EXHIBIT 99.1

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                   SIX FLAGS ADOPTS SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

New York, NY - December 3, 2008 - Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX) announced today
that its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a shareholder rights plan
(the "Rights Plan") under which one right will be distributed as a dividend on
each share of common stock held of record as of the close of business on
December 17, 2008 (the "Rights"). The distribution of the Rights is not taxable
to shareholders.

Each Right, if and when it becomes exercisable, entitles the holder to buy one
one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Preferred Stock for $1.25 (subject
to adjustment). If any person or group becomes the beneficial owner of 15% or
more of Six Flags' common stock at any time after the date of the Rights Plan
(with certain limited exceptions), then each Right not owned by such person or
group will entitle its holder to purchase, at the Right's then-current exercise
price, shares of common stock of the Company or, in certain circumstances, the
acquiring person, having a market value of twice the Right's then-current
exercise price. The Rights Plan, which is similar to the rights plans of many
other public companies, will expire on December 2, 2018, unless the rights are
earlier redeemed or the Rights Plan is terminated earlier by Six Flags.

The Company indicated that the rights plan is not a response to any current
accumulation of shares or specific effort to acquire control of Six Flags but
rather is a measured response given market volatility.

Six Flags will file a Form 8-K and Form 8-A with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission that will contain additional information regarding the
terms and conditions of the Rights Plan.

About Six Flags

Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks
across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has
provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting-edge,
record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming and special events
such as the weekly Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park.
Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator
while reaching to all demographics -- families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers
alike -- with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the
Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and
Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation
(NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.

Forward Looking Statements:

The information contained in this news release, other than historical
information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others, Six Flags' success in
implementing its new business strategy. Although Six Flags believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
Important factors, including factors impacting attendance, such as local
conditions, events, disturbances and terrorist activities, risk of accidents
occurring at Six Flags' parks, adverse weather conditions, general economic
conditions (including consumer spending patterns), competition, pending,
threatened or future legal proceedings and other factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from Six Flags' expectations. Reference is made to
a more complete discussion of forward-looking statements and applicable risks
contained under the captions "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements" and "Risk Factors" in Six Flags' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007, which is available free of charge on Six Flags'
website http://www.sixflags.com.

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