How to Plan a Trip to Six Flags Lake George, NY
As in any trip, planning is important. A trip to Six Flags Lake George, New York, is no different. Whether you live just around the corner or hours away, it is a good idea to plan ahead. With a little forethought, you can have an exciting and enjoyable trip to the 140-acre fun-in-the-sun Six Flags in Lake George, New York.
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Make reservations for the Great Escape Lodge if you plan on staying overnight (see Resources below). Spending time at Lake George’s Six Flags theme park is a great day trip, but it is an awesome weekend trip. Plan to spend a night or two there to really enjoy all that they have to offer. With an indoor water park, Fitness room, massage therapists, arcade, dining area and gift shops, you will never be without things to do at the Great Escape Lodge.
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Order tickets for Six Flag theme park ahead of time. You can order them online (see Resources). Ordering them online will save you about $5 per person. Also, if your trip to Lake George is going to be just for the day, don’t forget to buy a parking ticket. For $5 more you can buy a preferred parking ticket that allows you to park closest to the park entrance. This is helpful if you are going to be there only for the day and plan to go back to the car and have lunch. You can purchase lunch in the park, but you'll find that the prices, like all theme parks, are usually on the higher side.
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Enjoy the thrill of sky diving from 165 feet in the air on Lakes George Six Flags Sky Coaster. Other heart-stopping rides include New York State’s only Alpine Bobslide, three extreme roller coasters and many more maximum-thrill-rated dry rides.
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Have fun on moderate-rated dry rides like the Blizzard, Bumper Cars, Cannonball Express and the Condor. So if you can’t handle the maximum-rated rides, there is still a lot of fun at Six Flags for you to enjoy.
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Bring your small kids so they can enjoy the many mild-rated rides such as the Balloon Ferris Wheel, Grand Carousel and Road Runner Express. There are so many more mild rides that Six Flags Lake George is sure to cure their boredom.
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Check the daily schedule so you can watch the parades and shows. Six Flags has many shows to offer, from the Celebration Parade to the Looney Tunes Talent Show, from Marshal Wild Windy Bill McKay to That’s All Folks: Farewell Party.
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Plan to participate in Six Flags scheduled events. Check the calendar on their website for scheduled events throughout the year. Some of these events include Hero’s Week, Wii Fit Family Challenge and Oktoberfest.
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Enjoy more than just rides. Six Flags in Lake George has so much to offer. You'll find food, shopping, theme areas and games all right on the grounds of this enormous theme park.
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Get wet and enjoy it. In New York, summers are hot, and what better way to enjoy your summer than getting soaked on the water rides at Six Flags. From extreme to mild, from fast and furious to the lazy river, you will both relax and have fun. Six Flags even has water rides for the smallest person in your group.
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Tips & Warnings
Six Flags charges a fee for the Sky Coaster.
The Bobsled closes at 6 p.m.
Dress modestly. Six Flags in Lake George, New York, is a family place, and a Six Flags employee might approach you to tell you to cover up if you are not dressed modestly.
If you are bringing small children to Six Flags Lake George, New York, keep them at arm's length at all times. It is too easy to lose them or for someone to take them. Not to scare you, but in today’s world you need to always have your eyes on your child.
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- Photo Credit Sixflagsgreatescape.com, Googleimage
