EVEN chains can vary from location to location, and Six Flags is no exception. Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York , has topped the list for the Six Flags theme park that offers the most value. A study conducted by QR Code Generator compared Six Flags destinations to see which chain offered the most bang for your buck.
The site explained that its methodology included examining ticket prices, operating hours, the number of attractions and shows, food and parking costs, park size, crowd levels, and wait times for popular rides. Each park was granted a score out of 100, with Six Flags Great Escape earning a winning 63.23/100.
"Six Flags Great Escape is this summer's top-rated theme park for families and thrill-seekers alike, boasting a value score of 63.23," the site explained. Read More on Travel "This 351-acre park in Queensbury, New York, offers eight hours of fun daily.
" Although add-ons, such as parking, cost extra, the park was able to make up for it in other ways. "While parking costs $35, visitors will find the cheapest cheeseburger meal plan out of all Six Flags parks, priced at $20.99," QR Code Generator said.
The park's $69.99 ticket fee also grants access to 48 attractions, over ten shows, and character meet-and-greets. Most read in Travel Visitors, however, can expect hefty wait times on lines for well-attended rides.
"Despite average August crowd levels of 39%, the park's most popular attraction, the Swan Boats, often requires a 53-minute wait," the site added. In second place is Montreal, Canada's La Ronde, which earned a score of 60.69.
"This compact 146-acre park offers exceptional value, with 10.5-hour operating days and a $49.99 admission fee," the site explained.
"Despite its size, La Ronde provides 36 attractions and enjoys relatively low August crowds of 36%." In third is Six Flags Over Georgia, which earned a score of 59.32 thanks to its high ride numbers and equally as high ticket prices.
"For a $79.99 admission fee, it operates nine hours daily and includes six shows and character meet-and-greets," the site said. "Also offering 45 attractions, the park's most popular ride, Dare Devil Dive, typically has a wait time of under 20 minutes.
" New York's Six Flags Darien Lake and Texas' Six Flags Fiesta Texas also made the top five. Honorable mentions in the top ten of the list include Six Flags New England in Massachusetts, which earned a score of 52.61 and placed sixth.
Read More on The US Sun Competition proved close, as Maryland's Six Flags America came in seventh, with a score of 52.35, not far behind Six Flags New England. Six Flags Over Texas (51.
26), Frontier City (49.28), and Six Flags St. Louis (47.
85) rounded out the top ten ranking..
