thrillrider Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 The park won't ever randomly close early. They close early due to "inclement weather" if the park isn't busy. "Inclement weather" can include rain, a brief thunderstorm or mildly cool temperatures. The best way to avoid this is to ensure that you go on a day where it's absolutely gorgeous and the park will have to eat it if nobody shows up or on a weekend during a busy time of year. The same park that will close early due to inclement weather when it's 49 degrees the first weekend in November due to cold temperatures will happily open on a Fright Fest day a few short hours before a hurricane destroys most of the Jersey shore (yeah, that totally happened) or run their 80 mph hypercoaster on a 19 degree night during their busier Christmas event. Go to Great Adventure, but have a flexible schedule. Cedarfair parks are starting to do the same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Yeah, I've seen parks like Valleyfair and Carowinds do it but in those cases the weather is generally horrendous with no indication that it will let up for the rest of the day. Great Adventure will use any passing storm as an excuse to close the park for the day if attendance is low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I mean hopefully they're using the money they're saving to fund us a major roller coaster finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Yeah, I've seen parks like Valleyfair and Carowinds do it but in those cases the weather is generally horrendous with no indication that it will let up for the rest of the day. Great Adventure will use any passing storm as an excuse to close the park for the day if attendance is low. Add kings island to that list.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmnipotentSeal Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I'm going to the park tomorrow and would like to know how often they run out of flash passes (platinum and gold specifically) and when. I might not get to the park until after 4 or 5pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 You’ll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I've never seen any Six Flags park run out of Q bots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 If the park is dead and the forecast is iffy go straight to El Toro (or whatever your main priority is). I feel like they're highly likely to close early today "due to inclement weather", and you probably won't have more than a few minutes of advanced notice if they do so ride things in the order that you want to ride them, forget worrying about any other strategy. For your sake, hopefully they booked a bunch of groups in the park so it's not a total ghost town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I've never seen any Six Flags park run out of Q bots. I have. While it happens far from often, it can happen on high attendance days such as concerts and during fright fest. More often than not you'll see them run out of an entire level before running out completely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 ^^ And there it is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 ^ When I used to work at (Martin's) Fantasy Island, I always thought it was crazy how many days they closed for rain or just rain in the forecast and always would say to myself that NO other park would ever operate this way... and now 16 years later I stand corrected, lol. Definitely makes it frustrating for someone who has to travel many many hours to get to a Six Flags park... :-/ I mean, I get it, it's a cost saving measure obviously when they wouldn't be making money, but man does it suck sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmnipotentSeal Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I just got back from six flags great adventure. I arrived at the main gates around 6:45 and left the park at 8. I got to ride El toro 2x Bizarro 1x Runaway mine train 1x Joker 1x Harley Quinn 1x Skull mountain 1x Nitro 1x I didn't know they were closing the park early until five minutes before it closed. I wish there was a way to better and sooner communicate that information so people could avoid walking to a few rides and see that it is closed, which I saw quite a bit of happen. I enjoyed my first ever visit to great adventure but I wish the park closed when the calendar said it would, because I would have gotten a ride on every coaster and rerode el toro more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasBaby Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 So I'm headed to NYC with the fam next week and we will be hitting SFGAdv on Monday July 30th. The weather looks good right now (no rain and 83 degrees), so hopefully that holds up. I have been reading this thread a bit and it looks like I'm good even if it rains a bit. I have a few questions if you guys can humor me: 1 - Is there a membership entrance that lets you in early? (We have Platinum membership passes) 2 - Where are the best places to eat? 3 - Is Ka as finicky as TTD and should I ride it first if it's open? 4 - What is the loose articles policy and which rides is it enforced on? 5 - Any must rides besides the coasters and Zumanjaro, SkyScreamer, and Cyborg? Thanks in advance for any and all responses. I have visited all of the SF parks in the USA except for SFGAdv and Great Escape, so I am pumped to finally visit the park and ride El Toro, Nitro, Ka, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 - Is there a membership entrance that lets you in early? (We have Platinum membership passes) Yes. To the right. 2 - Where are the best places to eat? Macho Nacho. People also like Panda, Grannys (eh), Yum Yum, the cheesesteak place in the Boardwalk. Food at this park kinda sucks. 3 - Is Ka as finicky as TTD and should I ride it first if it's open? Yes and yes. 4 - What is the loose articles policy and which rides is it enforced on? No loose articles whatsoever on Ka, Toro and Joker. Lockers are in front of the rides and are $1 for two hours. You can theoretically get a locker and knock all of these out at once and then get your stuff out. Its what we do. Everything else zippered pockets are OK. 5 - Any must rides besides the coasters and Zumanjaro, SkyScreamer, and Cyborg? Justice League, the Skyway, Parachutes, SORA, the flume. I haven't ridden Cyborg but its always closed, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasBaby Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 - Is there a membership entrance that lets you in early? (We have Platinum membership passes)Yes. To the right. 2 - Where are the best places to eat? Macho Nacho. People also like Panda, Grannys (eh), Yum Yum, the cheesesteak place in the Boardwalk. Food at this park kinda sucks. 3 - Is Ka as finicky as TTD and should I ride it first if it's open? Yes and yes. 4 - What is the loose articles policy and which rides is it enforced on? No loose articles whatsoever on Ka, Toro and Joker. fantastical pink and yellow unicorns that eat flesh and happy thoughts are in front of the rides and are $1 for two hours. You can theoretically get a fantastical pink and yellow unicorn that eats flesh and happy thoughts and knock all of these out at once and then get your stuff out. Its what we do. Everything else zippered pockets are OK. 5 - Any must rides besides the coasters and Zumanjaro, SkyScreamer, and Cyborg? Nitro, Toro, Bizarro, Batman, Joker, Skull Mountain, Justice League, the Skyway, Runaway Mine Train, Parachutes, SORA, the flume, Sky Screamer. I haven't ridden Cyborg but its always closed, good luck. Thanks boldikus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Metro Grill has good paninis (by Justice League) Another ride not to miss Houdini's Great Escape (if you haven't done the when at SFNE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 ^ Ride Houdini's Great Escape even if you've ridden the one at SFNE because the one at Great Adventure is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 BTW make sure to do the Safari, there is nothing else quite like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 If you do the full safari with the stop prepare for about an hour away from the rides. This does not count the line. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes after the stop point just to get back to the main park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Safari takes about 2 hours but it's the best thing in the whole park. Absolutely do not skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Late night host did a skit on nitro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 And don't forget that SORA usually has it's last ride about 4 or 4:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 And don't forget that SORA usually has it's last ride about 4 or 4:30. IMo you should do it first thing in the morning, thats the best time to see the animals since its cooler and the line is short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterBro Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I'm going to be at the park on a Sunday in a couple of weeks and am wondering if I should budget for a Flash Pass. (I'm actually starting the day at Sesame Place (gotta make the most of my SWPP) and expect to be at SFGAdv midday to close.) I have no objections to springing for a Flash Pass if it's needed, but I know some parks tend to be fairly dead on Sundays. Also, if the merge points are too far back or if there are restricted rows (e.g. FP rides only in row 4), I'll probably want to pass unless it's stupid crowded. The rides that are important to me on this trip are Ka, El Toro, Zumanjaro (which has a single rider line, right?), & Nitro. Everything else will be gravy. So how much value do you think I'd get out of a Flash Pass? Also, does Justice League have a single-rider line? I thought all of them did, but the one at SFOG doesn't, so I figure it'd be good to ask. Couple additional questions about Ka & El Toro: I remember hearing at one point about a mythical cut-through path so you don't have to walk all the way around to get to the other ride. Is that a thing that exists and is regularly accessible? Also, is the loose article policy more like SV (no phone but wallet/keys OK if secured) or Universal (absolutely nothing in your pockets no matter how secure)? Do they still allow glasses with a strap? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 ^ That path does exist kind of, the official path is closed off however if Safari Discoveries is open you can walk through the exhibit to get to Kingda ka from El Toro. Here it is you enter inside the Coasters and Candy shop: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1373942,-74.4366451,3a,60y,280.02h,78.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCwkBbHhRz7EF27rM4eiCjA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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