If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Oct 8, 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 5 straight hours between 7 PM and 11 PM.
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/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT12m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN16/3
WEATHER74° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
7 PM to 11 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
9 PM
1
10 PM
1
11 PM
7 PM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
The Flash: Vertical Velocity 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 7 PM. Jersey Devil Coaster + Skull Mountain walked on.
7 PM to 11 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 7 PM. The Flash: Vertical Velocity fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 11 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride The Flash: Vertical Velocity now with a fresh queue.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
