Now that the Six Flags season is ALMOST over, I figured it was high time that we share our honest review of our season passes. Also it just so happens that Six Flags is having a big sale on their season passes for the 2025 season – and I wanted to share this post before that sale ends (on September 15, 2024)! Before we get into the nitty-gritty, I have to share a small disclaimer here: Six Flags St Louis is the ONLY Six Flags park we have ever been to. From what we have been told by others, it isn’t the best one out there. Understand that all opinions are our own and based only on our own experiences with the park – with it being the only Six Flags we’ve ever been to.
Our Honest Review of Six Flags St Louis Season Passes
Oh hey, if you’re new here and missed my Instagram post – yes, we are blurring our childrens’ faces in pictures posted online now. I realize that makes pictures only slightly less entertaining to look at (because toddlers are adorable), but we decided to honor their privacy as much as we possibly can while still sharing bits of our lives. I don’t share their names, so choosing not to show their faces really wasn’t that much of a stretch. Now that we’ve got that out of the way…
Six Flags St Louis is located just outside of St Louis in Eureka and it’s the only Six Flags in the state of Missouri. We decided this year to get season passes because we wanted something to do (because honestly, there isn’t a WHOLE lot in our immediate area) and we are really glad we did. I’ll be the first to admit that Six Flags isn’t really my thing (I’m a Disney girl at heart), but I enjoyed having somewhere to go and getting to experience the thrill of all the roller coasters.
The Wooden Coasters
Six Flags St Louis is home to the second-scariest wooden roller coaster I have ever been on. It’s called “The Boss” and it truly takes the cake for the most terrifying coaster ever – with the only exception being T Express (The Iron Rebirth) at Everland Korea. Boasting a 150-foot drop with a 52-degree max vertical angle, The Boss is sure to give you ALL the thrills.
If you’re looking for something a little more calm (but let’s be honest – not all that much), you can try The Screaming Eagle. This rickety wooden roller coaster takes you down a 92-foot drop and then continues to send you down drop after drop after drop after drop. This isn’t one to ride on an already-upset stomach (don’t ask me how I know) and certainly not one to ride if you have even the slightest back pain.
Our favorite of the three wooden coasters (and one of our favorite rides in the entire park) has got to be American Thunder (and not just because of the name). Still boasting an intense 80-foot drop while turning at a 90-degree angle, this coaster is sure to send your stomach to your throat, but it won’t scare your pants off quite like the others. And, while it’s still jerky and bumpy like any wooden roller coaster, it’s a good deal smoother than the other two.
As far as the other coasters, there is something for everyone out there. From Rookie Racer (with a minimum height of 36″) all the way to Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast (with a minimum height of 54″) there is no shortage of variety for the coasters. And while others have told us that the coasters at this Six Flags aren’t as intense as the ones at other parks, there is plenty to ride if you’re seeking thrills!
In addition to plenty of coasters, there is also a fairly large kid’s area with many smaller versions of some of the bigger rides, as well as an entire playground. The little girls loved hanging out in the kid’s area – riding all the rides to their hearts’ content – while Brandon took the older kids on the more intense rides.
Hurricane Harbor
One of the perks of the passes that we got was that it included unlimited access to the water park – Hurricane Harbor – for the entire water park season (Memorial Day – Labor Day). We purchased a Basic Pass when they were having a deal that upgraded you automatically to a Diamond Pass for free. Another thing that made our purchase worth it was that it included souvenir cups with free refills all season long – which was helpful each time we visited. Unfortunately for the 2025 season, they are no longer including the free souvenir cups with any of the season passes (see the “know before you go” section below for more information on the new season passes), but they are still going to be available for purchase.
Hurricane Harbor wasn’t our favorite water park we’ve ever been to, but there is a really great kid’s area, an awesome wave pool, and a variety of different water slides. There is also seating in abundance – though it fills up fast on busy days, so get there right at opening. Something that we appreciated was a section to put our shoes before getting onto any of the rides. The ground got HOT and so walking across the water park without shoes just wasn’t realistic.
Really our only big complaint about Hurricane Harbor (besides it being small) was with the endless river. It is anything BUT endless. First of all, every person in the river HAS to be in a tube (small children may sit in a tube with an adult). Second, you have to wait in a line to get one of the free tubes. Thirdly, you are only allowed one lap around the river before they take your tube and you have to get out. If you want to do another loop, you have to wait in line for another tube.
None of this is a big deal, but it also wasn’t clearly posted, which resulted in me entering the river with no tubes, only to get whistled at and told to get out. When they explained the rules, they wouldn’t simply allow me to walk my two younger children to the next exit, but made me actually walk against the current to where I came in. It’s worth noting that I also had a sprained thumb at the time and was wearing a brace, so this was extra fun. Traumatized? Who me?
More seriously though, it isn’t a big deal. And they do have tubes that you can pay to rent to have unlimited access to the endless river to make it actually endless. (Also because I know someone will point it out – it’s actually not called the “endless river” to begin with – but that’s just the blanket name that my family puts on any water attraction like this one.)
Overall, we were glad that we spent the money for the season passes. The kids looked forward to going and we ended up going two days in a row over 4th of July weekend (they do an INCREDIBLE fireworks show that we watched both nights!). We never really got tired of going and it was nice to have the flexibility to show up, stay for a few hours, and leave whenever we were tired. It IS a bit of a drive from Fort Leonard Wood (about an hour and a half), but if you don’t mind the drive and you’re looking for something to do next summer, Six Flags St Louis might be a good option.
So would we buy the season passes again? Probably not, but not because it wasn’t awesome. Next year we’ll try something else instead, but our summer spent at Six Flags will always be one we’ll remember!
’til next time…
Ash
Know Before You Go
Hours of Operation
The opening days and hours are a little all over the place for Six Flags St Louis, but here are the GENERAL rules.
Starting in late April, Six Flags is open only on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday). From Memorial Day until August 10, 2024, Six Flags was open daily with hours varying by day. From August 11 until the end of the season (November 3, 2024), the park is only open on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Friday evenings starting September 13, 2024 for their annual Fright Fest.
PLEASE CHECK THE SIX FLAGS CALENDAR FOR CURRENT HOURS OF OPERATION.
*These hours were accurate for the 2024 season from our experience. We are not responsible for any incorrect information and it is up to the individual to research current hours of operation.
Season Passes
Until September 15, 2024 Six Flags is having a sale on their season passes! You can get a 2025 Gold Season Pass for $55/person (regular price $79/person) or a 2025 Prestige Season Pass for $99/person (regular price $150/person) WHEN PURCHASED ONLINE. Both passes include unlimited access to both Six Flags and their water park Hurricane Harbor. In addition, they both include free parking and unlimited access to Six Flags for the remainder of the 2024 season. See the Six Flags St Louis website for more up-to-date information.
FOR THE MILITARY
If you’re military, you can purchase Gold Season Passes for only $45/person. Visit the Six Flags St Louis website for more information on that.
Memberships
There is also the option to do a membership instead of a season pass. It is basically the same as a season pass (with a Gold and a Prestige option), but you pay monthly instead of paying upfront. In addition the membership rolls over to the next year and you continue to get charged unless you cancel it. YOU CAN ONLY CANCEL AFTER 12 MONTHS. There is a nonrefundable $20 initiation fee and then it is $5.99 per month per person for the Gold Membership and $11.99 per month per person for the Prestige Membership. See the Six Flags St Louis Memberships page for more information.
Day Passes
Daily tickets vary in price based on the day and season that you plan to attend. They can be as low as $29 for the day, or as high as $55. These prices may be changing for the 2025 season, so check back at the Six Flags website for up-to-date information.
Parking
If you’re a season pass holder, you don’t have to pay for parking. For the Gold Season Pass you get free general parking and for the Prestige Season Pass you get free preferred parking (first come, first served).
If you are a day-passer, then you will need to purchase parking at the gate. They have not updated their parking prices for the 2025 season, but for the 2024 season, I believe it was $40 per day for general parking.
Strollers & Outside Food
Strollers (including wagons) are allowed within the park. Before entering the park, they will check any large bags. Technically there is no outside food or drink allowed (except for baby food, breast milk, and formula), however we regularly brought sandwiches in and nobody said a thing. If they had, we would have just run them to the car and eaten in the parking lot at lunch time. The food prices are pretty insane at Six Flags, so I highly recommend bringing food and either picnicking in the parking lot, or picking up some fast-food elsewhere.
Meal Plans
One-day meal plans are available for purchase. The one meal dining deal comes with one meal, a snack, and a drink for $20.99/plan. They also offer an all day dining deal for $44.99/plan which allows unlimited dining (with a required 90-minute break between meals) as well as an all day souvenir bottle that gets you free refills for the whole day.
Season Pass food plans start at $79 for two meals a day (4-hour interval required between meals). While each person would need their own food plan, there is no rule saying family members cannot share meals. We did not do a meal plan, but we would have purchased only 3-4 plans for our family of 7.
For more information on meal plans, visit the Six Flags St Louis website.
This post is not sponsored or endorsed by Six Flags St Louis or any of its affiliates. All opinions are our own.
