Six Flags Great America is opening for the season on Friday, April 18, with a mostly weekends-only schedule through May. While the park's 16th roller coaster will not be ready for opening day, its debut date is yet to be announced. The park will operate daily from May 20 to August 18, then return to weekend-only operation for the remainder of August and through Labor Day.
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 afterThe Gurnee theme park , which will be opening its 16th roller coaster this year, is opening for the season on Friday, April 18, a departure from the typical Saturday openings.this season, the coaster will not be ready for opening day, with an opening date for the new coaster yet to be announced.
Six Flags Great America will operate daily from May 20 to Aug. 18, with the park returning to weekend operations for the remainder of August up through Labor Day, which falls on Sept. 1. The park has not announced their operational calendar for any dates beyond Labor Day, though the park typically operates on weekends from mid-September through October for Six Flags'"Fright Fest" event.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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