29yrswithaGApass Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 It seems like Six Flags is branching out into other side businesses. Need a haircut? Check out their web page HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcji Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Are they serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I quess we can go in and ask for a Kingda Ka on the top and buzz the sides? This is really odd. I'm sure on the Six Flags site we'll see job's for stylist's soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Six Flags is a recognizable brand for kids, so I kind of see the synergy. Interesting the first location is going to be near Shapiro's home in Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I can see alot of people with longer hair getting cuts on really hot days. They might actually make some money off this because you know they will cost alot for a cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 It's not IN PARKS, these will be freestanding salons in strip malls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Is that over 54" rule on the website a joke or are they serious? If anyone over 54" can't go in without someone under 54", that basically limits it to kids 8 - 9 or under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 In addition to the "Mr.Six Trim" they will also offer the "Ultra-Twister Cut"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnerleroy Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Whao, is the economy this bad! Six FLags is going into hair styling! It makes me wonder what step Disney's going to make next(They already own everthing except an airline). Does anybody remember a few months a go a question in the trivia section asking if GADV had a barber shop in the old beachcomber gift shop? MAybe if they decide to put these in parks! But then again, who would pay $50+ to get in a theme park to get an $40+ haricut? But how's that for a unique suvenier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkridedan Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Is that over 54" rule on the website a joke or are they serious? If anyone over 54" can't go in without someone under 54", that basically limits it to kids 8 - 9 or under. I suppose it's a trade off. There's not much at Six Flags parks that age can ride. If they name a ride 'Blowout,' I'm so getting the cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) This is really bizarre, even for Six Flags. I don't see this idea is going to do very well. Edited December 23, 2008 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I don't know what to say to this. Erm... Interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I know where they can put it in the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycloneMan Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) Do you think the uniforms will be Sharpie Yellow? Edited December 24, 2008 by CycloneMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Source: About.com Six Flags Hair Salon Will Use Rollers Thursday February 19, 2009 Have you ever looked at riders' hair as they exit roller coasters? Whatever 'do they brought on board the ride is inevitably destroyed by the windblown, knockabout experience. Amusement parks are the last place fashionistas would want to strut their coifs. It's all the more amazing, then, that Six Flags--yes that Six Flags--is getting into the hair salon business. No, this is not April 1, and yes, the ride chain known for its bald-headed Mr. Six is really going to be cutting hair. To be called Six Flags Rollercoaster Cuts, the first location of the children's hair salon chain is set to open next month at the Blue Black Square in West Hartford, CT (about an hour from Six Flags New England). According to the company, the "multi-sensory" haircutting experience will include coaster cars that double as salon chairs, a shampoo station outfitted with a video wall showing point-of-view coaster rides, and visits from the parks' stable of characters. Patrons will be able to purchase specially priced tickets to nearby Six Flags parks. What's next on the park chain's diversification agenda? How about Six Flags Tax Prep? Motto: We'll help you take the IRS for a ride. Or Six Flags Coffee Cafes? Tagline: Good to the last drop. Hey, perhaps Mr. Six Dance Studios would be a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Apparently the second location is going to be in the King of Prussia Mall: Request for construction bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I really don't see this lasting very long, King of Prussia Mall is a high cost place to rent store space so they will need alot of business just to break even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Don't underestimate what parents will spend on their kids. Look at crap like Build-A-Bear and think of how many kids you see walking out of the mall with those boxes. Kids love crappy gimmicks, and will nag their parents endlessly until they get what they want. If a kid knows they can go to get their hair cut at Regis in the mall or at Six Flags Coaster Cuts, which do you think they'll badger their parents into going to? Add to that many parents want photos of kids first haircuts and things, and it's almost like you're combining a haircut with one of those portrait studios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) I never have been to a baber shop of any kind, I just cut my own hair so I probably just don't get it. But I sure do know how gimmicks work on kids and hopefully they have a good one but I just feel this is sort of a folly for Six Flags. Back in the 90s out in CA, Disney tried their own version of Chuck E Cheese but it didn't work out. Edited February 24, 2009 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Disney Quest wasn't the greatest success either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yep they were going to build a Disney Quest in Philly but the plans fell though, hopefully for SF's sake this barber thing works out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 But, Disney has a much bigger goal to live up to. When anyone sees the name Disney on something they expect much more than can be delivered in a non-Disney environment. The Six Flags brand is what it is...kids know it as fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnight Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 i dont know about this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 But, Disney has a much bigger goal to live up to. When anyone sees the name Disney on something they expect much more than can be delivered in a non-Disney environment. The Six Flags brand is what it is...kids know it as fun. Yes that is probably what happened. As I said hopefully this barber stuff works out well for SF since they need the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Source: Six Flags Inc. Grand Opening of Six Flags Rollercoaster Cuts Wednesday March 11, 2009, 9:00 am EDT A UNIQUE CHILDREN'S SALON DEBUTS IN WEST HARTFORD'S BLUE BACK SQUARE NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags, Inc., the world's largest regional theme park company, today announced the grand opening of its newest brand extension, Six Flags Rollercoaster Cuts - an innovative children's boutique and hair salon offering a multi-sensory haircutting experience for kids of all ages. The inaugural Rollercoaster Cuts will open to the public in West Hartford's Blue Back Square on March 14, 2009. Rollercoaster Cuts will revolutionize the ordinary task of getting a haircut. Once inside the brightly colored boutique, guests will be immersed in an interactive, roller coaster spinning, Six Flags theme park experience. Each themed cutting station will feature custom-built coaster cars equipped with a flat screen television that showcases exciting videos of Six Flags' adrenaline pumping rides and attractions, the latest from Six Flags TV, as well as a variety of kid-friendly video games. Even while shampooing, children will have the option to sit straight up in a traditional chair or lie flat on their backs watching point-of-view camera angles of Six Flags' biggest coaster drops. Six Flags' world-famous cast of characters, including Mr. Six, also will be on hand to meet and greet children as they explore this magical escape built especially for them. Customized kids salon packages like The Glammy, Zoink, Big Kapow and Blama Jama, will offer cuts at prices moms and dads can feel good about, and include many of the hottest fashions and accessories for kids. Additionally, every haircut will come complete with a FREE photo to capture the moment. Kids and their parents can extend the fun by purchasing specially priced one-day tickets and Season Passes to Six Flags New England, Six Flags Great Adventure, The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom, and Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark. "Rollercoaster Cuts is redefining the Six Flags experience," said Mike Antinoro, Executive Vice President, Entertainment and Marketing. "What can sometimes be a dreaded, yet necessary obligation for kids, turns into an environment of fun, thrills and excitement that is the Six Flags brand." Added Andrew Schleimer, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development and In-Park Services: "Rollercoaster Cuts is a unique opportunity to inject Six Flags into the everyday lives of children while pursuing new, non-traditional growth avenues for the company. Blue Back Square is a natural selection for our premiere location given the proximity to our northeastern parks and we look forward to entertaining and thrilling a whole new generation of Six Flags fans in West Hartford." Six Flags Rollercoaster Cuts will be the place for stylish kid's haircuts and family-friendly entertainment. Visit www.rollercoastercuts.com for more information. Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and soon will be expanding beyond North America with destinations in Dubai and Qatar. Since 1961, hundreds of millions of families have trusted Six Flags to combine friendly-clean-fast-safe service with affordable, value-packed thrills, record-shattering roller coasters and special events like the Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Six Flags' wide array of entertainment options reaches all demographics -- families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike -- featuring themed attractions based on skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, the ultimate daredevil Evel Knievel, movie franchises The Dark Knight and The Mummy; as well as world-renowned, kid-friendly brands including Looney Tunes, the Justice League of America, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags continues to develop new avenues for growth, acquiring ownership and management of Dick Clark Productions, producer of such perennial television hits as the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and So You Think You Can Dance. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE: SIX - News) headquartered in New York City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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