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Whistlestop Park is a themed children's area with various rides at several Six Flags amusement parks.
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| Attraction type | Themed area |
Whistlestop Park is a themed children's area with various rides at several Six Flags amusement parks.
Before being named Whistlestop Park, these themed areas were named Thomas Town from 2007 to 2010.
| Location | First Season | Last Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | 2011 | Replaced the Granny Gran Prix | |
| Six Flags Over Georgia | 2011 | 2015 | Replaced the Déjà Vu roller coaster and was replaced by Pandemonium |
| Six Flags New England | 2013 | 2018 | Replaced by the Six Flags Member Plaza entrance area, with one attraction still operating |
| Six Flags America | 2011 | 2022 |
| Attraction name | Ride type | Locations [note 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Flyer | Chance roller coaster | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Operating since 1971. The roller coaster has been renamed 5 different times |
| New England Express | Miniature train ride | Six Flags New England | Operating since 2007, originally as Thomas the Tank Engine until 2010. Ride reopened and was renamed in 2013 |
| Whistlestop Train | Miniature train ride | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Operating since 2008, originally as Thomas the Tank Engine until 2010. Renamed in 2011 |
| Attraction name | Ride type | Locations [note 2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Aces | Biplane Ride | Six Flags New England | Operated for two seasons from 2014-2015 |
| Happy Junction | Convoy ride | Six Flags America | Operated as Diesel Derby in 2010 and operated as Happy Junction from 2011 to 2022 |
| Sky Jumper | Hopper | Six Flags America | Operated as Cranky the Crane in 2010 and operated as Sky Jumper from 2011 to 2022 |
| Splash Zone | Water play area | Six Flags America | Operated as Thomas Town Pop Jet Fountain in 2010 and operated as Splash Zone from 2011 to 2022 |
| Up, Up & Away | Junior Ferris wheel | Six Flags America | Operated from 1993 to 2022. The Ferris wheel has been renamed 4 different times |
| Whistlestop Bus Line | Bus ride | Six Flags America | Operated as Bertie the Bus in 2010 and operated as Whistlestop Bus Line from 2011 to 2022 |
| Six Flags New England | Operated from 2007 to 2010 | ||
| Whistlestop Park Playground | Playground | Six Flags America | Operated as Thomas Town Play Structure in 2010 and operated as Whistlestop Park Playground from 2011 to 2022 |
| Six Flags Over Georgia | Operated as Thomas Town Play Structure from 2008 to 2010 and operated as Whistlestop Park Playground from 2011 to 2015 | ||
| Whistlestop Train | Miniature train ride | Six Flags America | Operated as Thomas the Tank Engine in 2010 and operated as Whistlestop Train from 2011 to 2022 |
| Six Flags Over Georgia | Operated as Thomas the Tank Engine from 2008 to 2010 and operated as Whistlestop Train from 2011 to 2013 | ||
| Whistlestop Whirlybirds | Rotating helicopter ride | Six Flags America | Operated as Harold the Helicopter in 2010 and operated as Whistlestop Whirlybirds from 2011 to 2022 |
| Six Flags New England | Operated as Harold the Helicopter from 2007 to 2010 |
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