Texas Trotter

That hot weather is definitely coming down in the weeks ahead! It’s best to start planning your personalized summer vacation while you can, especially if you’re looking for a bit of cooling off after a long day of fun in the sun!   Phoenix’s Hurricane Harbor is a wonderful place to make a splash with some excellent water-themed experiences! Dip into cool pools, ride the waves, enjoy some refreshing drinks and snacks, and experience an all-around stellar day out with family and friends at this amazing theme park experience! Hurricane Harbor is a hugely successful entertainment hotspot for so many locals in the area, whether you’re looking to kill a few hours with some great fun and excitement, or if you’re looking for a terrific way to spend the weekend!   Plus, there are great summer-sale season passes as well to help you find the most financially lucrative experience! Your kids will absolutely love the splash zones, kiddie park, and float-focused rides that are sure to...

Halloween is coming soon and, with it, comes one of the biggest events at Six Flags! Fright Fest is always a huge show-stopper when it comes to rustling up some excellent Halloween-themed entertainment. And for those living in the Dallas area near Six Flags Over Texas, there’s a reason to get excited!  This year, the park will feature Thrills By Day, a series of outdoor daytime experiences for the entire family including the brand-new Dead Man’s Wharf and Looney Tunes Spooky Town. There will additionally be plenty of homages to Dia de los Muertos as well as plenty of creepy-crawlies, haunted houses, scare zones, and roaming zombies for some heart-pounding fun! Word is that there will also be six all-new shows and Halloween-themed updates to some of the park’s biggest attractions, adding a layer of thrill-seeking excitement during your visit! I have fond memories of attending Fright Fest back when my beloved Houston home still housed Astroworld. Dallas and Arlington’s residents cert...

As if San Antonio didn’t have enough perks to enjoy!  One of the main highlights of visiting or living in San Antonio is stopping by Fiesta Texas . As a native Houstonian, I was pretty bitter when we lost our beloved Astroworld. But since San Antonio is just a short drive away, there’s plenty of amazing fun and thrills to be had at their resident theme park, Six Flags: Fiesta Texas!  Fiesta is an annual summer event that takes place every year in San Antonio that celebrates the Battle of Flowers, as well as important pieces of the city’s history and heritage. So why not celebrate it all year long? That’s what this Six Flags park is themed for, decorated with an array of familiar Fiesta-themed imagery all over the park! And, naturally, there are plenty of exciting rides to enjoy, from the Bamboo Chutes to the Goliath roller coaster to Screamin’ Eagle Zipline, and more! There’s actually a slew of really great rides here that will always have what you need. If you’re a family wit...

60 years! That’s how long Six Flags Over Texas has served as a staple of fast-paced entertainment within the Dallas and Arlington area. That’s why, on January 23rd, 24th, and 30th, Six Flags Over Texas will present the Fire & Ice Festival to celebrate the park’s 60th anniversary season! The Fire & Ice Festival will feature a wide variety of great things to see and do, including The Frosty Snowhill, four live performance stages, the Fire and Ice Marketplace, the Mystic Acres Winter Wonderland, and a Dancing Fountain Show at Texas Star Mall. And to put the icing on the cake, guests will get to enjoy the glow of millions of twinkling lights at the Fire and Ice Light Show every night after dark, along with fireworks.  While I’ve covered Six Flags Over Texas before, this is the perfect place for all Dallas and Arlington residents to enjoy if they like high-speed adventure and family-friendly fun. And now as the park is celebrating its 60th anniversary, there will be plenty of op...

One of the biggest appeals about Dallas, on top of everything else, is its nearness to an actual amusement park. Ever since the tragic demise of Houston's beloved Astroworld in 2005, the Lone Star State's desires for coasters, rides, and thrills have never been fully quenched. Luckily, thanks to Dallas' huge degree of convenience, residents can enjoy a sense of real excitement with close reach to Six Flags Over Texas, Dallas' largest theme park attraction! Six Flags Over Texas is located primarily just 20 minutes out of Dallas in the Arlington area. This quiet, sunny part of the state is known for its easygoing, lively atmosphere, especially when it comes to entertainment. Six Flags Over Texas stands as its biggest attraction, especially during the holiday season. Going on right now, Six Flags Over Texas is engaging in its yearly Holiday In The Park celebration. Guests can enjoy special forms of holiday entertainment, seasonal treats, Christmas lights, visits from Sant...