What Is the Attraction Access Pass?
The Attraction Access Pass is Six Flags Over Texas's accommodation for guests whose disability prevents them from waiting in a conventional standby queue. It does not remove the wait. It works as a return-time system: at each ride the attendant documents a reservation time comparable to the current standby wait, and you come back at that time to enter through the alternate entrance. Six Flags is also designated a Certified Autism Center by IBCCES, which trains its staff on supporting guests with cognitive and sensory needs.
The pass is free, and the IBCCES card you need to get it is free. There is no upcharge. The Attraction Access Pass is not the same as THE FLASH Pass, which is the paid line-skip product and is unrelated to disability accommodation.
You Need an IBCCES Card First
To get the Attraction Access Pass, you must first obtain an Individual Accessibility Card (IAC) from IBCCES, the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Six Flags does not issue this card. Only IBCCES does. This is the same system Universal Orlando uses, and it is more involved than a walk-up request at Guest Relations.
What the IBCCES requirement means in practice:
- You register ahead of time at AccessibilityCard.org, and upload your documentation into a secure portal.
- The application asks for a statement from a healthcare provider or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). A provider statement needs the provider's name, NPI number, title, and contact details, plus a statement that you have a disability that prevents waiting in a standard queue. The nature of the disability does not have to be disclosed.
- The person requesting the card must be 18 or older. For a child, the parent or guardian applies and presents their own photo ID at the park.
- Once your application is processed, you can access your digital Accessibility Card and an information sheet.
- The card is recognized at other IBCCES-partner parks, not only Six Flags. It is valid for one year, so you apply annually, and one approval can cover more than one trip in that window.
Because approval is not instant, do not leave this for the morning of your visit. Apply several days ahead so the card is ready before you travel.
How to Register for the IBCCES Card
- Go to AccessibilityCard.org and start an application well before your visit.
- Select Six Flags Over Texas as your destination, and complete the online application.
- Upload the required documentation, including a healthcare provider statement with an NPI number, or an IEP.
- Once processed, open your digital Accessibility Card and the information sheet in the portal.
- Bring that card and information sheet, plus a photo ID, with you on your visit day.
How the Pass Works Day-Of
On your visit day, go to Guest Relations, inside the park near the main entrance, and present your IBCCES card and information sheet along with a photo ID. For a child 12 or under, the parent or guardian's photo ID is accepted. Staff set up your Attraction Access Pass. From there the pass works ride by ride:
- Go to the attraction's alternate entrance and show your pass to the team member. At many rides this alternate entrance is the same one THE FLASH Pass uses. You receive a reservation time comparable to the current standby wait.
- Come back at your reservation time. The cardholder and up to three riding companions enter through the alternate entrance.
- The cardholder must ride in order for companions to use the alternate entrance. If the cardholder chooses not to ride, companions use the standard queue.
- If your total party is larger than four, including the cardholder, the remaining members ride through the standard queue.
The wait is equal to the posted standby time. The pass is designed to let you wait outside the physical line, not to skip it. Arrive close to your reservation time, and ask the attendant about any grace window if you expect to be delayed.
Where to Go at the Park
After you pass through the front gate, Guest Relations is located near the main entrance at the front of the park. Go there first with your approved IBCCES card, information sheet, and photo ID to set up the Attraction Access Pass before you start riding. You can also pick up the park's printed Safety & Accessibility Guide there, which lists the rider requirements for every ride. Ask staff to mark the nearest first aid and quiet areas on your map as well.
Riding With a Mobility Device
Six Flags Over Texas is a thrill park, and most of its roller coasters require you to transfer from a wheelchair or ECV into the ride vehicle, with restraints that demand a stable seated position. Several coasters list extremity requirements, meaning you must have specific functioning limbs to ride, and rules on prosthetics and casts vary by ride. Some rides route wheelchair and ECV users to an elevator adjacent to the entrance. One older coaster, Shock Wave, was built before the Americans with Disabilities Act, so guests using the Access Pass navigate its entrance ramp both in and out. The team member at each ride will tell you the boarding and transfer requirements. Read the ride signage and ask before you queue, since a restraint that does not fit means you cannot ride. See our ride guide for height requirements on the major coasters.
Personal Care Attendants
Six Flags offers a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program for guests who need support services such as help with transferring, eating, or medication in order to take part in the park. The PCA accompanies the guest and does not use the park's rides or attractions separately from the guest they support. Ask at Guest Relations about how the PCA program works with the Attraction Access Pass for your situation.
Sensory Resources
As a Certified Autism Center, Six Flags Over Texas trains staff on sensory and cognitive support, and the IBCCES process is built around those needs. Bring noise-canceling headphones for the loud coaster areas and shows. First aid stations offer a calm, indoor place to regroup, and quieter corners of the park exist away from the main midways. Ask at Guest Relations for the nearest options to where you are headed, and consider a midday break during the hottest, busiest part of the day.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome in the park. They are not permitted on most rides. Ask at Guest Relations for the current list of where service animals may go and where the relief areas are, and use a non-rider in your group or a rider-swap arrangement so one adult can wait with the animal while others ride.
If the IBCCES Step Is a Barrier
The documentation requirement is real friction, especially if you do not have a current healthcare provider statement on hand. If you cannot complete the IBCCES application before your visit, you can still enjoy the park: many queues are accessible for mobility devices, and THE FLASH Pass is a paid option that shortens lines for everyone, though it is not a disability accommodation. For questions about the program or your situation, contact Six Flags Over Texas Guest Relations through the park's website before you go, and start the IBCCES application as early as you can.
Whether you are setting up the Attraction Access Pass, navigating with a mobility device, or planning a long summer day, these are the items that show up repeatedly in accessibility-focused Six Flags trip reports:
What to Bring: Gear That Helps
Useful gear
A few things that help on a long, hot North Texas day at a coaster park.
- ECV / mobility scooter rental options see options
- Noise-canceling headphones for sensory needs see options
- High-capacity portable charger see options
Official Resources
For the most current accessibility information directly from the source:
IBCCES Individual Accessibility Card (register here) →Six Flags Over Texas Accessibility Page →