July 17, 2008

Six Flags Maintains All-Time High Guest Satisfaction Ratings

Company Performance on Track thru Mid-July

Six Flags, Inc., [NYSE: SIX] announced today that its overall guest approval ratings through mid-July of the 2008 peak operating season remain at or above all-time highs, maintaining last year's record scores. Guests rate Six Flags highest on safety, atmosphere and the product. 

The surveys were conducted by independent firm Delta Market Research of Hatboro, Pennsylvania, a nationally recognized company which has researched all aspects of the theme park industry for companies including The Walt Disney Company. These results reflect input from guests at 12 Six Flags branded locations.

Key areas in which guests rated the performance of Six Flags parks at or above all-time high levels included:

• Ride Safety
• Park Cleanliness
• Value for the Money
• Enforcement of Guest Code of Conduct Policy
• Speed of Food Lines
  

"The quality of our product remains at an all-time high virtually across the board," said Mark Shapiro,
Six Flags President and CEO," and our performance to-date has us positioned to be free cash flow positive for the first time in the history of the company."

In addition, 78% of Guests stated that they definitely will recommend Six Flags to a friend and
72% definitely will visit again this year or next, maintaining record highs for the company.

Shapiro added, "A strong brand, a strong offering, and a strong value proposition will resonate in this economy." 

For over 30 years, Delta Market Research Inc. has been a nationally-recognized market research company, and for over 10 years has researched all aspects of the theme park industry for companies including Disney and Six Flags. Delta has also conducted research projects for GMAC, DiTech, Lowes, ConAgra, Rohm and Haas, United Way of America and the NFL.

About Six Flags, Inc.
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 21 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 with events like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. 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.