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6 June, 2019When it comes to fun, the country's capital is a standout and there is no better example of this than Six Flags Mexico, an amusement park that has attractions for children and teenagers, as well as unique shows throughout the year.
So all the people looking for pure adrenaline in Mexico City can find it in this park where there are mechanical games, restaurants and souvenir shops, so it is worth getting to know it better.
What is Six Flags?
Six Flags Mexico is an amusement park with mechanical games, designed based on different themes and which also houses several restaurants, where people can find foods as diverse as pizzas, hamburgers and even esquites.
All the facilities in this park, from the games to the gift shops, are divided by Towns. This is how the themed areas that characterize this place are known, where there are attractions for the brave but also for those who are not fans of strong emotions.
The towns into which this park is divided are:
ueblo Mexicano, tiene tres juegos mecánicos y uno de ellos es sólo para valientes. Además, hay siete restaurantes donde los visitantes encontrarán, obviamente, antojitos típicos como tacos al pastor y gringas.
Pueblo Polinesio, en este pueblo, aunque pequeño, hay cuatro juegos mecánicos (para niños y adultos) y tres restaurantes, donde venden papas, pizzas y hot dogs.
Pueblo Francés, en esta zona de Six Flags México hay cuatro juegos mecánicos, aptos para niños como para adultos. Mientras que la oferta gastronómica se enriquece con los cinco restaurantes del pueblo, donde venden sobre todo snacks y hamburguesas.
Pueblo Suizo, tiene cinco divertidos juegos para adultos y niños, además de cinco restaurantes donde lo más popular es el pollo frito y las banderillas.
Pueblo Vaquero, en esta zona hay siete juegos mecánicos, uno de ellos de los más famosos, la Medusa. Para los visitantes que tanta adrenalina les provoca hambre, hay siete restaurantes donde se puede comer desde pizzas hasta arrachera.
Although they are not named after towns, there are two other themed areas at Six Flags Mexico that also have attractions that visitors enjoy to the fullest.
- Bugs Bunny's Circus, this area is dedicated above all to children, that is why there are 14 mechanical games where they can have fun safely.
- Villa Hollywood, in this area there are nine games and of them, two are for the brave because of the great emotions they provoke. Meanwhile, its 11 restaurants satisfy the cravings of all visitors to this park.
One of the characteristics that make this place more famous are its themed shows that are held during certain seasons throughout the year. Some are:
- Dancing with Lucas, where Lucas Duck and Bugs Bunny face off in a dance competition while doing different comical situations.
- This is Pop, a show where the great musical hits of stars like Michael Jackson, Queen and Madonna are revived.
As if that were not enough, Six Flags Mexico is also synonymous with festivals, which are held according to the season of the year. For example, from November to January the park lights up with Christmas in the Park, the theme of which is in reference to the December holidays.
What time does it open?
At Six Flags Mexico, the fun starts early, because starting at 10:00 in the morning, people can start entering to ride their favorite ride and make the most of the time they spend inside the park.
However, the fun doesn't always end at the same time, since from Tuesday to Thursday (usually) they close at 6:00 in the evening; on Fridays, they close at 8:00 at night; while on Saturdays and Sundays, this theme park ends its services at 9:00 at night.
One thing to keep in mind is that Six Flags doesn't open on Mondays, since it is a day that should be used by the staff to give it the maintenance it needs and thus, guarantee the safety of the mechanical rides.
By Metro
The most popular means of transportation in the capital is the Metro, the station that makes it easiest to get to Six Flags Mexico is Universidad, on Line 3.
For visitors arriving from the north, the most suitable route to follow is to take the Metro on Line 3, from Indios Verdes to Universidad. If you are coming from Lines like the yellow one, you should transfer at La Raza; while when transferring from the red line, the station where you should get off is Deportivo 18 de marzo and look for its intersection with the green line.
For people who use the pink line, which goes from Pantitlán to Observatorio, the station where you should transfer is Balderas and from there, go to Universidad, where you should look for the bus stop that goes to Six Flags.
How to get there?
Six Flags Mexico is located in the south of the capital, very close to the mountainous area of Ajusco. Its exact address is Picacho-Ajusco highway, kilometer 1.5, Tlalpan district.
Although it may seem that it is quite far from the most central area of Mexico City, the different means of transportation available in the capital make it easy to get to this amusement park.
Private Vehicle
Getting to Six Flags Mexico by private transportation is also very easy. You must travel along Avenida Insurgentes; from the north, you must continue on this road until you reach the Perisur Shopping Center, where you must take Periférico and continue on the side road until you pass the Zacatepetl cloverleaf.
Then, at the Boulevard de la Luz cloverleaf, take the exit that goes towards Ajusco and a few meters ahead, at the second traffic light on the left, is the amusement park.
What games are there?
The most fun part of this article dedicated to Six Flags Mexico is, without a doubt, what has to do with the mechanical games… and this park, for that, is perfect.
From the classic carousel to the adrenaline of a roller coaster, this park has more than 40 games in which people end up disheveled, with very high doses of adrenaline and even wet.
Among the variety of games that there are for entire families to ride, we can mention the Daffy Duck Blaster, an attraction that works with circular movements and in which water guns can be used to soak whoever lets them.
For small children there are tender attractions such as the Fiesta de las Tazas, which rotates at a low intensity and Le Grande Carrousell, a classic fairground carousel where even adults can ride.
And we must not forget that certain mechanical rides are the most popular, either because of their height or the speed at which they turn, but they are definitely attractions that take the adrenaline to the maximum with each turn or intense descent they make.
Among the most famous extreme games in this park we can mention the Triple Kilahuea Tower, which has a height of 67 meters and its main attraction is that its seats drop from that height, reaching a speed of 80 kilometers.
Another famous game in which extreme emotions are also experienced is Wonder Woman Coaster, a roller coaster where passengers are suspended on both sides of the tracks and spin while the train advances through all the ups and downs of the game.
What is the fastest ride?
At Six Flags, speed is the main feature of most of its rides, especially the extreme ones. One of them, the Medusa Steel Coaster, is among the fastest attractions in the park, as the trains that travel along the wooden tracks reach a speed of 93 kilometers, something that is undoubtedly considered extreme.
In fact, this ride won first place in the Theme Park Review survey in 2018, which looked for the best roller coasters in the world, so that's another good reason to get on it.
What is the tallest ride?
Not for the faint of heart, Superman, the Last Escape, the tallest ride at Six Flags, is a ride that has a maximum height of 65 meters, equivalent to a 20-story building.
It is a roller coaster that was built with advanced technology so that each train with its respective occupants can move safely around each curve and in each free fall, especially the one that reaches 65 meters.
Hotels near Six Flags Mexico
As we mentioned before, Six Flags Mexico is located south of the capital, so a good lodging alternative is the downtown area, so that in addition to visiting this amusement park, you can also explore other tourist areas of the city.
Among the hotel offerings that make up the capital, Stanza stands out because it is located right in the heart of the Roma-Condesa neighborhood, so it is well connected to primary roads, such as Insurgentes Avenue, which makes it easy to get to Six Flags in just 45 minutes.
In addition to Six Flags, Stanza is close to Chapultepec, the Zócalo and trendy areas such as Polanco, so families visiting Mexico City can make the most of their stay in this city.
