How is SFGAM not among the top attendance parks?

Wow, I was planning on going to SFGAM on June 28, I am now thinking about that decision based on all the talk about crowds - is it that crowded?

As far as attendance goes it is seasonal, but CP is too, however they are open everyday in May and attract bus loads of kids for Physics days, etc and family group packages with its hotels. Plus CP draws people from Pittsburgh, Detroit, Columbus, Buffalo.

I know people that live in Chicago and don't go because traffic to get there is so horrendous.

You're scaring the guests!

Sheesh .. Great America, mid-week in June, is FINE.

However, stay away on August Saturdays!

As for rides of note, I would say MOST of them are above average, and most of those are really great ... Which is quite uncommon for large parks.

Cam.

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Cameron Silver

Great America is as packed as any other big theme park is on Saturdays during the summer. So if you can visit other parks in the summer on Saturdays you should be able to handle Great Americas crowds. To answer your question The Bat Rider there are plenty of awesome coasters at SFGAm. We have 3 B&M's: Raging Bull (hyper twister), Batman (the first ever invert) and Iron Wolf (first ever B&M). Plus Deja Vu(GIB), Vertical Velocity(Impulse), Eagle Backwards/Frontwards(Out and back Wooden Coaster) and Viper.

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Top 5 Coasters
1.Deja Vu(SFGAm) 2.Raging Bull(SFGAm) 3.Millennium Force(CP) 4.CornBall Express(IB) 5.Viper(SFGAm)

*** This post was edited by CoasterDude316 on 5/30/2002. ***

I can't belive you, CD316! You left out Whizzer, an awesome Schwarzkopf speed racer. Only one left in the US, and one of only a handful of coasters around that runs through trees. Not to mention, it has the most novel seating I've ever seen, I love the ride. Lastly, it's Schwarzkopf, how can you not love it?

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Whats more reliable? Deja Vu, or RCT running without a error trapper?

lol TrBiggar I left out Demon and Shockwave too but he just wanted to know what coasters stood out.

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Top 5 Coasters 1.Deja Vu(SFGAm)2.Raging Bull(SFGAm)3.Millennium Force(CP)4.CornBall Express(IB)5.Viper(SFGAm)
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SFGam is always packed. Doesn't matter what day of the week you go when you have two major cities in the immediate area ( Chicago, Milwaukee) along with Rockford and Madison. I've been to the park at least 3 times each month of the operating schedule and found only cold rainy days to be empty.