Six Flags Great Adventure Review | Jackson, New Jersey

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[@coasternut3091]

The BEST thing the Universal did was make the lockers free. If they're basically required, they should be free

[@joelvalencia6738]

its 2$… if you already paid 90$ to get in grow a pair and pay for the locker so things dont fall off your pockets and breaks the ride 💀

[@Le_JYT]

@@joelvalencia6738w pfp

[@ppppppvvvgvv]

@@joelvalencia6738thats the problem. you pay $90, just for some of the rides to be upcharge

[@Justin0807]

​@@joelvalencia6738If you have zipper pockets, there should be no reason to get a locker. Also, some parks have the bins in the ride loading area to put your stuff in for free. It's just another way for the park to get more money out of you.

[@bensonr2]

@@joelvalencia6738 wrong. you can just put cubbies in the loading station. If you don't trust your guests and require them to use lockers instead they should be included.

[@TheSavageChannel3]

As for the strictness on loose articles, I definitely agree with you, however, when in line for Joker roughly a year ago, a riders phone fell out of their pocket at the middle of the very top section and landed on the bottom roof of the ride which resulted in it absolutely exploding into a million pieces. I believe that they have since added a net in that location, but it still could've ended very poorly had the trajectory of the phone been different. There was an audible gasp from the entire line because of the sheer amount of pieces that went flying after the phone crash-landed.

[@coastaku1954]

Your point on the Dead ends is really correct, and makes me appreciate Canada's Wonderland's layout even more, there is only like 1 dead end in the park, and they recently made it not so bad after they removed their Enterprise and put in a path between Yukon Striker and Behemoth. Canada's Wonderland is all loops which makes it super easy to do Coaster to Coaster to Coaster to Coaster without having to turn around at all. Also, Great Adventure has THE BEST skyride in the world, it's actually useful! Cedar Point's only cuts out part of the walk and Hersheypark's isn't even A to B, this one actually helps you get from one side of the park to the other, while being faster than walking!

[@Mister_Brown]

busch gardens williamsburg has the best skyride but great adventure's is a close second on usefulness

[@coastaku1954]

@@Mister_Brown I've never been so I cannot comment

[@Ryanishere78]

Definitely my favorite six flags park for sure. Love this place.

[@Cub-gaming982]

I go to this six flags and my god I love going the rush of the rollercoasters and the taste of the food is my favorite part

[@jaimeluna7284]

Line Attendant outside Jersey Devil: Is that a gum wrapper in your pocket? Go get a locker but remember the locker number because you aren't boarding with a locker receipt in your pocket either!

[@adamdragster]

I was just there May 12-14 and I was so pissed that Kingda Ka was closed the whole time because the elevator was broken. Kingda Ka is my main purpose of visiting Great Adventure; especially this year since Dragster is closed.

[@clairesyoutube]

i mean yeah but my friends from out of state come for el toro & jd so do you not like those or is kk just like the main one u wanna ride since it’s like the tallest

[@adamdragster]

@@clairesyoutube El Toro has become horrible and I’m not so hyped for Jersey Devil.

[@maxhagenauer24]

Ay Great Adventure, I honestly couldn't care less about the atmosphere or themeing cause the collection of roller coasters is the reason you come here.

[@KillerGhost-zk5zg]

Mostly clones

[@mikhailjairnisbett441]

@@KillerGhost-zk5zg care to name all the clones you speak of?

[@brianmacdonald7297]

This is my home park, so I've been quite a few times. I agree with the concerns regarding layout and theming, but I wish the park just looked nicer in general. Some better greenery, some flower beds, pavers instead of asphalt would go a long way to improving the general impression of the park. I don't think it's as visually attractive as Great America or Magic Mountain, or even Georgia. Even their Holiday in the Park is unimpressive compared to, say, Magic Mountain's.

[@jeffc1347]

"First time this land has been touched since the 90s" That was Wiggles World, built in 2007 and then rethemed in 2010 after Mark Shapiro got let go and the new CEO didn't want to pay for the licensing.

[@CoasterStudios]

Did not know that!

[@jeffc1347]

Also a big thank you for not laying down and giving them a creampuff review just because they gave you some perks for your content, which TBH was probably their goal haha. Everything negative you said about this park is 100% spot on and they shouldn't just get away with it, major coasters being mandatory upcharges is such a scam.

[@alexbrown2696]

@@jeffc1347 I agree! Gotta tell it like it is!

[@WHOOOOOOOOCARES]

SFGA is in big need of a new big coaster. Don’t get me wrong the rides are fun there but they really need to add something big (not the vekoma super boomerang). I don’t consider that as a big ride.

[@RADZADproductions]

The only loose article rides are Toro, Ka, JD, and Joker. The other coasters allow stuff in zipper pockets.

[@zazabroom]

Can’t wait to go here. However, I’d love to go on a day when it’s not packed, whenever that is.

[@caperide7932]

I was there the other weekend and half the single rider lines were closed. As someone who goes to amusement parks alone I love to use those lines to help fill trains especially with jersey devil. The back car was empty 5/10 rides I saw. When I asked about it I just got a snarky response

[@collinparsons3363]

On JDC, they're supposed to call single riders up if there's an empty seat, but not everyone does this. I've yet to see the SRL open at Medusa. It seems to work the best at El Toro.

[@richporterthecorner5809]

Yes

[@buldasur2576]

I really love this park soo much. I think it has a better top 4 then cedar point. Toro, nitro, and devil are just amazing rides.

[@staringcorgi6475]

Despite going their last year when el toro was closed i had a lot of fun

[@Ihatearitgecat19]

I had tears in my eyes on kingda ka

[@rcb3000]

I definitely agree with pretty much everything you said.

[@christiantherideop]

I work at Ka and the loose article policy is a state enforced law (We must follow manufacture recommendations). Unfortunately, Six Flags has no control over this policy.

[@CoasterStudios]

I understand- again, I am not upset about the policy specifically, I understand why its there, but the problem is that Six Flags can control whether they charge for lockers or not, and by charging for them, it essentially turns the ride into an upcharge attraction, which I don't agree with.

[@christiantherideop]

@@CoasterStudios It would make it a lot easier for everyone if it was free.

[@andreacorrea5656]

Would I be turned away from the ride if I had a small fanny pack on, even if it was tied and placed through my belt loop?

[@christiantherideop]

@@andreacorrea5656 At Six Flags Great Adventure, on Jersey Devil, Joker, El Toro and KingDa Ka you will be told to put everything away. Phones, keys, wallets, bags, fanny packs, vapes and loose change are not permitted in queue lines or the station.

[@PunyChicken]

i went to great adveture today and i was at the pirate ship and they strait up stopped the ride and kicked the poor guy off, i know they want to make it safe,SO WHY DO YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR A FRICKING LOCKER , they had me as soon as i got in line pay for a locker, I know there has been acidents because of that, but people will want to bring there stuff on the ride because they won't have to pay for a fricking locker spot, they should not take the policy this far!!!

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

I almost lost everything with twisted Timbers locker system and just stopped riding it. My phone and wallet was somehow with other peoples stuff.

[@CEWThree]

I went to this park before they implemented the paid locker system, and there is a 0% chance I will return while said system is in place. I'm not giving money to a park that's dishonest about costs, and I'm not visiting a park that punishes you for visiting. It sucks, because they have a great lineup, but I've gotta vote with my wallet here.

[@JohnS-ki2zf]

This is my home park and it is full of people smoking weed all the time, they have drug sniffing dogs but they never catch anything and you smell it all the time.

[@cedarpointfanboy7317]

200k WOOOOO

[@Terrapins360]

This park is really great. Lots of great coasters and some rides available for non-coaster people. Only issue I have with this park is the locker system and the layout of the park. There are a lot of rides that are just hard to find. I had a friend who went and told me that he literally didn't know Bizarro was there and I don't blame him.

[@SeeingDoubIe]

Same with Cyborg I had been going to great adventure for a year and didn’t know it was behind wonder woman

[@crazyrainbow1233]

They have online maps

[@me-myself-i787]

I think not knowing a ride is there can actually improve the experience, because next time you go, it's as if they've just built a new coaster, although in reality, you just didn't know it was there before.

[@Ruin-n-Heartbreak]

As a worker there, there have been incidents that lead to the park not wanting any loose articles on certain rides. The biggest issue being phones, even if in a zippered/buttoned pocket, the person can still remove said item, and if they don't have a good grip, item will go flying either into a zone we can't access during operations, or potentially hit someone. Jersey devil is in constant motion, which is why they want everything in a locker and not off to the side, as for El Toro, well it goes along the small lake and pathways, if something comes flying off the ride, it's either landing in the water, or potentially hitting another visitor or employee. So we ask to put stuff in the locker, or leave it with a non-rider. We try to maintain a quick and smooth load/unload but when people don't do as we ask, it holds everything up.

[@SilverAuthority]

I completely agree with you. I work on Nitro and when we are running three trains we make it a goal to dispatch a train every 60 seconds. This is very possible if all the guests move quickly but since we are not strict about loose articles at Nitro sometimes people take their time putting things away and I will be waiting for them to return to their seat which slows down operations. Usually we have at least a few people each day who report losing their phone on the ride and if we do find the phone days later it is highly likely that it is smashed and this goes for any ride so the lockers make sense in terms of improving dispatch times (moves people through queue faster) and also enhancing safety. I think if the park found a system where the lockers could be free but also couldn't be hogged by multiple people in one group it would make the policy less burdensome. I also work on Jersey Devil Coaster and it is odd for me when I enforce the strict no loose article policy on JDC one day and then next week I'm at Nitro telling people they can put their stuff to the side. As a guest this would confuse the hell out of me even if there are signs because it's not consistent.

[@Ruin-n-Heartbreak]

@@SilverAuthority I work Lantern, Superman, and the boardwalk. Lantern and super, there are lockers nearby, but they can leave stuff to the side of the station (which usually means they leave their stuff right next to the trains -.-) I do feel there's a much better way to do the lockers. I'm just drawing a blank in my mind on what could work lol

[@jeffc1347]

He made it very clear he had no issue with the fact that there were mandatory lockers, it was with the fact that they charge for it. Its an obvious scam and makes the major coasters upcharges. Universal has the same policy and you have to go through metal detectors before going on certain rides, but they allow you to use the lockers for free.

[@severindelahaye]

hello man! I am French and I come to visit New York between July 27 and August 5. As a big fan of amusement parks, I dream of visiting this six flags! do you have any tips for getting there from Manhattan and what day would be best? I saw that the park was open longer on weekends, but that's probably also where it's busiest... thank you in advance!

[@Ruin-n-Heartbreak]

@@severindelahaye so after this week, the park opens full time for summer, gonna be busy busy for a while. Once sept/October hits for fright fest it gets even busier. I'm not sure what or if any trains come down this way from NY, so I'm useless there lol

[@coolboss999]

As a New Yorker, this is my home park and it feels good to see you donate review on it 🤗. If Six Flags could somehow manage to bring some parts of the park into the 21 century, I think it could really add to the experience. Like you said, some places could really use some theming as well as renovating places that seem untouched since the park opened (the Boardwalk) as well as to make the park feel more connected (the dead ends). I do agree though that the park has amazing operations especially Nitro.

[@Iamthesun314]

Yeah I’ve been going to great adventure for years, and I find the bathroom placement to be kind of sporadic. From the main food court in front of the Joker, if you really have to go to the bathroom you have to sprint to near Swashbuckler, and then the next bathroom after that (at least to my knowledge) is either inside Granny’s or by Batman

[@severindelahaye]

Hi man! I’m French and I come to visit New York between July 27 and August 5. As a big fan of amusement parks, I dream of visiting this six flags! do you have any tips for getting there from Manhattan and what day would be best? I saw that the park was open longer on weekends, but that's probably also where it's busiest... thank you in advance!

[@big20964]

@@severindelahaye Going on weekends is a bad idea. If you can, go on a weekday, more specifically a tuesday or wednesday. If you want to drive there take the backroads option. DO NOT take the I-95 it is so unpredictable with traffic. But that's all you really need to know. I hope this helped!

[@coolboss999]

@@severindelahaye I would say that the best option to get from Manhattan to Six Flags is driving. And as previously stated, take the back roads when u come there. I would also say go on the weekdays and get there when the park opens because trust me if you do, you should be able to finish the entire park in a day. I hope you enjoy your trip to NYC!

[@me-myself-i787]

​@@severindelahaye Also, while you're in New York, make sure to visit Hersheypark as well. It's just as good as Great Adventure.

[@lisatom42]

The locker problem you discussed at the park is consistent with the up charging found all over New Jersey. It mostly sounds like a scam and should go away, I think more parks should have complimentary “pocket storage” and obviously paid big lockers.

[@duderRechthat]

Note to self: if i ever get to go to GA, leave all my objects in the car because i am too cheap of a person and these upcharge lockers would ruin my whole day lol

[@mohamadmahmoud6926]

@@duderRechthat you still need to buy a locker for your phone and wallet dude.

[@duderRechthat]

@@mohamadmahmoud6926 or you take someone who is afraid of thrill rides who keeps all the valuables while you ride

[@mattpatti390]

Hot take: this park has the BEST ride collection of any park out there - at least in terms of variety. Where else can you go that has a hyper, flyer, stand up, floorless, inverted, Strata, RMC raptor, and the best wooden coaster on the planet? Plus two pretty fun indoor family coasters. And that’s just the coasters. Zumanjaro, justice league, Wonder Woman, sky ride, parachute tower, Houdini, skyscreamer…this park has it ALL. But agree about a smaller multi-launch coaster. Seems to be the ONLY thing missing in their lineup!

[@glumbusgaming6443]

I’d argue magic mountain could battle this park

[@glumbusgaming6443]

Great drop tower, great flying, stratosphere, multi launch, invert, stand up, 4d, dueling

[@glumbusgaming6443]

With a single rail on the way

[@mattpatti390]

@@glumbusgaming6443 coaster-wise, sure. But flat ride and family ride collection? Not even close.

[@glumbusgaming6443]

@@mattpatti390 that’s true

[@tnmb6337]

This is my home park, and about the loose articles: Yeah, it really sucks. So, me and my friends have a technique where we wear cargo shorts with pretty bulky pockets, and usually the operators dont even look. Just make sure it is secure, because on rides like kingda ka and el toro, your phone WILL fall out if it isnt in there secured.

[@semipro6600]

Same here but they last few times I went they were fully checking me out and saw the things in my cargo shorts :/

[@adambomb3619]

Are there any coaster at great adventure that you don’t half to have a locker

[@jenniferrinaldi8808]

This is my home park. While it's outdated, the Yum Yum Palace is special to me. A few years before I was born, there is photo of my mom and her best friend outside it (late 70s). They were 19 or 20 at the time. It's one of my favorite of them. They are still friends today, 45 years later.

[@brianplord]

Same. That restaurant is crazy nostalgic for anyone who's been going to Great Adventure over the many years.

[@SeeingDoubIe]

Nitro, Kingda Ka, El Toro, Jersey Devil > Millenium Force, Steel Vengeance, Too Thrill Dragster, Gatekeeper

[@nigelnolan1939]

My new job ❤

[@Blathers]

There is so much to do here, very great park. The theming and atmosphere don't bother me much with the number of rides they have. So easy to spend 2 days here and still not ride everything, which is amazing

[@Blathers]

@@americat8350 Haha wassup dude you been to this park?

[@Blathers]

@@americat8350 nice

[@ReelTourVideo]

Great review Taylor, and happy to see you are getting these sponsors which helps make all your hard work pay off.

[@juniorbeef03]

I was here for Physics Day today, the rides were pretty much all running at full cap. The Ka dispatchers were AMAZING. They were getting the one of two trains out at fast as possible. When the train came back into the station, immediately they tell you to unbuckle the seatbelt and do so too if there's an empty seat next to you.

[@daintyottere]

This is a park I really wanna visit in the future so tihis review is helpful! Great video and congrats on 200K subscribers and getting sponsored again!

[@CoasterHorizons]

it’s my home park and i love it, great ride collection even though there’s a lot of clones. none of them are bad though. nearly every ride has a redeeming quality and the park itself has a good vibe

[@Jdn__0001]

@@CoasterHorizons same. It’s a real fun time going there. I’m so grateful Jersey has such a humongous park.

[@thinline8504]

I personally don't care for universal or Disney ... like I dont have children. I don't care for a show . I JUST WANT TO RIDE HYPER COASTERS AND LEAVE LOL

[@kirillrubtsov5303]

Its become a scam over the years. Went yesterday and everything was literally closed besides batman and nitro.they tried to charge us $110 at the gate meanwhie its only $35 online…

[@bradycobb8528]

Personally, love this park and I’ve been going here ever since I was little. But I do have a new complaint. My school is having a trip to Six Flags for the day next week, the park doesn’t allow food into the park so we will be forced to buy food there. This isn’t a big deal to me, but what is crazy is that they only accept credit cards and the only way to use cash would be to buy a Six Flags debit card in the park. But if you buy that you are now locked into using that money or losing it. Overall it’s something that may not seem like a big deal to most people, but for me being in early high school it’s something that frustrates me most.

[@danielsummerville5805]

That is obnoxious

[@4everhumbl36]

Life only gets more frustrating brudda lol enjoy your youth.

[@static_gmedina]

So, I agree with everything you mentioned, however, I think it's worth bringing up the guest atmosphere. Depending on the day you go, you can get the Philly vs NY crowd. They have also gotten A LOT more strict with restricting MJ into the park with sniffing dogs, which I like. But this causes for the parking lot to be very smelly on the way out. Security is pretty good though. Just be careful of the crowd.

[@davefroman4700]

Typical back arseward policing. The only thing pot heads want is a couch and a bag of dorito's. Pot makes people pacifists, not aggressive. BOOZE and Coke and such make people aggressive.

[@alexbrown2696]

Gadv has the worst clientele of any park I've visited. A lot of rude guests, kids cussing, and fights do break out during Fright Fest.

[@willlima1297]

​@@alexbrown2696 bro you think that's bad.... go to SFNE. way worse clientele

[@thegeniusman8757]

@@willlima1297 nah, fright fest at great adventure is a mess

[@nicholasficorelliii1918]

As long as they don't remove the memberships completely, still a good chain of parks to go to, especially GA. If they remove the memberships, attendance will plummet...

[@ragingzach9142]

GrAm > GA

[@Iamthesun314]

@Raging Zach no

[@DuecePiece]

Really hope they don't remove memberships, otherwise I certainly wouldn't be going to as many Six Flags parks for sure. I practically go to SFNE once a week, if the memberships go away they'd be lucky to get me there once a year.

[@GEMSCEO]

@@DuecePiece I doubt it they go away if you keep paying for it. The only reason they got taken away were because of the exploit people did with it & was getting sent to collections not paying I’ve heard

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

I hope they don't get rid of memberships I'd rather they raise the price than do that. Honestly I wish more parks would do memberships I'm surprised it didn't take off after the success Six Flags had with them

[@kirillrubtsov5303]

70% of the things u mentioned are literally closed in 2024 unfortunately

[@Plane4Future]

Great review! As a native jersey boy I'm a little biased to Great Adventure being one of the top parks in the chain. I will say it does get very hot in the summertime though. They could put some more trees or a roof covering over line queues so you're not just standing there baking in the sun.

[@jjsavage9537]

This is my home park. I will say that they have vastly improved over the years. I will mention though that I have seen one train ops during holiday in the park and fright fest. Never an issue in the summer.

[@Project_Storm1999]

this my home park to I talked to the maintenance guy he said they were only running 1 train so they can start the off season maintenance on the other so buy the time the park got busy in the spring and summer all trains would be ready

[@jjsavage9537]

@@Project_Storm1999 makes sense

[@Pring1z]

I’m going there for my birthday this weekend Edit: I got home a while back of course, And I gotta say, I think this may be one of my favorite park experiences ever! Front row Nitro was something else entirely and I really look forward to returning soon!

[@shulmpino5505]

that’s great! I’m going later in july and I couldn’t be more excited to ride pretty much some of the best coasters in america. What other rides did you go on and how were they?

[@theaterqueen95]

My home Six Flags park! This place has definitely improved tremendously since I started going in 2011. My personal favorite is currently Nitro (sorry El Toro!!) but I somehow haven't been on Jersey Devil Coaster yet (closed all 3 times I went last year, thanks Six Flags...)

[@Blueberry.Flavored]

I work at Six Flags, but do not represent the company. The reason there's a charge for the lockers is that they aren't owned by Six Flags themself and are third party. As much as want to make them free, the locker company has the final say

[@constable012]

Glad you mentioned the locker policy. Heading here later this summer and will save me a lot of frustration. Also, it's clear this park pays attention to main stream coaster channels, so maybe they'll make a change, even if it's just changing those ride lockers to free.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I’m happy the park still has Twister because it’s the only Huss Top Spin in America not counting Canada

[@julianalicciardi]

the only thing that makes me annoyed is the locker system, like if you’re gonna force us to use lockers they should be free like at universal

[@tomdcsupercat8111]

Six flags great adventure > every cedar fair park except cedar point

[@Jason_Maier]

1. If Twister ever gets removed, Sly Rocket 2? 2. As for Cyber Spin, in 2021 it barely operated. 3. I wish they would have a shuttle bus between the dry park and Hurricane Harbor. 4. The old Rolling Thunder space would be nice for a multi launch or GCI Woody. 5. As for loose items, yeah El Toro and kingda Ka are anal about items.

[@kaleemarie13]

This is my home park and I can proudly say I've been on every ride in this park except for the extreme ones where you have to pay extra for. Nitro is my ultimate favorite. I can understand everyone's gripe with the locker system. My only issue with them is I get the multiuse locker, which I can transfer over to each coaster so I can stuff my bag and loose articles in, but on really really busy days, or for the coasters that are really busy at that moment (ie Kingda Ka, Jersey Devil, El Toro), they don't have ENOUGH lockers so I'm stuck having to go to another ride or wait until a locker opens up

[@dozegamers9765]

Last time I went to my home park which is great adventure they were only running one train on Nitro even though we had a flash pass it still took us about 57 minutes to get up to the platform and 15 minutes to get on the ride. Even though I was upset about that I really do love my Home Park and I'm visiting it very soon on my Birthday in June!

[@Iamthesun314]

Last time I went, which was April 18th or something around there, THREE times I got up to the platform, and as soon as me and my friends stepped onto the platform, the ride closed. I was only able to get on El toro, skull mountain and something else from 11 o’clock to 4.

[@CivilianSatellite]

I love Great Adventure's Holiday in the Park event! Sure, the Intamins don't run, but they still have a majority of their coasters open and it's very easy to get lots of rides in. Riding Nitro at night in subfreezing temperatures is insane. And then the lights and seasonal food and drink offerings just make for a very unique and fantastic visit.

[@vcast5019]

This use to be my home park/place of work a long time ago. King da Ka was fun to operate and train on. So was the dark night, tea cups, the 3D ride, Scream Machine, Superman and so much more! I have to agree about the empty spaces and the dead ends. This park can offer so much more! I would love to go back and ride the new rides that they have added! Makes me miss the good times!

[@oscarsmusiclab7201]

all they need is an RMC hybrid like zadra and they'd probably have the best collection in the world.

[@OfficialJosephology]

When you visit the park 2 days before this review was posted and can attest to literally everything he said lol

[@chris_allupinya5613]

5 B&Ms is the most at any park? Wow. Didn't know that number was that low. When Magic Mountain gets a Giga from them in my dreams they will be at a tie for most B&Ms

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

I went in 2018 and here are my thoughts about it. I agree it’s a great. First I agree with operations they get them in and out as fast as possible. But also agree with the nitro thing as I saw people take cell phones onto the ride and saw people videoing and taking pic on the ride even going up the lift hill. I don’t like the locker policy I feel like it’s a money grab. Food wise I feel it’s gotten better since I had it where the burger was terrible and tenders felt like they could been cooked more. Theming I agree. Over all it’s a better park in the chain.

[@cinoclav]

I have a rather unique issue with the lockers. I wear reading glasses but I can't take them on the ride, so I end up putting them in the locker. Which then makes it much more difficult for me to see the locker and keypad numbers to retrieve my belongings. As for the rides, there really is a great variety. Unfortunately, you have to be lucky to have them all running the day you visit. Great Adventure definitely needs a little love put into it. Many of the rides need to be repainted and it just needs some general sprucing up. But overall, those of us in the area are extremely lucky to call it our home park.

[@urbex_coasters]

I literally left everything except my key and my season pass in my car to stick it to them over the locker policy. They even tried to make me put my key in a locker! At least they were fine with masks in your pockets and I adjusted to successfully hide my key with a mask. And I'll add this-it cost them money. Might I have bought a souvineer and (admittedly much less likely due to dietary reasons) food if I didn't feel they were nickling and diming in unnecessary and obvious ways? Yes. I didn't even take my wallet in as a result of the policy. That has to be the worst policy I have ever seen at a park other than Darien Lake outing me for reporting a man who whipped out a knife in line and not doing anything about it as he creepily stalked me the rest of the day. I'd put Great Adventure in the definitive "once every 5-10 years, when they get a new coaster worth riding" category because of the locker policy. That's not to say Great Adventure is a bad park overall though, I think with the coasters they have they have a very high ceiling for how good they could be with little to no investment. But they have objectively atrotious management that won't reach it because they know they can get away with nickle and diming on the "NYC tax" (which Luna Park doesn't even have as the price justifies unlimited rides on the iconic Cyclone and the generally upcharge flat rides like the Slingshot that are included)

[@jeffc1347]

I agree with you 100% I don't go to SFGADV anymore because the mandatory upcharge locker policy is ridiculous.

[@elcee4556]

This park used to be an great destination spot back in 2006. I remember they had Chiller and Rolling Thunder and a bunch of other flat rides but thats what this park is lacking now. Plaza de Carnival and Golden Kingdom feel empty without the animals and playground. At least they finally revived the Movie Town section. Plus they should really consider making a resort near the park because these hotels are far from the park. It’s still good but not as it used to be.

[@thegeniusman8757]

Well, 3 hotels are going up right next to the park so I think that problem is fixed.

[@demonoid7469]

They watched Final Destination 3 way to many times and thus are super strict on loose items...I mean they even do have a devil themed coaster now...so the similarities to that movie are stronger lol...

[@CD-ht6dk]

While outdated in places is kind of fun for those of us over a certain age to go in and see things we remember from the 1980s. The locker policy is bad though. Only Jersey Devil was really enforcing it when we went, crazy strict enforcement. King Da Ka did light enforcement and the other coasters did none. Also, time to put some love in Green Lantern. That thing shakes and shuffles all the way through the course.

[@SANFRAN]

You can't have your phone in your pocket? That is terrible. Cedar point lets you have your wallet and phone in your pocket, I did it all the time.

[@stephanievitale-ur1vo]

My best memory at this park was bringing my grandma and dad on Nitro. My dad is not alive anymore so I love this memory. We also drove through the safari and the giraffes ate my dad’s American flags off his car. It was very memorable

[@Z.D.G.Entertainment745]

1 time on jersey devil all I had was my wallet in my pocket and there only 2 dollars in it and I had to spend the 2 dollars for the locker so they essentially stole money from me because at that point I wouldn’t of even brought my wallet if I knew

[@cashbrooks6375]

Paterson Passaic county NJ Great falls it's a industrial city it made trains submarine airplanes Colt gun Hamilton society of useful manufacturing Washington dey Mansion home during the day golf course a shopping district move theater

[@ecthrilloholics]

You forgot the daily UFC fights around the park for your viewing pleasure and the burning smell of a certain plant. Those are great additions!!!

[@AttractionSource]

Great review. Would really like them to add a resort hotel. I know it's not a Six Flags 'thing', but the park is far too large not to warrant a really nice place to stay over on the property.

[@Project_Storm1999]

That was actually the plan after they built toro but then they became the budget chain and scrapped it

[@robertthompson9794]

At least some off site hotels would be nice too there isn't a lot of them to stay at close to the park.

[@Project_Storm1999]

@@robertthompson9794 I’m not 100 percent sure about this but I think the new entertainment complex being built next to the park will have a hotel

[@NIGHTMARE8877]

There’s plenty of hotels within 20 minutes of driving. The one i stayed at was literally a 15 minute drive

[@StormC9101]

As great as this park is, it’s biggest con is its convenience (or its stunning lack of it). From the ‘dead end’ thing Taylor talked about to the VERY strict loose policy, this park is definitely one of the worst when it comes to convenience. This park is also in a pretty remote location, so there aren’t many hotels around it for those visiting from out of town. I remember when I went to Great Adventure last year, I had to stay in a hotel about 20 minutes away. This is a great park with a lot of potential but they DEFINITELY could improve on convenience.

[@drdewott9154]

Yeah I will say in regards to loose articles that what they're doing here is frankly stupid. The best solution has, and likely always will be a bin on the platform, simple as that. And if not that because of different loading and unloading areas then an area to drop it off in just before boarding for free like on Karnan. The whole idea of only paid lockers or only tiny lockers for tiny belongings for free is just incredibly scummy in my opinion and just signals that someone in charge loves profit more than the guest experience.

[@Freestylinbran]

I just visited today and left totally disappointed. Kingda Ka, Jersey Devil, Green Lantern, The Flash and a couple more rides were closed despite it being a beautiful cloud-free summer day! I was in town for business and spend quite a bit of cash to extend my stay to visit SFGA. I feel I've been robbed.

[@nloughner2015]

The loose article policy and the way the staff interact with guests seriously bring this park down. I am not a fan of staff eyeing down my pockets while I am entering the line, but even if it the policy itself was encorced and the staff wasnt so... six flags, it would have not been nearly as enfuriating. Note for coaster people, try running belts for loose articles. The only places which even notice them are the metal detectors, and removing a phone and keys into those lockers is easy.

[@georgialaugher5708]

That chopsticks used to be a real Panda Express, interesting that the company left the park. I like my hometown park, but I do wish they had more family friendly options. Some of the lines for smaller rides are just as long as the lines for bigger coasters, so it can sometimes suck to wait on a long line for a smaller ride.

[@Herosadvisor]

My home park. I adore this place, It's heaven for me

[@davidnevolo4402]

I am early in the video but I want to respond to your criticism of the parks lack of cohesion. I think the boardwalk area is the worst area of the park if I’m being honest, it’s just not that much of a departure from the parking lot it is hundreds of yards away from. But other than that I think the bulk of the park has that fantasy forest vibe with the amusement park and ice cream motifs and some of that fanciful pleasure pier architecture. That’s what I think the park does well is that really interesting wooded area even if that is the last trafficked area of the middle of the park

[@maximumTHRILL]

This park was the highlight of my 2021 Coaster Year! That was even without Toro so that shows how amazing this park is! Awesome review!

[@steveo7771286]

It was between this and Hersheypark for me. Dollywood was a strong contender also.

[@maximumTHRILL]

@@steveo7771286 Awesome! Been to those as well and it’s a very slight margin but I gave it to SFGA mainly because of Nitro and Ka 😊

[@steveo7771286]

@@maximumTHRILL Ka and Toro are my biggest reasons for going there. Both in my top 10, but Skyrush is number one so that’s why I put Hershey higher. Also, those freaking king size shakes slap so hard lol. I’d go there just for those alone.

[@maximumTHRILL]

@@steveo7771286 hahah I bet they are amazing! I missed them because I was there on a day that it was only open 11-7 and I was hustling to ride everything! I will get my Skyrush redemption soon. Intamin had a grudge against me on that trip sadly.

[@steveo7771286]

@@maximumTHRILL lol. That happens sometimes. You must have been there sometime between July and September when it was down because the gearbox between the lift motor and winch drum decided to off itself. Sad time that was, and just over a month before my number 6 coaster decided to throw a part at some woman in the queue line and now still no one knows what’s going on with that. Hell of a year that was. Lol

[@CreativeYetCrazy]

They just adjusted their meal pass. You you used to be able to get unlimited meals during your visit but unfortunately, someone wanted to test the limits of it and had a lot throughout their visits. Now the policy is 4 meals per visit which is still perfectly reasonable especially with theme park prices

[@NIGHTMARE8877]

Used to go here all the time in the 2000s & early 2010s and something just seems…….missing. Maybe it’s cause I’m older but the “magic” is kinda gone.

[@eliteteam7277]

can you still get tickets for thursday it my bd on the 19 😢 i cant get them 😢

[@Eeeelllleee]

People should realize how dangerous your loose articles can be when riding some of this rides. Can you imagine dropping your phone from the Joker?! Or taking it out during the ride at the Medusa? Y’all should really be risking not only your life but also those who are behind you or the people below you because of your stupid actions. Just enjoy the ride and not risk getting ban for life!

[@CoasterLoverJackie]

Never been here but we are planning to make the trip in the next month. We are coming from Ohio so we aren’t familiar with the area. Could you give some advice on hotels close to the park or up to 15-20 from the park. Thank you

[@mitchellries256]

I've never been here before but it's currently at the top of my list for Six Flags parks I haven't been to yet.

[@chadevans1229]

If the loose article policy is still very strict in 2024, can someone explain to me how individuals who have flash passes are able to leverage the benefit when loaded on a phone? If there are no lockers in line, and you cannot have your phone in a secure pocket, what is the process?

[@hookdup1927]

The problem with six flags for me is the type of attractions is has compared to other theme parks like Disney or universal which have A variety of slow omni mover rides and edutainment rides like we see in epcot . And all six flags seems to focus on are big high up rollercoasters and thats it.

[@techdeth]

Grew up here. Remember feeling like KingDa Ka was so wierd because of the track. I guess I thought that B&M was the only coaster manufacturer subconsciously. Hope to see a freaky RMC show up here one day.

[@monkeman9834]

IT DID

[@me-myself-i787]

There's Jersey Devil.

[@bartplays3392]

Ooh Great Adventure! This park looks awesome. Really want to go here someday

[@cpe1704tks]

I think your complaint about the loose article policy is irresponsible. Never complain about safety. Period.

[@Lyfehurts66]

Great Video. I really wish there was another way to secure your belongings. I got all the way up to intimidators 305 and was turned around and told I had to put my bag in a locker smh..

[@collinparsons3363]

This used to be my home park, but I moved, so now it's SFNE. I still come back from time to time, mainly to ride Kingda Ka, since we don't have a launch coaster at SFNE. As for the layout, I think it's a lot like Kings Island where all the coasters go outside of the park. I think this just happened with the way the park expanded over the years. It does make for some long walks. I wish the Skyride had better capacity since it seems to always have a big line and it ends up being quicker to walk. I really dislike the lose article policy, though it is mandated by the State of New Jersey. They should look into installing free lockers within the queue like Cedar Fair does. Operations have usually been good. Some ride crews are faster than others, but they almost always run multiple trains on everything. I've seen El Toro run one train a few times, I think due to cold temperatures and needing the trains to be full. If it's busy, they've always run both trains on days I've been there. They have definitely paid more attention to detail in recent years. All the flat rides they got during the Jim Reid Anderson years really helped to make up for earlier removals and fill in dead spaces in the park. The Wild Walkway was closed for many years, but brought back when they added Zumanjaro. The single rider line works really well at El Toro. They either assign you a row in the station towards the back of the train or fill empty seats after the gates close. It fills empty seats and doesn't really slow down dispatches. On Nitro it's sort of a free for all, but I think they'd organize it better on crowded days. I've yet to see the single rider lines open at Medusa or Jersey Devil. I agree with what their next coaster should be. It should be placed in the old Rolling Thunder plot, and add a new attraction to either the Golden Kingdom or Plaza Del Carnival, depending on where the entrance is.

[@burgers0877]

Thanks so much for posting this! I love your ranking videos and park review videos! Could you do an updated Kings dominion roller coasters ranked? My favorite of your videos is when you rank rides and coasters!

[@andrewdonnelly7201]

Hey guys i am visiting new york on december 5th - 10th , will the park still be open or will it be closed for the winter season buy then?

[@Maya_Ruinz]

As someone who got smacked in the face with a flying cellphone I'm glad that there are some rules regarding loose items but saying you can't have anything in your pockets is a bit much. I think as long as the staff sees there is nothing loose in your hand or in your lap then I would be ok but in your hands definitely not because there is always some dum dum that wants to film the ride or take a selfie only to lose the device and have it hit someone.

[@CoasterHorizons]

it’s my home park so i have a soft spot, though even without being biased i can say it’s a great park. amazing ride collection (even with clones), pretty good operations usually, a good vibe, etc but i have to agree with you on a couple things, such as the locker system (which i don’t usually have a problem with but it can get annoying), the layout (went last summer for the first time in a couple years and ran into a couple dead ends and whatnot and i always get lots on my way to bizarro), and i guess the theming, though idc about that too much considering that this is a six flags park. my first visit to great adventure when i was younger was what sparked my interest in coasters and i love this park, even with its flaws. also el toro is either my #1 or #2, it’s close between that and velocicoaster. rode velocicoaster in december on my birthday and haven’t ridden it toro in around 3 years so i gotta see how they stack up to each other

[@TheCoasterCraze]

Though it’s unfortunate all the coasters are on the peripherals of the park making dead ends, it allows it to have one of the best park skylines in the world

[@CoasterStudios]

they do have quite an impressive skyline!

[@redassassin55]

Imagine having a great old dueling woodie replaced by a Larson Loop LMAO 🤣