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See photos of exciting Colossus County Fair at Magic Mountain! Updated May 19, 2008. Related info--- HOME :: Latest News :: Samurai Summit :: Magic Mountain Overview :: Six Flags Plaza :: High Sierra Territory :: Bugs Bunny World :: Colossus County Fair :: Gotham City Backlot :: The Movie District :: Cyclone Bay :: Baja Ridge :: Magic Mountain discount tickets :: Magic Mountain phone, address and map :: Magic Mountain hours :: Magic Mountain hotels Scared of heights? AVOID Colossus County Fair at Magic Mountain!Looking for great roller coaster action? Look no more: you've FOUND it! The Colossus County Fair themed area has three great thrill rides waiting for you. In the photo slide show above, you first see pictures of the Scream roller coaster, which makes serious loops and plunges. You'll view pics of the Goliath roller coaster, always a favorite because of its huge height. Then, you'll see photos of Colossus, the wooden roller coaster classic that sometimes takes guests for a ride---BACKWARDS! On this page, you'll see pics of rollercoasters & rides, get info about height requirements...and make plans for which ones you won't want to miss on your next trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain! In 1978, the park got a brand-new giant coaster---The Colossus, which was the world's tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster at the time! A new themed area was added to honor the new King of Coasters, and Colossus County Fair was born. This attractive section of Six Flags Magic Mountain is home to 2 more gargantuan roller coasters...both of which are mega-popular with coaster enthusiasts. How's THAT for packing in the thrills! In addition to rollercoasters, there are some "old-standard" type rides in this themed area that the whole family can enjoy together. The Colossus and Goliath Rolller Coasters
In the photo on your right, you see the coaster that gave its name to Colossus County Fair at Magic Mountain---The Colossus wooden roller coaster. This white wonder is a dual-track dream for thrill lovers. After plunging down a 115 foot drop, the cars zoom along at speeds of up to 62 MPH while whizzing over its 4,325 feet of track.As you can see from the photo, the waiting area is in a nicely shaded area, which is a treat on a hot day. Unfortunately, all the trees didn't make for a very good photo of the coaster structure itself! Keeping in mind that the Colossus was once the world's tallest coaster, look at this photo showing the two of them together. Goliath makes Colossus look like a kiddie ride by comparison! Goliath is tall, and it is FAST. It's a full 3-minute whirlwind of fury as the coaster train swoops along its serpentine course at speeds reaching 85 MPH! I lost a camera riding this beast---the force just jerked it out of my hands. No wonder that for some speed-lovers, it's still their favorite thrill ride---despite later and flashier additions to the park's coaster collection!
The Bucaneer is a family ride allowing riders over the height of 42" to board. This is a ride that you've seen before at other parks--a boat shaped like a giant pendulum, that swings from side to side. Because of the way it's constructed, there's a considerable variation in the rider's experience depending on where he or she sits in the boat. The outer seats swing wildly into the heights, while the inner seats just provide a gentle swinging motion. So, it's easy to not frighten the younger bunch---just sit towards the middle of the ride, and they'll enjoy the trip. You can see pictures of the Buccaneer ride in the slide show at the top of this page. Sad news! There used to be another family ride in this section of the park...the Scream, the Roller Coaster
Now we come to the roller that just lost its title as "newest roller coaster in the park" in May 2006. (That's when the long-awaited Tatsu roller coaster opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain!) Though it's no longer the newest ride in the park, it's still a great roller coaster. Of course, this new attraction is the "Scream" roller coaster...that wild child which debuted in 2003 at Magic Mountain. (There were no new attractions in 2004. In 2005, the Batman Begins stunt show was added.)This blue/yellow/magenta metal-tracked zoomer features FLOORLESS trains. The ride feels like being in a ski lift as you dangle from the track above...but a ski lift on steroids! After a 150 foot first drop, riders whiz along 4,000 feet of track as they loop, bank and corkscrew to the finish line. Whew! This is a roller coaster's version of 'roid rage! Magic Moments TheaterIf you've completed your fill of thrill-based fun & want to spend some quiet time just sitting still, then you'll want to know about one last attraction in Colossus County Fair at Magic Mountain. That attraction is the Magic Moments Theater. Though the Magic Moments theater is only open during the park's busy season, it's especially delightful because that's when summer tempertaures reach their height---but it's cool & pleasant when you're sitting inside watching the show! What's featured in the theater changes from time to time, but in the recent past, it featured "Hot Ice"...an ice skating show. Another recent...and quite intriguing...show was called, "The Magic Illusions of Ray Pierce." Still another recent performance at the Magic Moments Theater featured the Chinese Acrobats of Hunan...and, in the tradition of Chinese Acrobats, guests witnessed all sorts of difficult-to-perform stunts that were simply astounding. But, you'll never know what to expect next at the Magic Moments Theater---because each new show is completely different from the shows before it! "CSI Live!" Show Schedule: The new interactive CSI show begins June 13th at the Magic Mountain Theater! This interesting new show will run daily at Six Flags Magic Mountain between June 13th and September 1, 2008 (Labor Day.) Showtimes at the Magic Moments Theater will be 2 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 7 pm. Mystery-fans are certain to love this show. Be sure to get there early to grab your seat
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The historic Colossus roller coaster at Magic Mountain.
The Goliath roller coaster is a monstrous 255 foot tall metal-tracked devil which is situated near The Colossus coaster in Colossus County Fair at Magic Mountain. This timid-soul's nightmare was added to the park in 2000.
Family fun rides to enjoy! If you don't like thrills that will make you "scream your lungs out," don't worry---there's some milder action to be found in the Colossus County Fair themed area of 6 Flags.
The Swashbuckler is, just a fancy name that was given to a traditional chair-swing ride. You know---the riders all sit in chairs (attached to the top of the ride by 4 chains.) Then the chairs all rotate around a central hub, which gives the riders a mild flying sensation. This ride, like the Buccaneer, accepts kids 42" and taller. You can see pictures of the Swashbuckler swing ride in the slide show at the top of this page.
You can see the Scream track closer in this photo to your left. This beautifully-colored structure seems as flexible as rubber and as graceful as a flowing fountain, making it a pleasure to look at, as well as to ride.
