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Six Flags Is Contributing $5 From Every Season Pass Sold During the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend to Buy Toys for the Children of Our Troops Overseas NEW YORK, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The President announced today an initiative to support America's troops on Memorial Day -- Six Flags (NYSE:PKS) President Mark Shapiro, that is. In honor of America's armed forces, Six Flags will contribute $5 from every Six Flags season pass sold over the four-day holiday weekend to buy toys for the children of American troops overseas. The promotion will begin Friday, May 26 and run through Monday, May 29. Guests can purchase a season pass at any Six Flags theme park, water park or online at SixFlags.com; the passes are good for entry all season long at any of Six Flags' thirteen parks. "This weekend, we're giving our guests an opportunity to take advantage of the best value we provide -- a Season Pass -- and at the same time give back to the families of the men and women who defend and support our country," said Mark Shapiro, Six Flags President and CEO. "When guests buy a season pass, we'll contribute $5 from every pass to buy toys for the children of our troops overseas -- so a season of family fun at Six Flags can also mean a season of fun for our troops' families as well." Six Flags is reinforcing this promotion with a full-page advertisement on Friday, May 26th, in USA Today and the New York Times: "Our President is Supporting the Troops. This Memorial Day weekend Six Flags will donate $5 for every Season Pass purchased to buy toys for the children of our troops. 'Purchase a season of fun for your family and it buys a season of fun for all our families.' - Six Flags President/CEO Mark Shapiro" A graphic copy of the ad follows. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060525/DATH017 ) Rules and Restrictions Purchase a regular priced Season Pass at any US Six Flags Theme Park or Water Park ticket booth or at SixFlags.com between Friday May 26, 2006 and Monday May 29, 2006 and $5 per pass will be donated to purchase toys for the children of our troops. Not valid with other discounts or special offers. Operating schedules vary by Park. Please visit sixflags.com for up-to date operating schedules and ticket pricing. About Six Flags Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company. Founded in 1961, Six Flags is celebrating its 45th Anniversary in 2006. It is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in New York City. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060525/DATH017 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Six Flags, Inc. CONTACT: Wendy Goldberg of Six Flags, Inc., +1-212-652-9393 Web site: http://www.sixflags.com/

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