Multimedia News Release - Tornado Touches Down in Western New York Six Flags Darien Lake Opens New Waterpark Expansion DARIEN CENTER, N.Y., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Officials have confirmed that a Tornado has touched down at Six Flags Darien Lake in the form of an enormous new extreme tubing ride. Park visitors should be prepared to ride the Ultimate Storm. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/21965/ Tornado thrills guests as they start their excitement on a platform 75 feet in the air before plunging down a 132-foot long tunnel in a cloverleaf- shaped raft which navigates riders through a giant funnel, splashing back and forth on 5,000 gallons of swirling water. When riders arrive at the vortex of the Tornado, they are sent through the eye of the storm into a cool catch pool below. Tornado is a great experience to share with family and friends. Tornado's unique design has received numerous accolades, including the amusement industry's 2003 Golden Ticket Award for Best Waterpark Ride and the IAAPA 2003 Best New Product Award in the Waterpark Category. Stay where you play at Six Flags Darien Lake's three accommodation options. We offer a 162-room theme hotel, RV rentals, and a 1200-site campground. Early season discount accommodations are available at the hotel or in the campgrounds. To book a reservation, visit http://www.sixflags.com/darienlake or call our reservation line at (585) 599-2211. Season long admission prices are $33.99 adults, $19.99 children under 48" and kids two and under are FREE. Discount tickets can be purchased at Wegmans Grocery Stores at That's T.H.E. Tickets counter for $22.99 adults, $17.99 children under 48". Season passes can be purchased online at sixflags.com or by calling (585) 599-4641. Season passes are valid at all Six Flags theme parks once processed at Six Flags Darien Lake and pay for themselves in just two visits. Season passes are offered at the discount price of $189.99 for a four pack and $54.99 for an individual pass until June 26, 2005. Visit http://www.sixflags.com/darienlake or call (585) 599-4641 for specific hours of operation. Six Flags Darien Lake offers the best entertainment value in the area with a play-all-day one-price admission. Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company. Through its subsidiaries, it owns and operates a total of 30 parks in North America. Six Flags parks serve 34 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly held corporation with corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS. SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme parks Inc. (R), (TM) and (C) 2005. http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/21965DATASOURCE: Six Flags, Inc. CONTACT: Mary Rudewicz, Public Relations Manager, Six Flags Theme Parks, +1-585-599-5139 or +1-716-913-9884 Web site: http://www.sixflags.com/darienlake

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