Opening Day Is Coming!!!--New Rides and Attractions

11 days until Six Flags Great America opens!!!!

Six Flags opens on April 24th this year, which is earlier than it has been in previous years. Last year in 2009, opening day was towards the end of April, beginning of May. I know that I'll be there on opening day, and you should go too!

For the new season, Six Flags is announcing the new ride that belonged to Kiddieland for 61 years until Kiddieland closed in September 2009. The ride is called the Little Dipper. The family-friendly coaster features a three story tall lift hill and is designed as a figure eight track which runs 700 feet in length. Kids and adults are bound to enjoy this new ride, which opens with the park on April 24th. the empty field between Batman: The Ride and the Bugs Bunny National Park at Six Flags will become the new home of The Little Dipper. After Kiddieland closed last fall, Great America purchased The Little Dipper at an auction for a reported $36,300. Once it opens, the coaster will be the park's 14th roller coaster and will cater to families with children too young for the Raging Bull roller coaster.



Another new attraction at the park is called MagiQuest, an exciting live-action adventure game new at Great America in 2010! Grab your very own magic wand and complete fun and challenging quests throughout the Kingdom of MagiQuest. All of your friends or entire family can battle life-sized dragons and goblins or come to the aid of pixies in the newest interactive experience sweeping the country. You use your "magic wand" and the interactive live-action game to lead you through a quest to save your kingdom. This is a 75 minute game expirience and will be located in the Country Fair section across from Wiggles World. the downside is that the cost is extra- $24.99 for non-passholders and $19.99 for season passholders. but from what it sounds like, its worth the cost!



Hopefully I can see you all at Six Flags, Great America on opening day!!!