Today Six Flags Magic Mountain takes things to a whole new level of crazy, a more intense tier of insanity. Meet Magic Mountain’s newest thrill ride, CRAZANITY. Towering 17 stories tall, Crazanity is the world’s tallest pendulum ride. Going at full speed, swinging from one end to the other, the slowly rotating disc carries riders back and forth at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.

Park President Neal Thurman greeted press yesterday morning to herald the arrival of this new attraction. Video below…

Crazanity Opening Ceremonies at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Of course, we had to take a ride on the thing too and, well, it was pretty wild. To keep things scary, I brought the benevolent undertaker of horror theatre, Zombie Joe with me to test the new attraction out. No stranger to pushing the boundaries of terror and endurance, Zombie gamely climbed aboard Crazanity with me and the results are spectacular.

Crazanity Ride through Six Flags Magic Mountain
Crazanity is a hit. A tremendous amount of endorphin-inducing silliness that will be bragging rights for any brave rider. The ride’s most notable forces are when the pendulum swings at full force between the arches at what felt like about 3 Gs. The spinning is hardly something that would cause nausea, instead offering a variety of angles from which to see the park.

  • CraZanity – 40 riders experience weightlessness swinging at speeds up to 75 miles-per-hour, and reaching a world-record 170-feet high
  • Amped-up attractions featuring the Jammin’ Bumper Cars and freshened Scrambler
  • Refurbished Johnny Rockets
  • Renovated Boardwalk games and shopping location

Six Flags Magic Mountain 2018 Season Passes and Memberships are currently on sale. Members can now enjoy priority park entry and tremendous discounts of up to 50% on nearly all food and merchandise purchases all season long. Members also receive skip-the-line passes, sneak previews, and extended ride times on some of their favorite rides and attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/magicmountain.

 

About the Author

Norman Gidney is a nearly lifelong horror fan. Beginning his love for the scare at the age of 5 by watching John Carpenter's Halloween, he set out on a quest to share his passion for all things spooky with the rest of the world.