Going to Six Flags Great Adventure

What to do in Six Flags Great Adventure

by Meagan Francis

A little more than 60 miles from New York City in Jackson Township, New Jersey, you'll find Six Flags Great Adventure, a fast-paced amusement park that seems intent on breaking record after record. Featuring Kingda Ka, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world; El Toro, widely recognized as one of the world's best wooden coasters; Bizarro, the world's first floorless roller coaster; and a supporting cast of more than a dozen more thrill rides, Six Flags Great Adventure may have the best collection of high-adrenaline attractions in the world.

But don't let the park's reputation as a thrill-seeker paradise scare you away from visiting with your family. Milder offerings like bumper cars, carousels, and kiddie rides outnumber the coasters, and you'll find play areas offering slides, climbing walls, and...

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