Six Flags Great America has announced plans to celebrate its 50th Anniversary during the 2026 season, marking five decades of thrills and family memories at the park. The special 50th Anniversary Celebration will run from June 20 through Aug. 9 and will feature new entertainment, limited-time offerings and guest experiences. Since opening in 1976 as…
Six Flags Great America, located near Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, has announced its latest thrill ride, set to redefine the limits of roller coaster experiences. The park is introducing Wrath of Rakshasa, a dive coaster that promises to be the world’s steepest drop with the most inversions in its category. This new attraction, towering at…
Six Flags Great America, located near Chicago, has unveiled its newest attraction: Sky Striker — a Discovery Giga 40, created by world renowned ride manufacturer, Zamperla. This exhilarating ride promises to deliver an unparalleled thrill, launching riders skyward and offering a dynamic and heart-pounding experience. Sky Striker’s pendulum swings rapidly, creating a sense of vertigo…
Today, Six Flags Great America in Chicago, known as the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, unveiled exciting news about their upcoming attraction, Sky Striker, set to premiere in spring 2024. Soaring to a staggering height of 17 stories, this remarkable pendulum thrill ride will achieve speeds of up to 75 miles per hour while providing…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced that Six Flags Great America, in Gurnee, Illinois, will open for its 45th year on April 24, 2021 with a full array of rides and attractions. In addition, their waterpark will be opening as a separate entity on May 29 — at which time “Hurricane Harbor Chicago” will become the…