Six Flags Schuyler Lake (formerly known as Schuyler Lake) is a theme park located in Geneva, New York with a Rochester mailing address. It is touted as being the world's largest amusement park.
History[]
See Six Flags Schuyler Lake/History
Height categories[]
Since 1991 Schuyler Lake uses characters from the Sailor Schuyler and his Seaport Friends franchise for each height range to determine who can ride which rides.
All measurements are in inches:
Category | Range |
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Lil' Matey | Under 36 (under 3') |
Lil' Schuy (Formerly Sheldon Turtle from 1991-1992) | 36 – 42 (3' – 3'6") |
Waleena | 42 – 48 (3'6" – 4') |
Sailor Schuyler | 48 – 54 (4' – 4'6") |
Seamore Sea Serpent (formerly The Admiral from 1991-1992) | 54 – 60 (4'6" – 5') |
Nessie (formerly Seamore Sea Serpent from 1991-1992) | 60 and above (5' +) |
Areas[]
Current[]
- Centennial Plaza (opened in 1962; formerly known as "Schuyler Gardens" [1962-2012)])
- North Country (opened in 1962)
- Little New York (opened in 1962; formerly known as "Southern Tier" [1962-1990])
- Old Britaina (opened in 1962)
- Sailor Schuyler's Seaport (opened in 1984; formerly known as "Hanna-Barbera Land" [1984-1990])
- Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area (formerly known as "Bug Bunny World & Thomas Town" [2008-2010], "Bugs Bunny World" [1991-2007], and "Junior Junction" [2011-2016, 1962-1990])
- Mount Schuyler Valley (opened in 1962)
- Boardwalk Bay (opened in 1962; formerly known as "Midway Center" [1962-1990])
- Harborside (inclusive water park) (opened in 1991; formerly known as "Sailor Schuyler's Hurricane Harbor" [1999-2010], and "Shores of Schuyler Lake" [1991-1998])
Former[]
- Golden Nugget Town of Old South (1962-1990; Western town themed area that held a Civil War reenactment, replaced with Harborside in 1991)
Roller coasters[]
Name | Year Opened | Height Requirement | Description | Section | Flash Pass | Color Scheme |
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Batman: The Ride | 1993 | 54” | A Bolliger & Mabillard "Batman" inverted roller coaster. Formerly known as "Schuyler Flyer" (2011-2016). | Little New York | Yes | Black (1993-2003)
Black/Yellow (2004-2010, 2017-present) |
Beastie | 1976 | 36" | An Arrow Dynamics Junior Coaster. Formerly known as "Sailor Schuyler" (1976-1990). Originally had a color scheme of black (supports) and yellow (track) before being repainted to all orange to better match Steel Beast's colors in 1991. | Junior Junction (1976-1990) Sailor Schuyler's Seaport (1991-present) |
No | Black/Yellow (1976-1990) Orange (1991-present) |
Big New Yorker | 1991 | 48" | A Bolliger & Mabillard looping roller coaster. Currently the tallest looping roller coaster in the world at 260 feet. It has been the park's marquee roller coaster since it first opened in 1991. This was the first sit down roller coaster that Bolliger & Mabillard ever built. | Little New York | Yes | Teal (supports)/Yellow (track) (1991-2018) Dark Blue (supports)/Orange (track) (2019-present) with taxi cab themed trains (1991-present) |
Bizarro | 2002 | 54" | A Bolliger & Mabillard floorless roller coaster. Formerly known as "Cobra Coaster" (2011-2016) and "Medusa" (2002-2010). | Old Britaina | Yes | Green/Purple (2002-2017) Blue/Purple (2017-present) |
Cyborg Escape | 2019 | 48" | An enclosed Mack "Wild Mouse" extreme spinning roller coaster. Has a turntable loading station. Themed to Cyborg and Grid.
Features ADA/Plus-size accommodating seats |
Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Brown/Black |
The Flash: Vertical Velocity | 2001 | 54" | An Intamin impulse coaster with an angled spike ala Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Formerly known as "V2: Vertical Velocity" (2001-2010) and "V-Force" (2011-2016). Originally had a yellow and teal color scheme before being repainted to yellow and red in 2011. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Yellow (supports)/Teal (track) (2001-2010) Yellow (track)/Red (supports) (2011-present) |
FLX Racers | 2023 | 36” | A Skyline Attraction P'Sghetti Bowl coaster. | No | Brown (supports)/Bright blue (track)
Brown (supports)/Purple (track) | |
Goliath | 1999 | 48" | A 315-foot tall Morgan hyper coaster. Formerly known as "XLR8R" (2011-2016).
Features ADA/Plus-size accommodating seats |
Old Britaina | Yes | Blue (supports) /Orange (track) |
Green Lantern | 2010 | Between 54" and 78" | A Bolliger & Mabillard flying coaster with a custom layout. Formerly known as "Hangman's Revenge" (2011-2016). | Little New York | Yes | Green (track)/black (supports) (2010, 2017-present)
Tan (track)/black (supports) (2011-2016) |
Harley Quinn Spinsanity | 2005 | 42" (acc.) 48" (alone) |
A 105-ft tall Gerstlauer custom layout spinning coaster. Currently the tallest spinning coaster in the world and the first spinning coaster with a loop. Formerly known as "Tedy McCorrmick's Tornado Coaster" (2005-2007), "Tony Hawk's Big Spin" (2008-2010), and "Skatepark Spin" (2011-2014).
Features ADA/Plus-size accommodating seats |
Old Britaina | Yes | Dark gray (track)/Dark blue (supports) (2005-2007) Red (track)/Black (supports) (2008-2010, 2019-present) Yellow (supports)/Orange (track) (2011-2018) |
Iron Comet | 2017 | 48" | A wood/steel hybrid roller coaster built by Rocky Mountain Construction and is the first ever RMC coaster to have a vertical loop element. Replaced Golden Comet.
Features ADA/Plus-size accommodating seats |
Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Blue/Yellow/White with comet themed trains |
Jack Rabbit II | 1970 | 46" (acc.) 54" (alone) |
A Philadelphia Toboggan Company wooden family coaster. Replaced Jack Rabbit. | Old Britaina | Yes | White |
The Joker | 2019 | 48" | An S&S 4D free fly coaster. | Little New York | Yes | Green/Pink |
Kid Flash | 2019 | 36" | A Zamperla Family Gravity 80STD roller coaster. Replaced a long abandoned McDonald's restaurant that was in operation from 1985 until 1997. | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | No | Red/Orange |
Lake Monster | 1984 | 42" | A 186-foot tall Arrow Dynamics swinging suspended coaster. It is currently the longest and tallest suspended swinging coaster in the world. Sponsored by Coca-Cola from 1991 to 1995. | North Country | Yes | Dark blue (track)/Gray (supports) (1984-1990) Red (track)/Gray (supports) (1991-present) |
Lil' Lake Monster | 1997 | Between 36" and 76" | A Caripro “Batflyer" coaster. Was marketed as the first suspended coaster for kids when it first opened. | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | No | Red/White |
Sonic Boomerang | 1985 | 48" (acc.) 54" (alone) |
An Arrow Dynamics "Boomerang" roller coaster model. This was the first boomerang roller coaster model to open in the US. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Black (track)/light gray (supports) (1985-1990) Teal (track)/White (supports) (1991-2010) Black (track)/Red (supports) (2011-present) |
Steel Beast | 1988 | 48" | A 205 foot tall Arrow Dynamics looping roller coaster. Was the first roller coaster in the world to exceed the 200-foot tall mark and with eight inversions when it first opened. Uses the old Corkscrew que line and station. | Mount Schuyler Valley/North Country. | Yes | Gray (track)/Orange (Supports) with orange saber-toothed tiger themed trains |
Superman: The Ride | 2000 | 54" | An Intamin hyper roller coaster cloned from Darien Lake's Ride of Steel. Formerly known as "Steel This Ride" (2011-2015) and "Superman: Ride of Steel" (2000-2010). | Little New York | Yes | Blue/Red with Superman props |
Tidal Wave | 2014 | 42" (acc.) 48" (alone) |
A Zamperla Skater Coaster. Even though it's technically a flat ride the park lists it as a roller coaster. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Blue/Teal with a clipper ship themed car. |
Titan | 2021 | 54" | A B&M Giga, tallest coaster still operating at the park at 333 ft. | Old Britaina | Yes | Orange/blue |
Wile E.'s Acme Rocket Coaster | 2018 | 42" | A RMC wood/steel hybrid family roller coaster with no inversions. Only family/kiddie coaster to get on the Golden Ticket Awards top 100, being at #98 in 2018 and #99 in 2019. | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | No | Red/Yellow |
Water rides[]
Name | Year Opened | Height Requirement | 'Description | Section | Flash Pass | Color Scheme |
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Arctic Run | 1986 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
An Intamin river rapids ride with an arctic theme. | Mount Schuyler Valley | Yes | White |
Lumberjack | 1982 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
195 foot tall Arrow Dynamics log flume ride that is touted as the world's tallest and longest log flume ride. Originally going to be torn down in 2001 for Bizarro, but due to outrage, a flat plot of land was chosen instead. In 2002, for it's 20th anniversary, a second path was built by Hopkins to increase capacity that would divide after the first lift and would come back on the second lift. In 2005 to make way for Harley Quinn's Spinsanity, the original Arrow path was torn down and only the Hopkins path is used. | Old Britaina | Yes | Silver-gray |
Paddlewheel Excursions | 2013 | 36" | A paddlewheel boat ride around Schuyler Lake. Boats relocated from Cedar Point. | North Country | Yes | N/A |
'Cuda Falls | 2005 | 42" (with adult) 54" (alone) |
An Intamin Shoot the Chute water ride. Located in the Boardwalk Bay section. Formerly known as "Tedy McCorrmick's Torrential Downpour” (2005-2007) and "Shipwreck Falls" (2008-2010). | North Country | Yes | Multiple for the boats |
Flat rides[]
Name | Year Opened | Height Requirement | Description | Section | Flash Pass | Color Scheme |
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Bayern Kurve | 1974 | 46" | A Schwarzkopf Bayern Kurve ride. Had a train horn from 1974-2009. | Old Britaina | No | Black/White |
Bird Garden | 1920 | N/A | A walk around attraction with live exotic birds. | No | N/A | |
Blackbeard's Ship | 1978 | 39" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
A Huss Pirate ship ride. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Brown |
Blizzard Indoors | 1969 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
A Mack Calypso ride. Was remolded into an indoor ride in 1992. Formerly known as "Calypso" (1969-1991). | Old Britaina | Yes | Orange/Red/Yellow (1969-1991) Teal/White (1992-present) |
Carousel Castle | 1913 | 36" | An antique Dentzel carousel, situated within a castle-like building. | Centennial Plaza | Yes | Unknown (1913-1956) Brown (1957-1985) American Flag (1985-present) |
Deer Forest | 1962 | N/A | An animal exhibit with European Fallow Deer are in a fenced-in area which allows people to move about freely. Food is provided for a fee. | Old Britaina | No | N/A |
Der Katerpult | 1977 | 46" | A Huss Troika ride. Formerly known as "Troika" (1977-1998) and "Fantasy Fling" (1999-2010). | Old Britaina | Yes | Teal/White (1977-1998) Green/Purple (1999-2010) Teal/Lime Green (2011-present) |
Dodge 'Ems | 1973 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone to drive) |
Soli Bumper Cars. Formerly known as "Gotham City Dodgems" (1999-2010) and "Bumper Cars" (1973-1998). | Boardwalk Bay | No | Varies for cars |
Dungeon Drop | 1997 | 52" | A 200-foot tall Intamin Giant Drop Tower. | Old Britaina | No | Black |
Extreme Supernova | 2010 | 48" | A Zamperla Giant Discovery ride. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | White |
Firecracker Super Blast | 2023 | 54" | A Zamperla Endeavour ride. Replaced the original Firecracker ride. | Old Britaina | Yes | Red/orange |
Flying Dragons | 2013 | 46" | A Larson Flying Scooters ride. The name was previously used from 1983 to 1991 on a kiddie ride. | Old Britaina | Yes | Red/Blue with images of dragons |
Frightmare Monster Blasters | 1999 | 36" | A Sally Corporation interactive dark ride where riders shoot monsters. Formerly known as "Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters: Monster of the Finger Lakes" (1999-2010). | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | N/A |
Halfpipe 360 | 2008 | 48" | A Zamperla Disk'O ride. Formerly known as "Tony Hawk's Halfpipe 360" (2008-2010). | Old Britaina | Yes | Red/Black with a wooden skateboarding halfpipe design |
Himalaya | 1983 | 46" | A Mack Himalaya ride. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Teal/Gray |
Lakeside Turnpike | 1963 | 48" (alone) | An Ihle guided track ride with antique cars. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Varies for cars |
Mega Fireball | 2015 | 48" (with adult) 52" (alone) | A 200-foot tall Larson Super Loop ride. | North Country | Yes | Yellow/Blue (2015-2016) Red/Yellow with a flame design (2017-present) |
New Revolution SchuyScreamer | 2018 | 48" | A 400-foot tall Funtime Star Flyer ride. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | American Flag |
Noah's Ark | 1939 | 36" | A funhouse walk around attraction with animatronic animals. | Old Britaina | Yes | N/A |
Scrambler | 1959 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
An Eli Scrambler ride. | Boardwalk Bay | No | Silver/Gold (1959-1998) Red/Silver (1999-present) |
Schuyler Lake Railroad | 1962 | 36" | A steam-powered train ride built by General Railway Signal (GRS) with open carriages that goes around the park. Refurbished numerous times by Chance Rides. | Mount Schuyler Valley | Yes | Brown (#1 Sailor Schuyler; formerly "Ol' Bill" from 1962 to 1990) Silver (#2 Admiral; formerly "Ol' Sam" from 1962 to 1990) Black (#3 Ol' Ben; retired in 2012) |
Steeplechase | 1949 | 42" | A three lane single-railed guided track ride built by Arrow Development. | Old Britaina | Yes | Varies for cars |
Super Wheel | 1973 | 48" | A 150 foot tall Schwarzkopf Ferris Wheel. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Brown (Sailor Schuyler vehicles) |
Typhoon Spinnaker | 1980 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
A Mack Sea Storm Ride. Was located in the Boardwalk Bay section from 1980-1990. Formerly known as "Sailor" (1980-1990). | Boardwalk Bay (1980-1990) Sailor Schuyler's Seaport (1991-present) |
Yes | Blue/Orange |
The Whip | 1928 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
A Mangles Whip ride. Currently the second oldest ride in the park. | Boardwalk Bay | Yes | Multiple |
Whirlwind | 1979 | 48" | A Zierer Wave Swinger ride. | Old Britaina | Yes | Red/White |
Wizard | 1989 | 52" | A Zierer Flying Carpet ride. | Old Britaina | Yes | Green/Purple with magical wizard theming |
Kiddie rides[]
Name | Year Opened | Height requirement | Description | Section | Open during HiTP? | Color scheme |
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Barrel Roller | 1984 | Between 36" and 60" | A Zamperla Mini Teacups ride. Formerly known as "Yogi Bear's Pic-a-Nic Baskets" (1984-1990). | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Sky blue/tan with Yogi Bear props (1981-1990) Brown/Black with a wooden barrel design (1991-present) |
Batman's Batmobile | 2008 | 42" | A Sartori "Crazy Bus" ride. Formerly known as "Wacky Bus" (2011-2016) and "Bertie the Bus"(2008-2010). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Red/Tan (2008-2010) Blue/Yellow (2011-2018) Black/Yellow (2019-present) |
Batty-Go-Round | 1984-1990 2017 |
Under 54" | A Hampton rides kiddie umbrella ride with bats. Formerly known as "The Funky Phantom's Batty-Go-Round" (1984-1990). Formerly closed in 1990, but reopened in 2017. | Hanna-Barbera Land (now known as Sailor Schuyler's Seaport; 1986-1990) Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area (2017-present) |
Yes | Purple/Green umbrella (1984-1990) Black/Yellow umbrella with black bat shaped cars (2017-present) |
BMX Motorcross | 1977 | Under 54" | A Hampton rides kiddie umbrella ride with "jumping" motorcycles. Formerly known as "Daffy Duck Magic Motorcade" (1991-2010), and "Tike Bikes" (1977-1990). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Red/Yellow umbrella with various colored motorcycle cars |
Crow's Nest | 1991 | 36" (alone) over 54" (with child under 54") |
A Zamperla Jumping Star ride. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Brown with a wooden design |
Frog Pond | 2012 | Under 54" | A Zamperla Jump Around ride themed to frogs. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Green/Yellow with frog shaped cars |
Bugs' Rabbit Transit | 2008 | 36" over 54" (with child under 54") |
A kiddie train ride. Use the old Little Lake Railway tracks. Formerly known as "Funtime Junction" (2011-2016) and "Percy's Mail Delivery" (2008-2010). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Green/Red (train) |
Great Barrier Reef Sub | 1991 | 42" | A Zamperla Crazy Bus ride. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Blue/Yellow |
Green Lantern: First Flight | 2008 | Under 54" | A Sartori "Mini Jet" ride. Formerly known as "Army Choppers" (2011-2016) and "Harold the Helicopter" (2008-2010). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | White/Red (2008-2010) Yellow/Sky Blue with Peanuts character props (2011-2015) Yellow/Sky blue (2017-2018) Green/black with DC Comics character props (2019-present). |
Jr. Dodge 'Ems | 1976 | Under 54" | Kiddie bumper cars. Formerly known as "Road Rally" (2011-2016),"Taz's Road Rally" (1991-2010) and "Kiddie Bumper Cars" (1976-1990). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Varies for cars |
Looney Tunes 'Round Town | 1991 | Under 54" | A guided track car ride solely for children. Formerly known as "Kiddie City" (1991-2018) | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Varies for cars |
Peg Leg Pat's Bilge Rat Blasters | 2013 | 46" | A Zamperla Midi Teacups ride with water guns. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | No | Brown/tan with a wooden design |
Red Baron Seaplanes | 1977 | Under 54" | A Chance Rides kiddie plane ride. Formerly known as "George Jetson's Hovercars" (1984-1990) and "Red Baron" (1977-1983). | Junior Junction (now known as DC Superfriends Kids Area; 1977-1983) Sailor Schuyler's Seaport (1984-present) |
Yes | Red/Black |
Sailor Schuyler's Beach House | 2013 | Under 54" | An International Play Company enclosed soft playground for kids under 54" tall. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Multiple colors with Sailor Schuyler and his Seaport Friends character props |
Sailor Schuyler's High Sea Adventure | 2012 | 36" (with adult) 48" (alone) |
A 14 car Zamperla Aero Top Jet ride themed to log rafts. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Gray/brown with log raft themed cars |
Seaport Coastal Delivery Service | 1984 | Under 54" over 54" (with child) |
A Zamperla Convoy ride. Formerly known as "Top Cat Trucks" (1984-1990). | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Varies for cars |
Seaport Weather Balloons | 1991 | 46" | A Zamperla Samba Balloons ride. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Teal/Green (1991-1995) Red/Yellow (1996-present) |
Sea Breeze Swings | 2012 | 36" | A Zamperla Lolly Swing ride themed to the park's mascot, Sailor Schuyler. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Red/Yellow shaped like Sailor Schuyler. |
Super Wheel Too | 1977 | Under 54" | A San Antonio Roller Works Mini Ferris wheel ride. Formerly known as "Bugs Bunny's Wacky Wheel" (1991-2010), and "Windmill" (1977-1990). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Pink/Sky blue/Orange/Lime Green (1977-2018) Red/Yellow/Blue/White (2019-present) |
Superman's Krypton Flyers | 1987 | Under 52" | A Zamperla Mini Enterprise ride. Formerly known as "Space Race" (2011-2016), "Marvin's Space Race" (1991-2010), and "Robo Flight" (1987-1990). | Looney Tunes & DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Multiple colors (1987-2018) Red/Blue with images of DC Comics characters (2019-present) |
SS Schuyler | 2005 | 42" | A Zamperla Rockin' Tug ride. | Sailor Schuyler's Seaport | Yes | Red/Yellow |
Tweety's Escape | 2012 | 42" | A HEEGE Tower where riders pull themselves up a tower and then drop down. Formerly known as "Tree Climber" (2012-2016). | DC Superfriends Kids Area | Yes | Brown/Green with a treehouse theme |
Extra charge[]
Name | Year Opened | Description | Open During HiTP? | Section |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thrill Swinger | 1998 | A Sky Fun 1 Skycoaster attraction. Formerly known as "Sky Swing" (2011-2016) and "Skycoaster" (1998-2010). | No | Little New York |
Revolution | 1991 | A prototype Booster ride built by Fabbri. | No | Mount Schuyler Valley |
Starlight Mini Golf | 1992 | An indoor 18-hole mini golf course with a space theme. | Yes | Boardwalk Bay |
Restaurants and eateries[]
- Chop Six
- Dippin’ Dots (multiple location throughout the park)
- Friendly's (at Towers Inn; open for breakfast and lunch only)
- Howard Johnson's (no room booking required for dinning)
- Johnny Rockets
- Subway
- Tim Hortons (at Towers Inn)
- Tomai Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar (at Towers Inn; open for dinner only)
- Waleena's Seaport Eats and Treats (in Sailor Schuyler's Seaport)
- Ye Pub House (in Old Britaina)
Lodging[]
- Beaver Dam Ridge Campground
- Hilton Schuyler Lake (opened in 1997; at Schuyler Lake Mall)
- Holiday Inn
- Howard Johnson's
- Marriott
- The Towers Inn (opened in 1920; oldest hotel on park property)
Defunct rides[]
Roller coasters[]
Name | Year Opened | Year Closed | Description | Replaced with | Was open during HiTP? | Former color scheme |
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Boardwalk Flyers | 1997 | 1999 | A Skytrak Flying Coaster. The park's first flying coaster and the first flying coaster in North America. Closed due to low capacity and maintenance issues and remained SBNO in 2000 before being scrapped. | The Flash: Vertical Velocity | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White |
Cavalier | 2004 | 2019 | An Intamin Accelerator roller coaster. Was the tallest roller coaster in the world at 495 feet. | Titan | No | Red (supports)/Black (track) |
Comet Jr. | 1962 | 1975 | An Arrow Dynamics steel kiddie coaster. | Beastie | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White/Blue |
Corkscrew | 1977 | 1987 | An Arrow Dynamics "Corkscrew" coaster. | Steal Beast | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White/Red |
DeJa Vu | 2001 | 2010 | A Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang. Was in storage from 2011-2017. Now at the New York State Fair as "Sonic Boomerang". | Junior Junction expansion | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Green (supports)/blue (track) |
Fireball | 1980 | 2003 | A Schwarzkopf shuttle loop roller coaster. Relocated from Florida Adventures. | Cavalier | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Red/Yellow |
Golden Comet | 1962 | 2015 | A 150 foot tall Philadelphia Toboggan Company wooden coaster. Was the first roller coaster in the world to reach the 100-foot tall mark. | Iron Comet | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Yellow |
Grand Prix | 1923 | 2012 | A John A. Miller racing wooden coaster. The park's first roller coaster. Became an ACE landmark in 2003. Replaced with Versus. Formerly known as "Racer" (1923-1990). | Versus | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White (1923-1993) Orange/Green (1994-2012) |
Jack Rabbit | 1928 | 1969 | A Harry C. Baker wooden coaster. Burned down in a fire off-season in 1969. Scrapped and replaced with Jack Rabbit II. | Jack Rabbit II | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White |
The Loop | 1969 | 1972 | An Arrow Dynamics prototype looping roller coaster. This was the first tubular steel looping roller coaster in the world. It closed due to safety concerns in 1972 and it was scrapped in 1983 to make way for Lake Monster. | Lake Monster | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White track/gray supports |
Matrix | 1987 | 2018 | A Vekoma MK-700 coaster. It was the first Vekoma “Illusion” coaster ever made. Was located in the Boardwalk Bay section. Replaced with Cyborg Escape. | Cyborg Escape | Yes | Black/brown |
Ninja | 1995 | 1995 | An Arrow Dynamics "Drachen Fire" clone looping coaster. Only operated for one season in 1995, was left SBNO from 1996 until it was finally demolished in 2022 after being abandoned for over 25 years. | FLX Racers | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Red (track)/dark gray (supports) |
Pippin the Zippin | 1930 | 1987 | A Philadelphia Toboggan Company wooden roller coaster. Scrapped and replaced with Steel Beast. Was located in the North Country section. | Steel Beast | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Brown |
Rainbow Worm | 1982 | 1991 | A Zierer small Tivoli kiddie coaster. Now in storage. Was part of the Old Britina Children's Garden section. | The 13 WHAM News Experience | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Green with a rainbow colored ladybug style train. |
Robin Hood | 1982 | 1985 | An Intamin wooden bobsled roller coaster. Scrapped and replaced with Viper. | Viper | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Brown |
Sailor Schuyler's Splashin' Roller Soaker | 2003 | 2015 | A Setpoint "Roller Soaker" roller coaster. Was located in the Sailor Schuyler's Seaport section. Closed and scrapped due to excessive downtime and lack of ridership. | Batty-Go-Round | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White/Blue with props from Sailor Schuyler and his Seaport Friends |
Thunderbolt | 1924 | 1990 | A Harry C. Baker wooden roller coaster. Became an ACE Classic coaster in 1986. Scrapped and replaced with Big New Yorker. | Big New Yorker | N/A (Closed before the first event) | White/Yellow (1924-1983) Olympic Colors (1984-1990) |
Versus | 2013 | 2018 | A 4D Gerstlauer splitting coaster. The coaster's trains intermittently split off into their own ways and rejoin at certain points of the ride. Has been SBNO since August 2018 due to maintenance issues that have plagued the ride since its opening in 2013. | TBA | No | Black/Orange |
Viper | 1986 | 2004 | A TOGO stand up roller coaster. Replaced with Spinsanity. Was known as "Dragon Fyre" (1986-1990). | Spinsanity | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Red/Black |
Wild Mouse | 1959 | 1983 | A B.A. Schiff Wild Mouse roller coaster. This was the park's first steel roller coaster. The ride closed mid-season in 1983 after a piece of track crumbled deeming the ride unsafe and the ride was left SBNO until 1991 when it was scrapped and Wildcat moved in to its place. | Wildcat | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Brown/Gray |
Wildcat | 1975 | 2013 | A Schwarzkopf Wildcat 65m coaster. Replaced with Tidal Wave. Was located in the Sailor Schuyler's Seaport section from 1991-2013. Replaced Wild Mouse in 1991. Originally located where Hydra Falls in Harborside is now. | Tidal Wave | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Seafoam green/white (1975-1990) Orange (track)/Black (suporrts) (1991-2012) |
Railrider Junior | 1984 | 2017 | A Philadelphia Toboggan Company kiddie wooden coaster. Formerly known as "Thomas' Railway" (2008-2010), "Roadrunner Express (1991-2007), and "Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster" (1984-1990). RMC'd as "Wile E. Coyote's Acme Rocket Coaster". | Wile E. Coyote's Acme Rocket Coaster | N/A (Closed before the first event) | Blue (1984-1990, 2008-2015) Red/Orange (1991-2008) |
Flat rides[]
Name | Year Opened | Year Closed | Description | Former color scheme |
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Action Mountain | 1991 | 2021 | An Arrow Dynamics dinghy water slide that was built on the park's iconic landmark, Mount Schuyler. | Beige (1991-2009) Milk White (2010-2021) |
Big Apple Turnover | 1995 | 2012 | A Huss Top Spin ride. Was left SBNO from 2013-2018. | Yellow/Purple |
Cape Canaveral Space Chute | 1975 | 2010 | An Intamin parachute drop tower. Replaced with SchuyScreamer. | White (1975-1990) American Flag (1991-2010) |
Chaos | 1999 | 2012 | A Chance Chaos ride. Replaced with Flying Dragons (newer version). | Green/Purple |
Daniel Dragon | 1962 | 1990 | An Arrow Dynamics "Danny the Dragon" ride. Removed in 1991 due environmental concerns due the ride being gasoline powered. Parts of the ride's train were used for a statue of Seamore Sea Serpent in the Sailor Schuyler's Seaport area. | Forest Green |
Eagle's Nest | 1985 | 1998 | A Huss Condor ride. Replaced with XTR: Xtreme Thrill Ride. | Brown/White |
Firecracker | 1975 | 2022 | A modified Schwarzkopf Enterprise ride in which the cars are allowed to flip freely. Replaced with Firecracker Super Blast. | Silver (1975) American Flag (1976-present) |
Flying Dragons | 1983 | 1991 | An Arrow-Huss "Red Baron" kiddie ride with dragons. Was part of the Old Britaina Children's Garden section. The name was reused in 2013 for the flying scooters ride of the same name. | Red/Blue with green dragon cars |
Gambler | 1966 | 1998 | A Chance Trabant ride with a poker theme. Replaced with Chaos. Formerly known as "Trabant" (1966-1987). | White/Pink/Yellow (1966-1987) Green/Black/White (1988-1998) |
Haunted Manor Flume Ride | 1970 | 1991 | An indoor boat ride themed to a haunted house. Replaced with Starlight Mini Golf. | Blue/Black (for boats) |
It came from Schuyler Lake! | 1977 | 2011 | A Schwarzkopf Polyp ride. | White/Brown (1977-1990) Lime green/Yellow/White (1991-2011) |
Kangaroo | 1962 | 2014 | A Norman Bartlett Flying Coaster ride. replaced with Mega Fireball. | Brown/Yellow |
Kiddie Pirate | 1983 | 1991 | An Arrow-Huss Rides Junior Pirate Ship kiddie ride. Was part of the Old Britaina Children's Garden section. | Tan |
Krazy Kracken | 1984 | 2011 | A Zamperla Family Swing ride themed to a squid. Replaced with Sea Breeze Swings. Formerly known as "Squiddly Diddly Swings" (1984-1990). | Yellow/orange/purple shaped like Big Bird (1984-1990) Blue/teal/black shaped like a squid (1991-2011) |
Ladybug | 1962 | 2011 | An Arrow Dynamics carousel style kiddie ride with ladybugs. Replaced with Tweety's Escape. | Brown/Green (for pavilion) Red/Black (for cars) |
Little Chariots | 1943 | 1991 | A Mangles Pony Cart kiddie ride. Was part of the Old Britaina Children's Garden section. | White/Red |
Little Lake Railway | 1955 | 2007 | A kiddie train ride built by General Railway Signal (GRS). | Red/Green/Black (train) |
Little Lumberjack | 1982 | 2017 | An Arrow Dynamics kiddie log flume ride. Replaced with Wile E. Coyote's Acme Rocket Coaster. | Brown |
London Tower | 1984 | 1996 | An Intamin first generation Free Fall ride with a medieval castle theme. Replaced with Dungeon Drop. | Gray/Yellow |
Metro Express | 1962 | 2018 | A Von Roll suspended monorail ride. Scrapped, but parts of the track and stations are still standing. | White/Red, Orange, Yellow |
Mount Schuyler Funicular | 1962 | 1990 | An Arrow Dynamics inclined car ride that took rider to and from the top of Mount Schuyler and back. Replaced with Action Mountain. Scrapped, but parts of the track still remain abandoned. The top station is being used for Action Mountain, but the ground level station was being used for the start of Action Mountain's queue line. | Blue/White (cars) |
Pony Ride | 1962 | 1996 | A children's roundabout ride with live ponies. Replaced with Little Lake Monster. The stable where the ponies were kept in is abandoned and can be seen in the queue line for Little Lake Monster. All of the ponies were moved to a local farm. | N/A |
Professor Burpo's Soda Pop Factory | 1969 | 1998 | A Bill Tracy tracked dark ride themed to a soda pop factory, had an attached soda shop at the ride's exit. Replaced with Frightmare Monster Blasters. | N/A |
Ranger | 1984 | 1999 | A Huss Ranger ride. Replaced with Vulcan's Hammer. | Orange/Yellow |
Rotor | 1960 | 1990 | A Chance Rotor ride. Replaced with Revolution. | Brown/Gray |
Rubber Duckie Roundabout | 1986 | 1990 | A Hampton Rides kiddie umbrella ride with ducks. Replaced with Great Barrier Reef Sub. | Yellow/Blue/Red umbrella with yellow duck shaped cars. |
Scooby's Dune Buggies | 1984 | 1990 | A Hampton Rides kiddie umbrella ride with dune buggies. Replaced with Crow's Nest. | Green/Orange |
Seamore's Viking Dragon-Go-Round | 1962 | 2004 | An Arrow Dynamics carousel style kiddie ride with dragon shaped boats. Originally located in the Junior Junction section from 1962 to 1990 then relocated to the Sailor Schuyler's Seaport section. Replaced with SS Schuyler. Formerly known as "Little Dragons" (1962-1990). | Green/Red/Brown |
Schuyler Skyway | 1962 | 2017 | A Von Roll chairlift ride. Scrapped, but the stations are still standing. | Various colors for cars |
SchuyScreamer | 2011 | 2017 | A Mondial WindSeeker ride. Formerly known as "WindSeeker" (2011-2015). Closed on September 3, 2017. Replaced with New Revolution SchuyScreamer. | Red/White/Blue (different shades than the American flag) |
Sheldon's Turtle Pond | 1950 | 2007 | A Traver Kiddie Tumble Bug ride. Replaced with Skycopters. Formerly known as "Turtle Pond" (1950-1990). | Black/Green |
Shogun Palace | 1971 | 1986 | A walk around attraction. It featured a talking Buddha, a mirror maze, a strobe light room (with a dragon flying overhead), a walk through a miniature version of Chinatown and various other small scale items of interest with Chinese and Japanese Themes. Replaced with Matrix in 1987. The pagoda facade remained on the building until 2018 after the closure of Matrix. | N/A |
Sky Sailor | 1991 | 2002 | A Huss Magic Ride with a nautical theme. Was located in the Sailor Schuyler's Seaport section. | Red/Yellow/White |
Sky Warp | 1992 | 1992 | An Intamin Flight Trainer ride. Left SBNO from 1993 until 2004 when the ride was scrapped to make way for Harley Quinn's Spinsanity in 2005. | White/Dark gray |
Storm Force 2000 | 1984 | 2004 | An Arrow Dynamics boat flume ride. Replaced with ‘Cuda Falls. | Teal |
Swat | 2003 | 2009 | An S&S Sky Swat ride. Scrapped and replaced with Extreme Supernova. Closed at the end of the 2008 season and remained SBNO in 2009. | Red/Teal |
Torpedo | 1946 | 1982 | An Eyerly Roll-O-Plane. Replaced with Ranger. | Gray (1946-1976) Gray/Red (1977-1982) |
Vulcan's Hammer | 2000 | 2007 | A Zamperla Roto Shake ride. Replaced with Halfpipe 360. | Brown/Gold |
Wacky Races | 1984 | 1990 | A Hampton Rides kiddie umbrella ride with a Wacky Races theme. Replaced with Seaport Weather Balloons. | Yellow/Teal umbrella with various colored F-1 race cars. |
Whip Jr. | 1936 | 1991 | A Mangles Kiddie Whip ride. Replaced with Space Race in Junior Junction in 1987. Later moved to the Old Britaina Children's Garden section. | Red/Blue |
Ye Old Mill | 1923 | 1974 | An "Old Mill" dark boat ride. | Brown for boats |
XTR: Xtreme Thrill Ride | 1999 | 2002 | A Zamperla Robo Arm prototype ride relocated after its Expo '98 debut. Removed and scrapped due to capacity and maintenance issues. | Teal/Purple |
Others[]
Name | Year Opened | Year Closed | Description |
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The 13 WHAM News Experience | 1992 | 2007 | An exhibit where visitors can see a WHAM-TV newscast be produced live. WOKR/WHAM-TV weeknight 5PM and 6PM newscasts were broadcasted from the complex during the park's daily operating season from 1992 to 2007. After the 2007 season ended, production of the programs were moved back to the main 13 WHAM studios in Henrietta, NY. In early 2008, Six Flags terminated their licensing agreement with the Rochester, NY based ABC affiliated television station. During certain times the exhibit hosted "meet and greet" sessions with WOKR/WHAM-TV on-air personalities. Was known as "WOKR News Source 13 - The Experience" from 1996-2004 and "WOKR-TV News Source 13 Live at Six Flags Schuyler Lake" from 1992-1995. The building has stood mostly vacant ever since the attraction's closure. Replaced the Old Britaina Children's Garden section and Ye Old Mill. |
Bamm Bamm's Clubhouse | 1984 | 1990 | An indoor play center for children ages 1-6 years that had toddler and preschool oriented activities as an alternative to kiddie rides. The building is now used for Wallena's Treats and Eats. |
Bear's Den | 1981 | 2021 | An animal exhibit with black bears sits below a viewing deck, where visitors can throw Corn Pops cereal to them. |
Creature Cavern | 1983 | 2019 | A cave themed walk around attraction with live reptiles, insects, and nocturnal animals. Former area has been replaced with Titan, and some of the queue is located underground in the cave where the animals once resided. |
Critter Country | 1949 | 2015 | A petting zoo with farm animals, where visitors are allowed to feed them food pellets. The space is currently being used as a catered picnic area. |
Dolphin Discovery | 1961 | 2016 | A dolphin show and exhibit. |
On Deck With Sailor Schuyler and his Seaport Friends | 1984 | 1998 | An animatronic stage show built by Creative Engineering, Inc. that was located in Wallena's Seaport Treats and Eats at Sailor Schuyler's Seaport. Was known as "Huckleberry's Band" from 1984-1990. The stage is currently being used for live shows in Sailor Schuyler's Seaport. |
Sailor Schuyler's Lookout Point | 1991 | 2005 | A lighthouse themed playground area for children with tube mazes, dry tube slides, and ball pits. The mazes, slides, and ball pits were removed, but the lighthouse structure still stands. The space is currently being used as an exclusive area to rent out for kids birthday parties. |
Space Point | 1962 | 2004 | A 400-foot observation tower built by Willy Bühler Space Towers with a viewing deck and revolving sit-down restaurant (added later on in 1991, replacing one of the two original viewing decks). Scrapped, but the tower's base still stands and is being used as an entrance to Spinsanity's queue line. |
Tiger Tales | 1986 | 2000 | A tiger show and exhibit with live Bengal tigers. Closed due to lack of guests following an animal attack in 1999 that left a trainer brutally injured. The theater was used for a haunted house during Fright Fest until 2010, when it was demolished. |
Whale of a Time Theater | 1981 | 1994 | A killer whale show and exhibit. The theater was torn down and replaced with a storage building from 1995-2012 and then the station for Paddlewheel Excursions in 2013. |
Winter Garden | 1986 | 2021 | A walk around animal exhibit with polar bears, beluga whales, and walruses. |
Incidents[]
Jack Rabbit[]
- On October 17, 1969, a lightning bolt struck Jack Rabbit's lift hill causing a portion of it to catch fire and collapse. Nobody was injured as the park was closed for the season, but the support was so damaged that the ride had to be torn down.
Schuyler Skyway[]
- On June 12, 1985, due to a power outage, the ride stopped in mid-operation. 27 riders were stranded for hours before being rescued by firefighters. The ride was fixed up and reopened 2 days later.
- On August 29, 1991, two teenagers violently rocking a carriage caused the cable to snap and fall 18 feet. Both teens were seriously injured, but survived.
Goliath[]
- On July 1, 2002, a 34-year-old woman fainted shortly after exiting the ride. She was successfully resuscitated by first aid.
- On May 23, 2010, a 51-year-old man was found unconscious after riding the coaster. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The official cause of death was that he had suffered a heart attack during a ride, and later medical reports revealed he had a pre-existing heart condition.
- On August 20, 2021, a wheel sheared off of one of the trains during the first half of the ride. The train was pulled into the mid-brake run where the ride was shut down, and riders were rescued by firefighters 40 minutes later. No one was injured. The ride was shut down until October 2nd, while the car that the wheel sheared off from was fixed.
Tiger Tales[]
- On June 30, 1999, an animal trainer was attacked and somewhat mauled by two Bengal tigers during one of the shows - although the trainer survived, they were disfigured as a result of the attack, and even later needed prosthetics, due to one of the tigers biting off their fingers. Both tigers were tranquilized and killed and the show remained SBNO for the rest of the season. it reopened in 2000, but closed permanently later that year due to lack of guests.
Batman: The Ride[]
- On July 8, 1994, the restraints went up for an unknown reason during a test run early in the morning. The employee doing the test run fell out of the train and died. The ride was closed for 1 week afterwards while an inspection was done on it.
Lumberjack[]
- In August 1988, a 11-year-old boy jumped from the ride during the main drop. He was rushed to the hospital where he later recovered despite his injuries. It was later determined that the jump was meant to be a dare from the boy's friends, who were also on the ride with him.
London Tower[]
- On August 14, 1996, a 29-year-old woman fell to her death from the ride due to her restraints not being properly locked. As a result of a request from the victim's family, the ride was later torn down.
Robin Hood[]
- On June 26, 1983, two vehicles on the ride collided after one of them stalled on the track. 5 people suffered minor to medium injuries.
Superman: The Ride[]
- On May 10, 2005, a 44-year-old-man fell to his death from the ride. It was determined that his restraints weren't properly locked and popped loose during the drop.
Der Katerpault
- On July 28, 1986, the ride malfunctioned and started up early, while everyone was still getting into their seats. A 20-year-old man died when he was flung from the vehicle and broke his neck. His friend suffered a serious concussion but survived. The employees managed to shut down the ride before it caused anymore damage and it remained SBNO while it was checked for any technical problems. Eventually the ride reopened a week later.
Trivia[]
- Schuyler Lake is one of two park with a shopping mall directly across the street from the park.
- From 1991-1998, the park used a jingle similar KYW News Radio 1060's jingle in TV and radio ads. It went like this "Six Flags Schuyler Lake theme park, Rochester".
- Six Flags Schuyler has been criticized for having the most family and kiddie rides in the entire chain.
- The park's main competitor is Darien Lake.
See also[]
- Schuyler Lake Mall
- Six Flags Schuyler Lake/Commercials
- Six Flags Schuyler Lake/Gallery
- Six Flags Schuyler Lake/Safety Guidelines