SIX FLAGS DARIEN LAKE
Buffalo, New York (Abbreviation: DL)
Known as Six Flags Darien Lake (1999 to 2006)
and as just Darien Lake (2007 to 2018)
Owned by EPR Properties
Managed by Six Flags Theme Parks
 Park News - (8/24/2026) I’m not sure if this is a new change or something that’s been established for the summer, but there does not appear to be any plans to host a Fright Fest Halloween style event at Six Flags Darien Lake this fall. The park will simply go to weekends only operations in September and even those will end with a final operating day slated for Sunday, October 11th.
(8/23/2026) Theme Park Cubbies… you know, those little boxes where riders will stash away their loose objects while taking a spin on the roller coaster? They all essentially work on a honor system and you have to hope that no one grabs your stuff while you’re out on the ride, and typically your stuff is usually there, ready and waiting for you upon your return. That’s good for a plush bear you won, your refillable drink cup, or easily replaceable personal items, however you probably aren’t going to throw a purse, wallet or your cell phone in them… just in case, right?
In a bit of a weird story, a man visited Six Flags Darien Lake this summer and while riding the park’s Tantrum roller coaster, he was instructed to remove his sandals and place them in a cubby while on the ride. Upon returning… the sandals were gone, and he is now filing a lawsuit against the park for mishandling his property, and not providing any form of temporary aid or footwear to allow him to walk across the park’s hot summer pathways to speak with security and management about the issue. During his walk across the hot pavement he suffered burns to his bare feet that also needed to be treated at the park.
I feel for the guy… I do… there is nothing funny about burning your bare feet on hot pavement, but at the same time we all know you take a risk when putting anything in those cubbies.
On and a personal note (or rant?)… I really don’t get why anyone wears loose fitting sandals or, the horror or all horrors… crocs, to theme parks when you damn well know you’re going to have to take them off several times during the day when jumping on various rides. Seriously… if you’re riding a B&M Flyer… no one seated behind you wants to be forced to stare are your dirty ratchet bare feet anyway and I’ve lost track of the times I’ve ridden on Soarin’ at Disney and ended up being distracted by bare feet from the row above me dangling down into my field of view. So for the sake of everyone, wear some decent footwear to the theme park the next time you visit. Your feet will thank you… as well as your fellow riders.
(1/2/2026) A Facebook post has now confirmed that the blue Superman: Ride of Steel trains from Six Flags America have arrived at Six Flags Darien Lake where they can be put to use on that park’s Ride of Steel coaster.
2026 - New Park Improvements - (3/31/2026) Screamscape reported on this previously, but now Six Flags Darien Lake is also confirming it with a post of their own showing off several sections of new Titan Track ready to be installed onto Predator this season, with more also to come next year to finish-off this multi-year project.
(3/19/2026) We’ve got some good news for Six Flags Darien Lake today. I’m told that on a list of improvements coming to the park for the 2026 season (which includes a new Korean hot dog stand and Dinner to be served as Beaver Brothers) the park confirmed that another 500 feet of Titan Track has been added to Predator ahead of the 2026 season, and that by 2027 the entire remainder of the coaster will be upgraded to the new hybrid track system as well.
So just guessing here, but if I’m not mistaken, would this make Predator the first full Titan Track railed roller coaster in 2027 if this holds true or is there another one? According to a local area reader… while Predator used to be the worst roller coaster in the park, they say that the year-after-year of track upgrades to Predator has now made it one of the best rides in the park.
Also… if you’re planning on seeing a concert at the park’s concert arena, they say that your concert ticket from Live Nation will also get you into the theme park for the day as well.
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