Batman: The Ride opened at Six Flags Over Texas on May 26, 1999, bringing the dark, suspended thrills of Gotham City to Arlington. The ride is a clone of the original Batman: The Ride that debuted at Six Flags Great America in 1992, which is widely credited as the world’s first inverted roller coaster.
Built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, the Arlington version keeps riders’ feet dangling below the track as it races through five inversions. At Six Flags Over Texas, the station is themed to the Wayne Foundation Industrial Park, giving this installation its own thematic identity among the many Batman: The Ride clones found at Six Flags parks nationwide.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Six Flags Over Texas
- Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
- Opened: May 26, 1999
- Height: About 105 feet
- Top speed: 50 mph
- Length: About 2,700 feet
- Inversions: 5
The Ride Experience
Riders board trains with their legs hanging free, a signature feature of inverted coasters that heightens the sense of flight. After the lift hill, the layout sends the trains through two vertical loops, a zero-G roll, and two corkscrews, all packed into roughly 100 seconds of continuous inversions with little downtime between elements.
The compact footprint means the ride delivers intense pacing rather than long stretches of track, with tightly spaced inversions that keep the forces coming quickly from one element to the next.
A Proven Design Across Six Flags Parks
Because the ride is a clone of the groundbreaking 1992 original at Six Flags Great America, the Arlington version benefits from a layout that was refined and replicated at several other Six Flags properties. Each location adds its own theming, and Six Flags Over Texas sets its version apart with the Wayne Foundation Industrial Park station design.
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Rub-on sunscreen that fits in a pocket — reapply in the queue without greasy hands on the lap bar.
Folds into its own pocket. Pop it on when the storm rolls in and the rides reopen to short lines.
Keeps your phone strapped to you, not in a loose-article bin. Zip it before the lift hill and walk straight off the exit ramp.
Batman: The Ride FAQs
When did Batman: The Ride open at Six Flags Over Texas?
It opened on May 26, 1999.
Who manufactured Batman: The Ride?
Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard built the ride, using the inverted coaster design it pioneered in 1992.
How many inversions does the ride have?
It has five inversions: two vertical loops, a zero-G roll, and two corkscrews.
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