If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Aug 20, 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 7 straight hours between 12 PM and 6 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT12m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN18/6
WEATHER85° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 6 PM · crowd level 1–10
5
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 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 12 PM. Harley Quinn Crazy Train + El Toro walked on.
12 PM to 6 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 12 PM. The Flash: Vertical Velocity fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 6 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
Superman: Ultimate Flight
28m avg
peak 30m · 47% uptime
The Flash: Vertical Velocity
22m avg
peak 45m · 74% uptime
Harley Quinn Crazy Train
10m avg
peak 10m · 78% uptime
El Toro
8m avg
peak 15m · 48% uptime
Houdini's Great Escape
5m avg
peak 5m · 80% uptime
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
5m avg
peak 5m · 80% uptime
Barnstormer
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Batman The Ride
0m avg
peak 0m · 80% uptime
Buccaneer
0m avg
peak 0m · 80% uptime
Carousel
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Enchanted Teacups
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Fender Benders
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Giant Wheel
0m avg
peak 0m · 70% uptime
Jersey Devil Coaster
0m avg
peak 0m · 48% uptime
Jolly Roger
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Medusa
0m avg
peak 0m · 80% uptime
Nitro
0m avg
peak 0m · 62% uptime
Roaring Rapids
0m avg
peak 0m · 64% uptime
Runaway Mine Train
Closed all day
Saw Mill Log Flume
0m avg
peak 0m · 71% uptime
Scrambler
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Skull Mountain
0m avg
peak 0m · 40% uptime
SkyScreamer
0m avg
peak 0m · 80% uptime
Slingshot
Closed all day
Swashbuckler
Closed all day
Tango
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
The Dark Knight Coaster
0m avg
peak 0m · 78% uptime
The Joker
0m avg
peak 0m · 74% uptime
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth
Closed all day
4 rides were closed all day
Runaway Mine TrainSlingshotSwashbucklerWonder Woman Lasso of Truth
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 85°F, low 65°F, rain for 10h.
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