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Magic Springs

Ouachita thrills above Hot Springs

Photo: Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Four operating coasters plus retired Arkansas Twister — X-Coaster, The Gauntlet, Big Bad John, and Diamond Mine Run. Stats sourced from magicsprings.com (site often bot-blocked).

Tallest

150ft

X-Coaster

Fastest

12mph

Diamond Mine Run

Longest

200ft

Diamond Mine Run

Most inversions

5inv.

The Gauntlet

Park maps

Google map with Atlas ride pins (coasters larger, other attractions smaller). For dining and wayfinding, use the official map.

Official park map

Hours, dining, and wayfinding live on Magic Springs's website. Coaster Atlas links out instead of copying their map artwork.

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Google park map

Default street or Satellite · Atlas pins · 3D or overhead.

Magic Springs

Click + drag to pan·Click pin for details·Click map to clear·Ctrl + scroll to zoom

Windows controls

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Map data © Google. Default street view hides Google business POIs so Atlas ride pins stay front and center (coasters larger, other attractions smaller). Satellite uses 3D imagery. Basemap preference is shared with the world map; camera angle is remembered for park maps on this device.

Pins use Google Places GPS when available; other attractions are placed near their land when GPS is missing. Closed rides show faded. Use the legend to show or hide levels and types.

Map legend

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Ride levels

Who it's for

  • Extreme · not here

Ride types

Pin icon

  • Hybrid coaster · not here
  • Dark ride · not here
Complete coaster roster4 coasters in atlas · 28 flat/water/dark sample

Full roster including retired Arkansas Twister (closed 2025).

Coasters only (4)All rides (32)

Coaster roster(4)

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Magic Springs (4)

Past coasters(1)

Retired or relocated coasters remain listed for history and ride logs — they do not appear in search or the operating roster.

Other attractions(28)

Coasters only

Spin, drop & swing, water, dark rides, and more — lighter detail than coasters. Coaster Atlas stays coaster-first; these are here for full park-day context.

Spin, drop & swing(11)

Water rides(14)

Train & sky rides(2)

Shows & entertainment(1)

History

Sourced timeline for Magic Springs.

Timeline

  1. 1978

    Magic Springs opens

    Jul 22 · Hot Springs theme park debuts in the Ouachita foothills.

    Source

  2. 2000

    Park reopens with Crystal Falls

    May 1 · After a mid-1990s closure, Magic Springs returns as a combined theme and water park under single-price admission.

    Source

  3. 2006

    X-Coaster opens

    May 1

    Source

  4. 2024

    Arkansas Twister retired

    Oct 1 · Wooden coaster retired ahead of the 2025 season.

    Source

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Park guides

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Park-specific guides first, then general visit tips that apply here.

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Planning a theme park day

Arrive with a short list, a break plan, and realistic walk times — especially at large regional parks.

General park-visit tip

What to bring on a park day

A short packing list that protects your phone, comfort, and ride time — without turning you into a walking luggage cart.

General park-visit tip

Multi-day park strategy

How to split a huge lineup across two days without burning out — or missing your must-rides.

General park-visit tip

Food, shade, and mid-day resets

The unglamorous half of a great park day — keep energy up so the evening rerides still sound fun.