GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Title for Most Couples Kissing Under the Mistletoe (Multiple Locations) Set by Seven Six Flags Parks

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation SIX, the world's largest regional theme park company, now holds the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the Most couples kissing under the mistletoe. The record was broken by 1,678 people at seven Six Flags locations during Holiday in the Park®, the company's annual wintertime celebration. 839 couples joined hands and kissed for at least 10 seconds under romantic sprigs of live mistletoe provided by Mistletoeing.com to break the previous world record, set by Six Flags Over Georgia in 2015.

"Holiday in the Park is a beloved family tradition and what better way to ring in the holidays than kisses under the mistletoe," said Tom Iven, Six Flags Senior Vice President of U.S. park operations. "Six Flags is home to a long list of record-breaking roller coasters and now we have a brand new record to kiss and tell about."

The parks participating in the mistletoe event were Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags St Louis.

"Six Flags really outdid itself this year by making history and celebrating the holidays by bringing people together from coast to coast to set a new world record for the most couples kissing under the mistletoe," said Christina Conlon, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Adjudicator.

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags features millions of dazzling light displays, holiday-themed entertainment, seasonal menu offerings and thrilling roller coasters, rides and attractions. For Holiday in the Park operating hours, visit www.sixflags.com.

Images and b-roll of the mistletoe event, can be found here: https://sixflags.box.com/v/MistletoeRecord16

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest regional theme park company with $1.3 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 55 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.

Holiday in the Park^® is a registered trademark of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc.

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