SFGAmWiki:Six Flags Great America News

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2009 Operating Schedule Posted
11/22 Great America posted its operating schedule at its website Friday morning. Opening day is Friday, April 3, making it the earliest opening day in the park's history.


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Buccaneer Battle - New for 2009
Sept. 18, 2008 - Gurnee, IL A mutiny is brewing at Six Flags Great America as work begins on Buccaneer Battle, the theme park's new water adventure ride slated to open May 15, 2009.

Buccaneer Battle is a pirate-themed water attraction that incorporates lighting, music, dialogue, costumes, set design and special effects - launching guests on a voyage through a three-dimensional pirate world. Manufactured by Mack Rides, Buccaneer Battle will be located in the County Fair next to Farmer's Market.

Ten ships, each with room for eight crew members, follow a 450-foot channel through waves of interactive fun for the entire family. As the ships navigate the waters, the battle begins for passengers armed with a powerful soaker gun as they take aim at each other and targets along the way. Some targets respond while others display a variety of special effects, creating surprises at every turn. Buccaneer Battle also engages landlubber park guests along the ride's banks as the freebooters on the ship supply random fire and observers shoot back in ship-to-shore fun.

"The addition of Buccaneer Battle offers our guests an interactive experience that will complement our already vast and diverse line-up of rides and attractions," said Hank Salemi, Six Flags Great America's park president. "This new super-sensory experience will put Great America in a class of its own when it comes to family-friendly entertainment."

2009 season passes are on sale now at sixflags.com and include admission to the best water park in the nation, Hurricane Harbor; by purchasing now, guests will be able to visit Six Flags Great America for the remainder of the 2008 season including Fright Fest presented by Snickers. At $69.99 each, season passes are being offered at the lowest price in five years. Season Pass holders will also receive a value-packed 2009 coupon book with more than $500 dollars worth of offers including six Bring-A-Friend-Free tickets.

For more information, please visit http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica