Magic Mountain Announces Expansion Plan
Riding a surge in popularity in water parks, Six Flags California announced Thursday that it will more than double the number of slides at its Valencia water park as part of an early 1997 expansion at the tropical-themed attraction.
Set to open in late May or early June, the expansion will raise the number of water slides at the company’s Hurricane Harbor park to 22. The company also plans to construct a private picnic area to accommodate large groups and corporate parties.
Reaction in the city of Santa Clarita, which includes much of the community of Valencia, was favorable.
The city government expects the larger park to increase Metrolink ridership on Saturdays, something the City Council considers very important to the community to keep the rail service in operation to feed the local tourist business, said city spokeswoman Gail Ortiz.
Dr. Richard Rioux, president of the Stevenson Ranch Town Council, which represents the residents of a community near the park, said any addition to Magic Mountain would be good for the Santa Clarita Valley.
“I’m a fan of Magic Mountain,†Rioux said. “It’s a very good tourist attraction and I’m in favor of anything that would bring more jobs to the community, especially for teenagers.â€
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