Queue lines. Despite the fact that everyone knows Six Flags Great Adventure can get some of the longest lines in the entire country, you can still ride every ride in a single day without having to use some of the park's fancy methods such as the "Flash Pass". You just need to plan to visit the park during a certain time of the year which will work best for you, know what hours you should hit rides, and which hours you should eat.

First, know the park's operation hours. This may seem so obvious, but if you know what time the park opens it will give you an advantage over the many guests who don't. The park regularly opens at 10:30am, but most guests don't arrive until around noon. Second, know in advance which rides are closed. There is no point in running over to Congo Rapids to see that it is not open. Several boards and information desks show what rides are not in operation at park entrance.


Get to the park early! The first hour of park operation is always the least busy, especially on those warm summer days. If the park opens at 10:30am, arrive at the park by 9:45am, to ensure that you are right at the ropes for the opening. This is a prime time to hit the key rides first such as Kingda Ka, El Toro, The Dark Knight, and any new rides for that season. Also, this is a key opportunity to hit the water rides on a summer day before they become extremely busy when the temperature is soaring.


Certain times of the day are better for eating than others. Always try to catch your morning meal before you come to the park, which will give you more time to experience the Great Adventure instead of trying to refuel yourself. Always eat lunch early. Most guests will eat lunch between 12-2pm, which normally can cut down on ride lines as well. For dinner, always eat after 8pm, as everyone has all ready eaten. This gives you the perfect chance to hop in line and grab food without any wait. The top food area in the park for Great Adventure enthusiasts is the Best of the West, which is located behind the Log Flume.

For those who wish to save money, bring your own food and save it in your car using a cooler. Even though you cannot bring food or drinks into the theme park, you can easily get your hand stamp to re-enter the park and grab a snack at your car. This will help save money as well as help with the picky eaters as they all ready know what they are going to get! Another idea is to go to one of the nearby fast food restaurants on Route 537 when you leave. They are open late and aren't more than a 5 minute drive from the exit.


Everyone dreads these hours when they visit any theme park. On most average days at the park, lines will grow to their peaks between 1-3pm. We understand that most guests go for the bigger rides, but this is a chance where you can rather go watch one of the tons of shows the park has to offer, or enjoy some of the smaller attractions in the park. Rides like Kingda Ka, El Toro, Nitro, and The Dark Knight will gain lines over a hour long, while during this time rides like the Fantasy Fling, the Big Wheel, and Twister will be under ten minutes..


The crowds usually reduce drastically during the final hours of the park. Field trippers and families with young children normally head home as it grows later into the evening. This is a great opportunity to get on rides you may have skipped because of long queue lines. Also, after the park hours have passed, it does not mean the park has officially closed. It has mean all rides' queue lines become closed. If you get in line before it closes, you will still get to ride that attraction.

Also, during this time of the night in the summer, the new spectacular "Glow in the Park Parade" will be performing. It is one of the top shows during the night life at the park that everyone can enjoy!


The best times to visit the park are during the early Spring, around April and May. Even though the park's newest attraction may not be ready to be open to the public yet, all the other favorites will still be in operation with the smallest queues of the entire season! If you cannot go to the park during this time of the season, you should visit during early September. By then, most children are back to school and the park becomes empty as well! This is also the time period where the park starts hanging decorations for it's Halloween event; Fright Fest. During the summer when the park is open all week, the best days to visit are Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Always try to bring as few items into the theme park as possible. Great Adventure has a zero-tolerance policy on bringing items into lines and attractions without being secured and fastened. If you must bring your wallet, cell phone, digital camera, or anything in that mix, we strongly suggest to bring a zipper pocket to make sure the safety of your items. If you can not, we suggest you buy a all day locker where you can store your stuff and reuse over and over.


If we have missed any questions or concerns you may have, please feel free to stop by our forums and personally ask us.