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Six Flags Great America

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Six Flags Great America

The Looney Tunes characters at Six Flags Great America.

Six Flags, 2006. Used with permission.

Location:

Gurnee, Illinois.
Near Chicago

Phone:

Park Information: (847) 249-INFO (4636)
Guest Relations: (847) 249-1776 x4625

Six Flags Great America Admission and Area Hotel Info:

Tickets to the theme park include admission to the onsite water park. Reduced price for children (under 54"). 3 and under are free. Discounted tickets are often available online. Season pass tickets include admission to all Six Flags parks.

Save money and time. Buy discounted tickets online, direct from Six Flags.

For an additional fee, the park offers the Flash Pass go-to-the-front-of-the-lines program. VIP tours available for an extra fee (which is quite high).

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Directions:

From Chicago: I-94W or I-294W. Exit Grand Ave. (Rt. 132E) in Gurnee.

From Milwaukee: I-94E. Exit Grand Ave. (Rt. 132E) in Gurnee.

From Western Illinois: I-88E to I-294N. I-294 North becomes I-94W. Exit Grand Ave. (Rt. 132E) in Gurnee.

Six Flags Great America Highlights:

  • Among its 13 great thrill machines, the park features Raging Bull, a well-regarded hypercoaster, the flying coaster, Superman- Ultimate Flight, and the launched coaster, Vertical Velocity.
  • The action-packed original stunt show, "Operation SpyGirl," comes to Six Flags Great America from the creator of the popular TV show, "24."
  • Younger kids will enjoy Looney Tunes National Park with rides, shows, and a huge interactive play center designed for them.
  • The Hurricane Harbor Water Park is enormous and offers plenty of water slides and other activities.

Other Six Flags Great America Info:

New at Six Flags Great America:

New for 2012

X-Flight
North America's first announced wing coaster is coming to the park for the 2012 season. What the heck is a wing coaster? Check it out.

New for 2011:

Riptide Bay
The water park, Hurricane Harbor, will be getting bigger with a new area that will feature a new FlowRider surfing attraction, new water slides, and and an activity pool with watery diversions for younger visitors.

Six Flags Great America Halloween Event:

Six Flags Great America Overview:

The highly popular Six Flags park has a wonderful collection of thirteen coasters that includes everything from traditional woodies to a bone-rattling hypercoaster. But Six Flags isn't just about the thrills. Its Hurricane Harbor water park (included with admission) is huge and includes Skull Island, an enormous interactive water play center. Between the two parks, Great America offers over 75 rides and attractions.

Its Operation SpyGirl stunt show features high-energy action and is a step above typical park shows. The park also offers other stage shows.

As with all Six Flags parks, Great America offers Fright Fest. The annual Halloween celebration includes haunted mazes, special shows, and other features to mark the holiday.

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