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Six Flags Magic Mountain

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Extra-Cost Experiences at Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain

Skydiving Without a Parachute at Dive Devil

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Tickets for Magic Mountain can be found at deep discounts, but they'll find other ways to get your money.

In some businesses, they call them "extras" revenue generators. Seems like a good name to me. At Magic Mountain, they include:

  • Parking: Although many people complain, the Magic Mountain parking fees are in line with other area theme parks.
  • Dive Devil: It's like skydiving without the parachute, a 15-story, 60 mph free fall - and you'll go even faster after they lighten your wallet by $40 or more.
  • Sling Shot: Imagine yourself attached to a giant rubber band that's stretched to the limit before someone releases it

  • Flash Pass: A Disneyland FastPass is free, but at Magic Mountain, you'll pay for the same benefit. And the less you're willing to wait, the more you'll pay.
  • Arcade Games: Like most theme parks, the arcade games also cost extra.

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