Six Flags Great America Review, Chicago Area Amusement Park | Most Underrated Coaster Lineup?

[@alessandrot-b]

This is my home park and I feel lucky to have such a great collection. I'd also recommend for everyone to get food outside of the park. There are a ton of options available nearby and I usually end up going to the Gurnee Mills Mall which is nice and has a good food court.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks for the tip. I can't deny myself deep dish pizza when I'm in Chicago.

[@jacobadrian1115]

Walking to the Jimmy John's across the street is great if you've got the legs. Not the Burger King though

[@willt6970]

@@jacobadrian1115 I was a happy teenager when that Jimmy John's opened up, cause even though you'd get twice the food at BK it'd still make you feel like crap eventually

[@wherndon10]

We never eat in. Small snacks and drinks only.

[@Jude74]

Brat Stop

[@Joypyf]

Always enjoy hearing other enthusiasts’ thoughts about my home park 😌

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice home park!

[@alexbaker7722]

I'll be visiting this park for the first time in early June as part of an epic US road trip. Can't wait...! 😁

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@jacobadrian1115]

It's one of the most well rounded lineups anywhere. Underrated, but because there are only 3 coasters over 2 minutes long out of the 15. Great flats too. Focus on getting water rides back up to snuff and food options I'd say. Dream addition is a vekoma Bermuda blitz or wildcat. But Bull ops are elite, Superman not so much.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's the depth that makes the lineup shine.

[@dman5527x]

Just went today for the first time in years and it's only gotten better over time. The joker inversion coaster is an amazing ride and Goliath is just incredible

[@CanobieCoaster]

They just keep adding to this one.

[@AirtimeProductions]

Flawless review! I agree with everything you said and I couldn’t have said it better myself

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@627jace627]

We made our first visit on Sunday and Memorial Day and fell in love with the park. It was shockingly not crowded either day & we easily rode all 15 coasters with multiple rerides on the Big 4. The only negative was that the drop tower & several other flat rides were down. I respectfully disagree about Goliath being one of the worst RMCs, we loved it and I put it ahead of several RMCs. And Viper was the surprise hit of the trip. I wasn't expecting much but thought it was the 5th best in the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's lucky on the crowds!

[@ScottyMania313]

Great review as always. I really like the tips section.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@wakajawaka76]

Great review! I've been going to this park since the early 80s when it was Marriot's Great America. The American Eagle, the Whizzer, and the Demon have been there as long as I can remember. Batman is still a great coaster. Raging Bull is probably my fav, with X-Flight getting pretty close. Goliath was pretty intense and enjoyable. I did miss the Orbit, a great spinning ground ride that eventually gets you upside down. The Lobster is still there, which has a special place in my heart, and I am thrilled that my son (who visited for the 1st time yesterday) says it was his favorite ride. Speaking of our visit yesterday, no need for a Flash Pass for us. Skipped Superman (not my fav), The Flash/Vertical Velocity (another I'm not too fond of), and The Joker (not sure about those 4D coaster things). The park definitely wasn't at full operation capacity as lots of the kiosks, games, and food areas weren't operating, but a vast majority of rides were operating, aside from the water rides and the kids coasters. I agree with your assessment of the kids areas. There were some, but when I was a kid, there was a fairly large Looney Tunes themed area that has since disappeared. I also think they need a revamp of their water rides. They weren't running yesterday, but the Loggers run (I do enjoy it), and the Yankee Clipper (now named Aquaman-something, I guess), and the Roaring Rapids have been there for a looong time. Perhaps there are some new water rides out there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I usually skip the ones you mentioned too because I have clones of those rides by me in the northeast.

[@GreatBearEnthusiast]

I’m excited to go to opening day tomorrow 😁

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@michaeltaylor8777]

Thank you, Thank you for mentioning the Flat Rides! Every review found on youtube just talks about the coasters.....some of us like the non coaster rides, too :)

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome. Flats are a big part of the experience.

[@VarietyEntertainmentStudios]

Something about large-scale amusement parks like this that looks and feels just amazing, even on video 😂 This is very high on my to-visit list. Honestly looks like it could be the best Six Flags park depending on who you ask

[@CanobieCoaster]

It really is a top tier park in the chain.

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

Fun fact: Batman The Ride at this park opened 1 month before my dad graduated from high school.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Cool!

[@mclovin7440]

For in-park food, I highly recommend JB's Smokehouse in Southwest Territory. It features an abundance of indoor seating with a cross of a saloon and sports bar theming. The amount of food and alcohol on the menu is vastly superior than other JB's in the chain, and the quality and portion sizes are much better.

[@supremefan]

it's the only half way decent place to eat in the park, it's a shame how bad the food court places are ran.

[@mitchellries256]

There used to be a JBs BBQ in the County Fair Food Court and I did have a sandwich there. It was delicious.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ok thanks! JB's seem to be a mixed bag across the chain.

[@jaredlucas4815162342]

I had the hamburger and fries at JB’s and thought it was good. But not as good as Johnny Rockets.

[@MinkyBoodle44]

As a native Illinoisan, your comment about deep dish pizza made my heart happy.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love that pizza.

[@collinparsons3363]

I think it's one of few Six Flags parks where a giga would make sense, if they could afford it and find space for it. Ideally it would be from Intamin since they already have a B&M hyper. This would not only be a standout, but also a high-capacity attraction, which this park needs.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wouldn't mind a B&M giga since the layout would be a lot different than Raging Bull, but I doubt Six Flags would spend all that on just one ride.

[@Idk_thoo]

It would be really tricky due to land constraints. It's basically a landlocked park with the i90 to the west and suburbs to east and south

[@Thuggysmurf]

8:44 Yep, the back row on Raging Bull is the only row worth riding. Visited SFGAm on Frday 6/24/22. Solid ride lineup + appreciated being able to ride a B&M Wing at Six Flags, but experienced disappointing ops relative to the other top-tier Six Flags parks, and not close to the same league as the ops at the Ohio Cedar Fair parks. SFGAm had weeds growing everywhere, disinterested/rude employees, trouble keeping rides open, slow ops - e.g. 4-minute dispatches on Raging Bull, etc. SFGAm's Flash Pass system malfunctioned too, with the wait time to access the Flash Pass line on a Gold Flash Pass exceeding the regular wait time for non-Flash Pass customers on most rides. The Flash Pass line operators didn't mind, and while the supervisor at the Flash Pass office confessed the system was broken that day, she claimed there was nothing she could do as Six Flags controls the wait times listed on the Flash Pass app. Even when Flash Pass works at SFGAm, the merge points on most rides are unfavorable compared to other Six Flags parks, e.g. you can wait another 30 minutes for Goliath with Flash Pass, and that's after the delay to access the line with Flash Pass. This was frustrating coming from riding Steel Vengeance the day before with its TSA-style security that only took 20 minutes with Cedar Point's Fast Lane, and being accustomed to Iron Rattler at SFFT (a better RMC than Goliath) that has a 2 minute wait on average with Flash Pass. Comparing apples-to-apples, Flash Pass at SFGAm gets you onto Batman in 20-25 minutes due to the merge point, but at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the Flash Pass for their Batman clone puts you right into the front row of the station. I have literally walked on, without stopping, to the front row of the Batman clone at Six Flags Fiesta Texas using the Flash Pass system there. Not possible at SFGAm. They're charging a premium for a lackluster product. As a non-local, it's difficult justifying SFGAm as a destination when Six Flags has better-run options like Great Adventure, Magic Mountain, and Fiesta Texas, all of which also have other worthwhile parks nearby. We got frustrated enough with SFGAm on Friday, we left early, toured Kenosha, ate at the wonderful Chick-Fil-A there, and took pictures at the infamous sights of that mostly peaceful town. Good times!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree some of the merge points are further back than other parks, but this park gets so slammed that you still come out ahead.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

They love their short coasters

[@CanobieCoaster]

At least they have some long ones like Raging Bull and American Eagle.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Not sure if you mentioned this in the review, but do rides often run in rain here like at Great Adventure? That would be helpful for tomorrow.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Most do. Maxx Force is the big one that cannot.

[@mithramusic5909]

I love the diversity in this park and so many of the coasters are so strong, but the park doesn't have elite coasters. It's one of my favorite parks, so I love it, but it could use something truly best-in-class. I imagine they're cooking something up!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope so!

[@dman5527x]

I feel like V2 has run its course, they should do something truly crazy with that spot

[@mithramusic5909]

@@dman5527x while I agree, V2 is my favorite impulse coaster I've been on and I always have a great time on it. But I wouldn't cry if it was replaced with a modern tilt coaster or something!

[@dman5527x]

@mithramusic5909 it's super fun! Just small capacity, short ride and having been there for so long it's lost its luster to me, still feels good to have it there amidst all the other new stuff there now though

[@carmenmoreno8020]

Ya no es mi favorite parqueo, ya no tiene como antes los shows, no TE reciben con Alegria, los juegos estan Bien pero la Alegria de antes se acabo muchos restaurants de antes estan cerrados, ni El abuelo sale. La pandemia acabo con las cosas Buena's.que triste, adios Six Flags.

[@willt6970]

I'm sure you noticed that Camp Cartoon used to be themed to other Warner Bros properties - the bus ride there still has the Mystery Machine paint job and Sprocket Rockets used to be named Spacely's Sprocket Rockets and themed to The Jetsons. I'd love to see those IPs return but there's a snowball's chance in hell of that happening these days, so I guess retheming those rides to Looney Tunes would be the next best thing. The most underrated part of Great America's coaster lineup is its place in history. American Eagle was one of Intamin's earliest large rides, Demon and Whizzer are both iconic rides from their respective manufacturers, and the patronage this park gave B&M early on cannot be understated - 1st B&M stand-up, 1st B&M invert (that spawned an industry craze and like 10 copies of that very layout), and the 2nd B&M hyper. Goliath was only RMC'S 2nd bottom-up coaster too. Fright Fest at Great America is a nightmare in the worst way. The only day that had manageable waits anytime past 1pm when I went last year was Columbus Day, and only for about 2 hours before the sky opened up and the rain came down in sheets. Even then, I spent 45 minutes in line for my membership skips, so I probably only saved maybe 20 minutes on Superman and Goliath. One or two more concurrent flash pass staff would do wonders, though if they've switched their skip redemption system to the same web-based one used at the Texas parks then that should mitigate that problem this season.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes this park's history is amazing. Seeing Camp Cartoon stripped of the IPs was sad to see.

[@jardins43]

I visited this park once in 2021. I only got the chance to ride Raging Bull, Goliath, XFlight, Vertical Velocity, Joker, Dark Knight and a couple of flat rides (all of this was with a gold flash pass). It’s a nice park but it was really crowded. Nice review!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It always seems to be busy.

[@mitchellries256]

I learned that the hard way during my first visit in 2013. We thought we should do X-Flight because it was still their newest ride at the time and we thought we should do Raging Bull next because I heard it wa their most popular ride in the park but instead it was Superman: Ultimate Flight with a 90 minute wait. It was so busy that day that we decided to come back a second day during the week we were in Chicago. And even though I wasn't a fan of making Hurricane Harbor a seperate park entirely, that might be slightly beneficial now because it was also extremly busy when first there and they do have enough to keep you busy for a full day.

[@DieHardKellzFan]

You predicted our park having a giant pendulum swing ride.were getting that next year!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sweet!

[@bruceaskew2107]

My home park, 💯 nice review bro Lou's definitely got some good pizza

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@KalelAvila8185]

This my home park which 5 minutes away from my home. I was 11 when batman the ride premiered and now I get to enjoy taking my 4 kids at least every weekend.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That is awesome!

[@joeMW284]

The Wednesday or Thursday of the last week they're open weekdays is when you want to hit this park. Most of the area schools are back in session. You'll be able to ride everything multiple times. Tickets were super cheap too.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Makes sense!

[@UR_Right24]

So many new things at this park since the last time I was there, probably '94 or '95 or something like that. So many old rides I grew up on that are no longer there. So many great memories though. My dad worked for Quaker Oats and they had their employee/family picnic here in the 80's so we always got in for free, although I think a day pass back then cost like $14 or $15. The last time I was there I think it was like $26. The Whizzer, The Demon, The Tidal Wave, The American Eagle, The Shockwave, The Edge, The Batman ride, The Yankee Clipper, and Logger's Run, is what I remember most. They tore down the Tidal Wave and The Edge while I was still frequenting the park back in the day, I think because some people got seriously injured on the Tidal Wave and in the case of The Edge, someone even died falling out of the ride. That was the rumor anyway. I remember people used to stick their used gum on the walls while waiting in line for the Demon ride. That was a thing alot of kids did, don't ask me why. In highschool, I made out with my girlfriend on the Sky Whirl. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Great America was always conveniently located, just a half hour to 45 minute drive for us, so you bought a season pass and went there 2 or 3 times per summer and it paid for itself because you knew that living close by meant it was feasible for you to get back several times during a summer. It was worth it. I think I remember that the Chicagoland area grocery chain, Dominick's, sold discount tickets to the park as well. We never bought tickets at the front entrance of the park, but I don't even think that grocery chain is around anymore, but I haven't lived in Illinois for 21 years now, so IDK. You take these experiences for granted when you are going through them as a kid, but you absolutely cherish the memory of them when you get older. It takes me to a good place in my mind. I need to get back to this place if for no other reason than nostalgic purposes.

[@CanobieCoaster]

This park has gotten some of the most investment of any in the Six Flags chain. It just keeps adding.

[@Ghousthu]

12:20 lol, SFGA just opened their Skyscreamer a few months ago

[@CanobieCoaster]

I rode it. Nice addition!

[@ricksflags]

We took our first trip here the Tuesday and Wednesday following Memorial Day. There were about 30 school buses each day for their end of year field trip. In some instances, it didn’t feel too crowded, but it ultimately was due to all the ride closures. Without the buses, it would have been perfect. I wish the park had just been closed to the public instead. We were very disappointed that Maxx Force, Whizzer, V2, Little Dipper, and Sprocket Rockets were all closed, and X Flight had one train ops (possibly Superman as well). V2 was closed & operating, but appeared to be filming a commercial. We had fun, but I may have had too high of hopes for this park. SFOT has been doing so many renovations around the park that it made this one look a little run down at the front and other areas. Combined with the closures and not being able to ride Batman & Joker, I was a little disappointed. It may take 2-3 years, but I will give it another shot.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Maxx Force has had a lot of downtime.

[@rollercoasterheaven2170]

I absolutely enjoyed this parks flow

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has a good lineup.

[@wakcedout]

Going back to this park in a few days. Been 30 or more years since the last time I remember going. It’s one of those, it’s “down the street” so I can go whenever and life ultimately got other ideas. And I’m really thinking of getting season passes for next year to spend a few weekends out of that year getting my moneys worth. But somehow I don’t remember American eagles line being that crazy long back in the 80s lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Have fun! The park is awesome.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I like the coaster lineup, but I hate the huge crowds this park draws. It does make sense, since it's the only real amusement park to service both Chicago & Milwaukee areas. Even if it were a weak lineup, it would still draw crowds just as large. I visited in October 2016, summer 2017, & then finally a multi-day trip in 2019. The waterpark was an upcharge in 2017 & 2019, although it was included with season passes, not just memberships. People without either were being charged an extra $10 in 2019. The huge crowds made for very long lines to get through security, even on weekdays. Parking an hour early wasn't good enough. Maxx Force had an hour long wait 30 minutes prior to park opening. After securing a couple rides on my arrival night, I would bypass it at the start and come back later, since the line got a little shorter midday, but you're right about the breakdown concerns for anyone who hasn't ridden it. The single rider lines that they had at the time helped with some of the rides. I was able to manage the crowds, but I can see this park being a miserable visit if not managed well.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't realize the non-membership guests were charged an upcharge for the water park back then. I had a long entry experience on Memorial Day in 2017, but my security experiences were fast this past year with those new scanners.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Yes, I love the new scanners they have. The waterpark was only an upcharge for those with day tickets, and I heard that free tickets were easy to find.

[@JonCormanyVlogs]

This was a great review. I gotta make it out there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@mitchellries256]

This is currently my second favorite Six Flags park behind Six Flags Magic Mountain. It was a tough call at first but I liked the ride lineup at Magic Mountain more and was unhappy with how Great America started charging admission to Hurricane Harbor. It definitely didn't help when they decided to make it a separate park entirely.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wonder if that would have happened had the pandemic not occurred.

[@itsme123669]

Great America is a solid park, but what about Great Adventure or Fiesta Texas? I feel like I'm walking around an RCT level at FT; it's so atmospheric!

[@mitchellries256]

@@itsme123669 I haven't been to Great Adventure yet. I had a bad experience at Fiesta Texas but that was mainly because I visited over spring break of 2013 which isn't the best time for visiting theme parks in my opinion. For that reason I am very excited to go back and give it a second chance.

[@zacg_]

It's a very solid park with a great coaster line up. It's sort of like the Kings Island of the Six Flags chain. Unfortunately, Chicago needs another large park. Chicagoland is a huge metro area and this park just gets way too busy. And it's not just because the park is great, it's because the local alternatives are minimal. That said, I'd say Phoenix, Arizona and Houston, Texas have a greater need for a nearby large park.

[@zsintic]

I agree that we could use a second large park around here, if I ever win the lottery my second move behind investing will be attempting to contact herschend and sea world to see if they're interested in a coaster war lol.

[@mitchellries256]

That's exactly what I said. It's Kings Island if it were a Six Flags park. I personally prefer this one slightly more but which of the two is your preference?

[@zsintic]

@@mitchellries256 I know you weren't asking me, but I'm planning a trip to kings island this summer. My guess is I'll like kings island more just based on the lesser crowds lol.

[@zacg_]

@@mitchellries256 I think Kings Island is a nicer park overall but that's mostly about atmosphere. I think it benefits from its wooded location (though Great America does have a lot of trees) and it also benefits from the fact that Cedar Fair owns it. What I mean by that is that Cedar Fair just takes more care to make things look nice and avoids areas with bland concrete, chain linked fences and ugly back stage areas being visible. They also don't have the advertisements like Six Flags. When it comes to ride line up I think they are basically on par with each other. Their coasters aren't really identical but they have many similar flavors and the quality is roughly equal overall. Their family rides and flat rides are fairly comparable though I think Kings Island has a slight edge. So for me it has to come down to atmosphere and that gives Kings Island the win. That said, I still agree that within their respective chains they are fairly analogous.

[@mitchellries256]

@@zacg_ That's a very good point. I enjoyed the ride lineup at Six Flags Great America just a little bit more and I sort of felt the theming in areas like the Southwest Territory were better than anything Kings Island. And I also liked the waterpark at Great America more but I was very unhappy when they started charging a seperate fee for that and making a seperate gate certainly didn't help at all. The truth is it's so close between the two that my opinions could easily go back and forth after future visits to both.

[@thatsincredible1588]

I am going this summer and can't wait.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@thatsincredible1588]

@@CanobieCoaster thank you.

[@MarianoAlvira-s8n]

Would you like to go to Six Flags Great America again? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, it's a great park.

[@MrGoat-cd8lt]

so proud that this is my home park!!

[@hydrapvp5621]

I got idlewild 💀

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@mmocken]

I am amazed that Chicago Style hot dogs are not offered... that being said, Big Lous Italian beef is my favorite in the park. A Skyscreamer could replace Bucaneer Battle perfectly

[@CanobieCoaster]

A Portillo's in the park would be awesome.

[@mmocken]

Italian ice would be bigger than dole whips!

[@koalakyle19]

Yeah, they really need to do something with Bucaneer Battle. I also wish they would remove the rapids ride and put a new compact coaster in that area

[@zsintic]

@@koalakyle19 even though it's been closed, once it opens it's gonna get the insane lines it always does again and six flags knows it. I don't think it's going anywhere soon now that it's been refreshed after being down for so long

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I find it surprising this park has no Starflyer

[@mdf3530]

Believe it or not American Eagle used to have even more queue. The Kidzopolis area used to be the entrance part of the queue.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow!

[@CoasterRoaster]

I went last year on a summer Friday, and I was absolutely packed, but I managed to knock out Dark Knight, Joker, Batman The Ride, Vertical Velocity, little Dipper, Sprocket Rockets, and Goliath 2x in the first 2 hours, meaning I was able to get on all of the coasters that day (with the exception of superman, which I elected to skip)

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's good with the crowds.

[@AChicagosportsfan]

This is my home park and roaring rapids is actually under a refurbishment project. The park is great and the lineup is amazing.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hope it reopens!

[@AChicagosportsfan]

@@CanobieCoaster it should reopen

[@TheSonicsean]

Great America also gets really big crowds because it's the only major park in the Chicago area. The closest ones otherwise are Indiana Beach (which is tiny and 2+ hours away) and the parks at Wisconsin Dells, which are 2 hours the other way. I'm not sure I see a Sky Screamer coming to the park because it has a height restriction of about 200 feet (Raging Bull needed a waiver to be 203), and I don't see the chain adding one that isn't the world's tallest *tied with 5 other parks in the chain*. A giga discovery is a possibility but I would like to see them add the world's tallest Screamin Swing to the park, since it can be done under 200 feet.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Even a 200 foot swing ride would be a welcome addition. Something like that works at Great Adventure and Over Georgia still.

[@jaredlucas4815162342]

Love this park! One standout food option is the Strutters chicken.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Good to know!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Raging Bull is basically Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Titan at Six Flags Over Texas with it’s layout at the beginning

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, thankfully it has more airtime though.

[@dlow4872]

You called the giga discovery 2 years early, crazy!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was easy to see coming.

[@charleskummerer]

Top 5 rollercoaster skyline in the world, can't change my mind. Not a top 3 Six Flags park, but easily one of the most impressive to approach by car. And you are right that the Southwest area is the best one

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree it has a great skyline.

[@unclebobboomergames]

Most times...now idk if maybe people on those days are cool for whatever reason but any of the coasters 48 inch and under, people are usually cool with letting parents with kids out of line to bathroom and come back to their spot in line. Especially if the person is humble and cool about it. Once you hit the 54s tho, back to the end of the line you go. I feel like ive seen it happen on all of the coasters for the most part. Young kids can be 4 feet tall. Its all good. I was just on maxxforce the other week and it happened. People were cool. Generally once kids are old enough to also be 4'6" theyre usually old enough to know better. And the parents too

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's nice!

[@nevergreen4219]

Have they brought back single rider lines yet? Going to make my way up there in august and noticed single rider lines at over texas.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They weren't there last year, but reports from this year have shown them in use.

[@zsintic]

My life is complete, thank you. I must say that the food offerings are more than chicken strips and pizza though. There's also Chinese food, Mexican food, and there's a hot dog spot that for some reason serves BBQ pulled pork which is my favorite offering. All those options are only available in the food court area in front of X-Flight. Minus maybe the actual hot dogs sold at the stand I mentioned.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've never been to that location, so I missed that.

[@user-hg1xb9kf6i]

Do you know if your still able to use your old passes, example like the golden membership pass

[@CanobieCoaster]

My annual membership is still active since I never stopped paying monthly.

[@brittanyzanazaro2860]

All current members that are actively paying for their membership still have their memberships. If you cancel, then you would have to get one of the newer passes being offered.

[@brycefourn2001]

My home Six Flags park! (Even though I live in Michigan) I really need to head back soon since some new rides/attractions have been added since my second and last visit in September 2013.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They've definitely added some nice stuff.

[@brycefourn2001]

@@CanobieCoaster Definitely. Maxx Force is the new ride I'm looking forward to the most since it has a new type of launch that I've never experienced before: air-compressed. I'll be sure to nake this the first coaster I hit when I return to Gurnee!

[@spencerhealy18]

Just like you said, we’re getting a discovery this coming year

[@CanobieCoaster]

Excellent.

[@phlixqlk1ng419]

I haven't been here, but this may be my second favorite SF park out there, behind Magic Mountain, in which I have been to.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I definitely prefer Magic, Great Adventure, and Fiesta.

[@FingtamEnglish]

I’m going tomorrow!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Hey, Canobie Coaster! I go to this park every year, as it is an hour away from my house!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@mylesworld]

If you have a season pass there is no need to buy another ticket for both parks demon and vertical velocity are very rough rides demon shakes your head between the handle bars so hard it hurts and vertical velocity goes so fast is pushes your legs to the bottom metal bar which hurts

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree the pass is the way to go.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

It’s nice that this park still has their Huss Condor

[@CanobieCoaster]

Indeed.

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

Fun fact: It actually came from Great Adventure as it operated there for three seasons.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@tigerrocks503chase8 yeah

[@joelmoore886]

I love this park!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@Snowduck1004]

Six flag looks like Carowinds

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sort of at spots.

[@MattPerk7]

Jim Reid-Anderson really saw the vision of what Great America could be and he got along really well with Hank Salemi from what I understand so he dumped some major investment into Great America. That really got a lot of people's attention and I really don't think the park is as underrated as they used to be I think a lot more people realize and understand how good the park is. Now that Hank has passed away Jim is no longer the CEO, let's hope that the Legacy will continue.

[@CanobieCoaster]

A lot of coaster enthusiasts brush over this park's lineup since it doesn't have that one unanimous world-class coaster, but the lineup is so deep and strong.

[@taurakuun]

as someone who has Great America as their home park- get on superman and maxx force before they break (trust me, it happens very often)

[@CanobieCoaster]

Superman isn't reliable? Usually the flyers have high uptime.

[@taurakuun]

@@CanobieCoaster it breaks down frequently actually, usually to do with malfunctions. just the other day i was about to get on and the cart got stuck in the laying position for a couple minutes until maintenance came, it ended up not getting test runs until i ended up leaving the park.

[@jaydenchrist6152]

Top 3 six flags park gonna go here soon

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@MarianoAlvira-s8n]

At Six Flags Great America, what would you rate Raging Bull?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I made a review for it.

[@darksorcerer1893]

Once on Whizzer with my cuz when we were like 11, she unbuckled the strap right before the drop and i got so scared i clenched my legs side-by-side with hers thinking we would fall out

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh my!

[@timmyp6297]

Best time I ever had, as a former yearly season pass buyer, was a time it was dead... most of the day for an unknown reason. They let us stay on Shockwave 6 times running. Damn I loved that ride, Superman was low key disappointing, and they shoulda removed Whizzer instead.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's awesome having low crowds.

[@utopicangel]

looney tunes used to be at this park where the go karts and little dipper are

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@andymueller5474]

It's never busy except on fright fest and I would know because it's my home park and I've been there 13 times in 3 years

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's lucky. I always heard this park was busy and have encountered crowds in most of my visits.

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Justice League had a single rider line when I visited in July of 2021

[@CanobieCoaster]

Awesome! That wasn't in use for my June visit.

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@CanobieCoaster I used it a lot on July 18th of last year since everything else had a huge line, and the single rider line had no line, so I was able to walk onto it immediately. Rode it 20 times that day because I was determined to max the score out, and I managed to do it

[@uglymouse1915]

Did they change their season pass? Its now called a thrill seekers pass and it used to be $60 now its 80

[@CanobieCoaster]

They've been changing all their passes over the past few months.

[@jadyn9988]

Does anyone have any advice of what rides to stay away from for a person that gets migraines often? Of course my migraines are from the weather but I don’t want to get a headache from a ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Probably ones with high positive Gs or extreme hangtime.

[@RMCtrigg]

is anybody going to talk about how long the line was for American eagle at 8:19

[@CanobieCoaster]

It moved faster than I expected when I saw it.

[@mannymann3583]

They just opened yesterday !!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@dylanradtke]

Grew up in Milwaukee so this was always my home park. I have a love hate relationship with the park. The fact that every single ride they build is a quick duration ride pisses me off. Every ride seems to last 30 seconds. Raging Bull is probably my favorite ride. The backseat first drop is the best first drop ive ever been on. Too bad the ride has trim breaks, would be perfect otherwise. Haven't rode Maxxforce yet. Yes the lines are long. But yes there's a lot of different rides. Would prefer they spend no money on upgrades for the park until they have the money for a long duration intense coaster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I definitely wish they got another long ride.

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

@@CanobieCoasterProblem is the park is running low on space and I think they are trying their very best to squeeze in new coasters without having to remove any current ones.

[@brandoncole5533]

Gonna be real with you GO TO FRIGHT FEST AT GREAT AMERICA That stuff is next level I know one really memorable moment for me was when I went to throw something away and 2 freaking clowns with really good makeup jumped out Almost gave me a heart attack

[@CanobieCoaster]

Is it packed?

[@brandoncole5533]

@@CanobieCoaster semi It’s not stuffy like the middle of July but it’s not a Wednesday in may either

[@MarianoAlvira-s8n]

What would you rate Maxx Force?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I made a review for it.

[@J155P]

Viper is smooth? I kindly disagree.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I found it smooth.

[@andrewstrycker9374]

They should rename it Six Flags B&M. I love this park so much!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does have a lot of B&Ms.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does have a lot of B&Ms.

[@josephqualtier961]

I love maxx force but it never rly made sense to me as an addition for how busy the park gets. It’s just too low capacity.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a fair point.

[@josephqualtier961]

@@CanobieCoaster I just wish the ride was longer. I think it definitely could’ve been they could’ve gotten more creative but it’s great for what it is. Super smooth too and that launch rly is crazy

[@TriscuitBiscuit2000]

Could you explain the platinum flash pass?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's the highest tier. You have the shortest wait and I believe it includes Maxx Force (unlike other tiers unless that changed). You use your phone to book rides and wait virtually. You get a QR code when your time is ready. When you return, you should have a minimal wait.

[@bubblegaminglol]

Going today!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@MarianoAlvira-s8n]

What would you rate Viper?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I made a review for it.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I’m surprised this park doesn’t have a Skyscreamer and a Giga Discovery

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@Halibut86]

Good review but your cadence/constant upward inflection is very offputting for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry that was an issue.

[@LifeOfMarlin]

Pov: You watching this because u finna have a field trip on this

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@jaxxinthecity]

Which rides have a single rider line?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I know Goliath currently does. Not sure which others.

[@whitneythatcher]

goliath, superman, dark night, maxx force, joker (I think), and maybe 1 or 2 others, I'm not sure about the rest

[@maxhagenauer24]

Here we are, my home park, like everything I said in your top 15 rides at SFGAM, this park has something for everyone. 15 coasters makes a fantastic collection. As none of the coasters are super elite and kinda mediocre for the type they are, it makes up for it as having so many of them, so many things to do. Raging Bull is a fantastic hyper that's better than Mako in my opinion. Goliath is defiantly one of the worst RMCs built but I mean, its still and RMC. American Eagle is one of the smoothest wooden coasters iv ridden nonmatter how much you disagree. And Viper is amazing. And so much more. I love to have this as my home park. All they need is something truly elite like a raptor or RMC Eagle or something.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't find Eagle rough. I more found the ride to have poor pacing between the helix and return trip.

[@Marty_NZ]

I disagree with you about Goliath. I've just done a 25 day USA coaster roadtrip. Added Iron Rattler, Wonder Woman, Iron Gwazi, Lightning Rod, Twisted Timbers, Jersey Devil and another revisit to Magic Mountain for Twisted Colossus rerides. Goliath is definitely not the worst RMC. If i look past the short layout i'd say it's mid to top tier in my rankings. I thought my opinion would change after getting on these other RMCs but for example it's better than Lightning Rod in how it currently runs unfortunately. American Eagle is awesome for its age.

[@marcocovarrubias544]

this gotta be #2 right after magic mountain.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fiesta is my favorite Six Flags park.

[@koalakyle19]

I heard rumors that they're going to get American Eagle to duel again I hope this is true I don't want them to RMC it I love American Eagle the way it is

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd prefer an RMC, but that's great if they can get it to duel again.

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

Unfortunately it did not duel at all for the entire 2022 season as only the blue side was running. Please Great America, I’m begging you to give the ride its long waited refurbishment. 🙏

[@mikemett1038]

Anybody going on Sunday? I'm hoping the holiday will keep the crowds down🤞

[@CanobieCoaster]

I am not.

[@g-pa2023]

Ik I’m in the minority but when I get on raging bull in the front it gives me tears of joy

[@CanobieCoaster]

To each their own.

[@KrazyKattLady]

Yasssss I agree!!!!💝💪

[@micoasters]

I actually have Goliath as my number 1 in the park and in my rankings of coasters I’ve ridden with raging bull 2 x flight 3 Batman 4 and viper 5. In my opinion v2 is the worst ride it the park. I got nonstop head banging

[@CanobieCoaster]

Goliath was almost 1 for me.

[@micoasters]

I just visited the park yesterday, after we left there was a shooting. I skipped maxx force but I think I will ride it next time. I just got over my fear of coasters yesterday even though I had been to cedar point 6 times before

[@jonny-b4954]

1:49 Huh, must be a fun job to be the guy who empties that. Then again, who would throw away their drugs hahah. Not like they pat you down.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wonder what is inside that box haha

[@jonny-b4954]

@@CanobieCoaster I'd bet half trash. I doubt they'd keep it if no one ever put contraband in there though.

[@jtwoolley]

sorry its not my home parka anymore

[@CanobieCoaster]

It must have been a nice home park.

[@mitchellries256]

What is your home park now?

[@user-zk2xh9co3o]

He's not wrong,oi melnatis is the best deep dish ever, take it from a Chicagoin

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish I had one near me.

[@hazelthegamr]

im my opinion, wizzer is the best ride ever lol. also, sky trek is stuck at the top :(

[@CanobieCoaster]

I believe Sky Trek was closed all of last year.

[@hazelthegamr]

@@CanobieCoaster i went today and its still stuck up there ;-;

[@waterkingbeaver9274]

CEDAR PIONT IS THE BIGEST

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's an amazing park.

[@carmenmoreno8020]

Este y todos los anos season pass pero ya no es como antes, cambio mucho, no vale la pena, no hay vida en El parqueo.😊

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have always had pleasant visits to Great America. I have not visited since 2021 though.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

They used to have a Top Spin ☹️

[@zsintic]

You can see it in storage on the way to ride American eagle. Only the seats though not sure what they did with the arms.

[@CanobieCoaster]

A lot of parks removed them.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@CanobieCoaster Yep 🙁

[@supremefan]

​@@CanobieCoaster It's a shame as top spins can be awesome depending on what they are coded to do. Six Flags and I assume most theme parks didn't do the good long rotations like I've had at traveling fairs.

[@djs2356]

Warning: Any Attempt to Get Food At This Park Becomes A Nightmare !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I always look for short lines at Six Flags.