May 4, 2009
The Great Escape Promises Hair Raising Fun
The Longest Season in history begins Saturday, May 9
The Great Escape, the premiere destination for affordable family fun, kicks off a new season of thrills and quality family entertainment on Saturday, May 9 at 10AM. The park is poised for its longest season in history with seven new shows, exciting new food offerings and the debut of the beast they call Sasquatch. Top-tier entertainment and guest benefits ensure a value-packed experience for the entire family. Major headlines this season include:
- Sasquatch-presented by Jack Link's - The all new Sasquatch drop ride will be unveiled to the public on Opening Day. Standing at 192 feet tall, Sasquatch will shoot riders 19 stories in the air in three seconds before plummeting them back to earth in a series of air cushioned bounces. The initial power blast creates a force on the rider of 4.5 G. Sasquatch is the tallest ride at the park and stands as an iconic symbol of the park's presence in the North Country. A perfect complement to two children's themed areas, a full water park and one of the top rated wooden coasters in the country, Sasquatch adds to the all around family fun at The Great Escape.
- Redefining Dining - The Great Escape is redefining the in- park dining experience with a variety of new food options for the whole family. Restaurants exhibiting creativity and showmanship highlight the 2009 offerings. The newly renovated Alpine Fest Haus features new show grills, Papa John's pizza, a variety of beverage options and live air-conditioned entertainment. The sizzling sounds and enticing aroma of fresh fajitas, chicken and pulled pork will delight families as they visit the all new Skillet Market located in the Fest Area. Splashwater Kingdom visitors will also appreciate the addition of a new Papa John's location in the water park this year.
- Entertainment at its Finest - The Great Escape has a dynamic entertainment schedule planned for the 2009 season. The year will debut seven new shows including Retro Rock, The Best of Dick Clark's Bloopers- featuring a live host and Mr. Six Dance Party. Mr. Six — the ageless, dancing, rater-of-fun will be in park all season long showing off his signature dance moves, posing for pictures, and beckoning guests to have More Flags More Fun.
- The Great Escape Emporium - The Great Escape's Exit Shop has been transformed into the brand new Great Escape Emporium. Families will be able to wander through brightly colored themed retail areas, sure to find the perfect memory of their day at The Great Escape.
- Holiday in the Park - New to The Great Escape in 2009, Holiday in the Park stretches the season to make it the longest on record. Thousands of twinkling lights, holiday themed shows, traditional foods and our very own snow hill transform the park into a winter wonderland. Beginning November 20, this exciting addition will be a celebration of the many winter holidays.
Guests can enjoy every minute of The Great Escape's longest season in history, including Sasquatch and the brand new winter event, Holiday in the Park, by purchasing a 2009 Season Pass for only $69.99 (plus tax), the lowest price of the season. For the same price as a 2008 pass, season pass holders will receive 21 more operating days and special pass holder perks including four FREE tickets for friends and over $300 in savings on in-park food and fun. Season passes are currently available for purchase online at sixflags.com and are also available at participating Price Chopper locations.
The park's operating hours during opening weekend will be 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For additional information about The Great Escape operating hours, tickets, rides, shows and special events please visit us at sixflags.com/greatescape.
For more information about The Great Escape, call (518) 792-3500 or log onto sixflags.com.
About Six Flags, Inc.
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and soon will be expanding beyond North America with destinations in Dubai and Qatar. Since 1961, hundreds of millions of families have trusted Six Flags to combine friendly-clean-fast-safe service with affordable, value-packed thrills, record-shattering roller coasters and special events like the Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Six Flags' wide array of entertainment options reaches all demographics — families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike — featuring themed attractions based on skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, the ultimate daredevil Evel Knievel, movie franchises The Dark Knight and The Mummy; as well as world-renowned, kid-friendly brands including Looney Tunes, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine.
Six Flags continues to develop new avenues for growth, acquiring ownership and management of Dick Clark Productions, producer of such perennial television hits as the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and So You Think You Can Dance. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in New York City.
