is a 200-acre Theme Park located in northwest San Antonio, Texas in an old quarry near the intersection of Loop 1604 and Interstate 10.
When the initial ownership group, not part of Six Flags, began investigating a possible major theme park development in San Antonio, Texas, they faced significant competition in the Texas market. There were similar established Six Flags parks in Dallas and Houston as well as the nearby SeaWorld of Texas, which opened in 1988. Based on the competition, the development team believed the opportunity in San Antonio (an established regional leisure destination) was there and that the stable, slow growth direction of the theme park industry in the U.S. was in their favor.
The development team consisted of property owner USAA Real Estate Company, a subsidiary of the major Insurance Company , and Gaylord Entertainment , which owned the now closed Opryland USA Theme Park in Nashville, Tennessee . The original concept for Fiesta Texas was defined as "a destination market, musical show park" similar to that of Opryland USA. The primary focus on southwest music and culture rather than rides would be the unique element that would set the park apart from its competition.
Actual construction of the theme park took approximately 23 months, running from early 1990 to the park's opening in March 1992. Construction of the theme park was overseen by a joint venture of two general contractors, Lyda Inc. of San Antonio and Manhattan Construction Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Gaylord Entertainment managed and was a minority owner of the Fiesta Texas theme park. USAA Real Estate Company was the majority owner. Although attendance at the park met initial projections, Fiesta Texas was a money loser. After losing $16 million on the theme park in 1995, Gaylord sold its 14-percent stake back to USAA.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas will receive Batman The Ride from Six Flags New Orleans. Pieces of the ride have already shown up at Fiesta Texas. It will be open for the 2008 season.
In 1996, Time Warner took over management and operations of Fiesta Texas. USAA was the sole owner. Premier Parks , now known as Six Flags , purchased Fiesta Texas from USAA in 1998. Recent enhancements to Fiesta Texas include an expanded waterpark and boardwalk. On most nights the park closes with an animated laser show projected on the limestone quarry walls and fireworks.
This theme park goes beyond thrill rides—it includes a water park, named White Water Bay (renovated for the 2006 season), and music shows. Most nights conclude with a fireworks and laser show.
The themed areas of the park are Los Festivales, Crackaxle Canyon, Spassburg, Rockville, and Fiesta Bay Boardwalk.
- Train with stops in Crackaxle Canyon () and in Spassburg ('''Der Pilger Bahnhof''') - opened in 1992
- (Hopkins Rapids water ride) - opened in 1992; located in Crackaxle Canyon
- (Zierer Wave Swinger) - opened in 1992; located in Spassburg
- (Morgan Carousel) - opened in 1992; located in Spassburg
- (Morgan Bumper Cars) - opened in 1992; located in Spassburg
- (kiddie bi-plane ride) - opened in 1992; located in Spassburg
- (kiddie convoy ride) - opened in 1992; located in Spassburg
- (kiddie bumper cars) - opened in 1992; located in Spassburg
- (Morgan car ride) - opened in 1992; located in Rockville
- (Morgan spinning ride) - opened in 1992; located in Rockville
- (Hopkins Shoot the Chute water ride) - opened in 1992; located in Rockville
- (Chance Ferris Wheel) - opened in 1994; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Zamperla Galleon) - opened in 1994; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Eli Bridge Scrambler) - opened in 1994; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Ride Works kiddie tea cups) - opened in 1994; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Schwarzkopf Enterprise) - opened in 1996; moved from Six Flags Over Texas; located in Crackaxle Canyon
- (Hopkins Super Flume water ride) - opened in 1998; located in Spassburg
- (Huss Top Spin) - opened in 1998; located in Spassburg
- (Huss Frisbee) - opened in 1998; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk, was in Los Festivales for 1998 season
- (Zamperla Jumpin’ Star – kiddie drop ride) - opened in 1999; located in Crackaxle Canyon
- (Zamperla Mini Ferris Wheel – kiddie ride) - opened in 1999; located in Crackaxle Canyon
- (Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride) - opened in 1999; located in Crackaxle Canyon
- (Zamperla Mini Tea Cups – kiddie ride) - opened in 1999; located in Spassburg
- (3 S & S combo tower complex) - opened in 1999; located in Rockville
- (Zamperla Crazy Bus – kiddie ride) - opened in 1999; located in Rockville
- (Zamperla Lolly Swing – kiddie swing ride) - opened in 1999; located in Rockville
- (extra charge) - opened in 1999; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Sally Corp. interactive family dark ride) - opened in 2002; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Mason Corporation kiddie roller racers/scooters) - opened in 1992, removed end of 1997; located in Spassburg
- (kiddie soft play ship) – opened in 1994, removed end of 1998; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (Chance Wipeout) – opened in 1994, ride closed in 2003, removed during 2006; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
- (extra charge) – opened in 1994, removed end of 1998
- (extra charge mini golf) – opened in 1994, removed end of 1998
- (extra charge) – opened in 1994, removed in 2001
- (Sartori kiddie swinging ship) - opened in 1999, removed end of 2000; located in Crackaxle Canyon; moved to Six Flags St. Louis in 2006
- (Chance Chaos) - opened in 1999, removed end of 2005; located in Rockville
- (Eurobungy extra charge bungee/trampoline) - opened in 2001, removed end of 2005; located in Crackaxle Canyon
- (Gravity Works Skyscraper extra charge) - opened in 2002, removed end of 2006; located in Fiesta Bay Boardwalk
Formerly named and '''Armadillio Beach'''
- (family raft ride) - opened in 1992
- (lazy river) - opened in 1992
- (open tube slide) - opened in 1992
- (enclosed tube slide) - opened in 1992
- (family activity area) - opened in 1999
- (Texas shaped wave pool) - opened in 1999
- (Proslide Technology Inc. Tornado – funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person cloverleaf or two person “whirl wheel” tubes) - opened in 2004
- (Proslide Technology Inc. “Cannonbowl”) - opened in 2006
- (Proslide Technology Inc. “Pipeline”) - opened in 2006
- (Proslide Technology Inc. “ProRacer” – 6 lanes) – opened in 2006; moved from Six Flags Astroworld
- (new different kids area) - opened in 2006
- (body speed slide) - opened in 1992,
- (enclosed body slide) - opened in 1992,
Removed (former) waterpark attractions:
- (two open raft slides – wet/dry slides) – opened in 1992, removed end of 1999
- (two enclosed raft slides – wet/dry slides) – opened in 1992, removed end of 1999
- (two body slides with three humps) – opened in 1992, removed end of 2002
- (kiddie area) – opened in 1992, removed end of 2005
- (kiddie pool) – opened in 1996, removed end of 1998
- (beach volleyball area) – opened in 1996, removed end of 1998
- (family activity area) – opened in 1996, removed end of 2005
- (“adult” activity area) – opened in 1996, removed end of 2005
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