Two of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s longest-running children’s attractions are set to disappear, according to demolition permits recently filed with Los Angeles County—and for longtime park fans, it marks the end of an era.
The first to go: Magic Flyer, a pint-size steel coaster that’s been delighting young riders for roughly 70 years. Before it ever reached Valencia, the coaster lived at Beverly Park, the beloved Los Angeles kiddie park that operated from 1943 to 1974 and famously inspired Walt Disney as he began imagining Disneyland.
Magic Flyer moved to Magic Mountain in 1970 (renamed Clown Coaster at first) and has served as a first “big-kid coaster” for generations of children. The ride tops out at 10 mph, climbs a small 10-foot lift hill, and coasts through wide turns. Though simple, the coaster invokes plenty of nostalgia for many returning California families.
A county permit lists Magic Flyer’s demolition value at $10,000, signaling a full removal rather than refurbishment.
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A second county filing indicates the park also plans to tear down a steel swing ride, believed to be Tweety’s Escape, a Looney Tunes–themed attraction that opened in 1985. Riders load into oversized birdcages decorated with Granny, Tweety and Sylvester before the structures lift off the ground and rotate in a slow, swaying circle. Tweety’s Escape is also valued at $10,000 for removal.
View this post on InstagramSix Flags has not yet commented on what will replace the two outgoing attractions or whether new kids’ rides are planned. Their removal, however, comes as Magic Mountain is already deep into construction on a new suspended motorbike-style coaster near the former Golden Bear Theater. An opening date for that attraction hasn’t been announced.
Magic Mountain remains one of the world’s premier destinations for thrill-seekers, home to record-setting coasters like X2, Goliath, Tatsu and Revolution—the world’s first modern looping coaster.
But with the departure of Magic Flyer and Tweety’s Escape, the park’s youngest riders may soon see a noticeable shift in their corner of the park, depending on what comes next.
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