Mr. Freeze
Roller Coaster
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Gotham City |
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54" Height Requirement |
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Lapbar/Seatbelt Restraints |
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High Thrill |
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Flash Pass Attraction |
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On-Ride Photos |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Ride Type | Steel LIM Launch Coaster |
| Ride Height | 218 Feet |
| Track Length | 1,300 Feet |
| Top Speed | 70 MPH |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Trains | 2 |
| Cars Per Train | 5 |
| Riders Per Car | 4 |
| Manufacturer | Premier Rides |
| Track Color | Light Blue |
| Support Color | Gray |
Opening Delays, Restraint Upgrades
Mr. Freeze was originally scheduled to open for the 1997 season with the release of the Batman & Robin movie. Arnold Schwarzenneger and George Clooney were even slated to be Mr. Freeze’s first riders. Unfortunately, do to issues with the LIM launch system, Mr. Freeze did not open until the 1998 season. In 2002, the over-the-shoulder restraints were replaced with a lapbar/seatbelt restraint system, drastically improving the comfort of riders.
Mr. Freeze’s main entrance takes guests into Snowy’s Cones factory.
Mr. Freeze launches riders 0 to 70 miles per hour in a matter of seconds.
Mr. Freeze features two high-thrill inversions.
Mr. Freeze was the first attraction in the park’s Gotham City section.
Mr. Freeze lives in close proximity to the park’s Batman: The Ride coaster.
Mr. Freeze was repainted during the park’s 2021 season.
Rider Experience
Mr. Freeze was the first major addition to the park’s present-day Gotham City area. Riders are guided through an extensively-themed queue, featuring the interior of Snowy’s Cones factory. Once in the station, riders are greeted by an animatronic Mr. Freeze who looks to be “operating” the ride. Once boarded, train tables are transferred into the launch position. Riders are launched through a tunnel, traveling from 0 to 70 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds. Once reaching the 218-foot spike, riders are then launched back towards the ground backwards to finish the ride circuit in reverse.
Mr. Freeze travels both forwards and backwards during the ride cycle.
Mr. Freeze uses a table system in its station, allowing for two-train operations.
Mr. Freeze’s vertical spike stands 218 feet tall.
Mr. Freeze’s queue is themed to a weary ice cream factory.
Mr. Freeze also launches riders up and down its vertical spike.
Mr. Freeze barrels through its high-banked turn.
Looking in the Mirror, Reverse Blast
Mr. Freeze at Six Flags Over Texas isn't the only Mr. Freeze roller coaster in existence. Six Flags St. Louis, located in Eureka, Missouri, has a near-exact model of the ride. The Mr. Freeze at Six Flags St. Louis, however, is a mirrored version of the one at Six Flags Over Texas and does sport its own paint scheme.
From 2012 to 2022, both Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Over Texas decided to add a new twist to their Mr. Freeze attractions by flipping the trains backwards. On May 12, 2012, with the help of Vanilla Ice, Six Flags Over Texas officially opened Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast. In the fall of 2022, Six Flags Over Texas reverted Mr. Freeze back to its original forward-facing direction.
Mr. Freeze featured a red and blue paint scheme from 2006 to 2021.
A look at Mr. Freeze’s station.
Mr. Freeze was originally painted light blue.
Ride History
2021
In November, Mr. Freeze is repainted with light blue track and gray supports.
2018
Mr. Freeze receives a third train from the Robin side of Batman & Robin: The Chiller roller coaster that operated at Great Adventure between 1998 and 2007.
2012
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast is introduced as the ride’s trains are reversed.
2006
Mr. Freeze is closed most of the season to reprofile the ride’s trains.
In December, Mr. Freeze is repainted from light blue track and supports to red track and blue supports.
2002
Over-the-shoulder restraints are replaced with lapbars and seatbelts.
1997
The opening of Mr. Freeze is delayed after problems with the ride’s LIM launch system.
Construction Updates
Follow along with ride construction, refurbishments, theming updates and fresh paint schemes.
Work continues on several projects at Six Flags Over Texas. Aquaman: Power Wave and Pirates of the Deep Sea continue to progress for their 2022 opening. Painting of the Mr. Freeze roller coaster appears all but complete. Major changes and improvements have also taken place in the park’s Front Gate and Old South sections.