Address: 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA
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Great America is one of the best amusement parks in Northern California and the most accessible to families and travel enthusiasts in Northern California. Great America is owned by the Cedar Fair family of theme parks and has more than 40 rides and attractions on 116 acres in Santa Clara, right next to Levi’s Stadium. The park has a mix of thrill rides for adventure seekers and more family rides for younger visitors. In an ode to Silicon Valley, the park plans to introduce more digital attractions and attraction technology for adventure experiences.
Great America has appeared in movies such as Beverly Hills Cop III. The park is even said to be haunted.
Opening dates and hours:
The park opened for the 2016 season on March 25. Boomerang Bay Water Park is open during the summer. This year it opens on May 28, 2016.
Hours change throughout the week and year. Be sure to check this calendar for park hours before planning your visit
Large map of America:
Before you go, download this park map and visitor’s guide to review and plan your visit.
Events:
One of the biggest annual events in Great America is their annual Halloween Haunt, special theme park days that offer additional options for spooky rides and Halloween fun. This year, Halloween Haunt opens on September 23, 2016.
Great America Tickets:
Ticket prices start at $ 39.99 for full-day (weekday) tickets or $ 43.99 for full-day (weekend / holiday) tickets. To save time on travel, you can purchase a Fast Lane ticket that allows you to go to the front of the lines. These tickets cost $ 85.
If you are a member of AAA or Costco, you can purchase Great America discount tickets through their membership programs. If you are an active duty military member, admission discounts are available if you purchase your ticket on site. Show your military identification at the front door.
If you plan to go multiple times over the course of a year, you can purchase a season pass for annual discounts.
Great America Parking:
Parking costs $ 15 per vehicle for regular parking and $ 20 for preferential parking. RV parking is $ 22 per vehicle. There are handicap parking spaces available near the front door.
You can also take public transportation to Great America. The VTA Light Rail “Great America” station is right next to the park entrance.
Hotels near Great America:
Check out this guide to hotels near Great America, Levi’s Stadium, and the Santa Clara Convention Center.
The future of the park:
Rumors have emerged in recent years about the possibility of the City of Santa Clara selling the land on which the park is located as part of the ongoing urban development of Santa Clara. Park officials told supporters last week that even if that happened, they would buy the land and keep the park active. For more information, check out this story on Mercury News.
