NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags theme parks across the U.S. and Mexico will take part in a worldwide attempt to set a new world record for the largest simultaneous dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller on Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m. EDT along with all coordinating time zones in 42 countries comprising five continents.

This is the Thrill the World organization's third attempt to set a new record, with a goal of 10,000 to 50,000 individuals dancing to Thriller. In the wake of Jackson's untimely death in June, organizers say this year's event is intended to be an unprecedented global celebration of the music icon's life and legacy.

Participating Six Flags parks include Six Flags America (Bowie, MD), Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Vallejo, CA), Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio, TX), Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL), Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom (Louisville, KY), Six Flags Mexico, Six Flags New England (Agawam, MA) Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, TX), Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka, MO), and The Great Escape (Lake George, NY). Guests with park admission are welcome to sign up and participate.

Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® takes place weekends through November 1 with thrills by day and chills by night. Visit sixflags.com for more information and park operating hours.

About Six Flags:

Six Flags is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in New York City and is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

SOURCE Six Flags