Six Flags America – Amusement and Water Park Near Washington, DC

Six Flags America in Mitchellville, Maryland offers a full day of fun with more than 100 rides, shows and the largest water park in the Washington, DC area. The amusement park has 7 roller coasters with names like Wild One, Joker’s Jinx and Superman Ride of Steel. Family rides at Six Flags America include The Penguin’s Blizzard River, the traditional Tea Cups, and The Great Race. Younger kids enjoy the Looney Tunes Movie Town, where they can meet Bugs Bunny. Hurricane Harbor features one of the largest wave pools in the country, water slides, inner tube flume, lazy river, splash pool and more.

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New at Six Flags for the 2009 Season

• An expanded STARBURST SUMMER CONCERT SERIES with 18 hot acts - pop, rock, R&B, country, and gospel-to the park. Concerts are free with paid park admission. Performers include Raven Symone, All American Rejects, Kevin Rudolf, and Miranda Cosgrove.
  
  
• New dining experiences: Johnny Rockets and Cold Stone Creamery bring their signature culinary delights to Six Flags America
  
  
• New ride: Capital Railways Family Friendly Train Ride takes you around the park
  
  
• Biggest Daily Show Package Ever: 9 new productions, 44 presentations (combined) per day during peak season

Address

13710 Central Ave.
Mitchellville, Maryland.
(301) 249-1500 and (800) 491-4FUN

Six Flags America is located on Route 214, Central Avenue, approximately five miles from I-495 just 30 minutes from downtown Washington, DC.

Calendar and Operating Hours

2009 Opening Day is April 4. Six Flags America is open April through October. Hurricane Harbor Water Park opens May 23. Hours vary throughout the season. The park is open weekends only until Memorial Day Weekend.

Tickets

Admission to the park's Hurricane Harbor water park is included in the Six Flags ticket price. Why wait in line at the gate, you can buy your tickets online and print them at home. When you arrive at Six Flags, go straight to the gate.

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Visiting Tips

• Buy tickets in advance so that you do not have to wait in line. Purchase a seasons pass to save time and money.
  
  
• Visit on a weekday. The park is most crowded on the weekends and holidays.
  
  
• Arrive early to get the most out of your day. Head to the most popular rides first. Lines get longer late in the day.

History of DC Area Six Flags America

This location of Six Flags America was originally built as Wild World water park in 1982. The water park went bankrupt in 1990 and was sold to new owners and was renamed Adventure World in 1991. In 1999, the park was bought by the regional theme park company, Six Flags America, and expanded to include roller coasters and rides based on DC Comics characters such as Superman and The Joker.

Official Website

www.sixflags.com