Opening day for the “Thrill Capital of the Midwest” is just around the corner.
Six Flags Great America, a 300-acre theme park located in suburban Gurnee, will officially open for the season on Saturday, April 22a spokeswoman for the amusement park confirmed Wednesday.
Hours of operation and dates for Six Flags Great America vary, according to Six Flags’ online schedule. Most days and weekends, the park opens at 10:30 am, with closing time varying between 6 pm and 7 pm during the week, and 8 pm and 9 pm on weekends.
“Please be sure to check back in the morning of the day you will be visiting as park hours may change,” the park said. “If there are no hours of operation listed for a particular date, the park is closed. Hours given are local to the park”
Single day tickets is available for $44.99, with Gold, Platinum and Diamond passes available.
Special events scheduled for the 2023 season include the Pride Celebration June 3 and 4, Fireworks Celebration for the 4th of July Weekend July 1-4, Viva La Fiesta August 5-13, and Fright Fest, Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest in September and October.
If you’re planning a trip, be careful: no cash is accepted in the park.
“Six Flags ONLY accepts card payments onsite,” park officials said. “This includes parking. We have cash-to-card devices inside the park.”
More information about the 2023 season can be found here.
