My Issues with Six Flags over America

After a long week of visiting Washington DC, I decided to stop by my number four theme park on my list of trying to go to 15 theme parks withing a year. This park has so much potential but seems to be lacking compared to the other Parks in various areas. Even though I'm hard on the park in this video there will be another video focusing on all the positives of the park.

[@merrilldodd7648]

You should send this to the CEO. This is a fair and balanced review. They should know how negative the impression is so they can be aware that it's impacting the bottom line.

[@Themeparkgirlz]

We live 20 mins from this park and haven't been in a couple of years! It's a shame because I've grown up here and have been going since it was Wild World. We'll go later this season to check out what they've done with Mind Eraser and to see the new steampunk section, but we're not even excited about it, lol! Once the merger is complete, this will be one of the first parks to be sold for parts! The land is worth too much!

[@Demetrisadventures]

👏👏👏👏

[@m.hreels9822]

Also, I remember a long time ago they even had some safety concerns and issues similar to what Six Flags Over Georgia has been dealing with lately. I don't think it's the same way now, but I definitely remember hearing from a lot of people in the past that they didn't feel safe going to that park because of vandalism and other nefarious things.

[@keturah7749]

This is my home park, and it's sad to see its decline. We used to go there when I was a kid. It used to be the hang-out spot. The CEO should definitely watch this video in hopes of restoring the former charm of this place.

[@uptdc2008]

very true!!! And for this park to have over 500 plus Acres and only use a small fraction of it is crazy.

[@1grandpa654]

It's doesn't help the Six Flags America that it's close enough to Knobels, Dorney Park, Hershey Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, Bush Gardens, Kings Dominion. All but maybe Knobels is better than SFA

[@PiplupJames]

I love Knoebel’s. At least they give a rip

[@Demetrisadventures]

That is true!

[@m.hreels9822]

Exactly. The fact that it's next to our nation's capital, like you said, is an embarrassment. 😢🇺🇲 Out of all the Six Flags parks, this one should be in pristine condition to be a model for our nation! I mean, that's why they built the park: to honor America. You would think they would want it to look nice.

[@Demetrisadventures]

I agree!!!

[@m.hreels9822]

The fact that Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg are right next door and look a million times better than this park is an embarrassment for sure to the Six Flags brand!

[@1grandpa654]

And that's just the parks south of Six Flags America . Going North you'll get Knobels, Hershey Park, Dorney Park, and SFGA. A

[@badmoonrising7795]

I’m glad to be in your first 400, you’re a great vlogger

[@Demetrisadventures]

Awe, thank you so much

[@MIKEYPOOHBEARJACKSON]

I love this park for its smallness and easier to find my family lol. But as a coaster fan i will say this. I wish they RMC Roar and added a new coaster. Not no buying an old ride like FireBird and Rajin Cajun both came from Six Flags Great America. I still remember back then we had the Iron Eagle ride and Two Face ride. This was a great review. That spot in Mardi Gra used to be the one ride i forgot the name. It was a Larson Loop ride

[@MatthewLavan]

I actually like this park 😂 BUT it definitely needs attention n’ love! lots of POTENTIAL, but 🤷🏻‍♂️ (grateful that Kings Dominion/Busch are my home parks and this park is kinda like a bonus for me lol)

[@Demetrisadventures]

I agree with you. I must admit that it’s cool that they have been improving some areas of the park lately.

[@Hgcbbgf]

As this is my local park I think his ideas are very good to fix up this place

[@Demetrisadventures]

Thanks! It’s cool to see that they are currently working on the park to make it better.

[@dennisj2358]

I was just there yesterday. 101 degrees and naturally the park was empty. We got to ride all the rides (all were open somehow) and just walk right on and try multiple times. Here's what I'll say though since Great Adventure is my closest park. This park needs major love. All the rides seemed old even if they aren't. Desperately needs paint upgrades and that would do wonders. Areas like you showed where fences are up that look dilapidated and things just unkept. Areas that we wondered if anyone has looked over in years. Wooden coasters felt sketchy and rode very rough which can be ok, but not the sketchy part. The ride selection is just meh. Superman was by far the best but the red paint looked 20 years old. Just needs love. It goes over burnt grass and absolutely no theming on most rides for that matter. This park does have potential, but it for sure needs a make over. Felt completely neglected. Employees seems completely uninterested and uninvested in making park goers feel good. No enthusiasm. Just paid to be there. Hot or not, there was just no fun to be had from them. Firebird was kinda boring and short. The new screammore ride was very fun, but so short! That area though was nice for a new addition. That's about it. so yeah, just overall needs a lot of love but in the way of attention, not necessarily additions. Layout is kinda stupid and makes you walk to nowhere sometimes. Great Adventure is vastly superior to this park in every way.

[@Demetrisadventures]

I 100 % agree with you. In two weeks I’ll be releasing when I went to Six Flags great adventure. I was extremely impressed with that park.

[@uptdc2008]

The park was once wild world, which was mainly just a water park and it had the original wild one layout. Then the park turned to Adventure World, now Six flags aka 5 banners. Only past employees will get that insider joke lol.

[@Demetrisadventures]

Thanks for the information.

[@dricoirving3236]

That ride on the ledt of thd Steam Town poster was great

[@Demetrisadventures]

I actually went back this weekend and got to see the new land. I was impressed. I hope that the whole park starts to look like the quality that was taken on building that area.

[@b.b-notebrown]

Six Flags America has A LOT of potential. The first area you pointed out that seemed blocked off used to be a pathway leading to the former location of their Enterprise ride used to be back in the day. I agree that there are areas needing some TLC, but they are making strides with improvements. You also pointed out former sites for the Larsen Looper and another flat ride that was removed from the Mardis Gras area. Hopefully, they will be replaced with additional flats in 2025. It's a charming park. The re-imagined SteamTown area is excellent! Give them some time and you may be surprised in the future.

[@Demetrisadventures]

Thanks for the information. I love getting to hear about the history of the parks.

[@m.hreels9822]

I don't think you're being too hard on this park. I wish other people, like Coaster Studios, were more honest about these glaring issues. I've been hearing my uncle and other family members tell me the exact same horror stories about this park for decades ever since the early 2000s, so if they haven't changed a bit since then, they need tough criticism to get their park right. 👍🏻

[@Demetrisadventures]

Thanks!

[@Commanders2022]

Operation wise, this has been a bad year so far. One train ops on every coaster and I think it’s for the whole year. Food prices have gotten insane with less portions. The new water coaster that opens keeps shutting down every 30 mins. Shipwreck Falls is closed for good and now has a fence around it.

[@PiplupJames]

Even though i live 5 miles away from that place, im in no rush to return and my home park is still BGW. My last visit to SFA was October 2020 😷

[@marilyncunningham3216]

For the price of a season pass, the park & the waterpark are worth it. Is it awesome? Not really. Is it a fun afternoon? Sure.

[@Demetrisadventures]

I couldn’t have said it better.

[@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois]

When Great America is better than basic America

[@kmccurdy21]

Greater..

[@Demetrisadventures]

😂😂😂😂

[@m.hreels9822]

It's not only that, but it's a cleanliness issue too. One of my friends said the Superman ride smells like body odor every time he gets on it. 😂😱 A lot of the rides haven't even been cleaned for years, which is disgusting. 🤢 My friend also said that the area near the Mardi Gras and Ragin' Cajun section smelled like vomit, like someone recently got sick on the ride and they never cleaned it up. Apparently, the whole area smelled that way all day. I wish I was making this stuff up, but I'm not.

[@Demetrisadventures]

I believe it. This part was full of things that blew my mind on what was allowed to happen.

[@Rellshow_Travels]

And it’s probably you making it smell like that

[@Rellshow_Travels]

You wanted the chop six sign to say it’s closed so bad

[@ryanfrieman733]

Nice video!!

[@Demetrisadventures]

Thanks

[@ECDT1089-EtheLamborghini]

Jesus this park needs a desperate overhaul. I think the last time I was here was in 2005

[@Demetrisadventures]

I think it’s finally coming.

[@m.hreels9822]

I mean, Six Flags Great Adventure isn't far from this park either, and that is the best park in my opinion! Why can't they do the same here and give it some love? ❤️

[@Demetrisadventures]

I agree, when I went to Six Flags, great adventure, I was blown away by how awesome the park was

[@Rellshow_Travels]

How about you pay for the loop

[@Demetrisadventures]

lol yeah true. I’m just saying, Six Flags magic Mountain, six flags great adventure and discovery Kingdom get upgrades but it seems like Six Flags doesn’t get the attention that Six flags America should

[@shawnboston1203]

Please go to six flags over Georgia so I can laugh😂😂 it’s horrible

[@Demetrisadventures]

😂😂😂 SF Georgia is on my list to go to