If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Sep 20, 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 11 straight hours between 12 PM and 10 PM.
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/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT7m
PEAK35m
RIDES OPEN15/14
WEATHER68° Drizzle
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The day, hour by hour.
12 PM to 10 PM · crowd level 1–10
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12 PM
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1 PM
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2 PM
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3 PM
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4 PM
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5 PM
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6 PM
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7 PM
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8 PM
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9 PM
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10 PM
12 PM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Sky Striker 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. Sky Striker + Maxx Force walked on.
12 PM to 10 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 12 PM. Sky Striker fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 10 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Sky Striker now with a fresh queue.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
