ilrider Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hey, I just realized that the last day of school for Chicago Schools is on June 17th (It was supposed to be 16th, but they had to make up for a snow day, apparently), so that means that schools won't be out the monday that we visit the park. Do you think that Flash Pass would be necessary is the schools aren't out yet (As in, does the park get busy on days that kids have school)? That is only for Chicago Public schools though, the ones in the city. The park is in Gurnee, not Chicago. Almost every other district in the Chicago area, including the suburbs near the park, get out in late May or the first week of June, so it could be fairly busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Well, I checked Gurnee (I realized that SFGAm is located in Gurnee about 3 hours after I posted ) and it got out on January 10th, maybe later if they have to make up snow days. Lines shouldn't be a problem, should they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Your problem could be school group trips though, which I encountered last year in early June. They generally leave about 5 so it thins out after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu K Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi guys question for Great Adventure Locals. I'm visiting form UK and plan to do a day in the park. If I decide i want an extra day do the do the come back tomorrow for $XX ? Thanks in advance Stu K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu K Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi guys question for Great Adventure Locals. I'm visiting form UK and plan to do a day in the park. If I decide i want an extra day do the do the come back tomorrow for $XX ? Thanks in advance Stu K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Wolf 90-11 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi guys question for Great Adventure Locals. I'm visiting form UK and plan to do a day in the park. If I decide i want an extra day do the do the come back tomorrow for $XX ? Thanks in advance Stu K Are you talking about Great America or Great Adventure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu K Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Doh I'm getting confused lol America ! Wrote in the right forum and wrong name lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceBoarder Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi guys question for Great Adventure Locals. I'm visiting form UK and plan to do a day in the park. If I decide i want an extra day do the do the come back tomorrow for $XX ? Thanks in advance Stu K They don't do anything like that with individual tickets, but you can upgrade your daily ticket to a season pass for a fee... Last year I believe that was $29.99 or about 1/2 the price of a full price day ticket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu K Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 cool that could work thanks! Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceBoarder Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 The Chicago Tribune is using the Way Back machine today and posted some photos of old rides at SFGAm... Old Ride Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 ^ one of the coasters they showed is actually KI's Vortex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 ^ Also, in the caption of the pic of Iron Wolf, they said the ride was relocated...to Six Flags Great America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonGeorge Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The Chicago Tribune is using the Way Back machine today and posted some photos of old rides at SFGAm... Old Ride Photos I love that 17th picture with Splashwater Falls crammed inside Barney Oldfield Speedway and Z-Force at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 ^Lord, how similar the California and Illinois Great Americas used to be. I do miss "ZEE TIDAL WAVE!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Armgeddon4 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I got question to ask about the buy 4+ regular season passes and get a season parking pass. Where do I have to buy the passes? SFGAm website, at the park or at any Jewel (where I normally buy my pass)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason82807 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I got question to ask about the buy 4+ regular season passes and get a season parking pass. Where do I have to buy the passes? SFGAm website, at the park or at any Jewel (where I normally buy my pass)? Online any time or at the park during normal park operating hours, if they are still offering the deal when the park opens. I would just buy them online. I am not sure if you can buy them at Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason82807 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Did anyone else buy the Xtreme Pass in 2012? I did and it was horribly implemented, but since they moved to a more paperless system, they could try selling it again but use a paperless system for the "skip the line" pass instead of making passholders wait a half hour in line at the guest relations booth to receive their paper skip the line pass. I would give it another shot if they fixed that issue. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyV Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 ^Lord, how similar the California and Illinois Great Americas used to be. I do miss "ZEE TIDAL WAVE!"Truth! The parks really were pretty identical back in the day. Gurnee is still way closer to it's original roots than Santa Clara. The California park is a shadow of it's former, original self. I hope Six Flags leaves Gurnee in tact. Those were some great pics the Tribune posted. I was just as Magic Mountain this past week and spent a lot of time on Viper reliving my younger days riding Shockwave when it was new. I really wish they could have tamed Shockwave somehow. That's still my favorite lost ride from Great America. The Edge too. Loud, noisy and pretty scary for its day. There are much taller and better drop towers of course, but I will always have a soft spot for those original Intamin Free Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I know I haven't been on TPR for a while (don't judge me I am a busy man...) but with the ZEE TIDAL WAVE posts, is this a new rumour now that Tidal Wave may come back one day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I know I haven't been on TPR for a while (don't judge me I am a busy man...) but with the ZEE TIDAL WAVE posts, is this a new rumour now that Tidal Wave may come back one day? Nope--sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiemon Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 We still have one at Knott's! It is still a blast to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ^Lord, how similar the California and Illinois Great Americas used to be. I do miss "ZEE TIDAL WAVE!"Truth! The parks really were pretty identical back in the day. Gurnee is still way closer to it's original roots than Santa Clara. The California park is a shadow of it's former, original self. I hope Six Flags leaves Gurnee in tact. Those were some great pics the Tribune posted. I was just as Magic Mountain this past week and spent a lot of time on Viper reliving my younger days riding Shockwave when it was new. I really wish they could have tamed Shockwave somehow. That's still my favorite lost ride from Great America. The Edge too. Loud, noisy and pretty scary for its day. There are much taller and better drop towers of course, but I will always have a soft spot for those original Intamin Free Falls. Sky Whirl is the ride I miss the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason82807 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Is anyone interested in carpooling from Chicago to Great America this season? The dates have yet to be worked out. We will also be going to other Six Flags & Cedar Fair parks. We have free parking at all Six Flags & Cedar Fair parks. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowyowl1028 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have plans to visit the park this summer, and I was wondering: I have never been to a six flags park before and does this park have any fast pass or fast lane system? Answers appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have plans to visit the park this summer, and I was wondering: I have never been to a six flags park before and does this park have any fast pass or fast lane system? Answers appreciated! Yes they do. They all do. It's called the Flash Pass. https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/store/flash-pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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