Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

[The Interpreter]

New Name and Adventures Unveiled Today for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Wednesday January 17, 2:00 pm ET

Landmark Northern California Theme Park to Feature More Animal Interactions, Original Shows and Thrilling Rides Than Ever Before

VALLEJO, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM -- A stunning transformation will reveal thrills by land, sea and sky at a renowned Northern California theme park as Six Flags Marine World -- America's original combination wildlife park, oceanarium and theme park -- announced today an exciting new makeover and name change. The park, newly branded Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, will let guests experience a one-of-a- kind adventure featuring a wide range of thrilling experiences, from interactions with exotic land animals and majestic marine life to rides and attractions that will delight families and guests of all ages.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore Six Flags Discovery Kingdom when the park opens March 24, 2007, and beginning on opening day guests will find the park classified into three fun-filled areas -- "Land," "Sea" and "Sky." Each area will offer something special for every guest, as the new Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is designed to foster both physical and emotional discovery in a dynamic, family-friendly environment. The park's attractions, including stunning shows, strolling performers and animal interactions, will all be updated to reflect the park's new name and identity. Families across the country searching for the adventure of a lifetime need look no further than Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

"The name Six Flags Discovery Kingdom now reflects every aspect of what makes the park so unique," said Six Flags President and CEO Mark Shapiro. "Throughout its history, Marine World offered guests a truly distinctive theme park environment, and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will build and improve on that great tradition. Only at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom can guests ride world-class coasters, feed giraffes, interact with dolphins and watch a killer whale glide through the water, all in one location. A trip to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will be an unforgettable experience that will create a lifetime of memories for our guests."

The Tour

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Entry

Guests will enter Six Flags Discovery Kingdom through the newly themed Entry Plaza after exiting safari-themed trams which transport them from the parking areas. Once there, families can catch a first glimpse of the adventure that awaits within the park as they meet some of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's most interesting inhabitants at the Animal Outpost. There, the park's animal ambassadors will be on hand to provide up-close encounters with a porcupine, lesser anteater, macaws and other unique critters. Guests can also interact with trainers, ask questions about the species or snap a friendly photograph of one of the park's amazing animals from around the globe.

Explorers Outpost

Guests looking to map their trek through the park will begin their journey at the new Explorers Outpost in the Entry Plaza. The Explorers Outpost will serve as a starting point for guests, as well as a place to get information on the 140-acre park's diverse features. Knowledgeable park ambassadors will be available to help arrange animal interactive experiences, such as Dolphin Discovery, Sea Lion Celebration, Sharks in the Dark, Sunset Seafari and the new Trainer for a Day program, or schedule safari tours, suggest dining options and provide insight on exciting park contests. While at the Explorers Outpost, guests interested in meeting a broad variety of the park's animals will have the opportunity to purchase the Seafari Pass, which allows them to feed dolphins, giraffes, sea lions and lorikeet, as well as ride Tava the elephant and her friends. Intrepid park explorers who want to beat the crowds can also purchase Flash Passes for the park's most popular rides at this one- stop venue. After planning out their day at the Explorers Outpost, families are ready to begin their exploration through Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

Adventures on Land

The wonders of the jungle will await in the "Land" portion of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where guests will navigate their own safari as they feed inquisitive giraffes or catch a glimpse of powerful lions. From Tava's Elephant Trails, where guests can ride the park's pachyderms, to Odin's Tiger Island where they can get up close with regal jungle cats, the "Land" area of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will amaze both young and old. An expedition through "Land" also offers an elaborate jungle-themed show, performers, fun children's rides at Tava's Jungle Land, and delicious dining options.

Excitement by Sea

Guests will come 'face to fin' with captivating marine life in the "Sea" portion of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Guests will soon take in the new killer whale show starring Shouka, the park's majestic orca whale, or head down to Merlin's Dolphin Theater to catch the new dolphin show and discover the world of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin friends. "Sea" explorers are sure to fall in love with the walruses, laugh at the clever and entertaining sea lions and gasp at the mysterious sharks in a variety of distinct animal environments. The park's Ocean Discovery program offers the most personal glimpse of "Sea," providing participants with the chance to feed and pet dolphins and stingrays and meet some of the park's penguins. Guests won't want to miss the opportunity to board the many themed children's rides or have a snack at one of the "Sea" area's tasty eateries.

Thrills in the Sky

It is in the "Sky" section of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom that guests will experience the pulse-pounding, heart-thumping and exhilarating rides that set this park apart from any other. Thrill enthusiasts will find a host of roller coasters -- including Medusa, Vertical Velocity (V2) and the wooden Roar -- to be the best in Northern California. The "Sky" section will also host the JUSTICE LEAGUE Super Hero Stage, a venue featuring the park's many well-known super heroes from BATMAN and ROBIN to THE FLASH, GREEN LANTERN and WONDER WOMAN. Adrenaline junkies will scream with delight while soaring through the "Sky" at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

About Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom offers fun and interactive activities including 35 rides that range from the best roller coasters in Northern California to the most family-friendly rides, sensational shows, more than 35 interactive and educational animal attractions, delicious dining options, games of skill and the opportunity to meet the JUSTICE LEAGUE Super Heroes and the loveable LOONEY TUNES characters. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is the ultimate family-entertainment destination.

The best value for enjoying the 2007 season is with a Season Pass, which provides unlimited entrance to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and other Six Flags branded parks.

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[RailRider]

Well this sounds all to familiar. Anyone remember Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. They were trying to do the same thing there that they are doing with SFDK. Hopefully this isnt too big too fast for this park.

Something else I found interesting was that the press release doesnt mention capital improvements to the park or tout it as a $X Million dollar improvement or renevation. Does this mean that park has gone basically unchanged from Marine World to SFDK, with nothing more than new signs, paint, and some other general park maintence?

Should be interesting to see if this works out for Six Flags or if it ends up like SFWoA

[CoastersRZ]

Well, the park has had animals for some time now. I believe that this is more a marketing strategy to better reflect the image that they want to portray for the park. It will likely include new signs and fresh paint and maybe a new attraction or two, but I wouldn`t expect a massive capital improvement like they did the year they christianed Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. They hopefully realized prior management`s mistake with that one.

[RailRider]

I wonder if the public when visiting the park will be let down because there are no real signature attractions for the conversion from Marine World to SFDK? I have also seen some concept drawings and the changes look to consist of a new logo, new signs, paint, and a show.

You can check out the pics over at NorCalCoasters.

Sorry but after being burned by SixFlags for so long I meet their changes with skepticism not enthusiasim.