First and foremost, Six Flags St. Louis is about fun. Fun for everyone! Here you’ll find everything you need to know about navigating and enjoying the park and all of its experiences for those with disabilities. And if you can’t find the answers here, feel free to download our Guest Accessibility Guide, contact us, or stop by Guest Services.
We work closely with the manufacturer of each of our rides and our policies incorporate the manufacturers’ guidelines as well as the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). We hope that this Guide will help Guests make the best choices to ensure a safe, comfortable and convenient experience at the park. If, at any time, Guests need additional assistance or a further explanation of our policies and guidelines, they should feel free to ask any Six Flags Employee.
Attraction Accessibility Program and IBCCES Accessibility Card
We are proud of our reputation for providing reasonable accommodations to Guests with disabilities through our Attraction Accessibility Program. To provide equal access for all Guests, we have developed a program that allows Guests with mobility restrictions or cognitive impairments to access attractions.
Information about where Guests access the ride is posted on each attraction’s Safety Guide sign. All Guests are required to meet all riding requirements for every attraction, including height and health restrictions to safely ride/participate.
The following procedures apply to Guests who wish to participate in our Attraction Accessibility Program:
Guests with mobility restrictions or cognitive impairments who request reasonable accommodations are encouraged to obtain the IBCCES Accessibility Card (IAC) by registering at www.accessibilitycard.org or via the Accessibility Card mobile App. Once a Guest has filled out the online application and uploaded necessary documentation into a secure online portal, they will be able to access their digital Accessibility Card. Guests will present the IBCCES Accessibility Card to (specific location) upon their arrival at the park to express their accommodation needs. Some questions are asked to ensure that the Guest has the required physical criteria in order to safely experience attractions. Following that conversation, the Guest Services Associate will provide the details needed to participate in the program.
Six Flags Attraction Accessibility Program is designed to provide equal access to all Guests and does not provide immediate boarding on to attractions.
Note: Only IBCCES can issue the IBCCES Accessibility Card, and not Six Flags St. Louis
For a complete listing of guidelines, please download our Guest Accessibility Guide.
Braille and large print copies of the Guest Accessibility Guide will be available at Guest Services in Summer 2025. There are a limited number of guides available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If requested at least 1 week in advance, Six Flags St. Louis will provide American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for live shows featured at our live entertainment venues.
To request ASL Interpretation services, please complete the request form. Upon arrival at the park, please check in with Guest Services to review our show schedule and determine your preferred show times and selections.
Six Flags St. Louis offers a Low Sensory Room located near Thunder River, for family members or caregivers to take a break and reduce sensory stimulation. Additionally, there are sensory features provided for Guest use.
Guests with casts and braces will be restricted from riding rides where the cast or brace will not fit safely inside the ride unit or where it will present a hazard to the Guest or others or where it is prohibited by the manufacturer of the attraction. Guests with full arm (elbow restricted) and full leg (knee restricted) casts or braces are restricted from MOST rides and water slides at Hurricane Harbor. We suggest you delay your visit until the cast is removed.
Please refer to the Guest Accessibility Guide for further information regarding casts and braces.
Guests with any type of prosthesis should not ride unless they can ensure the device is properly secured and will remain in place during the ride. If there is any concern of the prosthesis becoming dislodged during the ride, Guests should visit Guest Services or the Ride Information Center for assistance. Braces with exposed metal parts are not permitted on the water slides in Hurricane Harbor.
Guests with certain amputations may be able to ride select rides with the use of a separate full body harness provided the Guest has remaining leg and arm remnants to be secured by the harness. Guests should check with the Ride Information Center to determine if they are eligible to ride using the full body harness.
Guests with leg prostheses are not permitted to ride American Thunder, Batman: The Ride, Catwoman Whip, Fireball, Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast, Screamin Eagle, SkyScreamer, Spinsanity, Supergirl Sky Flyer, and The Boss.
Guests with any prosthesis are not permitted to ride American Thunder, Batman: The Ride, Catwoman Whip, Fireball, Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast, Screamin Eagle, SkyScreamer, Spinsanity, Supergirl Sky Flyer, and The Boss.
Guests with certain amputations may be able to ride select rides with the use of a separate full body harness provided the Guest has remaining leg and arm remnants to be secured by the harness. Guests should check with the Ride Information Center to determine if they are eligible to ride using the full body harness.
On certain rides Guests with any upper extremity prosthesis must ensure the device is properly secured or removed prior to riding.
Service animals are welcome at Six Flags St. Louis. A service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to perform tasks for a person with disabilities. Service animals must be controlled with a restraining device and must display appropriate behavior at all times while on our property. There is a limit of one service animal per Guest. A relief area is located in the Palace Gardens near Guest Services.
Due to the nature of most rides, service animals must remain with a non-riding member of your party. We are not permitted to take control of your service animal. Guests may take advantage of our Rider Swap policy for staying with the service animal. Service animals may be taken on the following attractions: Tommy G. Robertson Railroad and Colossus. Service animals must be leashed, under the owner’s control, fit on the floor of the ride vehicle, and seated on the floor, not the ride seat.
Service animals are not permitted in water attractions, wet decks, wading pools, or lazy rivers. They are permitted to walk through the park areas, including scare zones. However, for safety reasons, service animals are not permitted in any Paid Haunted House attraction. Visit Guest Services or refer to our Guest Accessibility Guide for more information.
For your convenience, wheelchairs are available right inside the front gate. The fee for a standard wheelchair is $28 with a $40 deposit. Electronically Controlled Vehicles (ECV) are $65 with a $40 deposit. Due to a limited number of wheelchairs and ECVs for rent, we suggest you bring your own and/or come early to ensure availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Doctor’s notes will be used online when filling out your IBCCES application and not at the park level. In order to obtain an Attractions Access Pass, guests must complete the one-time application at www.accessibilitycard.org. The IBCCES requires doctor’s notes with more detailed information than the note previously supplied to Six Flags. Therefore, any prior doctor’s note would not be applicable to the new IBCCES program. Once you have obtained an IBCCES card, you can present that to each park that you visit to receive the Attractions Access Pass.
The safety and well-being of our guests and employees is our absolute highest priority. This policy was implemented to better serve guests with disabilities and other impairments and ensure they have equal access to our rides and attractions. Our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable visit for all our guests while accommodating their wide variety of needs.
Yes. To ensure fairness, the new policy applies equally to all guests with disabilities or other impairments, whether visible or not. All guests with a disability or other qualifying impairment that prevents them from standing in line for an extended period are required to present a valid doctor’s note in order to receive an Attractions Access Pass. This measure aims to reduce the past abuse of the accessibility system and is necessary considering our employees do not have the expertise to evaluate whether a handicap of any nature causes functional limitations.
Our new policy is in full compliance with both HIPAA and the ADA. We will not require you to share the nature of your disability. We only require a signed doctor’s note indicating that your disability or other impairment prevents you from standing in a ride queue for extended periods of time.
The Equal Access Pass program was completely replaced by the Attraction Access Pass program. The new Attraction Access Pass program is part of our continuing effort to ensure that disabled guests have the best possible experience while visiting our park.
All guests should register for the new IBCCES program prior to visiting the RIC for the first time this season. If guests visit the park without the card, they can apply on a smartphone at the park and receive the card immediately once the application has been completed online.
The new IBCCES Accessibility Card applies to all cognitive disorders and physical impairments.
You must apply annually for a new card. The card lasts for one year and can be used worldwide at any attraction or property that partners with the IBCCES.
Any guest who wishes to receive helpful accommodations should first apply and receive the card before visiting the Palace Services.
Yes, everyone who wishes to receive helpful accommodations must apply for the card before visiting the RIC.
No – Guests must complete the application at www.accessibilitycard.org. The IBCCES requires doctor’s notes with more detailed information than the note previously supplied to Six Flags. Therefore, any prior doctor’s note would not be applicable to the new IBCCES program.
Yes, to receive helpful accommodations, they will visit the Palace Services to receive an attraction access pass during each visit. Upon each visit, guests will need to log into their IBCCES portal to access their active Individual Accessibility Card (IAC).