cfc 54 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 post Share on other sites
9Armgeddon4 0 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 post Share on other sites
Jason82807 0 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 post Share on other sites
Jason82807 0 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 post Share on other sites
RandyV 0 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 post Share on other sites
yay101 0 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 post Share on other sites
cfc 54 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 post Share on other sites
scottiemon 0 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 post Share on other sites
Rollercoaster Rider 1 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 post Share on other sites
Jason82807 0 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 post Share on other sites
Snowyowl1028 0 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 post Share on other sites
Rollercoaster Rider 1 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 post Share on other sites
ytterbiumanalyst 1 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 yes yes, and you want it. Badly. I got the platinum pass last summer, and it was worth every penny. $110 last year (I don't know about pricing this year), but it will make your day. I rode more coasters than I have ever ridden in any one day ever, and the double rides on everything are AWESOME. Invest in the platinum pass, please. You will not be disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites
IntaminLove 2 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Some recent off season pictures from the parks twitter. Link to post Share on other sites
willthegolfer 0 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Batman desperately needed a repaint. Good to see it getting done. Link to post Share on other sites
JamesMC 0 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I was appalled when they covered up the train station in Hometown Square.....glad it's looking like it did when I was a kid! Link to post Share on other sites
jray21 0 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice to see some updates to the different rides/areas. Link to post Share on other sites
beenagins87 0 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I was just wondering if someone can help me out with some park history. I know Goliah is where Iron Wolf stood, and SUF is where Shockwave was, where was Deja Vu located?? Is it where X-Flight stands now?? Link to post Share on other sites
VF15 3 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 ^ Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it was in County Fair across the midway from Demon, where Buccaneer Battle is now. Link to post Share on other sites
RaceBoarder 2 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I was just wondering if someone can help me out with some park history. I know Goliah is where Iron Wolf stood, and SUF is where Shockwave was, where was Deja Vu located?? Is it where X-Flight stands now?? X-Flight occupies the former site of Splashwater Falls... Link to post Share on other sites
thrillrider 1 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I hope the train reopens this year. Link to post Share on other sites
IntaminLove 2 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I was just wondering if someone can help me out with some park history. I know Goliah is where Iron Wolf stood, and SUF is where Shockwave was, where was Deja Vu located?? Is it where X-Flight stands now?? Goliath is in Z-Force/Iron Wolf's former location. Batman: The Ride is in Tidal Wave's former location. Superman: Ultimate Flight is in Shockwave's former location. X-Flight is in Splashwater Falls/Great America Raceway's former location. Buccaneer Battle is in DejaVu/Sky Whirl/Haybaler's former location. Link to post Share on other sites
Jodon 0 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Did anyone on here do the Coaster Challenge for the Special Olympics last year? Sounds like it could be fun. http://www.soill.org/event/coaster-challenge/ Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Wolf 90-11 0 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 ^ I second that. My father and I are looking at possibly taking part in that event as well. Link to post Share on other sites
ribsinbacon 0 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 ^ I second that. My father and I are looking at possibly taking part in that event as well. My girlfriend and I are interested. We'd love to do the full marathon but we don't think we could raise the 1k to do it. Link to post Share on other sites
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