Brooks Donowho Review of Fiesta Texas Theme Park
If you're looking for a review that will cover ANY...
If you're looking for a review that will cover ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you'd like to know about this place, stick around. After reading just about 50 1 and 2 star reviews to see why people didn't like this place, I have quite a few things to say about it. After working there for 2 years as Ride and Lead Ride Operator, I learned everything about Six Flags Fiesta Texas and have an answer to all the complaints below asking "why?"
Firstly, the most common thing I see being most complained about is the food. Let me just say, yes it's expensive and yes it's not very good quality. It's a theme park people, not a 5 star restaurant. Also why is it so overpriced? They have over 2000 employees they have to pay, they have to get the money from somewhere.
Next issue I see being complained about constantly is the length of the lines. Yes people, when they let 30,000 people in the park (most likely the summer) you're bound to be waiting in line for a while. Now for those concerned about a handicapped person in your party being able to ride certain rides, look on the Fiesta Texas website for the handicapped requirements. Most bigger rides will require at least 2 legs and 1 arm, or 2 arms and 1 leg depending on the ride. I understand if you lost part of your body serving in the military or in a terrible accident that you think they're screwing you for not letting you ride, they're just trying to protect you. You can also get a handicap pass from Hospitality in the front of the park by the gates.
Also if you're In need of a map, grab a few as soon as you pass the entry gates in a little station over to the right. If you need help, simply ask one of the employees, we're trained to know where most everything in the park is.
For all your concerns about rides shutting down for "weather" or "technical difficulties" Yes it's unexpected and Yes it sucks. Trust me, the last thing I wanted to see was see people pay hundreds of dollars and even travel long ways to ride their favorite ride and see it's closed. Things happen unexpectedly people, nobody breaks it on purpose.
Next thing I see being complained about a lot is the shortage of staff. I came across one review that says there's no way we can be understaffed, well you better believe it's true. Especially around when August comes in, many of the employees go off to college(about 80% of all employees at Six Flags are under 25). The first year I worked there, August came around and next thing I knew, we were down to 40% staffing, and it took nearly a month to get it back to 100%.
And for those of you wondering if rides close for Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park, yes some do. Including Superman, Whirligig, Poltergeist depending on the temperature, the Train, Twister, and a few others. If you're wondering why some of them close, it's because they're too sensitive to operate in the cold weather.
Now if you're concerned if someone's height will affect them being able to ride something, CHECK THE WEBSITE!! They have all the requirements for every ride in the park. If you decide they might be too short and you want to height check them beforehand, DO IT WITH A CREDIT CARD, NOT YOUR HANDS! I can't tell y'all how many times people have told me they've height checked them before with their hands and it looks like they're tall enough, but when I pull out my card and height check them with that, they're not tall enough. It's just the way we do it there. And trust me, complaining about it to the ride attendant or manager won't make them any taller.
If you plan to play any games, BRING CASH! They do not accept credit/debit cards. Most games vary from $1-$15, so bring plenty.
If you think that the place looks a bit rundown or even out of date, talk to a manager or supervisor about it. Don't be mean or insulting, that won't get you anywhere. Just sincerely ask them to pass it along to someone who can take care of it. If that doesn't work, you can email someone in the administration services that can take care of it.
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