The original Batman Clone this is the one that started it all as this exact coaster exists at many of the Six Flags parks across the country! This one however has some details that are different which if you've ridden all of them like I have then you will notice that the Bat Cave station is a bit more detailed than the others which is cool because it totally feels like it fits the part. The layout of this coaster is perfect and it's just a fun ride from start to finish every time I ride one of these I always say how fun it as at its just a super cool compact layout that provides a great ride for all ages every single time! Overall it's the OG Batman Clone and it's definitely one of the best ones out there still it's for that reason of how fun it is I will look forward to my next ride on this one or one of the many other ones that exist at some other parks in the chain! read more

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Have you ever wanted to feel what it feels like to fly?! You need to ride Batman! It will give you the sensation of gliding through the air, feet fancy free! Batman the Ride goes up to 55mph and growing up, it was my favorite ride at Six Flags Great America opening in 1992. I way way too young to ride when it opened, but once I got to junior high I was all about it! I could ride over and over when there with no lines with ease. It's kind of crazy to think that this ride is 25 years old! It surely does not seem like it. I suppose that's just how innovative the roller-coaster was for the time! Batman goes fast, does twists & turns, loops, all while you're sitting with your feet dangling below. Do not wear sandals on this thing! They will surely fly off, never to be seen again. Doing the loops while your feet fling above is really a cool feeling! I love it! Thrills are always had while riding Batman at Great America!!! read more

Batman The Ride - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

So never did this Batman before (only did the Georgia version back in 2004) so to finally ride this after being too small in the past and then moving to Florida and coming back nearly 20 years later, was worth the wait. Strong, fast, whippy and of course amazing. If you love positive G's, you'll love this read more

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BLACK CAPE : THE ORIGINAL INVERT Everything I covered in my previous review still stands, I just wanted to rehash some of it. This is the 1st inverted (feet-dangling) roller coaster ever built, and it's withstood the test of time magnificently. Decades later, Bruce Wayne's alter ego is still thrilling millions of guests and shows ZERO signs of wear. The ride experience is just as intense as ever; from disengaging the chain lift to station brakes, the coaster lasts less than a minute but nearly every second is fast and furious. When the track dips down into the trenches, you pull the better part of 4G's and definitely feel the blood rushing towards your feet. There are spots in the front and back rows that can lead to momentary 'grey outs' due to the high G-forces encountered. There would be no Raptor, no Alpengeist, no Montu, no Nemesis, no Banshee, no Top Gun the Jet Coaster, were it not for this one right here. So thanks, Batman, for making all of those possible (we still love ya). The build quality of Bolliger & Mabillard's coasters are rarely - if ever - questioned since they can run around the clock until the next millennium. Although the line can appear long at times, Batman's 4 across x 8 row seating arrangement cranks through guests in a very speedy manner, up to a maximum rate of 1,400 riders per hour (!) Six Flags repainted the entire ride in 2004 from a prior color scheme of all black to yellow track with dark purple supports. You walk through fake sewer tunnels to get to the station platform and the station itself is themed to look like the batcave. Restraints aren't the comfiest nowadays but at the time they were quite revolutionary. Generally awesome and running great for its age, Batman remains the original invert that has lead the way for some of the world's best coasters. Always, ALWAYS worth waiting for during your day at Six Flags. read more

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Standing in line and loving rocking out to songs from all the Batman movies. Batman is an iconic coaster. It's the FIRST coaster that had the track at the top earning it a coaster landmark. You walk through Gotham City during the line. Part of the line is indoors, great in colder weather, terrible in super hot weather cause it kind of smells. This is a must do at the park read more

Batman The Ride - The park in line - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

This is probably the only line in the park that I genuinely enjoy standing in, because whoever created the entire waiting area obviously put a lot of love and care into making sure it is a Batman-lover's dream. From little details like stamps on the garbage cans, to more intricate details like the little dedication statue from Bruce Wayne, waiting to ride Batman The Ride truly feels like you're strolling through Gotham City in one of the early '90s versions of the films. I also noticed this particular time around that songs from the '80s and '90s films were playing over the speakers, which made it feel even MORE like getting immersed in the Batman world. And then, of course, is the ride itself. Once you're up the stairs and in the Batcave (which, I know, the Batcave is UNDERGROUND, but not on the ride, so deal with it!!!), you truly feel psyched to fly. The line outside always feels long, but once you're inside, the lines go fairly quickly. Over the years, I've ridden in the front, middle, and all the way in the back, and every experience has been enjoyable... even though the front is obviously the best, always! I love having my feet dangle while I soar through the air, and I'm proud to say I'm no longer too scared to sit in an end seat like I was when I visited as a kid. ;) If you're new to this park and haven't "challenged" Batman: The Ride, it is definitely worth the wait -- in fact, the wait is part of the fun. read more

Yes another batman clone in the many Six Flag parks. But I guess the park bought a clone at discounts. Anyways the ride is the same experience like in Six Flags Magic Mountain, over Texas, San Antonio, but named Goliah, New Jersey and St. Louis. But you go up a hill and do a loop, turn, loop a corkscrew. Overall a good clone ride. read more

My first 5 star review for an inverted coaster goes to the first one to exist - Batman. (Though I'm not entirely sure why suspended coasters like Iron Dragon and the old Bat at King's Island don't count as inverted. Not that Draggin' Iron is in the same league as Batman: The Ride. Does it really need that subtitle? We can see it's a ride. And it probably should be A Ride since Six Flags couldn't resist cloning it.) As much as Cedar Point is head and shoulders above SFGA, Batman is head and shoulders above CP's resident invert, Raptor. Sure, ol' Greenie might be a little taller, a little longer and a couple years younger, but Batman is smoother, has a better layout, far better theming - not something I'm too into but the Caped Crusader is my favorite DC hero - and just an overall better ride experience. I would prefer the track be black than bright yellow like I'm told it used to be but at least the paint had a glistening new look. They probably repainted it so it wouldn't look neglected next to the brand new arch-nemesis ride, The Joker. I didn't exactly feel like a vigilante fighting crime but swooping around with legs dangling in the air really is an appropriate style of coaster to approximate Batman - much more than say, an indoor Wild Mouse. (We didn't ride The Dark Knight, but more than one Batman coaster in the same park really seems to cheapen the theme a bit. Especially since Batman: The Ride really seems to have it covered quite well.) I really dug the dingey Gotham City theming all through the queue - the grimy crashed cop car, the old warehouse with the rusty old billboard with the iconic Batman logo, the sewer tunnel going up the stairs, which thankfully wasn't too authentic. Even the trash cans were marked GCPW for Gotham City Public Works. The lagoon was a really nice touch, too, though I'm not exactly sure what it had to do with Gotham. The line for the front car could have used some sort of extra marking as it stretched past the station right to the foot of the stairs when Eric S and I rode. People mistook it for the line for the ride in general and as a consequence trains with empty seats were getting sent out. We were waiting for the front car anyway - it was really fun seeing everything come at me as we swooped through the air - but anything that increases wait times at at an amusement park is bad, bad, bad. Even still, the wait for Batman wasn't too outrageous, even for the front. The ride itself had a nice snappy pace and would definitely been worth a reride if we had the time. Oh, and best of all - you don't have to watch your parents get killed to experience Batman: The Ride! *giggles maniacally like a cartoon villain. read more

Batman The Ride - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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IS HE A VAMPIRE? He likes bats but he's not even Dracula! And why do all the chicks dig vampires? Those dudes wear too much sun screen and sleep all day. I just don't get it. Batman doesn't really have any super powers. Batman is just a regular guy with too much time on his hands. He's just some rich dude who uses his parents money to make stuff to look cool and he doesn't even brag about it. Hello...doesn't he have a twitter account? This ride was kind of developed with that Bruce Wayne attitude. A general manager at 6 flags helped in the development and concept of this coaster. This ride first appeared in May 1992. The costs were never disclosed but it was extremely expensive. Bruce Wayne would be very happy to hear that. In fact, this original ride was cloned at many of the other 6 Flag owned parks. Batman was the worlds first inverted roller coaster when it opened, which is really cool. In fact, it has coaster landmark status by the Amer. Coaster Enthusiasts. Batman would totally be tweeting that to the other superheroes if he liked to brag. He doesn't even tell anyone who he is except for a few trusted people like Morgan Freeman. This ride reaches a height of 106 feet and top speeds of 50 MPH. It even went backwards for a few months in 2013. I never got to try it backwards because the lines were insane. Two hour waits did not seem like a fun time. Hopefully they will run that promotion again in the near future. I was surprised they didn't extend it through the end of summer. Bruce Wayne would have totally extended it. Again I love the front row and I love riding this at night. As the rider you are sitting in a chair lift with your feet dangling. The roller coaster track is above your head, so when you go upside down all you see are your feet and sky. Yes this ride is fun. It is located just past the Lobster (original ride name) and in front of the Whirlywig, which are the suspended swings that go in a circle. So if you want to fly and ride in a coaster that set the bar for all roller coasters, then you need to check out Batman. Now remember there are two batman coasters here which can get confusing. If you are riding Batman and you are indoors, then you are not on this Batman ride I am reviewing! Confused? Don't be...just look at a map. read more

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There's one word that perfectly describes Batman: intense. That's equally true of both the superhero and this ride which was the first of it's kind. The theming for the ride and the line is too notch, there's lots of easter eggs and decorations from the 1989 Batman film. Batman doesn't have the biggest drop, it's not the fastest, but it packs an incredible amount of force in rapid fire pace. The inverted seating position where you're suspended below the track adds to the g forces. The corkscrews especially whip you up and over. There's really no downtime on this ride, even the turns between features sling you around at breakneck speed. A great ride for people who enjoy a fierce coaster and people who like coasters with a bit of history. But maybe skip this one if you're prone to dizziness. read more

Very Scary just very fun I felt like I was gonna pass out but it was very intense I would recommend

This was the first inverted coaster ever. It's still smooth today (in my opinion). This may look like some ordinary roller coaster, but your 100% WRONG. The loops and corkscrews make this ride fun. The Zero-G roll is a bit rough, so watch your heads on that part! Batman opened in 1992, and it got repainted to yellow and dark purple track in 2004. It seems a bit short for 2 minutes and 2,700 feet. Is it just me though? Anyways, I'll be coming back for Batman! read more

Batman The Ride - Batman's loop. It's full of happy riders! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Batman: The Ride is an amazing coaster. It is the first of it's kind inverted coaster which was so successful that it has been copied nine time across the world. It's fast, intense and a wickedly fun ride that hasn't lost a step in the twenty two years it has been around. YES it is that old - it was built in 1992! But despite it being that old, I still ride this at least once EVERY time I visit Great America, it is just THAT good... read more