If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Jul 16, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Six Flags Great America this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 5 straight hours between 11 AM and 3 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT13m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN18/15
WEATHER81° Cloudy
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 3 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Maxx Force 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. Superman + Wrath of Rakshasa walked on.
11 AM to 3 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. Maxx Force fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 3 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Maxx Force now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
21 rides · avg wait shown
Maxx Force
33m avg
peak 45m · 36% uptime
The Joker Free-Fly Coaster
28m avg
peak 30m · 38% uptime
Roaring Rapids
20m avg
peak 20m · 35% uptime
Superman: Ultimate Flight
17m avg
peak 20m · 35% uptime
Wrath of Rakshasa
17m avg
peak 20m · 33% uptime
The Dark Knight Coaster
14m avg
peak 20m · 33% uptime
Sky Striker
11m avg
peak 15m · 22% uptime
Whizzer
10m avg
peak 15m · 35% uptime
X Flight
10m avg
peak 15m · 38% uptime
The Flash: Vertical Velocity
6m avg
peak 10m · 32% uptime
Raging Bull
5m avg
peak 10m · 32% uptime
Batman: The Ride
5m avg
peak 5m · 38% uptime
Goliath
5m avg
peak 5m · 36% uptime
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
5m avg
peak 5m · 38% uptime
Viper
5m avg
peak 5m · 38% uptime
American Eagle
Closed all day
Aquaman Splashdown
0m avg
peak 0m · 3% uptime
Demon
0m avg
peak 0m · 35% uptime
Giant Drop
0m avg
peak 0m · 38% uptime
Little Dipper
Closed all day
Logger's Run
Closed all day
3 rides were closed all day
American EagleLittle DipperLogger's Run
Weather that day: ☁️ Cloudy, high 81°F, low 72°F, no rain.
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