If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Aug 17, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Six Flags Great Adventure this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 5 straight hours between 11 AM and 4 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT19m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN18/15
WEATHER86° Drizzle
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 8 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
6
4 PM
6
5 PM
5
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
The Flash: Vertical Velocity held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 11 AM. Harley Quinn Crazy Train + Batman The Ride walked on.
11 AM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. The Flash: Vertical Velocity fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 8 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride The Flash: Vertical Velocity now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
29 rides · avg wait shown
The Flash: Vertical Velocity
49m avg
peak 60m · 91% uptime
Superman: Ultimate Flight
45m avg
peak 45m · 98% uptime
The Joker
33m avg
peak 40m · 94% uptime
El Toro
32m avg
peak 45m · 81% uptime
Jersey Devil Coaster
30m avg
peak 45m · 66% uptime
The Dark Knight Coaster
27m avg
peak 30m · 87% uptime
SkyScreamer
20m avg
peak 20m · 94% uptime
Harley Quinn Crazy Train
13m avg
peak 15m · 96% uptime
Batman The Ride
12m avg
peak 20m · 98% uptime
Medusa
10m avg
peak 15m · 98% uptime
Saw Mill Log Flume
10m avg
peak 10m · 93% uptime
Houdini's Great Escape
5m avg
peak 10m · 98% uptime
Buccaneer
5m avg
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Giant Wheel
5m avg
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Nitro
5m avg
peak 5m · 91% uptime
Barnstormer
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Carousel
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Enchanted Teacups
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Fender Benders
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Jolly Roger
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
0m avg
peak 0m · 98% uptime
Roaring Rapids
0m avg
peak 0m · 82% uptime
Runaway Mine Train
Closed all day
Scrambler
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Skull Mountain
0m avg
peak 0m · 96% uptime
Slingshot
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Swashbuckler
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Tango
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth
Closed all day
2 rides were closed all day
Runaway Mine TrainWonder Woman Lasso of Truth
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 86°F, low 67°F, rain for 12h.
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