Nestled in Santa Clara area of California, the Great America theme park refers to the amusement land offering over 50 attractions. Owned and run by the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the park functions near the San Francisco Bay zone. This is the only theme park with an in-built water park in the northern California. Dare to experience its eight roller coasters on which the thrill keeps intensifying. Further, there are more thrill rides, family rides, shows that never fail to offer entertainment to anybody of any age.
Main Rides and Attractions
- The Demon as the oldest coaster in the Great America theme park
- Flight Deck as an inverted coaster, but the longest in northern California
- Invertigo as a Vekoma coaster that was the first face-to-face coaster and is now among the tallest coaster in the northern California
- Vortex as a stand-up coaster, the only one of its kind in the northern California
- Drop Tower: Scream Zone as a huge drop tower operating at the speed of 62 mph
- Carousel Columbia as a Double layer carousel and among the tallest carousels on the planet
- Survivor: The Ride!
- Action Theater as a motion imitator characterized by 3D SpongeBob SquarePants
- Grizzly as a wooden coaster
- The Orbit
- Centrifuge
- Berserker
- H.M.B. Endeavor as a space shuttle
- Whitewater Falls
- Flying Eagles
- Delirium
- Xtreme Skyflyer with a 47 m tall sky coaster operating at 60 mph
- Psycho Mouse
- Delta Flyer/Eagle's Flight as a sky ride to go from one side to another
- Loggers Run as a flume ride
- Celebration Swings as a wave swinger
- Rip Roaring Rapids as a river rafting ride
- Barney Oldfield Speedway as a typical car ride
- Planet Snoopy for kids
- FireFall with water, mist, and fire
- Star Tower as an observation desk
- Rue Le Dodge offering bumper cars
- Thunder Raceway offering go-karts
At the Boomerang Bay:
- Great Barrier Reef making you experience the oceanic surf with no sand, but with a lifejacket
- Boomerang Lagoon with 150,000 gallons of hot water for swimming and splashing with the family members
- Castaway Creek as the longest river to recline within the water for some relaxation
- Cabana Village offering cabanas, reclining chairs, and dining spots making it perfect for a group of maximum six people
- Didgeridoo Falls as a waterslide from a 54-foot base offering twists as you glide via a raft supporting four people
- DownUnder Thunder for a unique experience of riding on a tube and gliding back vertically before sailing downwards
- Jackaroo Landing as an Australian escapade to explore the opportunity of spotting a water citadel of eight slides linked via bridges and rope steps along with the leaned water jets and a big water bucket
- Kookaburra Cay for splash amidst interactive jets and water activities
- Ripsnort Ridge as a 30-foot slide going down with the degree of an acute angle
- Tasmanian Typhoon taking you through a myriad of water turns
- Screamin' Wombat with turns and serpentine twists via a three-storey enclosed slide triggering screams
Dining Options
This Great America theme park offers a myriad of options for eating. The Joe Cool Cafe is a beloved place of families for its unique dining experience in the center of Planet Snoopy. Next, the Food Festival is a pick for everybody offering pizzas, hamburgers, French fries, and lots more. You can also have pretzels, cotton candy, and more typical choices in the park. And yes, do not worry about the small ones. The restaurants do cater to their needs too.
Accommodations
- Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley - $169.00 - $234.00
- Avatar Hotel Great America - $96.00 - $179.00
- Biltmore Hotel and Suites - $110.00 - $189.00
- Hilton Santa Clara - $169.15 - $259.00
Operating Months
March to October
Tickets
The entrance ticket to this Great America theme park costs $54.99 for adults with the height of 48" and above and $24.99 for the juniors and seniors. For two time visits, a better option is a pass of $59.99. The parking charges are $12 per vehicle.
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Verdict: The Great America theme park in California offers really an exhilarating list of roller coasters and water rides. It is ideal for the brave ones.
