Six Flags Great Adventure
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Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States. It opened on July 1, 1974. The park complex also contains the Hurricane Harbor water park.
Six Flags Great Adventure | |
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The Giant Wheel (now the Big Wheel) | |
Location | Jackson, New Jersey, USA |
Website | Six Flags Great Adventure |
Owner | Six Flags |
Opened | July 1, 1974 (July 1, 1974) |
Previous names | Great Adventure |
Operating season | Year-round |
Rides | 200 + total
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In 2012, Six Flags combined Great Adventure Park with the Wild Safari Area to form a single 475-acre theme park. As of 2018, the park contained 12 roller coasters.[1] Three are world-class rides: El Toro, Kingda Ka and Nitro.[2] Kingda Ka, with a top speed of 128 mph feels like taking off from an aircraft carrier.[2] At 458 feet tall guests say on a clear day you can see both the Philadelphia and New York City skylines.[3] Nitro, another fast roller coaster, offers a panoramic view of the New Jersey countryside.[2] El Toro is one of the tallest wooden roller coasters at 181 feet.[2] The park includes a Safari Off-Road Adventure that has over 1,200 animals.[4] It is the largest drive-through safari park in North America.[3]
There are three areas just for children. The Hurricane Harbor water park takes up 45 acres by itself.[5] Between the three areas there are over 200 rides and attractions.[6] Six Flags Great Adventure is open between spring break and late October.[5]