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The “Thrill Capitol of the Midwest” will open this weekend for the 2024 season
Six Flags Great America in suburban Gurnee opens for the 2024 season at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, according to the park’s website.
According to the park’s website, the theme park’s hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays. It will open for a few hours weekdays starting Friday, May 10, and daily operations will begin the week of Memorial Day.
A complete overview of Six Flags Great America’s early season schedule can be found here.
This year, a new ride will debut at the park, with construction already underway.
The new attraction called “Sky Striker” will swing riders back and forth on a massive pendulum in the sky at a speed of 75 miles per hour, 172 feet above the ground.
“As you swing through the clouds, you will also spin, adding yet another dimension to this thrill-seeking experience,” according to the Six Flags Great America website. “This one-of-a-kind attraction for the park creates a free-fall sensation like no other.”
The new attraction will be located in the “County Fair” section of the park, near the historic American Eagle roller coaster, while replacing the land formerly occupied by “Dare Devil Dive,” a free-fall attraction that required an additional fee to ride .
A spokesperson for Six Flags Great America told NBC Chicago that the ride is expected to open later this spring.
In addition to Sky Striker, Six Flags Great America has 15 roller coasters, the second largest park in the Midwest, behind Cedar Point.
The park, located at 1 Great America Parkway in Gurnee, is about 45 miles north of Chicago.
NBC Chicago
