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| Ride |
Year Opened |
Manufacturer |
Description |
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| Atom Smasher |
1974 |
Mack |
A Mack Musik Express ride known in the past as Himalaya from 1974 � 1986; Subway from 1987 � 1993, and ACME Atom Smasher from 1994-2004. |
| Batman: The Ride |
1994 |
B&M |
Floorless coaches suspended beneath an overhead track whip around steeply banked turns and five inversions. |
| Buccaneer |
1980 |
Intamin AG |
This Intamin Bounty swinging pirate ship ride opened in 1980 and was built on the Galaxy's old site. |
| Canyon Blaster |
1999 |
Miler Coaster Company |
Junior roller coaster. |
| Colossus |
1978 |
International Amusement Devices |
Twin wooden roller coaster. |
| Cyclone 500 |
1992 |
J & J |
Go-Kart attraction. Requires nominal fee for participation. |
| Dive Devil |
1996 |
SkyCoaster, Inc. |
This freefall swing ride requires an extra charge. |
| Déjà Vu |
2001 |
Vekoma |
Inverted floorless coaches suspended beneath an overhead track traverse the track forward and in reverse-featuring two vertical drops and three inversions. |
| Goldrusher |
1971 |
Arrow Dynamics |
A steel roller coaster that utilizes the park's unique terrain to its design advantage. |
| Goliath |
2000 |
Giovanola |
Steel roller coaster featuring an opening drop of 255 ft (77.7 m) into a subterranean tunnel. |
| Grand Carousel |
1971 |
Philadelphia Toboggan Inc. |
This 1912 merry-go-round is located near Revolution. It was removed in the 1960s from the Savin Rock Amusement area in West Haven, Connecticut and sold to Magic Mountain. |
| Grinder Gearworks |
1974 |
Hrubetz |
Round Up ride; known in the past as: Electric Rainbow from 1974 � 1986, Turbo from 1987 � 1993 and Gordon Gearworks from 1994-1998. |
| Jet Stream |
1972 |
Arrow Dynamics |
A log flume ride. Known from 2001-2006 as Arrowhead Splashdown. |
| Log Jammer |
1971 |
Arrow Dynamics |
This classic log flume features two lifts and two drops. |
| Metro |
1971 |
Universal Mobility |
This monorail ride has been standing but not operating since 2001. As of 2008, the park does not have plans to re-open the attraction. The trains are located near the former location of Flashback. |
| Ninja |
1988 |
Arrow Dynamics |
Swinging coaches suspended from an overhead steel track whip around steeply banked turns and curves in and out of the treetops. |
| Orient Express |
1971 |
Intamin AG/Kornenberg Shipbuilding Co. |
This cable car ride was known from 1971-1988 as Funicular. |
| Percy's Railway |
1971 |
Bradley & Kaye |
Small steel coaster designed specifically for young children. Previously titled "Goliath Jr." |
| Revolution |
1976 |
Anton Schwarzkopf |
First modern day roller coaster to feature a 720-degree loop. |
| The Riddler's Revenge |
1998 |
B&M |
World's tallest, fastest and longest stand-up roller coaster takes riders upside-down six times on 4370 ft (1332 m) of steel track. |
| Roaring Rapids |
1981 |
Intamin AG |
Rapids water attraction simulating a wilderness raft expedition. |
| Sandblasters |
1971 |
Reverchon |
Bumper cars. |
| Scrambler |
2003 |
Big Eli Bridge, Co |
The park's former old Scrambler was damaged from an uprooted tree. This Scrambler was relocated from Six Flags Over Texas. |
| Scream |
2003 |
B&M |
Floorless coaches riding above the rails traverse seven inversions on 3985 ft (1214.6 m) of track at a top speed of 65 mph (19.8 m) |
| Sky Tower |
1971 |
Intamin AG |
38-story observation tower. In 2008, a museum was added to the top of the tower showcasing memorabilia from the park's history. The tower was originally designed (by Intamin) to be the Playboy Club in Chicago, but they passed at the last minute so Magic Mountain bought it. |
| Swashbuckler |
1983 |
Chance |
This Chance Yo-Yo was opened in 1983. It stands on the Galaxy's former site. |
| Superman: The Escape |
1997 |
Intamin AG |
First roller coaster to attain speeds of 100 mi/h (30.5 km/h), and the first roller coaster to break the 400 ft mark |
| Tatsu |
2006 |
B&M |
The world's tallest, fastest and longest flying roller coaster, with a suspended-track orientation featuring vehicles that recline passengers with their backs against the track. |
| Terminator Salvation: The Ride |
2009 |
Great Coasters International |
Wooden roller coaster featuring steeply banked turns and twisting drops. Based on the fourth movie of the Terminator series, Terminator Salvation. |
| Thrill Shot |
2001 |
S&S Power |
Rapidly ascending slingshot attraction. The ride requires a nominal fee from guests to participate. |
| Tidal Wave |
1989 |
Intamin AG |
This Shoot-the-Chutes ride was built on the Grand Prix's old site. |
| Viper |
1990 |
Arrow Dynamics |
Giant seven-inversion steel roller coaster featuring the world's tallest 360-degree loop. |
| X2(formerly known as X) |
2002 (renovated for the 2008 season) |
S&S Power |
The world's fourth fourth dimensional roller coaster, where riders pitch forwards and backwards in seats that lie on a separate axis from the track. After a renovation in 2008, it is now described as the world's first fifth dimension roller coaster for it's special effects. |
| Yosemite Sam Sierra Falls |
1993 |
Intamin AG |
A twin waterslide with tubes; known from 1993-1999 as Sierra Falls. |
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| Ride |
Year Opened |
Year Closed |
Manufacturer |
Description |
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| 99 Steam Train |
1971 |
1981 |
Crown Metal Products |
The Train ride to the troll country. |
| Billy the Squid |
1971 |
1973 |
Meisho |
Polyp Ride. In 1973 this Polyp ride had a machine problem and was removed. The Jolly Monster was built on its site. |
| Circus Wheel |
1971 |
1999 |
Meisho |
Meisho Trabant with Roman theming. It spun in a clockwise direction and tilted at the same time. The Trabant was removed and replaced with a Tilt-A-Whirl, retaining the Circus Wheel name. |
| Circus Wheel |
1981 |
2008 |
Sellner Manufacturing |
This Sellner Tilt-A-Whirl was known in the past under the names Fiesta Dance 1981-1981; Baile de las Flores 1982-1988 and Jolly Roger 1988-1999. The Tilt-A-Whirl was removed to make room for 3-Point Challenge basketball game. |
| Condor |
1988 |
1989 |
Huss |
This Huss Condor was open for two years before being removed. It was removed to make room for Viper. |
| Crazy Barrels |
1971 |
1989 |
Intamin AG |
This Intamin Drunken Barrels was formerly located at a county fair. The Barrels were removed, but the platforms are still there behind the basketball game near the Metro station. |
| Dragon |
1974 |
1981 |
Arrow Dynanamics |
This transportation cable car transported riders from the upper level of the back of the mountain down to the lower level of this area, and vice versa. The ride was removed and Ninja was built in 1988. The Dragon's track, wall, and upper station are still visible under Ninja. The lower station is still standing near Gold Rusher. |
| Eagle's Flight El Dorado Side |
1971 |
1981 |
Intamin AG |
This Intamin AG aerial sky-way ride took passengers from the upper part of the mountain to the lower land on the north of the mountain. The station was next to El Bumpo's area. |
| Eagle's Flight Galaxy Side |
1971 |
1994 |
Intamin AG |
A second aerial sky-way ride from the top of the mountain to the lower land in the County Fair area. |
| El-Bumpo |
1971 |
1979 |
Arrow Dynamics |
Gas-powered bumper boats located on the pond. |
| Flashback |
1992 |
2003 |
Intamin AG |
One-of-a-kind roller coaster featuring a stacked design and numerous steep rolling track dives. It was SBNO since 2003, but was removed early in the 2008 season and sold as scrap. |
| Freefall |
1982 |
2004 |
Intamin AG |
An Intamin 1st-generation Freefall. The ride was standing but not operating from 2005 to 2006; however, it was scrapped for the 2008 season. |
| Galaxy |
1971 |
1979 |
Intamin AG |
An Intamin Double Ferris Wheel with cable pulley that looked like a V-shaped beam. The ride was removed and was located where Buccaneer and Swashbuckler are now sitting. |
| Grand Centennial Excursion Railroad |
1975 |
1985 |
unknown |
A big steam train that took passengers around. Located north of the main mountain. |
| Granny Gran Prix |
1971 |
2007 |
D. H. Morgan |
This track-guided car ride was known as Chevron Gran Prix (Gas Powered) from 1971-1986. A new turnpike (electric-powered) was opened for three years before being moved in 1988 to Bugs Bunny World. The old guided track was demolished to make room for Tidal Wave. In December 2007 it was demolished to make room for Thomas Town's opening in 2008. |
| Jolly Monster |
1973 |
1981 |
Eyerly |
A standard Eyerly Monster ride which replaced Billy the Squid. This thrill ride was at the Pirate's Cove near Colossus, Buccaneer, and Swashbuckler. The ride was removed and its site sat empty for 7 years before the Tilt-A-Whirl was moved there. |
| Magic Pagoda |
1974 |
1984 |
Unknown |
A walk-thru attraction located on Samurai Summit. It featured a talking Buddha, a mirror maze, a strobe light room (with a dragon flying overhead), a walk through a miniature version of Chinatown and various other small scale items of interest with a Chinese Theme. Now used as part of a walk-through maze for the Halloween season. |
| Mountain Express |
1973 |
1982 |
Schwarzkopf |
Wildcat coaster located near where Flashback stood. Relocated to Magic Landing as Wildcat and then to Bosque Magico as Montana Rusa. |
| Psyclone |
1991 |
2006 |
Dinn Corporation |
A wood tracked roller coaster patterned after the Cyclone at Astroland park in Brooklyn, New York. It was torn down for the 2007 season, and piles of wood remained at the site for many days after the destruction. The site is now home to another wooden coaster, Terminator Salvation: The Ride. |
| Reactor |
1977 |
1993 |
Schwarzkopf |
A Schwarzkopf Enterprise, known from 1977-1987 as Enterprise, was renamed Reactor in 1987. This thrill ride was removed at the end of the 1993 season. |
| Sarajevo Bobsleds |
1984 |
1986 |
Intamin AG |
Bobsled coaster named after the 1984 Olympics. Removed due to the Six Flags ride rotation program and replaced with Shockwave. It was moved to Six Flags Over Texas and opened as Avalanche, but was later renamed and rethemed as La Vibora to better match the Spain section of the park. |
| Scrambler |
1973 |
2003 |
Big Eli Bridge, Co |
This scrambler had a lot of damage from an uprooted tree and was scrapped; however, Six Flags Magic Mountain received another scrambler from Six Flags Over Texas. |
| Shockwave |
1986 |
1988 |
Intamin AG |
A Steel Standup looping roller coaster. it was removed in 1989 and relocated to Six Flags Great Adventure due to the ride rotation program. |
| Sierra Twist |
1973 |
2008 |
Schwarzkopf |
A Schwarzkopf Bayern Kurve ride, originally known as Swiss Twist. It was a high-speed bobsled ride with a circular track. The ride was removed due to aging parts and high maintenance costs. |
| Spin Out |
1971 |
2008 |
Chance |
A Chance Rotor known from 1971-1972 as Bottoms Up. Featured in the video for Belinda Carlisle's #1 hit song, "Heaven is a Place on Earth". The video was directed by Diane Keaton. |
| Tumble Drum |
1974 |
1980 |
unknown |
This walk-through barrel roll was located near the Electric Rainbow (now Grinder Gearworks). |
| Z-Force |
1987 |
1993 |
Intamin AG |
An Intamin Looping Starship/Space Shuttle themed as an Air Force fighter plane. The ride was removed at the end of the season in 1993 to make room for Batman: The Ride. |
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