the world (Six Flags Great America is in a close second place). The king of these wooden coasters is Beast, which just so happens to be the longest wooden roller coaster in the world. It’s an incredible attraction with a stunning night ride, so ride it once the sun goes down if you can!

Must-See Attraction: Beast

7. Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park, California

If there’s any park in the Six Flags chain that deserves the title of “theme park,” it’s Knott’s Berry Farm. Knott’s is actually one of the many inspirations for the original Disneyland, and you can definitely tell when you visit. There’s a lot of nice theming throughout, including a western, “ghost-town” area and a mountainous cavern dark ride and log flume. All of these feel like they could be plopped into a Disney park and wouldn’t feel that out of place. That said, there are some parts of the park that feel a bit under developed. The whole boardwalk area near Xcelerator (the park’s Intamin Launch Coaster) and Hangtime (a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster) come off as your typical amusement park areas. Also, Xcelerator tends to have lots of downtime, and Hangtime opened in 2018 as the last major coaster they’ve received. There’s also Ghost Rider, an amazing wooden coaster and possibly the best ride in the whole park, a few other dark rides and themed flat rides, some decent supporting coasters AND lots of great seasonal events including the famous Boysenberry Festival. So it’s safe to say there’s a lot to check out. It’s definitely the most well themed park in the entire chain, but until it gets another major ride addition, this is as high as it gets on our ranking.

Must-See Attraction: Ghost Rider

6. Six Flags Great America – Gurnee, Illinois

It’s hard for me to place Six Flags Great America, because it used to be my home park for a long time (plus I worked there for a couple seasons) so I’m very biased. It’s definitely one the “top-tier” Six Flags parks, and it continues to receive tons of meaningful investment. The park is opening Wrath of Rakshasa (a record-breaking B&M Dive Coaster) this year, and I’m sure it’ll be a crowd pleaser as long as it doesn’t have too much of a rattle. It also has an expansive line up of 15 different coasters, all of which are pretty strong rides. At worst, you have Demon (an Arrow Looping Coaster) which is a bit rough but no where near as bad as some other Arrow Loopers. However, the best the park has to offer isn’t what I’d consider “world-class.” Similar to Six Flags Over Georgia, almost every ride at Great America has a multiple better versions elsewhere in the world. Raging Bull is a decent B&M Hyper Coaster, but it tends to rank towards the bottom compared to others in it’s cohort. Same goes for Goliath, an RMC Topper Track Coaster that definitely has some strong moments, but is pretty short and not as memorable as others in the Six Flags chain. The one exception to this rule is Maxx Force, which in my opinion is a heavily underrated ride with one of the best launches ever. It might be short, but the fact that it packs such a strong launch and five inversions into such a small layout is such an impressive feat. That, combined with the park’s varied lineup that isn’t missing any major rides (especially since they’re getting a dive coaster), make this one of the most bang-for-your-buck Six Flags parks.

Must-See Attraction: Maxx Force

5. Kings Dominion – Doswell, Virginia

Now that we’ve reached the top five, every one of these parks is doing almost everything right these days. One of the best examples of this is Kings Dominion, a Virginia park that is nailing all it’s recent expansions. After some tough coaster losses back in 2015 (Shockwave and Hurler) and 2018 (Volcano, the Blast Coaster), the park has come through with various new coasters and expansions that have some pretty excellent theming. The most recent overhaul is their multi-phase “Jungle X-Pedition” project. It started in 2022 with Tumbili (a small S&S Free Spin) and a few other flat rides, and has expanded this year with the addition of Rapterra, the second launched wing coaster in North America. The new land has also allowed for the re-theme of various rides, including the Giga Coaster Intimidator 305 (or Project 305) transforming into Pantherian. Going back a few years, the park also transformed the closed Hurler into Twisted Timbers, an excellent RMC Hybrid Coaster with loads of airtime and inversions (and only right turns for some reason?). If Kings Dominion continues on this track of solid additions with above-average theming, I don’t see why it wouldn’t crack the top three some day.

Must-See Attraction: Twisted Timbers

4. Canada’s Wonderland – Vaughan, Ontario

Whereas La Ronde flounders, Canada’s Wonderland picks up the slack as the country’s premier theme park. It has a whopping 17 different roller coasters, soon to be 18 when the massive Alpen Fury (a Premier Rides Sky Rocket Launch Coaster) opens this year. That means Canada’s Wonderland is tied for the third most coasters in the world. It would’ve actually had 19 different coasters if they didn’t close Time Warp (a Zamperla Volare) in 2024. It was arguably the worst ride in the park though, so it’s not going to be missed. As for their best coasters, their top three is Leviathan (the first B&M Giga ever built), Behemoth (a B&M Hyper Coaster) and Yukon Striker (a B&M Dive Coaster). That doesn’t even scratch the surface of their lineup though. While some of their coasters are of questionable quality (Flight Deck is supposedly one of the worst Vekoma SLC’s), a ton of them are super interesting. One of those is Wonder Mountain’s Guardian, which is actually a Triotech dark ride shooter/roller coaster combination that takes place inside of the park’s giant mountain centerpiece. If there’s any potential downside to the park besides the hit-or-miss lineup, it’s that about half of the park’s coasters are family rides. I personally don’t see this as a bad thing though, as it means younger park-goers can work their way up to the biggest rides with no major jumps in intensity. Finally, Canada’s Wonderland has always had a reputation of Cedar Fair’s “testing ground” for unique attractions. They’ve always received tons of unique attractions and flat rides, with arguably the most varied selection in the world. It’s unclear if this will continue under the new Six Flags mega-chain, but with the new Alpen Fury coaster being an extreme, seven inversion multi-launch ride that doesn’t really have a comparative attraction elsewhere in the chain, I’d say it’s reputation will continue.

Must-See Attraction: Leviathan

3. Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia, California

Before the merger, Magic Mountain was considered the flagship park in the Six Flags chain. It’s now fighting for that spot with Cedar Point, but both are elite theme parks with an insane amount of attractions. Six Flags Magic Mountain actually has 19 roller coasters with one on the way in 2026, making it the park with most roller coasters in the world. The ride variation is incredible and they really don’t have a missing link in their lineup. I guess there’s certain ride types (wing coaster, dive coaster, giga) that they don’t have, but for the most part if there’s a type of coaster you want to ride, Magic Mountain probably has it. Just to name some of the best, there’s Twisted Colossus (an RMC Hybrid), Tatsu (a B&M Flying Coaster) and X2 (an Arrow 4D coaster). The park also used to have the third tallest coaster in the world with Superman: Escape from Krypton, but unfortunately it closed for good in 2024. Now contrary to popular belief, the park has more than just roller coasters. They have the tallest drop tower in the world, a massive pendulum ride, a Justice League shooting dark ride, various water rides and more. It also has a beautiful layout and presentation, with the hilly terrain offering some gorgeous views of the park and surrounding area. It’s probably the most picture-esq park in the Six Flags chain. I can definitely see why this would rank number one on other lists, but for me it sits at a respectable number three.

Must-See Attraction: Twisted Colossus

2. Six Flags Fiesta Texas – San Antonio, Texas

This might be the strangest ranking on here, but I firmly believe that Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the most well-rounded Six Flags park. It’s not the largest in the chain, but the park has received some amazing investments the past 15 years that make it unrivaled. First, let’s talk about the park’s eleven coasters. That might not be the highest number, but there’s really not a single weak link in the lineup. Sure, there’s one mediocre family coaster (Batgirl Coaster Chase), but the second worst (Road Runner Express) is still one of the better Arrow Mine Trains out there. As for the best coasters, it’s hard to decide. Iron Rattler (an RMC Hybrid), Superman Krypton Coaster (a B&M Floorless), Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster (an RMC Raptor) and Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger (a B&M Dive Coaster) are probably the park’s top four, but it’s very hard to rank them individually. I’d probably put Iron Rattler first, but I would totally understand if you had a different coaster at the top. The park also has some great flat rides (Dare Devil Dive is probably the best one), a couple water rides and even a strange shooting dark ride themed to pirates. Speaking of theming, Fiesta Texas is probably the best themed out of any Six Flags park besides Knott’s Berry Farm. There’s so much to look at in each area, and the quarry cliffside the park backs up against makes it even more visually appealing. It might not be at the level of a Disney or Universal park, but it’s still up there as one of the best themed-parks in the United States. They did just close a new family coaster in 2024 that only opened in 2023 (it was a Skyline Attractions ride similar to the aforementioned Harley Quinn at Discovery Kingdom), so that means Fiesta Texas doesn’t get it right 100% of the time. But when they do, it means the park continues to get better and better. If it weren’t for the Six Flags-Cedar Fair merger, this might be the number one park in the chain. Instead, it’s in second place behind the coaster capital of the world.

Must-See Attraction: Iron Rattler

1. Cedar Point – Sandusky, Ohio

Is this really surprising? Six Flags Fiesta Texas might be an unconventional number two pick, but almost everyone would say Cedar Point is the best park in the chain. It was always considered the best Cedar Fair park, and now it’s the best Six Flags park. It might not have as many roller coasters as Magic Mountain, but it still has a whopping 17 with Siren’s Curse (the Vekoma Tilt Coaster that was initially going to Six Flags Mexico) bringing that total to 18 this year. It also might not have as great of theming as Fiesta Texas or Knott’s, but there’s still various lands with subtle themes that tread the line between theme park and amusement park nicely. The setting of this park is also incredible, with it being located on a peninsula in Lake Eerie. This means that almost every side is surrounded by water, making for excellent views no matter where you are. There’s even a few hotels on property, making this the most “resort-like” park in the entire chain. Those hotels are necessary too, as the park is so massive that you’ll definitely need three or four days to see everything without feeling too rushed. Now I did say that this was the coaster capital of the world, and while Magic Mountain might have something to say about that, Cedar Point still has an excellent selection that most parks can’t compete with. There’s Steel Vengeance (an RMC Hybrid that’s often considered the best of its kind), Millennium Force (the first giga coaster), Maverick (an incredible launch coaster), Top Thrill 2 (the current tallest coaster in the world), Gatekeeper (one of the best B&M Wing Coasters), Magnum XL-200 (the first hyper coaster)…the list just goes on and on. Even though Magic Mountain and a couple other parks in the world have a couple more coasters, I think Cedar Point beats them out in quality. No coaster feels like filler, and while some of them have better versions at other parks, most are either above average or the best of their kind. And even if you don’t care for coasters, there’s still tons of flat rides, family rides, water rides and more, as well as some pretty good dining options and an actual beach to relax on. There’s just so much to do at Cedar Point. As I said before, the company’s headquarters used to be nearby, but since the merger it moved down to Charlotte, North Carolina. Perhaps this means that Carowinds or some other park will one day dethrone Cedar Point as the crown jewel of the chain. For now, Cedar Point remains a masterclass in the amusement industry. I expect it’ll stay that way for a long time.

Must-See Attraction: Top Thrill 2

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