My family & have been coming here since I was a kid. I am nearly 40 years old now & I STILL love…read morethis place! The roller coasters are top notch & the restaurants + shops are just so adorable! Very well curated with the items sold. I found food & beverage prices in the park to be reasonable as well. Of course the beautiful carousel that greets you as you enter the park is your sign that you are about to have a beautiful day of fun & adventure! I'd recommend riding in the tall rotating tower ride (to the direct right as you first enter the park) so you can get an overview of the entire park before you start your day. Another thing to mention are the carnival games. We have a lot of fun testing out our skills on these :-) I had a 2026 season pass & I already bought my 2027 season pass well. I sincerely hope they have many future seasons & since I never got to attend WinterFest, I'd just be thrilled if I got to experience that next year. I hope that returns, it looks so beautiful! Fingers crossed!

I used to own a season's pass every year since I was in sixth grade, so I wanted to bring my 20…read moremonth son before it permanently closes in 2028. I went for nostalgia. In 2028, Great America will be demolished and converted to office and commercial development. The parking lot attendants did little in directing us to the entrance after we asked where it was. I think the entrance moved. The entrance used to be on the left under the "Great America" sign so we stood in line next to the sign. I was confused why there were no children in line, the men were heavily tattooed and the women were scantily clothed; only to find out we were in line for a low rider car show. The Great America entrance was at the far right around the corner. Regarding the food court, I waited fifteen minutes in line. Then an old woman who spoke zero English cut in front of me and attempted to purchase the last pre-made California roll. I put a stop to it and questioned the cashier why he would allow her to cut in front of me after I had been waiting in line for fifteen minutes, and shooed the old lady away. The chicken teriyaki was the worst I've ever had but the California roll was surprisingly decent. There were five rides my son was able to ride on including two carousels. They had a decent outdoor gym for toddlers that included three slides.

I been on this ride a couple of times, but not the ride I must need to ride every time I go to the…read morepark. It used to be called Survivor the ride, but since Cedar Fair bought them out it is called tiki twirl. The line can get really long, but the longest we have waited is 30 minutes. The nice thing is they have a cart to put in your belongings and you drop it off. Then at the end of the ride you exit the other side and pick up your things. Ride experience, not too bad considering, I do not like rides that go in circles as it makes me dizzy. It is overall fun and a good 3 minute ride. You get use the motion after awhile.

It's more fun than it looks like it would be. Just enough of a thrill but nothing too scary. Wear…read morea hair tie if you have longer hair.

Boomerang bay in the summer time is nice for everyone to cool down. You get to enjoy 2 parks for…read morethe price of 1. They have plenty of lifeguards working to ensure safety, but be sure to come early to secure shady seats. These seats fly off the shelf like hotcakes. They have a wave pool, waterslides, a lazy river, a water playground and food areas. You are able to book cabanas. Problem is that you need to book the cabana in advance especially for weekends because they get booked up fast. Looking forward to this summer!!!

Fun, staycation spot local to Bay Area folks…read more I like to come here with my kids. It's super safe. There are lifeguards everywhere. I have no trouble letting my kids just kind of run around and Rome especially in the waddle pool area. There are lots of beach chairs for parents to lie on all the kids do their damage. It is tucked away in a corner, a great America that just makes it feel like it's it's a little world. Love that lazy river. Season pass makes this place well worth it. Recommend for parents with young kids.

Oh, this roller coaster…read more This roller coaster great America must be the oldest roller coaster in the area or something. I personally cannot probably go on it anymore because whenever I do I get a huge headache. It really shakes it's not good at all and I just have a hard time having any fun on it whatsoever. If you're into that old wooden roller coaster field and go right ahead. Recommend skipping.

The Grizzly rides heavy like I'm sure you can imagine a huge Grizzly running down a wooden track…read morebeing that this really isn't a bear in the forest it is simply one of the awesome wooden coasters out there that will never disappoint anyone as it's just fun! Fun fun fun fact seriously try to sit with all adults as if you ride with kids even if they are behind you both share the same lap bar so if one closes it on you it's really right even for me! There are a few seat belts and the one that attaches to the bar to make it just that much tighter on you so don't forget about that little thing because you know you want it on! Once you've been strapped down to the car you try going and that's when you realize this whole becoming restrained part was totally worth it as you find yourself riding heavy down this radical wooden coaster like I said it rides heavy but you don't feel it as the whole ride is very smooth and just awesome coaster ride in it's own way which makes me kinda forget that I've been strapped down to the car the whole review through! One thing I've noticed at the park over the several few Grizzly rides is that the time of the ride opening seems to be later after the park is already open for a busy minute so plan accordingly! Overall awesome coaster for anyone but like I said don't ride with the kids if you don't have to!

It's still here. I couldn't believe it. A ridiculously silly romp through the Mass effect universe…read morecirca Mass effect 3, made all the better by the high school girls improv style performance in the front of a projector screen.

Loved the special effects and the whole experience led by the captain…read more The only downside is , it felt so short. Waited for like 45min in line and felt like a 2 minute show.

We had a large group (36 teenage racers) event today. Our host, Steven, was efficient and very…read morekind. We had a great time!

it was a fun straightforward process. first time racing and i'd definitely come back again!read more

The classic mouse type coasters usually I'm not really a fan of these types of rides but this one…read moreis by far the best one I've ever ridden on! This mouse coaster is one of 4 mouse coasters ever built by Arrow Development this coaster is soo well built that it was more expensive that most of your typical mouse coasters so not that many of them ever got created making this one ride very unique! This is by far the best of the mouse coasters I have ever ridden as it's smooth and not so jerky like most other models are it's also a neat little design as it feels like it has more drops and just an all around tighter track layout then other companies models! This ride really is a gem in Great America as it's super fun and perfect for all ages just make sure you get to it kinda early because the line gets very long on busy days as everyone wants to enjoy this Arrow classic!

This line is somewhat long for the most part as it appeals to more the kids and built by Arrow. I…read morereally do not like this ride as it is not smooth and really jerky and shakes you up and down and then when it turns it jerks you side to side which is an uncomfortable ride. Definitely a ride that needs to go away for sure as Arrow is defunct and parts are hard to come by. It is in the back of the park.

This was fun the first time. But I might be getting old because now my neck hurts…read more The demon! 2 loops in a row and then two twirls in a row. Can you survive the demon?

My husband brought us here. We loved our time. So great that…read morethey sold cold water !!! We enjoyed the train ride so nice and we were the only ones since we came in a week day! I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing more family. Great photos and the ride is definitely worth the price.

Came here on a Saturday morning around 11am. Tickets for train and carousel is $5 per person and…read morefree for kids 2 and under. The train ride is less than 10 minutes with no cover so we brought our hats. It's a quick ride and you pass by the parking lot and a park. My girls enjoyed it. After we played by the nearby park. There is a bathroom close to the train ticket booth and lots of tables to enjoy a snack or even lunch. They were just starting the grill to cook the food for lunch but our girls were hungry so we left to get food elsewhere.

We had an amazing time with my two kids and husband. This place had super interactive activities…read morefor my 4yr old and 18m old. They enjoyed dressing up in fireman gear, playing with water, doing crafts, playing in the pretend food area, building with blocks, making bubbles, and playing outside. This place has a lot to do and we wished we could have stayed longer. Only part that is annoying is the stroller rule. If your child CAN walk, you can't take your stroller in. Weird rule for a place that caters to kids, including younger ones in that in between stage. Even cmy 4 year old gets tired more than average. And sure, my youngest can technically walk but he can't last the whole time walking. Anyway, we had fun but I felt like I couldn't fully relax.

Pretty freaking amazing children's museum, kids loved it (and the adults had fun hanging out too)…read more Kinda a no-brainer if you have kids -- we have a 4yo but there were bigger kids and even teens here bustlin' around.