Amusement Park Deal

Six Flags runs limited-edition pass with entry to all parks nationwide

The deal includes Splashtown in Spring.

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Amusement park chain Six Flags has a new deal providing unlimited access to its nearly 50 parks in North America. But there are strings: The deal is only good for those who purchase or renew a Gold or Prestige Pass between July 30 and September 1, 2025.

After September 1, passholders will need to purchase the "All Park Passport" add-on to gain access to all Six Flags Entertainment parks.

In Houston, Six Flags operates Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, a water park in Spring. The Gold Pass, which includes free general parking (saving $25/visit), admission to all Six Flags outdoor parks, and discounts on food and merchandise, is currently listed at $69 for the rest of 2025 if purchased online.

The Prestige Pass, which includes all of the benefits of the Gold Pass plus Preferred parking and bonus "bring a friend for free" tickets, is listed at $150.

In addition to Splashtown, Six Flags properties in Texas include Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Hurricane Harbor Arlington, Schlitterbahn Galveston, and Schlitterbahn New Braunfels.

Season passes will be available for purchase for Schlitterbahn Galveston, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and Six Flags Over Texas on July 30. Hurricane Harbor Arlington and Hurricane Harbor Splashtown passes go on sale on August 4.

Six Flags has parks in 17 states, as well as ones in Canada and Mexico, each of which will be accessible with this deal.

Without a pass, Splashtown ticket prices vary, but they start at $25 for a single day ticket online.

“This massive benefit is one that only Six Flags Entertainment can provide with more than 40 amusement, water, and animal parks spanning three countries,” said Christian Dieckmann, chief commercial officer, in a statement. “A 2026 Six Flags season pass is an international passport to fun with dynamic family entertainment, refreshing thrills and world’s most exhilarating roller coasters.”

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In the spotlight

Houston reels in new rank among 10 best cities for filmmakers in 2026

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Houston has just snapped up new recognition as the No. 10 best place to live and work as a filmmaker in North America, according to MovieMaker Magazine's annual report, "The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2026."

The Bayou City has made improvements after ranking 12th in the magazine's 2025 list.

The annual list ranks the best cities in the U.S. and Canada for individuals to live while working in the film industry, based on production spending, tax incentives, cost of living, the prevalence of "local film scenes," and additional factors. The list is divided into two categories: 25 big cities and 10 smaller cities or towns.

The spotlighted cities are the places where the publication believes filmmakers "have the best chance of both succeeding in the famously difficult entertainment industry, and making [their] own art."

For up-and-coming filmmakers that want to live in Texas, MovieMaker says doing it in Houston is "more sustainable than ever" thanks to incentives like the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, which increased its production grant rebate from 22.5 percent to up to 31 percent for qualified in-state spending. The report also said Houston has an "arms-wide-open" approach for filmmakers.

"As the biggest city in Texas, and fourth biggest city in America, Houston has nearly every type of location, from cityscapes to piney woods to rolling hills to nearby farmland," the report said. "It’s close to Galveston Island and the Gulf of Mexico, and car commercials love the absence of billboard advertising."

MovieMaker also highlighted Houston's diversity, its low cost of living compared to the national average, and its local festivals like the Houston Cinema Arts Festival and Houston Latino Film Festival.

"The city has enough film crew for two to three sizable features, and recent shoots have included the thrillers Eleven Days, with Taylor Kitsch, and A Love, from director Courtney Glaude, Tyler Perry Studios’ executive creator of Scripted and Unscripted," the report said. "Houston is also notable for a strong contingent of films with budgets under $1 million."

Elsewhere in Texas, Austin ranked as the No. 5 best place to live and work as a filmmaker in North America. Dallas ranked seventh, while neighboring Fort Worth ranked 12th. San Antonio appeared as No. 14, and El Paso landed 25th on the list.

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