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Six Flags Great America

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Sprawling amusement park with more than 100 rides & attractions, including myriad roller coasters. People often mention park, rides, great, time, good, lines, ride, experience, wait, Great,


Address

1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL 60031, United States

Website

www.sixflags.com

Contact

+1 847-249-1776

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4.40 (27.4K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Chosani M. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic time had. Was my first time visiting and I loved it. As others have said, several rides weren’t open like the joker, and a few others but I still had an awesome day out. So many other cooler rides around. The funnel cake was epic and meeting bugs bunny was nice. I throughly enjoyed myself and would come back. Not so many people as like at Disney or universal so I don’t know if maybe cause I went on a work day Friday but I loved that. No waiting time on most rides (though the Goliath and the flight roller coasters had hectic lines) but everything else you walked right into the ride. A great day out.
    27 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great park. My only complaint is they aren't very good at pairing single riders which really bogs down the lines (even more so on coasters that are only running one train). While they have an impressive coaster lineup, numerous of their coasters are clones or have been cloned at other parks so there's only a handful of "unique" coasters. Don't get me wrong all the coasters are fun but The Whizzer is about the only one so unique that you can't get that experience at another park.
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James S. 1 year ago on Google
    Came all the way from Arizona to visit this park. It was clean, beautifully landscaped and always convenient with the bathrooms and refill stations. The park employees were cranking the rides out fast and efficiently. Great America has so many fantastic rides. It might be a while, but we'll definitely be back someday!
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Becka I. 8 months ago on Google
    This is such a bittersweet review. Our family enjoys coming here with our season passes because we live nearby. the rides are great and the park is clean. They have an amazing variety of adventurous rides to family rides. And the kids sections are great. They've been doing a lot better with their entertainment this summer than in the past. If you're coming here for just the day, I would not recommend it. The prices are skyrocketed and the parking charges are unjust. You will pay around $20 bucks for a mediocre/poor meal. Spend your money somewhere else. For being one of the only amusement parks in the area, I expect a lot better.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Billy J. 1 year ago on Google
    So much potential for this park. You can tell that they, like literally every other business these days, is really struggling with staffing. We went on Memorial Day 2022 and pretty much every ride was just a single train which led to some extremely long lines. We also had preferred parking but there was no attendant at the PP booth, so all the spots were full, even though we reserved online? The park itself is awesome and beautiful and sure beats the heck out of our home park in St. Louis, but it’s sad to see multiple coasters not running and so many other shops and drink stalls all closed up.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cameron R. 10 months ago on Google
    Had. A blast the three of us went it was awesome got on rollercoaster 🎢 I never thought I would. We went early on Saturday so the flash pass wasn't needed to skip the line. Everyone that worked there was very friendly and nice!!! I bought my season tickets online so everything was ready for us to get into the park, with ease!!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher F. 1 year ago on Google
    The goliath was my favorite coaster. At first when I got on I said "never again" but when it was over I said "lets do it again." Six Flags is a great place to go for entertainment. The food is amazing. The workers are extremely nice. The rides are spectacular.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katrina M. 8 months ago on Google
    What a fun experience for our family!! So many rides for so many different thrill-seeking levels. I recommend buying tickets online about a month in advance - that seemed to be the lowest price. I also recommend going on a weekday. The lines were longest right after lunch (around 1pm - 4pm) If possible, get there 30min before it opens to get a good parking spot, lather on sunscreen, and wait in line for the gates to open. I also suggest bringing along lunch/supper. You are able to leave and re-enter the park as long as your hand is stamped, so save some money and pack food in the car. Tip: freeze the lunch meat and keep in a cooler w/ice packs in your car. It will be nice and cold for lunch (a bit icy, but good on a hot day!) and still cool/safe enough for supper.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristen S. 9 months ago on Google
    Had a great time for our second (4 day) visit to the park! I only wish other HUMANS were more considerate with the employees and not walk straight into you 🤷🏻‍♀️ also we drive on the right side why can't we walk the same way?!? Why stop in the middle of the path to talk a plan with your group rather than step to the side... Overall had fun and plan another visit soon!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Viraj M. 2 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed it but had to wait a lot to get into the rides if you have regular tickets and not the flash pass. I could only complete 6-7 rides in a day. Such places usually have expensive food and drinks which was the case here. Try to reach as early as possible and if you can get a Flash pass that would be great as you can cut down the long line. Hurricane Harbor tickets are not included in Six Flags tickets. You need to purchase those separately.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vikas K. 3 years ago on Google
    We visited for holidays in the park drive thru event and the experience was very good. The decorations and lights were breathtaking. The drive thru was well managed and you get enough time to see the exhibits. Good place to visit during Covid-19 time, you can enjoy from the warmth of car without getting in contact with anyone else.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeffrey A. 6 months ago on Google
    I visited Six Flags a few times this year. I will say getting a season pass is worth the value if you go more than once (even only twice). The pass includes parking, discounts on certain food and drinks in the park. Plus discounted tickets for friends and family. Six Flags offers many attractions for thrill seekers. I love the selection of Rollercoasters they have. The wait times weren't terrible, though I went on weekdays. I also brought my 8 and 6 year old children for Boo Fest recently and I was very impressed with how many attractions they had for little ones. The decorations were fun to look at and the rides kept them busy. There are dozens of food options and they do offer themed foods from time to time (Oktoberfest in September and October). The food can be pricey but, the quality is good. I bought a pass for next year, I used to go a lot when I was younger and it's still a great amusement park with plenty to do. The longest I waited for am attraction was about 50 minutes.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel W. 2 years ago on Google
    Six flags great America was pretty awesome. We went on a lot of the thrilling rides, and they did not disappoint. X flight felt very smooth, and it feels like you're about to hit the obstacles. Superman is crazy with its inverted riding system. Goliath is nuts, with two loops and a near free fall drop. Batman is really rough on your head if you don't know where you're going. The log flume was great for cooling off midday but only one was open. American eagle was really bumpy and uncomfortably shaky. The food was good, but a bit overpriced. Everything was pretty good, although there were a ton of wasps and such all around the park. Pretty great experience and I would definitely go again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tyler & Naomi G. 1 year ago on Google
    Six flags Great America, well it is a true Amusement park. Comes with what every one should expect. Long lines. And lots of thrills. The lines aren't that bad the day we went average wait 45 min. What's great is the the water park build right in the employees where all very nice. The atmosphere was realy great. Only complaint is that they had advertisements every where for candy bars but for the life of me we could not find one candy bar in the while park. The fire works show they had was not the best. But giving the fact the where putting on 3 shows in 3 days it was pretty good. Will most surely be going back. Since it will take two days to get the full experience and be able to ride all the great rides new and old.... best ride yet is Goliath for the wood coasters and still love the batman for the steal coaster.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Victoria S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had so much fun exploring the park and trying some rides!! The food is extremely expensive, and the lines can be long. Park was pretty packed from open-close. More high thrill rides than tame roller coasters - had a blast nevertheless!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chad C. 2 years ago on Google
    Always have a blast here with the rides and food. Today we visited to go to hurricane harbor, but a few attractions were closed. Lazy river not being lazy but stood still with nobody aloud to float their blues away 😠 And some of the body slides were closed also and the ones that were opened were running very slow with only moderate patina attending the park today. In other words the lines weren’t that long but they were moving pretty slow I’m not sure if it’s a staffing issue or if they were just really low on usable tubes for the slides we attended… I live in Rockford where there is another hurricane Harbor only 6 miles from my house but we like coming here because there’s more attractions but it seem today maybe I should’ve just went to the one at home to save the drive to gurney because there wasn’t very much to do here today and what you could do took a long time
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super fun and lots to do! Easily spent a whole day here. Top ranking six flags in my book
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ali A. 3 years ago on Google
    Why sell tickets and go into a great length to hide the fact that your attractions and rides are still closed due to COVID-19? If you want to sell tickets for the shows and wandering around the area only then, sell them at a discount and make it very clear that the rides are closed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick V. 10 months ago on Google
    Six Flags is definitely a thrills over atmosphere kind of park. There are some areas that they paid decent attention to though like Battle for Metropolis. If you're not into thrill rides, you might not get your money's worth as there are lots of crazy rides, a decent number of kids rides and not much in between. Plus of course, there are the lines on busy days. If you are an adrenaline junkie though, this is the perfect place for you.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tiffany k. 2 years ago on Google
    So much fun! I recommend getting the fast pass so you don't wait in lines for rides. Their memberships help save money on food, drinks and you make your money back if you visit frequently. Also suggest investing in a good pair of shoes, you will walk a lot! Hurricane harbour is next to six flags and at the end of the day we walk over there to cool off and then come back for more rides. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, some people pack coolers in their cars and load it up with sandwiches and drinks.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt K. 2 years ago on Google
    Six Flags Great America is one heck of a great amusement park! I had a blast at this park they have some amazing rides with Maxx Force, Raging Bull, Goliath and X-Flight. They have a large number of supporting rides in their park plus a good number of family and flat rides. The adjacent water park looks like it could make for a good two or three day vacation plan. If you're in the greater Chicago area You should definitely check out Six Flags Great America!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naomi A. 5 months ago on Google
    This is my closest six flags as I live in the UP of Michigan, but I love it so much. Great staff, clean park, and so many things to do for a huge range of ages. My husband and I went twice in 2023. Mid to end June was our first trip, on a Tuesday, and crowds were very mellow, got on everything in the first 3 hours of opening. Next was Saturday before Halloween for fright fest, right at park open was very slow, by 2 there's was quite a bit of people there, by 5/5:30, the streets were near impassable, wait times got up to 3 hours on a couple coasters and haunted attractions, but we still had an amazing time. They always have street entertainment, a huge variety of food, and shows going on too, and a whole play yard for the Littles. Food prices are pretty crazy high in my personal opinion, I won't spend $17 on a piece of pizza.. But I bring a couple bottles of water in and some snacks or sandwiches in a backpack with me. All the rides have bins to put any bags or cups in while ur on the ride. This place is awesome and we will be coming back again and again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marlyn R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing !!! First of all the chili cheese fries were the best fries I have ever tasted 🍟🧀. I went on a Tuesday morning throughout the day it got busier but I waited no more than 30 minutes for the popular rides. 10/10 . I will come back next year.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas K. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivy T. 6 months ago on Google
    We love six flag parks. I have children at 41 inches tall and 49 inches tall. Both of them had great time in this park. Last Saturday was the first time we went to the Halloween event. We absolutely love it. However, it might be too intense for the little ones. There were many people so the line was long. Some of the most popular rides were at 90+ mins wait. The preferred parking place is in front of the Hurricane Harbor park. You don’t have to print the preferred parking reservation. Just tell the staff your name when you arrive and he will let you in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gus V. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this theme park!! Highly recommended to hang out with friends and family. Despite the fact the park is dirty, but I notice that the employees really try their best to keep the park clean. The rides are so awesome and so much fun!! I recommend going here during the weekdays, I came here in the afternoon and I was surprise that there was no line for bag check ins and to get into the park. The lines for the rides weren’t too long. One thing to keep in mind is that the park DOES NOT TAKE CASH. If you’re not a card holder then there is a machine in the park that you put money towards a debit card and you can use that card all over the park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emily O. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place and have been coming since I was little, but this moment things are a bit sad. There aren't enough employees so they had to shut down the pool early. They also didn't have many of the carnival style games open. All of the major rides were open though which was great. And it's crazy to be in such short lines on such a nice day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Two wheels for s. 8 months ago on Google
    Small but well organized park with rollercoasters! A small area allows you to walk the entire park in 10-15 minutes on foot, drinks are sold everywhere, there are smoking areas and restaurants with food, and comfortable places to relax. The park is very interesting, each attraction has its own history, which goes back years, reminding that nothing new has been invented since then, but there are favorite classics that people love to ride. There are a lot of people on holidays and weekends, and you have to wait in line for a long time, it is better to come on Monday or Wednesday. I really liked the park, but there are not enough sweet desserts! I would like a greater variety of sweet buns, donuts, and possibly cakes!!! I recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy E. 3 years ago on Google
    It was a really good trip for the kiddos, at about the same price as other much smaller activities in the city. You can meet Santa and also Mr. Scrooge!!!! Sip some Hot chocolate or apple cider, they have shows and also I never felt that I was in a crowded spot and it was a Saturday!!! , they only take ppl with reservations and they take seriously the CDC guidelines.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas R. 6 months ago on Google
    FRIGHT FEST!!! GREAT TIME!! It's expensive to get in to six flags and it's costly while your in there. It's worth it when you get inside and get on the rides, and do the haunted houses. It's a cash less place so load your cards or have credit available. Parking is a nightmare and far to walk but it's a huge place. The scary characters walk around and they have scary zones so it's still a great time if you don't get the fright fest tickets. The kids will absolutely love what's going on and have a blast with all the scary characters walking around. The lines for waiting are big but generally move quite quickly. Hope you enjoy!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristi W. 3 years ago on Google
    We went during the month of December to see the Christmas lights. They did a wonderful job of lighting up the park! I was also impressed with all of the precautions they took to keep us safe during the pandemic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Connor M. 9 months ago on Google
    I love six flags so much. There are only a few things I would say. Firstly, just be ready to be upcharged in many instances. Parking is $35. A soda from a vending machine is $6. A chicken sandwich is $19.99. Fries are $9.99. Pick the day you go wisely, because they don’t offer rain checks if the weather is bad. And it also could make or break your day depending on the crowds. If you can go during the weekdays, do it. It will save you so much time. But if you can’t, consider a flash pass. They aren’t cheap, but you can pretty much hit all of the good rides once or twice in a single day with them. OH - and a money saving tip I would recommend to everyone is to bring food, or go somewhere real quick in Gurnee for lunch. Even Doordash is a great option. As mentioned earlier the food is by no means cheap. So save that money where you can. Aside from this, Six Flags Great America is a nice park. They have a great coaster lineup, with many different types of coasters. Launched, wooden, RMC, hyper, everything you could want. And flat rides to last you a full day. Just be sure to always push yourself. Constantly redefine the coasters you think you are strong enough to go on. You’re not going to get hurt, or die. No one does. But if you don’t go on those rides you think look fun but are too scared of, you’re gonna leave the park with regrets. No one likes that feeling. Have a great trip 🫶🫶🫶
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bionicle K. 3 years ago on Google
    This is my favorite place to be. I have a diamond elite membership. But I keep being charged for this place monthly with no added benefits and I cant even go.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sara Beth W. 9 months ago on Google
    I guess I was expecting more out of what I thought was one of Six Flags' premiere parks. And there are some really great rides here - and single rider lines on some! That was a godsend for a solo traveler like me. But overall, the park is run down and cheap-looking, many rides are perpetually closed, all the bathrooms are gross, and the smoking areas are right outside the bathrooms so you have to walk by/through them! Arg. The international food is very small bites for large money (and they have the nerve to ask for tips!) Live entertainment is not the best, and the Saturday fireworks aren't anything special. Again, I was expecting a bit more than I got. It's not bad, it's just not world-class like I would expect from the Chicago area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Surendra G. 7 months ago on Google
    Great place to visit with family and kids. Lots of awesome rides. We enjoyed the each and every ride. Gotham City Rail ride is ready great. Food option are also nice and shops are open till 11.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Reg C. 8 months ago on Google
    Very fun!!! Going on a weekday is perfect, so little people. Coming from Canada it’s not as big as wonderland. But six flag has more big roller coasters vs wonderland. But wonderland overall has more rides and is bigger. Great experience had lots of fun. I bought the meal pack and it offers a meal free every 90mins!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariyam S. 8 months ago on Google
    Went on a Monday, and there was practically no wait time or tops 20 minutes, so we had a fun chance to ride all the big, main rides. Always buy your ticket in advance to skip the entry wait time. I recommend coming early, going deeper into the park where less people are and riding the fun stuff like XFlight and Raging Bull first. The main line delay is when rides stop, which happened to Joker and V2/Flash. if u get food, definitely eat the Dole Whip ice cream!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Still S. 8 months ago on Google
    Six Flags was fun this summer we went during the “All Around the World” food festival. They had an array of dining options from exactly that. The food represented different ethnicities. It was easy to find something that catered to you. My children really enjoyed themselves outside of the long lines. I would recommend purchasing the fast passes for a few dollars more. It would save time an ultimately enhance the experience by allowing you to utilize more rides during the visit.

  • 5/5 Maria M. 2 years ago on Google
    We came for Fright Fest 2021 and had a wonderful time. The food situation needs A LOT of improvement. Other than waiting in a line over an hour (after ordering) we had fun...

  • 5/5 Mary C. 5 months ago on Google
    Been going here since i was 10. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring lots of water. You're going on a hike. Just gets better for rides and attraction. Just gets worse food and security wise. Food could be better for the price. Like my walking taco was half the size of the dude in front of me. Fries were soggy. Also we weren't checked by security coming in. But maybe they have methods that I'm not aware of. Sometimes operators let random people, NOT flash pass etc., ride 2ce. if there are empty seats. These were just ppl from the regular line. But only certain ppl. I'm thinking they know the ride operators? And that's fine. I'm not complaining too much because the seats were going to go empty. It just confuses the other riders though who waited in the same line but can't ride 2ce. But all in all for an amusement park i felt safe on the rides and it was fun and the staff was nice, helpful and friendly. The reason why this place still gets 5 stars regardless is the rides. Incredible. Just keeps getting better. I can't really complain too much about little stuff when this is an experience you can't get anywhere else around here. We went on a Sunday to fright fest. Not busy. Got express passes for the haunted house. Definitely worth it because the lines were very long. Haunted houses and scare actors were great.

  • 5/5 Shannon G. 5 months ago on Google
    I’m too old for this place. 🤣 No, really, we had a BLAST! Little tip, you cannot pay with cash for anything at all in the park. Bring a credit card! The newer rides were so fun. Fright Fest was incredible. Get there early, stay till close. We’ll be back next year!

  • 4/5 Jeremy M. 6 months ago on Google
    Great time on the X-flight, Raging Bull, and The Viper. Really good rides. Some cool things for the kids. Fright fest is dope too! Great decorations and interactive bits throughout the park. Def a money grab. Regular nachos are going to be $18. Beer is $15. Everything is pricey here. Worth noting that if you go during the weekend (or any busy time) then you’re best off getting a fast pass. We got screwed by the place after waiting 45 min in line for raging Bull only for them to shut it down. Because of that we only rode 3 rides after being at the park for an entire day.

  • 4/5 Tim D. 8 months ago on Google
    I had a 'Super' fun day full of 'Goliath'-sized thrills for my birthday. This was my first visit to Great America in about 20 years, and I am honestly sad it took so long to revisit. We were lucky that in planning this visit, we saw that there was going to be a ticket discount released a few days before. We ended up purchasing annual passes for next year, and I am glad we did - the park ended up a little busier than I hoped and we weren't able to get on all the coasters I wanted, but we can now return next summer to ride those. Some of the waits were excruciating - particularly waiting for The Dark Knight Coaster (it seems the air conditioning in the first part of the queue wasn't working?), and the wait for Goliath had us standing in the sun for a while (the morning started cool and cloudy, and for me, that would have been the perfect day). My biggest frustrations with Goliath are nothing that I think Six Flags can fix without massive expenditures, as the ride itself has a very low capacity due to the level of implemented ride safety features; the short ride length is longer than a load cycle. This is a flaw with all RMC coasters, and I feel a dual load station or mandatory locker requirement could help solve it, but again - expensive implementations to help reduce the wait. As for Goliath, the ride itself was fantastic and is the first inverting RMC I've ridden. I was nervous about how this would feel, but they definitely knew what they were doing when they built this one. If you're a B&M fan, this is a great park to visit, with Great America having 4 B&M coasters. We did not get to experience X-Flight on this trip, but eating lunch across the plaza and getting to hear the 'purr' of the trains on that track was a wonderful experience. Watching a lot of roller coaster videos and YouTube channels, I was super excited to re-ride Whizzer. With its sibling ride, Zambezi Zinger (Worlds of Fun, Missouri), reopening this summer as a wooden coaster but keeping the spiral lift, I was super eager to ride the "original". One of my favorite things on a Schwartzkopf roller coaster is the sound trains make during helixes; there is a distinct "chug" noise of wheels as the trains navigate the helix that speeds up as the trains do, and I cannot explain why I love it so much, but I do. Thank you for a great birthday! I cannot wait to return.

  • 5/5 Tay S. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a fantastic Six Flags park. 15 Roller Coasters, great operations, lively atmosphere!! The park is also very clean and it feels like there’s something to do in every section. My friends and I had a great time.

  • 5/5 Danielle w. 8 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing Experience mother 6yr old daughter day 6 hrs at 🌊 park then 3 hrs on amusement side. She loved the dance show at the end. She said it was the best day of her life

  • 3/5 JANIE C. 9 months ago on Google
    The rides were great! Definitely got an adrenaline rush for sure. However it was the 4th of July so the only water ride they had was packed! And halfway through our day all the rides overheated and shut off. We waited about an hour or more and left due to maintenance taking a while to get everything back up. Slice of pizza was 20 bucks but it was good and vending machines charged 5 buckaroos for beverages. Definitely won’t be coming back until things cool off.

  • 4/5 Alejandro S. 1 year ago on Google
    The rides were pretty fun and overall a decent experience. Don't let the empty lines fool you, you'll be in line for hours if you don't have a "Flash Pass" it really is the pay to win system that gives people with money the most. So If you can afford it buy some of those passes, if not pass on six flags and go to kings island instead.

  • 5/5 Vann 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place to come, they have a lot of rides but they need to do more maintenance, when we came the Superman was not working we were waiting for like an hour and then they told us that we need to wait more because it was not working, then we went to the Batman and it was the same! After that everything was great!

  • 3/5 Lee M. 9 months ago on Google
    We visited on a Sunday in July and, well, what a huge disappointment. Many rides were closed and those that were open would often go down or even close due to the rain. It's a reasonably large park but it just feels so third-rate compared to others like Great Adventure or Magic Mountain.

  • 5/5 Pallavi A. 9 months ago on Google
    Went on Independence Day and had an awesome time! The rides are definitely thrilling. Most had relatively short wait times. Good selection of food and drink as well.

  • 5/5 Brittany W. 10 months ago on Google
    We had the best time! We went on a Monday right at opening and waited about 15min to ride Superman (which is HORRIFYING). There was no wait for Joker but after riding it I see why- we're never going on it again 🤣 I loved how many little kid areas there were throughout the park so my husband (who's afraid of heights) could entertain our boys while I rode the big rides with our daughter.

  • 3/5 Michael Orr (. 11 months ago on Google
    It was mostly closed. Shops, rides food vendors it was all running at about 50 percent. But it was still a nice place. Prices were not the worst. Like hoodies were 39.99 an all day drink cup was 20.00 cotton candy was 10.00 for a big bag. I thought full meals were about 3 dollars too much for the quality that you received.

  • 5/5 Patricia R. 9 months ago on Google
    Once again had an amazing day at Six Flags. There wasn't a huge crowd sure to it being a week night. Staff was friendly.. The place seemed cleaner than last year. We also visited Hurricane Harbor which was fun. I especially liked the lazy river!

  • 5/5 Jack K. 10 months ago on Google
    Be sure to avoid the “Viper” at all costs. This attraction made my young son break down in tears and run away from the park crying to go home. Other than that, what a wonderful time there is to be had. Make sure to visit the following rides: Raging Bull, Superman, & X-Flight. These rides were so good that my young son repeatedly asked to be adopted by the operators of the attraction, to which they denied. Pizza was good too, pictured below.

  • 5/5 Evan S. 9 months ago on Google
    This place is outstanding. I’ve been to Universal Studios in Orlando and I think this Six Flags is every bit as good. I got a pass for the year for myself and kids and plan on using it a lot. The value for the pass is unbelievable considering it’s $35 just for parking. If you go two times the past pays for itself. The food throughout the place is outstanding a little bit on the pricey side. The lines meet quick for the rides. There are a bunch of rides for all kinds of thrill rivals. You should really make sure you go there if you live in the Chicago area it is a hidden gem up north that is a great place to spend the day with your family.

  • 5/5 LJ M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent experience always. Love coming here.

  • 5/5 patricia j. 3 years ago on Google
    The Holiday lights show was amazing!!

  • 5/5 David B. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun place to have fun. Been over 40 times.

  • 4/5 Jeremy T. 3 years ago on Google
    Holiday Lights was pretty cool, just wish it was longer, or the rides were going.

  • 1/5 Misa S. 3 years ago on Google
    I ask. One of the employees were is the stand to refill my soda and he said I don't know and he walk away and I look at my wife like how rude this individual is. He walk away and said what ever. ;p. I came in for the drive thru lights very nice good job

  • 5/5 Marcel A. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing Christmas lights experience...

  • 5/5 liz l. 3 years ago on Google
    I missed GA.this drive thru was like a magic. Lights and decorations put me in Holiday spirit again even in January

  • 4/5 Jeny K. 3 years ago on Google
    The drive through light show was pretty good. But it felt like a long drive. Had the lights been concentrated with a shorter drive, I think I’d have liked it more.

  • 5/5 Debra De S. 3 years ago on Google
    There christmas lights were awesome not bad for the price of the car it was alot better than the botical garden I

  • 5/5 Ello B. 3 years ago on Google
    Visited the Holiday in the Park drive thru event at the very end of the season and it was great...we saw our favorite Looney Tunes characters (including all time favorite, Sylvester!) elves, Mrs. Claus, etc. The timing made it even more enjoyable because of the subbdued attendance. It was also rather surreal to actually drive through areas of the park that would be ordinarily foot-trafficked only...offered a different perspective. Worth a try if they keep this in the future.

  • 5/5 ARR 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 1/5 Angel R. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is a joke! I canceled 2 accounts because I was not using it and I did not check my card on fe with them for a while to find out they only canceled 1 account. They have been charging me for 2 years and all they can say is sorry visit our website and cancel the other one. If I can give negative 5 starts I would. Never again. I will copy and paste this review on every review platform.

  • 5/5 BRANDON S. 3 years ago on Google
    BRINGING WALGREENS AROUND A 💯 YEARS THE UNDER TAKER AT THE UNITED CENTER

  • 5/5 Dylan E. 3 years ago on Google
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  • 4/5 J R. 3 years ago on Google
    Advertise a little bit more about food packages. Wonderful light display. Good to see the park after so long away. Not sure if there is a winter walk through the park for light show.

  • 5/5 Mitchell F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great family fun with great food and good prices. Can't wait to go back once masks are no longer required.

  • 5/5 Tyler 4. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is fantastic. Families will enjoy this park just north of Chicago! Lots of Roller coasters, thrill rides, food, games, and fun for the entire family!

  • 5/5 Septemmy J. 3 years ago on Google
    Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor is a great theme/water park, with awesome, fun rides. This is my childhood theme park, and the new rides every year is awesome. I love the Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. I highly recommend this place, especially for Rollercoaster Enthusiasts! My favorite rides being Demon, Maxx Force, Raging Bull, and X-Flight. Keep it up, Six Flags!

  • 5/5 Mikaela 3 years ago on Google
    Before covid, I went here every summer, and it never disappoints. Sure the lines are long sometimes, but I always think it's worth the wait, the rides are amazing, and the food is delicious, especially the funnel cakes. If you have never been here, I recommend that you put it on your bucket list.

  • 5/5 H. Atarah S. 3 years ago on Google
    The in-character staff waved, danced, and made the experience even nicer! The kids LOVED it and so did we, the adults! The light shows were absolutely amazing and beautiful! The shots out to the various cultural winter holidays was by far, the nicest and most inclusive holiday celebration that we have seen in quite a while! The park was a place for everyone, from anywhere, and driving through the park, taking in all the scenery (due to the Covid-19 pandemic) was quite a fun and unique experience! Despite the cold and rain, the staff was having a great time! We hope Six Flags will make this an annual event, and create similar events soon!

  • 5/5 iGroup P. 3 years ago on Google
    I love it.

  • 4/5 Danielle K. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited for fright fest, this was opening weekend. It was very positive experience. The walk through cemetery of retired park rides was a hit, some nostalgia for sure. They were handing out candy during the day as you walked through. The show “love at first fright” was impressive, the choreography and singing entertained all age groups (our group were adults and tween children) At 5:45 nightly is the monster Uprising event and parade, you don’t want to miss this. All of the actors come out! The houses and scare zones had great props and actors had very good makeups. The actors did a great job providing entertainment through the scare zones! Some of the houses were lacking actors in spots you would expect a scare, I am confident this will get better as staff ramps up for the event, this was just opening weekend and every business is struggling with staff. Ride lines were pretty bad, but we were not visiting for the rides. We were able to get on a few before the haunt started. Lastly, I would love to see a Six Flags fright fest shirt or sweatshirt unique to the park I am visiting; with pictures of the haunted house names and scare zones. I see this all over the place at Busch gardens, sea world, Cesar fair parks and universal for the Halloween events. The item would sell really well! The six flags fright fest shirts are always pretty generic, “six flags fright fest” with a clown or some haunted image. It should say “great America” or “great adventure” “magic mountain” etc. We will come back in October for a second round of scares!

  • 1/5 Lou M. 3 years ago on Google
    WHATEVER YOU DO. Do not get a season membership to this establishment. During this Covid pandemic they continued to charge me full rates on 3 season passes. Unknowing I did nothing. The park was closed. How could they charge? Until I received a collections notice saying I owe money. I reached out to customer service. Which is not the most friendly experience. I was told that a email was sent to everyone. And nothing can be done cause it was sent to collections. I was sent to collections for a measly $175.00. Long story short this might be one of the most unethical things I have ever experience in my life. And it would take a miracle to get me back in that park.

  • 4/5 David T. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun shows, tasty hot chocolate, and well done light show.

  • 5/5 Deanna S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place all decorated for holiday in the park

  • 5/5 Leslie W. 3 years ago on Google
    We were there before they changed to drive thru lights. The kids were disappointed there were no rides or games as there was in the past.

  • 3/5 Mark C. 3 years ago on Google
    Went for the light show. Was ok. For the money I think I expected a little more

  • 4/5 Kayla S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place but there's too many people and lines are way too long, even to get in!

  • 1/5 Bob B. 3 years ago on Google
    Show up for holiday in the park. They were closed. Says they are open on the app. Two hours in the car wasted.

  • 1/5 Hank 3 years ago on Google
    We had a reservation to see the park lights and with no notice they closed the park. we spent an hour in the car. They did not send an email and did not send a notice in the app. Pretty crazy to think they do not even care a little about their customers or their time and gas.

  • 5/5 Jeremy W. 3 years ago on Google
    I love the atmosphere, the sights, the sounds, the smells, and just generally being in an amusement park. This year was extra special with the pandemic. Even though no rides ran the park sure weren't out of their way to try to make sure everyone was able to get a little bit of fun and still do so while maintaining safety.

  • 4/5 Sherry V. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun Christmas light show

  • 5/5 Leo J. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome light show

  • 5/5 Diana S. 3 years ago on Google
    This was really fun and my kids enjoyed being able to drive through the park and seeing all of the beautiful lights. We enjoyed our popcorn, churros, funnel cakes and hot chocolate, too! Next year we will make sure to sign up for the walk-thru event. Well worth the money!

  • 5/5 Ninuska K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful the light show (Original) Maravilloso el show de luces

  • 5/5 Peter S. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is great. The rides are incredibly fun, and the events are fun as well. The Halloween event is especially fun. This place gives you great views, intense action, and fun with family and friends.

  • 5/5 Jack J. 3 years ago on Google
    Best park I've been too.

  • 5/5 Julia W. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a great time

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun Park! Lines weren't very long during the winter months


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