Six Flags Qiddiya City

{{Short description|Amusement park in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia}} {{Infobox amusement park | name = Six Flags Qiddiya City {{lang|ar| ستة أعلام مدينة القدية}} | location = [[Qiddiya City]] | coordinates = {{Coord|24|35|19.6|N|46|19|57.6|E|region:SA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | opening_date = {{Start date and age|2025|12|31}} | owner = [[Qiddiya City#Qiddiya company|Qiddiya Investment Company]] | operator = [[Six Flags|Six Flags Entertainment Corporation]] | area = {{cvt|320000|m2|acre}} | status = Operating | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 12 | mapframe-width = 270 | mapframe-caption = Location in Qiddiya | coasters = 8 | rides = 28 | water_rides = 5 | homepage = {{URL|https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}} | location2 = [[Riyadh Province]] | location3 = Saudi Arabia | image = Six Flags Qiddiya Theme Park, Saudi Arabia (2025).jpg }} '''Six Flags Qiddiya City'''{{efn|name=naming|[[Arabic]]: {{lang|ar| ستة أعلام مدينة القدية}} ([[Romanization of Arabic|romanized]]: ''Sittat Aʿlām Madīnat al-Qiddiya'')}} is an [[amusement park]] located in [[Qiddiya City]], [[Riyadh Province]], Saudi Arabia. Owned by the [[Qiddiya City#Qiddiya company|Qiddiya Investment Company]], it is operated and managed by [[Six Flags|Six Flags Entertainment Corporation]]. It is the first Six Flags theme park in [[Asia]] and features [[Falcons Flight]], the [[List of roller coaster rankings|world's tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-06 |title=Qiddiya Project |url=https://saudipedia.com/en/article/169/economy-and-business/projects/qiddiya-project |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=Saudipedia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Blake |date=2025-10-10 |title=Six Flags Qiddiya City opening planned for late 2025 with world's tallest & fastest roller coaster |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/six-flags-qiddiya-city-saudi-arabia-2026/ |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=[[Attractions Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="blooloop">{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Bea |title=Qiddiya awards $1bn construction contract for Six Flags Qiddiya {{!}} blooloop |url=https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/six-flags-qiddiya-construction-contract/ |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=blooloop.com |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Background === On April 4, 2018, [[Six Flags (1961–2024)|Six Flags Entertainment Corporation]] announced the development of a new park in Riyadh backed by the [[Public Investment Fund]], Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, under [[Saudi Vision 2030]], a government initiative to diversify the country's economy. The park was initially slated for a 2022 opening.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Six Flags Saudia Arabia |url=https://www.sixflags.com/national/six-flags-saudi-arabia |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=Six Flags |language=en-US}}</ref>

On August 26, 2019, the Qiddiya Investment Company unveiled plans for the 79-acre park's design. These included 28 attractions over six themed park areas with a mix of both thrill rides and family-friendly rides. They announced [[Falcons Flight]], which would be the world's longest, tallest, and fastest [[roller coaster]] upon completion. The park's opening date was then moved to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Six Flags Qiddiya Unveils Park Design |url=https://spa.gov.sa/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=spa.gov.sa |language=ar}}</ref>

=== Construction === On December 12, 2021, Qiddiya Investment Company awarded a $1 billion contract to Almabani General Contractors based in Saudi Arabia and [[Bouygues|Bouygues Bâtiment International]] based in France to begin construction on the park.<ref name="blooloop" /><ref name="Qiddiya Investment Company" />

In 2024, [[UK Export Finance]] designated the Six Flags Qiddiya project as "Category A" under its social and environmental risk framework, identifying a potential for significant adverse impact during construction and operation, requiring ongoing monitoring of labour conditions during construction.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-supported-six-flags-theme-park-qiddiya-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia/category-a-project-supported-six-flags-theme-park-qiddiya-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia |title=Category A project supported: Six Flags theme park, Qiddiya}}</ref>

=== Opening === On November 16, 2025, it was announced that Six Flags Qiddiya City would officially open on December 31, 2025. Ticket prices were confirmed to start at [[United States dollar|US$]]87 ([[Saudi riyal|SAR]]325) for adults and [[United States dollar|US$]]74 ([[Saudi riyal|SAR]]275) for children, with free admission for infants under four years old. Tickets grant unlimited access to all rides and attractions in the park for a full day.<ref name="AlArabiya">{{cite news |title=Six Flags Qiddiya City opening date announced: All you need to know |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/amp/News/saudi-arabia/2025/11/16/six-flags-qiddiya-city-opening-date-announced-all-you-need-to-know- |publisher=Al Arabiya English |date=16 November 2025 |access-date=18 November 2025 }}</ref>

In the weeks leading up to the official opening, the park hosted a [[Soft launch|soft opening]] for the families of employees and selected media influencers. Around two weeks prior to the official opening ceremony, [[WWE]] stars including [[Randy Orton]], [[Liv Morgan]], [[Omos]], [[Tiffany Stratton]], and [[Grayson Waller]] visited Six Flags Qiddiya City while on tour in [[Saudi Arabia]] to promote the [[Riyadh Season]] and the [[Royal Rumble (2026)|2026 Royal Rumble]].<ref name="WWEpromo">{{cite web |title=Randy Orton Sends Message To Fans: I Will See You At WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Or I Will See You At SmackDown In Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/randy-orton-sends-message-to-fans-i-will-see-you-at-wwe-royal-rumble-2026-or-i-will-see-you-at-smackdown-in-saudi-arabia/ |publisher=Fightful |date=12 December 2025 |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref>

On December 29, 2025, the park was officially inaugurated in a ceremony under the patronage of the Governor of [[Riyadh Province]], [[Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud (born 1945)|Faisal bin Bandar]], who formally announced the opening before guests and officials in attendance. The event also featured a live performance by [[Alicia Keys]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City opens Six Flags theme park |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2627848/amp |publisher=Arab News |date=30 December 2025 |access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref>

Six Flags Qiddiya City officially opened to the public on New Year’s Eve 2025, becoming the first [[Six Flags]] park in [[Asia]] and the first located outside [[North America]] since 2004 following the sale and spin-off of the former Six Flags European Division theme parks ([[Walibi Holland|Six Flags Holland]] and [[Walibi Belgium|Six Flags Belgium]]) to Palamon Capital Partners (StarParks).<ref>{{cite news |title=Six Flags Qiddiya City opens |url=https://www.tradearabia.com/News/331868/Six-Flags-Qiddiya-City-opens |publisher=TradeArabia |date=30 December 2025 |access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref>

== Areas and attractions == [[File:Spitfire (Six Flags Qiddiya City) 1.jpg|thumb|The entrance to Spitfire in the Valley of Fortune area of the park.]] === Steam Town === Steam Town is themed around "mechanical marvels" and "dynamic contraptions."<ref name="Qiddiya Investment Company">{{Cite web |title=Qiddiya Awards SAR 3.75B to Build Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://qiddiya.com/press-room/qic-announces-sar-375-billion-construction-contract-to-build-six-flags-qiddiya/ |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=Qiddiya Investment Company |language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Ride !Year opened !Manufacturer !Description |- |Iron Rattler |2025 |[[Vekoma]] |A steel tilt coaster which is the world's tallest of its kind.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iron Rattler - 118km/hr Tilt Roller Coaster {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/iron-rattler |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Saw Mill Falls |2025 |[[Mack Rides]] |A water coaster ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saw Mill Falls - Water Roller Coaster Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/saw-mill-falls |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Sprockenator |2025 |[[Zamperla]] |A dynamic ride with rotating arms carrying gondolas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sprockenator - Multi-directional Tower Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/sprockenator |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Steel Stampede |2025 |Unknown |A spinning platform ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steel Stampede - Whirlwind Spinning Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/steel-stampede |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |}

=== City of Thrills === City of Thrills is described as a "future city" with Arabic design motifs. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Ride !Year opened !Manufacturer !Description |- |Adrena-Line |2025 |[[Vekoma]] |A high-speed suspended coaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adrena-line - 20 meters high Suspended Roller Coaster for Families {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/adrena-line |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |[[Falcons Flight]] |2025 |[[Intamin]] |A steel [[Roller coaster#Exa coaster|exa coaster]]. It is the world's tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster. It is the signature attraction of Six Flags Qiddiya City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Falcons Flight - World's longest, tallest & fastest rollercoaster {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/falcons-flight |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |[[Sirocco Tower]] |2025 |[[S&S – Sansei Technologies]] |A [[drop tower]] ride. It is the world's tallest drop tower.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sirocco Tower - 145m Drop Tower Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/sirocco-tower |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Wind Rider |2025 |Zamperla |A kite flyer ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Windrider - Falcon Inspired Merry Go Round {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/windrider |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |}

=== Twilight Gardens === Twilight Gardens is an "oversized landscape" geared towards children and families. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Ride !Year opened !Manufacturer !Description |- |Amirat Al-Buhayra (Princess of the Lake) |2025 |Unknown |An interactive water ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amirat Al Buhayra - Water Ride for Families {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/amirat-al-buhayra |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Kaleidoscope Balloons |2025 |Unknown |A balloon race ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaleidoscope Balloons - Hot Air Ballon Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/kaleidoscope-balloons |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |The Enchanted Greenhouse |2025 |[[ETF Ride Systems]] |A family dark ride. |- |Twilight Express |2025 |Vekoma |A steel family coaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twilight Express - Lady Bug Inspired Rollercaoster {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/twilight-express |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |}

=== Discovery Springs === Discovery Springs is the aquatic section of the park, meant to represent a desert oasis. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Ride !Year opened !Manufacturer !Description |- |Big Splash |2025 |Zamperla |A water plunge ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Splash - 15 Meter Drop Ride in Saudi Arabia {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/big-splash |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Into the Deep |2025 |[[Triotech]] |A dark ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Into the Deep - Dark Ride with Mysterious Caves {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/into-the-deep |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Sea Stallion |2025 |Maurer Rides |A steel "rider-controlled" coaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sea Stallion - World's Tallest & Fastest Rider Controlled Roller Coaster {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/sea-stallion |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Water Wheel |2025 |Unknown |A spinning family water ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Water Wheel - Spinning Water Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/water-wheel |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Zoomaflooma |2025 |[[WhiteWater West]] |A [[Log flume (ride)|log flume]] ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zoomaflooma Fume - 13 Meter Water Fall Drop Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/zoomaflooma |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |}

=== Grand Exposition === Grand Exposition is inspired by the "innovation" and "nostalgia" of [[World's fair|international exhibitions]]. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Ride !Year opened !Manufacturer !Description |- |Arabian Carousel |2025 |Unknown |A [[carousel]] with horses and camels which features Arabian melodies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arabian Carousel - Carousels Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/arabian-carousel |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Colossus |2025 |[[Great Coasters International]] |A wooden hybrid coaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colossus - 80 km/h Hybrid Wooden Roller Coaster Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/colossus |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Expo Flyer |2025 |Unknown |A [[swing ride]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Expo Flyer - Spinning Swing Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/expo-flyer |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Gyrospin |2025 |Zamperla |A 173-foot tall [[Frisbee (ride)|pendulum]] ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gyrospin - 53 Meter Tall Pendulum Swing Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/gyrospin |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Roundabout |2025 |Unknown |A [[bumper car]] ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roundabout - Derby Themed Bumper Cars {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/roundabout |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |}

=== Valley of Fortune === Valley of Fortune is a "land of adventure" with a backdrop of "time-worn architectural ruins." {| class="wikitable" |+ !Ride !Year opened !Manufacturer !Description |- |Canyon Charters |2025 |Unknown |An elevated swing ride. |- |Skywatch |2025 |Unknown |A flying tent flat ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skywatch - 100 Passenger Flying Tent Ride {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/skywatch |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Spitfire |2025 |Intamin |A steel launch coaster. It features the tallest inversion on a roller coaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spitfire - 73 meter Triple Launch Roller Coaster {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/spitfire |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |- |Treasure Trail |2025 |Zamperla |A family dark ride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Treasure Trail Haunt - Treasure Hunt Adventure {{!}} Six Flags Qiddiya City |url=https://sixflagsqiddiyacity.com/en/explore/rides/treasure-trail |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=sixflagsqiddiyacity.com}}</ref> |}

==Records==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |+ World records at Six Flags Qiddiya City ! Attraction ! Record ! Specifications |- | [[Falcons Flight]] | [[List of roller coaster rankings|Tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster]] | Height: 195 m (640 ft) Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) Track length: 4,250 m (2.6 mi) Classified as an [[Roller_coaster#Exa_coaster|Exa Coaster]] |- | [[Sirocco Tower]] | Tallest free-standing shot tower | Height: 145 m (475 ft) |- | Gyrospin | Tallest [[pendulum ride]] | Maximum swing height: 53 m (173 ft) |- | Iron Rattler | Tallest tilt coaster | Height: 63.4 m (208 ft) Top speed: 118 km/h (73 mph) |- | Spitfire | Tallest inverted triple-launch roller coaster | Height: 73 m (240 ft) |}

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[[Category:Amusement parks in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Six Flags amusement parks]] [[Category:Landmarks in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Riyadh]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Riyadh]] [[Category:2025 establishments in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Amusement parks opened in 2025]] [[Category:Qiddiya City]]