Six Flags Magic Mountain
Plan a UK-family-friendly trip — opening hours, headline rides, deals and a 1-day itinerary.
Valencia, California, USA
20 coasters, more than any park on earth — the LA-area thrill capital.
20 coasters — more than any park on earth. SFMM is a one-day stop for thrill-seekers visiting LA, easy to combine with Universal Studios Hollywood and a Disneyland trip. Not a family-friendly park — under-12s will be bored.
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Plan aheadAt-a-glance
Key facilities and quirks for this park, in one row.
Paid parking
On-site parking — fee per car
Step-free / RAP
Step-free access and Ride Access Pass scheme available
Single-rider queues
Single-rider lines on headline coasters
Strict heights
Headline rides have firm height restrictions — measure first
Cashless park
Card or contactless only — no cash accepted
Opening hours & best times to visit
When the park is open and when the queues are shortest.
Opening hours
- Season
- Open year-round (weekends only in winter)
- Typical hours
- 10:30 – 21:00 in summer; 10:30 – 18:00 in winter weekends
- Worth knowing
- Six Flags membership and season pass holders get Early Entry. Buy tickets online — gate price is roughly double.
Busy & quiet times
Quietest
- • Winter weekdays the park is open
- • Late September & October weekdays
Busiest
- • Summer Saturdays
- • Spring break
- • Fright Fest (October weekends)
Tip — THE FLASH Pass (Six Flags' Express Pass) is essential on weekends — without it you'll get 6 coasters in a day, with it you'll do 18.
Park guide
Everything you need to make the day work.
What to expect
Pure thrill-seeker park: world-record holders X2 (4D coaster), Twisted Colossus, Tatsu (flying coaster), Goliath, Wonder Woman Flight of Courage. Theming is minimal; the rides are the point.
Plan your day
Park is built into a hillside — start at the top (Goliath, Tatsu, Twisted Colossus) and work down. Save X2 for after sunset for the proper dark-ride effect.
Tickets & passes
A standard membership at SFMM gets you free parking and food at every Six Flags park — pays back if you're touring multiple. THE FLASH Pass is per-day, three tiers.
Plan your day
Pick an age group and your must-do rides — we'll suggest a 1-day plan.
Your day at Six Flags Magic Mountain
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A rough plan based on typical hours and queue patterns — actual times will vary.
How to get there
By car, train or bus — and where to park.
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355, USA
By car
45 minutes north of LA on the I-5 in light traffic. Parking USD$30/day.
By train
Metrolink Antelope Valley Line to Santa Clarita, then a 15-min Uber.
By bus
Santa Clarita Transit Route 3 from McBean Regional Transit Center to the gates.
What to bring
Pack list from people who've actually done this park.
Pack list
- Passports valid 6+ months and any required visa / ESTA / ETIAS authorisation
- Fee-free travel card (Chase, Starling or similar) for low FX fees on tickets and food
- Refillable water bottle — most parks have free refill stations
- Suncream, UV lip balm and a small fold-up rain poncho for water rides
- Comfortable broken-in trainers — expect 20,000+ steps per park day
- US plug adapters
- Sun hat — the hillside is fully exposed and California summers regularly hit 40°C
Insider tips
Things you'd only know on a second visit.
- 1
Single-rider on X2 and Twisted Colossus saves 60+ minutes each on a busy day.
- 2
Skip the on-park food — eat before you arrive; quality is poor and prices are high even by US theme park standards.
- 3
Fright Fest mazes are not included in standard admission; buy the maze pass online.
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