Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened on March 14, 1992, in the La Cantera area of San Antonio, built into the dramatic rock walls of the former Redland Quarry, which had been mined for limestone until the late 1980s. That quarry setting still defines the park today, with rides and midways carved between towering stone cliffs unlike almost any other Six Flags property.
The park originally opened under USAA ownership before Six Flags began operating it in 1996 and Premier Parks bought it outright in 1998, folding it fully into the chain. Spanning roughly 220 acres, it now houses 11 roller coasters and headline attractions including Iron Rattler, a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid rebuilt from the wooden Rattler, and Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster, the world’s first single-rail coaster.
Quick Answer
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a 220-acre theme park in San Antonio, Texas, built inside a former limestone quarry. It has 11 roller coasters, operates year-round with seasonal hours, and tickets, season passes, and parking are all sold through the official Six Flags Fiesta Texas site rather than at a fixed gate price.
Every Roller Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The park’s 11-coaster lineup mixes record-setters with park classics. Iron Rattler (Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid, 171-foot drop at 81 degrees, 70 mph) anchors Crackaxle Canyon on the footprint of the original wooden Rattler. Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster, built by RMC, was the world’s first single-rail coaster when it opened in 2018. Superman: Krypton Coaster is a Bolliger & Mabillard floorless coaster reaching about 70 mph across roughly 4,025 feet of track with six inversions, and Chupacabra is a B&M inverted coaster that threads riders past the quarry’s rock faces.
Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, a B&M dive coaster that opened in 2022, sends riders over a 90-degree drop into the quarry pit. Poltergeist is a Premier Rides launch coaster that fires from 0 to 55 mph in under 3 seconds. Rounding out the roster are Batman: The Ride (an S&S 4D Free Spin coaster with tumbling seats), Road Runner Express (an Arrow Dynamics mine train), Pandemonium (a spinning coaster), and Boomerang: Coast to Coaster (a Vekoma shuttle coaster with a signature cobra roll). A family-friendly kids’ coaster, Batgirl Coaster Chase, rounds out the count. A new Vekoma family launch coaster, Werewolf Gorge, is planned for a 2027 opening.
Planning Your Visit: Hours, Tickets & Parking
Six Flags Fiesta Texas has operated on a year-round schedule since 2019, though hours shift by season: expect daily operation with earlier closing times in summer and shorter, weekend-focused schedules in the fall, winter, and early spring. Because hours change week to week, always check the current calendar on the official Six Flags Fiesta Texas hours page before you go.
Tickets are sold in tiers rather than one flat price: single-day tickets bought online in advance are cheapest, gate-day tickets cost more, and season passes or memberships (billed monthly) offer the best value for repeat visits along with perks like free parking and skip-the-line options at higher tiers. Parking is a separate add-on with standard, preferred, and valet options. For current prices, buy directly through the official Six Flags Fiesta Texas tickets page and the official parking page, since prices and promotions change frequently.
The Ride Experience
Fiesta Texas built its reputation on rides that use the quarry’s terrain rather than fighting it. Iron Rattler drops riders 171 feet at an 81-degree angle along the original 1992 wooden coaster’s footprint, now fitted with Rocky Mountain Construction’s steel I-Box track and a zero-g roll. The quarry walls create a layered look almost impossible to replicate elsewhere, with coaster track weaving past sheer rock faces in the park’s Crackaxle Canyon and Los Festivales areas.
Beyond coasters, the park’s 205-foot Scream drop tower is a visible landmark from most of the quarry floor, and Hurricane Harbor, the adjoining water park, includes a Texas-shaped wave pool. Live shows remain part of the park’s identity, a holdover from its original Fiesta Texas branding, which leaned heavily on Texas music and entertainment before Six Flags shifted the focus toward thrill rides.
From Quarry to Six Flags Icon
Before it was a theme park, the site was the Redland Quarry, mined for limestone until operations wound down by 1988. Developers repurposed the pit’s dramatic walls as a scenic backdrop when building Fiesta Texas, which opened in 1992 under USAA ownership as an independently run park with a strong emphasis on live music and shows.
In 1996, Time Warner began managing and branding the park under the Six Flags name through an operating agreement with USAA. When Premier Parks acquired the entire Six Flags chain from Time Warner in 1998, it also purchased Fiesta Texas outright from USAA, folding it fully into the Six Flags portfolio and rebranding it Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The park has continued to invest in coasters over the decades, converting the aging wooden Rattler into Iron Rattler in 2013, adding the record-setting Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster in 2018, and opening the B&M dive coaster Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger in 2022. It has operated year-round since 2019 and remains one of the larger Six Flags parks by coaster count.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas FAQs
When did Six Flags Fiesta Texas open?
The park opened on March 14, 1992, as Fiesta Texas under USAA ownership. Six Flags began operating it in 1996, and Premier Parks purchased the park outright in 1998.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags Fiesta Texas have?
The park has 11 roller coasters, including Iron Rattler, Superman: Krypton Coaster, Chupacabra, Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, Poltergeist, Batman: The Ride, Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster, Road Runner Express, Pandemonium, Boomerang: Coast to Coaster, and Batgirl Coaster Chase.
Why does the park have rock canyon walls?
The park was built inside the former Redland Quarry, a limestone quarry that was mined out by the late 1980s before being redeveloped into the theme park. The quarry’s cliffs still frame rides in areas like Crackaxle Canyon.
Is Six Flags Fiesta Texas open year-round?
Yes, it has operated on a year-round schedule since 2019, though hours vary significantly by season. Check the official park hours page before visiting, since winter and early spring often mean weekend-only operation.
What is the tallest or fastest coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas?
Iron Rattler is the park’s signature coaster, with a 171-foot drop at an 81-degree angle and speeds up to 70 mph, matching Superman: Krypton Coaster’s top speed across a longer, more inversion-heavy layout.
Where do I buy tickets and check current prices for Six Flags Fiesta Texas?
Tickets, season passes, and parking are sold through the official Six Flags Fiesta Texas website, which also has the most current pricing since promotions and rates change throughout the year.
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