Huge American theme park inspired by Disneyland with 100 rides opens two brand new kid attractions
THRILL seekers don't have to rely on Disneyland to get their fill of family fun this summer.
Another massive American theme park that is already home to dozens of rides has now introduced two new kid-friendly attractions.
SPIN AROUND
Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Six Flags Over Texas, a Disneyland-inspired theme park with over 100 rides, shows, and attractions, now has even more to offer.
On July 4, they opened two new cartoon-themed rides, including Daffy Duck Bucket Blastersand Sylvester, and Tweety Pounce and Bounce, according to Culturemap Houston.
On the Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, kids can spin around in teacup-style circular buckets mounted with water blasters, and engage in a water battle.
The ride is described as offering plenty of "twisting and turning," as you have to keep a vigilant lookout for where the next spray might emerge from.
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Riders will even enjoy a sighting of Daffy Duck himself - that's because everyone rotates around a raised central bucket which the character occupies while water cascades down.
While a spokesperson confirmed that these Bucket Blasters were already at the park between 2014 and 2021, they weren't in use during the construction of the park's Aquaman's pool.
DROP DOWN
Those who aren't afraid to face their fears can climb into the Sylvester and Tweety Pounce and Bounce, a drop tower that drops and rises from a 41-foot tower.
Get ready to drop and glide in this "jiggly" ride every time Tweety bongs Sylvester on the head.
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According to the ride's website, you're in for a "laugh attack."
It also seems that everything is not only bigger - but also higher - in the Lone Star state.
While the ride can be found at other parks including Magic Mountain in California, this Texas drop tower measures twice the height.
Both brand-new rides can be found within the Bugs Bunny Boomtown area of the park.
They join other recent additions including the El Rio Leno Log Flume Ride and Aquaman Power Wave.
The park is also home to 14 rollercoasters.
Meanwhile, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is the biggest water park in the North Texas area, with more than 40 rides.
SWEET SUCCESS
The park also has a storied history.
After the original Disneyland first opened in 1955, many other parks tried to duplicate its success, according to Texas Architect.
Copycat theme parks in places such as Magic Mountain in Colorado and Nara Dreamland in Japan ultimately closed up, but Six Flags Over Texas was able to replicate the Disney magic.
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After Texas politicians and developers failed to convince Disney himself to open a park in their part of the country, they took things into their own hands.
They designed their park with "six themed lands," and eventually opened as Six Flags Over Texas in 1961.