coastergirl26 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hey guys, I was thinking about heading to SFGradv sometime this summer. I will proabably be taking the southwest flight. I wanted to fly in on a Sunday and spend a Monday and Tuesday in the park. When is the best time to go? What month? Which rides should I hit first? Will the flash pass be worth getting since I'm going on a Monday and Tuesday? What are the "not to miss rides" ? Does the park run the coasters at a good capacity? Do they have any kind of 2day pass? I know I'm asking alot but any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfotkid Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I can answer one question... Get a flashpass. The not to miss rides, well.. all of the rides coaster-wise are great, but if you had to pick just a few I would pick Kingda Ka El Toro Medusa and Nitro. David 'Hope this helps" Gaston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugart Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Monday and Tuesday in May would be your best bet since most NJ schools are still in session, followed buy June. July and August will be equally busy. I would Kingda Ka first and get that out of the way, followed by El Toro. Then you can do Medusa before heading over to the other side of the park and do Nitro, Batman, and The Dark Knight. If you are doing 2 days there, I really wouldnt worry about a Flash pass. You may have to wait longer in line, but Im positive you can do everything there in 2 days without a pass. Not miss rides are all the coasters obviously, but Houdini is pretty neat and the log flume in the Frontier section is pretty long. If you are spending 2 days, I would say def do the Safari if you have a car. The flats are really hurting with all the removals. Im not sure about a 2 day pass, but a season pass wouldnt be a bad idea and you can use it at any Six Flags. What airport are you flying into? How are you getting to Great Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergirl26 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 I am flying at philadelphia, PA-its about an hour from the days inn hotel I'll be staying at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugart Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Ok, its pretty easy to get there from Philly. Just to let you know, your return flight out of Philly will most likely be delayed. It is easily the worst airport in the country. Since you will have a car, the safari is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergirl26 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 thanks for the tip lol, but thats the least of my worries. Also I am about 200lbs and 5 foot 5inches Will I have any problems riding KK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugart Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Couldnt tell you, as everytime I am there the line is 2 plus hours or its broke. I think you should be fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergirl26 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Whats the difference between Flash pass and Gold flash pass and how do they work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingbooba Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I haven't been to Six Flags, but I'm pretty sure regular Flash Pass is cheaper, but only cuts a little bit of wait time off. Gold Flash Pass is way more expensive, but cuts almost all of your wait off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergirl26 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Does anybody know how the gold pass works? I can only find info on how thr reg flash pass works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Look at the Photo TR that BigMike posted on the main board. He shows pictures and explanations of all the Qbot stuff at SFGAd. Basically, you pay a lot more for Gold and it makes you wait A LOT less. Well worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I don't know I dreamed this or not, but maybe some one can clarify: Do the prices go down for Flashpasses after 3pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 No, they stay the same price all day I would Kingda Ka first and get that out of the way, followed by El Toro. Then you can do Medusa before heading over to the other side of the park and do Nitro, Batman, and The Dark Knight. ...but Houdini is pretty neat and the log flume in the Frontier section is pretty long. Medusa doesn't open until 12 now, this may or may not change after Memorial Day, Houdini is closed for the season, the Log Flume is closed until Memorial Day (it was 75 and humid last Saturday and would have been nice to ride) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I rode Medusa at about 11:30 last Saturday, 4/12/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 ^ Are you sure it was 11:30? I was at the ride at about 11:30 on that day and they wouldn't let anyone in as they said it doesn't open until 12:00. I rode RMT and went back at around 11:50 and they started letting people line up outside the queue. I was the 4th person in line and got out on the first public train of the day a little after 12:00, we saw employees riding while we were waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 ^OK, I can't confirm with certainty the time I rode it on my previous trip, but Medusa was open before noon on Sunday, April 27th. I really wasn't paying attention to it all Sunday morning, but did see it running with passengers, while I was waiting on the Kingda Ka platform with cfc, WillMontu and ErikJohnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergirl26 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 I was wondering, I see there is a chance of rain Sunday so the flash pass may nit be worth buying. Does anyone know, is there more than 1 booth to buy the flash pass or the flash pass gold? Or is there just the 1 close to the entrance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I believe there is just the one little building there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergirl26 Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Anyone know how strict six flags ison their rain policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Anyone know how strict six flags ison their rain policy? Two years ago they ran every coaster, except Kingda Ka, in pouring rain. Just be careful of Batman, because if you ride that one in the rain the grease from the lift hill will stain your clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 All coasters will shut down if severe lightning storms are in the area. Lightning is un predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eBen Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 All of this has been great stuff for me too, so thanks! However theres one extra hurdle thats worrying me. How to get there without a car on a thursday (this can't change). I've been told there is a bus but does anyone know which and where from. NJtransit.com has an offer but looks to be only on the weekends. #Edit : By trying different search options finally found something on the site - that takes a ridiculous amount of time to get there (over 5 hours to get there for park opening and 2 1/2 for later on), so other options would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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