The weather was cool with an overcast sky that threatened rain that didn’t develop while I was there. Crowds were fairly light keeping most of the queues fairly short. Even so, since Mr. freeze was not yet open, nearly all the coaster riders were in the queue for Batman.
Batman The Ride
(1995) – B&M Inverted
The immersive Gotham‑themed queue pulls you into the world of the Dark Knight long before you reach the loading platform. The winding pathways, gritty urban details, and shadowy atmosphere make the wait feel like part of the adventure itself. As you move through the corrugated‑metal tunnels leading to the station, you can’t help but notice kids tapping and drumming on the walls—an irresistible temptation in a space designed to feel like the underbelly of Gotham. Kids will be kids, and the queue makes sure they’re entertained every step of the way.
They were only running a single train, so it took about an hour to snag a seat—but the wait paid off. After the initial drop, you dive straight into a vertical loop, roll through a tight twist, and snap into another loop. The train rockets into a forceful helix, snaps through a quick turn, and throws in another twist for good measure. One more turn, one more twist, and you’re gliding back into the station.
The front row gives you a clean, cinematic view of every element, but the back row is where the real punch lives—stronger G‑forces, sharper transitions, and that signature whip through every inversion.
Batman: The Ride at Six Flags St. Louis is currently in an extended temporary closure, with all major live‑status trackers listing it as closed throughout recent operating days. No official explanation has been released by the park, but closures of this length typically relate to maintenance, staffing, or mechanical refurbishment. There’s no indication that the ride is being removed, and it remains listed as an active attraction, suggesting the downtime is not permanent.
Mr. Freeze
Premier Rides Shuttle
I was disappointed to find Mr. Freeze still closed during my visit, though a worker on‑site mentioned it should be running within a week. From what I saw, it’s shaping up to be an incredible ride. Powered by linear induction motors, the launch fires riders through a 190‑foot tunnel, hitting 70 mph in just 3.78 seconds before shooting into a vertical spike, twisting upside down, and diving back into a wraparound turn. Then it rockets 218 feet straight up. And just when you think it’s over, you experience the entire sequence again—this time in reverse.
Ninja
1989 – Vekoma Multi-Looper.
High speed spirals, a steep 110-foot drop, a clothoid loop, a sidewinder and a double cork screw is found on this 2-minute ride reaching speeds up to 60-mph.
There was virtually no line and I was able to ride several times in a short time. The front seat on this ride seems considerably slower than aft-seating, especially on the first small drop and into the loop. Sitting in the back seat helped the sensation of speed.
I thought the seats on this ride were fairly comfortable and I didn’t experience too much headbanging, but rather more cheek banging. It was better when I kept my head high and not back against the headrest.
Screamin’ Eagle
Located at the back of the park, this wooden John Allen racing coaster soars over a 110 feet tall 3/4 mile track and through drops of 92 feet and 87 feet. It took only 5 minutes to get a front seat on this fairly long coaster. There were lots of bumps and the speed was fairly fast.
Watch those lap bars. They are automatically lowered and if you’re not prepared, they’ll pop you in the stomach.
While they were not all that busy, the ride operators seemed overly concerned about keeping people moving in the queue. I would suggest they take more effort to stop all the line jumping which took place.
A recommended place to eat is Calicos where the chicken strips dinner with cole slaw, fries, biscuit and a drink is really good. – Thanks Patrick!
Roller Coasters added at Six Flags St. Louis since my visit in 1997:
The Boss (2000) Experience the classic thrills and excitement of one of the country’s top wooden coasters. Tallest and fastest coaster built by Custom Coasters International.
American Thunder, formerly Evel Knievel (2008) This $7 Million GCI wooden roller coaster, which is identical to the Thunderbird at PowerLand, features an 80-foot (24 m) drop with a top speed of 48 mph (77 km/h), going through a course of 2,700 feet (820 m) of track. This ride features 16 hills and multiple high banked turns at up to 67° angles. The layout crosses over and under itself seventeen times. This ride also features two 24-passenger Millennium Flyer trains for better cornering.
Boomerang (2013) is a steel boomerang roller coaster.
