Pandemonium
| USA | |
| 47" Height Requirement
(42" w/Adult) |
|
| Lapbar Restraints |
| Medium Thrill | |
| Flash Pass Attraction | |
| Opened | May 17, 2008 |
| Ride Type | Steel Spinning Coaster |
| Ride Height | 53 Feet |
| Drop Height | 27 Feet |
| Track Length | 1,351 Feet |
| Top Speed | 31 MPH |
| Cars | 8 |
| Riders Per Car | 4 |
| Riders Per Hour | 720 |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Track Color | Purple |
| Support Color | Gray |
The Tony Hawk Era
Between 2007 and 2008, Six Flags installed four spinning roller coasters at Six Flags Over Texas, Fiesta Texas, Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags St. Louis. All of these attractions, inspired by the pro skater Tony Hawk, were painted red and black and featured cars themed to skateboards. The queue lines were also themed with informational boards that showcased the history of skateboarding. In 2010, Six Flags began canceling licensing agreements with various brands. One of these brands was Tony Hawk. In 2011, Tony Hawk’s Big Spin at Six Flags Over Texas was renamed Big Spin. In 2012, Big Spin was renamed Pandemonium.
Pandemonium opened at Six Flags Over Texas for the 2008 season.
The ride’s spinning nature guarantees that no two circuits are the same.
Each of Pandemonium’s cars seat four riders.
The main entrance to Pandemonium.
Pandemonium received a fresh paint job during the 2021 season.
Pandemonium features a top speed of 31 miles per hour.
Wildcatter (1982 to 2007)
Past Attractions
Two notable past attractions, the Happy Motoring Freeway and Wildcatter, stood in the location now occupied by Pandemonium. Happy Motoring Freeway, an attraction manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, stood in this area from 1961 to 1987. Some remnants of the old Happy Motoring track can still be found near the back side of the ride in Boomtown. Wildcatter, the first-ever Intamin Freefall attraction, stood in the area from 1982 through 2007. It went out with a bang after being imploded in October 2007.
Ride History
Pandemonium is located on the border of the park’s USA and Boomtown sections.
Pandemonium stands 53 feet tall at its highest point.
When it opened in 2008, Pandemonium was known as Tony Hawk’s Big Spin.
An overhead view of Pandemonium from the former Texas Chute Out attraction.
Pandemonium originally featured a red and black paint scheme.