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A QUIET DAY

If you'd been here on Independence Day,
you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.

Jul 3, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Six Flags Great Adventure this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 11 straight hours between 11 AM and 10 PM.

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1
/10
Quiet
AVG WAIT9m
PEAK15m
RIDES OPEN17/3
WEATHER103° Clear
Six Flags Great Adventure crowd report infographic for Jul 3, 2026
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The day, hour by hour.

11 AM to 10 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
10 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway

The Dark Knight Coaster held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.

11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch

Crowds dipped to their low around 11 AM. The Dark Knight Coaster + Medusa walked on.

11 AM to 10 PM
Knock out the rest of your list

The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. The Dark Knight Coaster fell to its low for the day.

8 PM to 10 PM
Last lap and re-rides

A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride The Dark Knight Coaster now with a fresh queue.

Every ride, by average wait.

28 rides · avg wait shown
The Dark Knight Coaster
9m avg
peak 15m · 91% uptime
Medusa
5m avg
peak 5m · 76% uptime
The Joker
5m avg
peak 5m · 80% uptime
Barnstormer
Closed all day
Batman The Ride
Closed all day
Buccaneer
0m avg
peak 0m · 88% uptime
Carousel
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
El Toro
0m avg
peak 0m · 82% uptime
Enchanted Teacups
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Fender Benders
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Giant Wheel
0m avg
peak 0m · 88% uptime
Harley Quinn Crazy Train
0m avg
peak 0m · 81% uptime
Houdini's Great Escape
0m avg
peak 0m · 87% uptime
Jersey Devil Coaster
Closed all day
Jolly Roger
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
0m avg
peak 0m · 54% uptime
Nitro
0m avg
peak 0m · 79% uptime
Roaring Rapids
0m avg
peak 0m · 74% uptime
Runaway Mine Train
0m avg
peak 0m · 77% uptime
Saw Mill Log Flume
Closed all day
Scrambler
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Skull Mountain
0m avg
peak 0m · 88% uptime
SkyScreamer
0m avg
peak 0m · 75% uptime
Slingshot
Closed all day
Superman: Ultimate Flight
0m avg
peak 0m · 76% uptime
Tango
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
The Flash: Vertical Velocity
0m avg
peak 0m · 7% uptime
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth
0m avg
peak 0m · 70% uptime
5 rides were closed all day
Barnstormer Batman The Ride Jersey Devil Coaster Saw Mill Log Flume Slingshot

Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 103°F, low 80°F, rain for 5h.

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WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: The Dark Knight Coaster 14m to 6m
11 AM Walk-on window: The Dark Knight Coaster + Medusa
4:08p Smart pick: The Dark Knight Coaster is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion