December 3, 2008

Six Flags Friends & Cornell University Partner to Inspire Future Industry Leaders

Program To Award Scholarship And An Apprenticeship At Six Flags Property

Six Flags, Inc. [NYSE: SIX] announced today that Six Flags Friends, the company's philanthropic arm, is partnering with The Cornell School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University to launch The Six Flags Friends Apprentice Program — an educational development package that combines a traditional financial scholarship with apprentice-style learning.

This elite program will offer one outstanding hospitality management student the opportunity to work and train alongside some of the best and brightest in the theme park business. The Six Flags apprenticeship will offer unique real world applications designed to supplement the student's academic courses with hands-on day-to-day responsibilities. The program is designed to couple in-park experiences with strategic planning and analysis in an effort to create an all encompassing look at park operations. The recipient will be able to choose from one of 18 domestic Six Flags properties and will spend the 2009 summer season engaged in all operational aspects of the park's business.

Additionally, the student will receive a full-tuition, one semester scholarship to be used towards obtaining their degree at Cornell University. Six Flags will also assume the cost of the student's summer room and board, including a meal stipend allowance.

“The students of The Cornell School of Hotel Administration represent our future hospitality industry leaders and we are excited to provide this opportunity for a unique glimpse into the world of theme parks,” said Jessica King, Director of Six Flags Friends. “Today's students are ambitious and driven, but are also faced with the realistic stresses of a challenging economy. This program allows Cornell students to use our parks as a distinctive platform to seek insight into their future careers while supplementing their educational experiences.”

Applications for the 2009 program are being accepted now through February 13, 2009 and are available for download at sixflags.com/apprentice. Students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year at Cornell University are eligible to apply. Six Flags executives, in partnership with a selection committee of esteemed Cornell University faculty, will review all applications and conduct finalist interviews by
March 9, 2009. Students will be considered based on academic merit, industry-related experience and recommendations.

For more information about Six Flags Friends and upcoming events and programs, log on to www.sixflags.com/friends.

About Six Flags Friends:
Six Flags Friends is a series of programs throughout the Six Flags family of parks that make a difference in communities by encouraging local involvement, supporting the mission of various non-profit organizations, and bringing the thrill of Six Flags to children and families across North America.

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. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting-edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming and special events such as the weekly Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics — families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike — with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.