The theme park giant Six Flags plans to demolish two of the most recognizable rides at its branch in Valencia, California.
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s ambitions mark a quiet end for a pair of attractions that have entertained generations of young parkgoers for decades.
According to permit filings with Los Angeles County, the theme park was set to remove the rides—identified only as #2208 and #2215—on December 17. While the official documents do not list the ride names, local reports found that the attractions scheduled for demolition are the Magic Flyer and Tweety’s Escape, both geared toward younger children and first-time parkgoers.
The removal comes as part of ongoing changes at the park, which opened in 1971 and has since expanded to include some of the tallest and fastest thrill rides in the country. But for many families, it is the gentle, child-friendly attractions like Magic Flyer and Tweety’s Escape, both ranked on the park’s website as having a thrill level of one, that have introduced new generations to the theme park experience.
Magic Flyer, a junior coaster located in Whistlestop Park, is described by Six Flags as a “beginner thrill ride for kids.”
The ride reaches a height of 10 feet.
“All aboard! Take a seat in a passenger car on this beginner thrill ride for kids and enjoy gentle hills and pint sized thrills on this junior-sized open-air roller coaster,” the website reads. “Young thrill seekers will ride up a 10 foot tall hill and see the sights in the charming little train village of Whistlestop Park before looping back to the station.”
Tweety’s Escape, themed after the Looney Tunes character Tweety Bird, features suspended cages that gently sway in a circular motion.
The total combined value of the two rides is listed in permit filings at just $20,000—a modest sum for attractions that have anchored some of the park’s most nostalgic areas for decades.
While Six Flags has not commented publicly on the reasons for the demolition, the company has faced financial pressures in recent quarters. During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation reported, in November, that results had fallen short of expectations.
Despite those challenges, Six Flags remains the largest regional amusement-resort operator in North America, managing 26 amusement parks, 15 water parks, and 9 resort properties.
Newsweek reached out to Six Flags for comment on Thursday via email.
