What could make us brave enough to make three adults wake up at 6 am on a Saturday and take a two hour car ride with two toddlers? Six Flags, that’s what! Six Flags Over Georgia graciously sent us four tickets to Six Flags, a free parking pass, four meal tickets, a Wonder Woman cape, a tee shirt, and a Six Flags over Georgia baseball cap. We made full use of them on a recent Saturday, when we invited two friends to go with us to the Georgia theme park.
We arrived on Labor Day weekend expecting the park to be crowded. Surprisingly, our longest wait was around 10 minutes for the Superman coaster. Parking and entering was a breeze thanks to our tickets and parking pass. If you plan to visit and hate waiting in line, purchase your tickets and parking pass online before your trip. It will make your day much smoother! Once we got into the park, we realized that we all had different levels of thrill-seeking.. If your family is anything like ours, this is a problem for you too! Don’t worry, Six Flags has something for everyone.
For the family, you can’t beat the train ride. We rode the train around the park twice, and one of the toddlers snuck a nap in! Parenting win, right? Families can also play together at Hurricane Harbor, where the splash pad and wave pool are perfect for children and adults alike. Monster Mansion always has a line, and for good reason— this was Critter’s first ever theme park ride, and a family favorite. The Hanson Cars have no height limit (with adult), so it’s the perfect ride for little tots. Don’t forget to check out Critter’s favorite, the Carousel! If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a meet and greet with cartoon classics like Tweety Bird and Sylvester. The toddlers’ opinion was split on Wile E. Coyote. One toddler loved him, and the other toddler couldn’t wait for him to leave!
For kids, the sky is the limit, literally! Rides like the BatCopters, Dahlonega Mine Train, Up Up and Away, and Acme Trucking Company provide pint sized thrills. If they get hungry, there’s plenty of kid-approved foods throughout the park, like nachos, pizza, and burgers! We had nachos at Macho Nacho, where you can build your own nachos or burrito. Being able to choose your own toppings is fantastic when you have picky eaters!
For the adrenaline-averse, like my husband, there’s still plenty to do. Rides like Log Jamboree, Thunder River, and the Sky Buckets provide laid back fun. The Dahlonega Mine Train might have made the kid’s list, but it’s still a favorite for many adults, too. Monster Mansion is fun with the family, but it’s my mom’s favorite ride, so I have to mention it here too.
If you’re a thrill-seeker like me, Six Flags Over Georgia has all the coasters you could ask for. On our last trip, one friend that we brought had actually never ridden a roller coaster before. You can’t let that stand when you’re at Six Flags! With a little coaxing, she rode our family favorite rollercoaster, the Great American Scream Machine. To our surprise, she loved it! “What coaster is the next level?” she asked. At her urging, we walked all the way across the park to Mind Bender, which we managed to ride twice in a row. After that, we headed to BATMAN: The Ride. This was 2/3 coaster riders’ favorite of the day! While she was still on her adrenaline high, we walked past Goliath. Goliath is the biggest, baddest rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, and briefly travels outside the park.
“You wanna do it?” I asked.
“Let’s do it!” She said.
Since there was no line, we made it all the way up the queue and were buckled in by the time she had second thoughts. Thanks, Six Flags Over Georgia, for helping our friend conquer her coaster-riding fears!
Of course, you can’t forget SUPERMAN: Ultimate Flight when you’re talking about coasters at Six Flags. My other friend, a seasoned coaster pro, rode this one with me. We also rode Goliath two extra times!
Although we had been a little apprehensive about a theme park with two toddlers, we managed to spend seven hours there. Without realizing it! Six Flags Over Georgia is fun for the whole family— and we’re living proof of it.
What kind of rides do you and your family enjoy at Six Flags?
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Im in GA and I havent been in sooo long. My nephew is 13 I would love to take him and show him some of the new rides he is really into them!
I’ve never been to Six Flags over Georgia! It’s on my list. I’ve been to the New Jersey location. It looks like tons of fun for the entire family.
Sounds like so much fun! I would love to try the super man ride!! Definitely on our list before the weather gets cold!
Six Flags brings so many childhood memories! That’s so cool you were sent free tickets 🙂
Six Flags brings so many childhood memories! Th
My 2nd oldest used to make it to the front of the line, after hours of waiting, and then back out, lol, every single time. He’s not so conservative these days, and I kind of wish he was 😉 Glad your friend got to try coasters, and hurrah for Six Flags. We’ve been and it is awesome.
Sounds like a truly fun filled adventurous Saturday for y’all, I wish we had six flags in my neck of the woods. Would be awesome to visit
Looks really fun!! Great to see your photos! Thanks for this awesome guide!
My boys have always been more adventurous when it comes to rides and I’m pretty sure they’re going to have the time of their lives here! Thanks for sharing your day, it sounds like you had tons of fun!
It’s been some time since we went to 6 Flags and it would be so nice to take the kids there. I have 3 teens and a 5-year old and I’m sure they will all enjoy here!
Good to know that you can spend an entire day there and have so much fun. I love that there are rides that the adults can enjoy as well. It makes it worth it to go.
Oh my gosh! We love Six Flags, Superman is one of my favorite rides! We usually try to do the Superman pose. So glad you could help your friend get over her coast riding fears!
Wow, 7 hours in the park with two toddlers?! You know it’s a fun place for everyone! We have Six Flags here in San Antonio. I need to get there soon.
We love Six Flags. We only have been to the one in New Jersey. Didn’t realize there was one in Georgia too! Have to check it out.
Oh now this looks like such a fun theme park, I have never been to a Six Flags being from the UK but I would love to experience one, one day.
After reading this you have inspired me to go check out the Six Flags in my area. I don’t like roller coasters but it looks like there is so much other family friendly fun to be had!
I wish that I lived near there – I’m in Canada! I sounds like so much fun. I haven’t been on a roller coaster in forever. I am definitely a thrill seeker. I love that there is a train that you can take all around the park too. Not that I don’t mind walking it’s just that…well…lazy sometimes. HA!
Six Flags is a great park by us and kids of all ages love it. I am a little past my roller coaster peak but I like to take my kids and it is a great day.
We haven’t been to six flags over Georgia but we have visited other six flags and totally enjoyed ourselves.
This looks like a blast! We have one nearby in Texas called Fiesta Texas. We’ll be checking it out next month. I can’t wait.
We LOVE Six Flags over Georgia. We go all the time. It’s practically next door, so it makes it easy for us to go for day trips.