![]() The park and its visitors must abide by pandemic safety and sanitary regulations. Saturday, Smith said, is already sold out. But with Solano County remaining in the coronavirus red tier, the park is operating at a state-mandated 15 percent capacity for now. This weekend, Discovery Kingdom will welcome the general public. On Thursday, the park held the first of a two-day exclusive preview for members and season pass holders. “But there’s nothing like the park when you can experience all of that, plus the rides.” “We were able to provide some level of escapism and entertainment and education during the pandemic,” said Discovery Kingdom marketing director Kirk Smith. ![]() Last July, Discovery Kingdom reopened with an animals-only “Marine World Experience,” but for a place that proudly claims to be the “Thrill Capital of Northern California,” it just wasn’t the same. Roller coasters roared back to life at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) As always stick with Coaster101 for more news on all of the new for 2019 rides opening this Spring and Summer.“It was pretty sad,” admitted Madeline, who clearly was flashing a little mopey face under her mask. And, if you get a chance to ride Batman: The Ride, let us know what you think of it! You can also tell us on Twitter or on Facebook. Have you ridden any of the Free Spin coasters at other Six Flags parks? Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments below. If you want to learn more about why these new Free Spins are so much more fun than older 4D coaster models, check out our piece from a few years ago about the differences.įor more about Batman the Ride, and to go ride it yourself, check out the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom website. It’s a good sign that Vertical Velocity won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.Įxpect more work to continue to clean up this section of the park, and there are a few sad changes (like the dolphin discovery pool that no longer really fit in the area has been removed), but it’s nice to see it all finally pulled together. I am really happy to see it get this refresh, as it’s one of my favorite rides at the park and is unique among impulse coasters. ![]() It also has new signs and some posters about The Flash. The Flash is sporting a bright new coat of paint on the track, restraints, and trains. The Flash: Vertical Velocity is sporting a new coat of Flash-colored paint and a new sign. This also is a unique feature that makes the Free Spins different from each other. This helps make for a smooth ride that is never too extreme, but also ensures that guests will experience the disorienting flips that make 4D coasters fun. The ride also features sets of magnetic brakes that can force the seats into controlled inversions (or non-inversions). “(It sends) our guests up a 120 foot tall, 90 degree vertical lift, before spinning freely through the air experiencing sudden drops and feelings of weightlessness.” “Batman: The Ride brings cutting edge ride technology to the West Coast,” Discovery Kingdom’s President Don McCoy said. However, thanks to the fact that each set of seats rotates independently, the ride isn’t very violent or uncomfortable. It’s one of the most disorienting experiences you can have on a roller coaster. As the train goes through the track, it sends you flipping head over heels. Cars have seats on both side of the track with freely spinning rows. The ride consists of a two rail track that rises vertically, but in a 2-D plane. The park celebrated the opening with a media preview event this morning, letting us get our first rides on the new coaster.īatman is an S&S Free Spin model coaster, the seventh Free Spin in the Six Flags family. Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom officially opens to the public tomorrow, Saturday May 25 in the afternoon, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
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