Six Flags Great Adventure 2006

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In 2006, thrill seekers at the Worlds largest regional theme park will challenge El Toro, an enormous, new wooden roller coaster under construction at Six Flags Great Adventure. The thrill ride, which incorporates the most daring features of the worlds best wooden roller coasters combined with the smooth speed of a steel coaster, will be the star of a vibrant, newly-themed area of the park, Plaza del Carnaval. Just around the corner, families with young children will explore exciting, pint-sized adventures in the all-new Bugs Bunny National Park kids area, featuring new rides and attractions designed just for them. Both new areas, including monstrous El Toro, are set to open next season.
Classic design meets state-of-the-art thrills with our spectacular, new wooden roller coaster, said Rick McCurley, the parks vice president and general manager. As part of our multi-year expansion to a family destination, this massive coaster adventure will anchor a colorful, newly-themed area evoking the lively energy of Spanish-speaking regions of the world.

El Toros unique design, inspired by the agility and strength of the brave Matadors, features a hybrid design including a classic out and back track with four fast-charging drops, multiple highly-banked turns and a beastly twister finale. El Toro will also deliver nine airtime opportunities, giving riders the highly-sought thrill ride sensation of weightlessness.

At 188 feet tall, reaching 70 mph, El Toro will rank among the tallest and fastest wooden roller coasters in the world. Its 4,400 feet of mountainous track includes records for second tallest, fastest and longest drop of all wooden coasters in America and features the worlds steepest drop on a wooden roller coaster, 76 white-knuckled degrees.

El Toro will anchor the colorful and lively Plaza del Carnaval section along a scenic waterway. This newly-themed area will feature La Cocina restaurant offering authentic Mexican fare, plus an open-air, marketplace-style retail shop and a new, themed family ride. Plaza del Carnaval will also include one of the world's rare, classic dual-track wooden roller coasters, Rolling Thunder, introduced in 1979.

Just around the corner, parents and their young children will explore Bugs Bunny National Park, an all-new, wilderness-themed childrens area with tons of fun for little ones. Located on Six Flags Great Adventures picturesque Great Lake, this new kids area, featuring Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals, will join Looney Tunes Seaport and Balins Jungleland as the parks third section devoted to the youngest thrillseekers. Families will enjoy the great outdoors with new rides, an interactive water play feature, plus a lakeside theater with a high-spirited show for kids and a snack bar with lots of sweet treats.

Moms and dads told us their kids love the new Balins Jungleland area this season, and they want more. "We listened, and with nearly 25 rides specially-designed for kids 54 inches and under, dozens of rides for tweens and teens, and the worlds ultimate coaster collection, Six Flags Great Adventure will be the perfect way to enjoy playtime together in 2006, McCurley said.

The new Bugs Bunny National Park, and Plaza del Carnaval featuring El Toro, are slated for a spring 2006 opening.

Guests can take a virual ride on El Toro and receive up-to-the-minute park news throughout the winter construction project.

This ride is going to be great. With two new areas and a new hotel being built for 2007 wow. I got the info from sixflags.com.