Times-Herald (Vallejo)

Six Flags announces Drive-Thru Experience

- Times-herald Staff Report

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced on Thursday that it will be holding a new, limitedtim­e modified event: Six Flags Celebrate 2021! Season of Thrills Drive-thru Experience.

The announceme­nt comes shortly after the success the park had in December with the Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience.

The park will be decked out for fan favorites like Fright Fest, Holiday in the Park, Spring Break, July 4th Fest, and The Marine World Experience.

While the park’s rides and attraction­s will not be in operation per state requiremen­ts, this unique night experience will delight visitors of all ages, offering an exciting and fun way to spend time outside of the home from the comfort and safety of their own vehicles.

“As we usher in a brand new year, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is thrilled to continue providing guests with a fun, entertaini­ng, and most importantl­y safe experience,” said Park President Janine Durette. “Guests gave us glowing reviews for the Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience and now they’ll have the rare opportunit­y to experience the park in a whole new way with a sampling of our most popular events.”

The Six Flags Celebrate 2021! Season of Thrills Drive-thru Experience will debut Friday and run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, through Jan. 31. The event encompasse­s over a mile of colorful twinkling lights, decoration­s, and festive music. Guests will also enjoy distanced surprise appearance­s by characters and

special live entertainm­ent along the route. Season pass holders and members will receive the exclusive bonus opportunit­y to double their thrill by getting to experience the drive-thru twice in the same night.

To control and manage capacity, limited reservatio­ns will be available

each night and will be required by all guests in advance using Six Flags’ online reservatio­n system. Admission tickets for this first-ever event will be available on a first come, first served basis and will be sold per person for each night, with a minimum of two individual­s per vehicle required. Admission is free with active Membership­s and Season Passes Reservatio­ns will still be required. Ticket sales will not be available at the gate.

For a limited time, when guests purchase the special Six Flags Friends Plush Bear, Six Flags will donate a bear to a local charity that benefits children in need this winter season. Six Flags Friends Bears are available for pre-purchase online. For full details, please visit sixflags. com/discoveryk­ingdom.

The new Six Flags Celebrate 2021! Season of Thrills Drive-thru Experience will offer a contactles­s experience that follows CDC, state, and county health and safety guidelines. To prevent overcrowdi­ng and allow for proper social distancing, a limited number of cars will be allowed each night. Event requiremen­ts include use of masks if windows are down, no smoking, no littering, no stopping, and no exiting vehicles. Due to the limited size of certain areas and terrain within the park, only cars, SUVS, vans, and pick-up trucks are permitted. No busses, RVS, commercial vehicles, dually pick-up trucks, trailers, or motorcycle­s will be allowed. A maximum speed of three mph and maintainin­g a safe distance between cars will be strictly enforced.

As part of Six Flags’ comprehens­ive safety procedures, all employees are required to wear masks and are temperatur­e-checked and health-screened each day. Gloves are worn as appropriat­e, per guidelines. As directed by current state regulation­s, limited additional services will be available. Six Flags encourages guests to plan accordingl­y for restroom breaks, gasoline, and food.

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 ?? CHRIS RILEY — TIMES-HERALD ?? A vehicle rolls through Six Flags Discovery Kingdom during a drive-thru event during Christmas. A new Six Flags Celebrate 2021! Season of Thrills Drive-thru Experience kicks off Friday.
CHRIS RILEY — TIMES-HERALD A vehicle rolls through Six Flags Discovery Kingdom during a drive-thru event during Christmas. A new Six Flags Celebrate 2021! Season of Thrills Drive-thru Experience kicks off Friday.

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