Six Flags Great America

Spring is officially underway, and while the weather at this time of year is unpredictable in the Chicago area, a sure sign of warmer days to come is just weeks away.

As spring gets underway with warmer weather on the way in coming weeks, many Chicago-area residents may already be looking ahead to outdoor activities this summer.

As the calendar flips to March, the Chicago area is getting closer to theme park season, meaning that Six Flags Great America will soon be open.

With unseasonably warm temperatures making the Chicago area feel like spring this week, many may be wondering when they can get outdoors to ride some of the Midwest’s most beloved roller coasters again.

Preparing to open for its 45th season of operation, an iconic coaster at Six Flags Great America has earned a new title ahead of the upcoming season.

Just days after announcing its opening date for the 2025 season, Six Flags Great America in suburban Gurnee shared the latest update on “Wrath of Rakshasa,” a record-breaking dive coaster opening at the park this summer.

While Chicago-area residents may be in the depths of winter’s cold temperatures, those looking ahead to warmer, sunny days have a date to mark on their calendar after Six Flags Great America announced their opening date for the 2025 season.

Chicago-area residents may be dealing with dangerously cold temperatures in the middle of winter, but those looking ahead to thrilling times on warmer days are in for some good news.

A recent ranking named Six Flags Great America as one of the country’s best amusement parks, assessing parks on affordability, visitor ratings and a variety of attractions.

Construction is officially in motion for Wrath of Rakshasa, record-breaking dive coaster set to open at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee in the early summer of 2025.

Though Six Flags Great America may be closed for the season as cold temperatures now envelop the Chicago area, thrill seekers have been given a preview of what to expect next summer on the park’s upcoming ride.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced massive investments into its portfolio Thursday, with big plans ahead for the chain’s flagship parks, including Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

Following the merger of the two companies in July, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has 42 amusement and water parks across the United States, Canada and Mexico in its portfolio.

With Halloween just days away and temperatures getting cooler, the season is beginning to wind down at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, with the spooky Fright Fest having just a few more days of operation.

While roller coaster enthusiasts around the Chicago area can still make their way to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee for Fright Fest, the park is already preparing for new thrills that will be offered beginning next year.

While daily operations at Six Flags Great America have been shuttered for nearly two months, thrill seekers have still been able to get their fix on weekends, thanks to the park’s Halloween-themed “Fright Fest.”

While summer might be the busiest time of year for amusement parks, many still operate well into the fall. And Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois’ largest amusement park, is no exception.

Though weekend visits for “Fright Fest” may be the only way left to experience the Chicago area’s biggest roller coasters at Six Flags Great America this year, thrill seekers are already getting a sneak peek into what awaits next season.

Starting this month, Six Flags Great America has a new chaperone policy that will be in place for teens and kids looking to attend the park’s popular Fright Fest.

Though daily operation at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has concluded for the season, those eager for some fall thrills are in luck, as this year’s Fright Fest officially launches at the park Saturday.