How old were you when you first went to sfgam?

[Sixflagsgreatamericafreak]

I really cant remember I think I was 5

[SFGAmfreak4life]

I was 2 and I still got that 1990 map.

[SFGA Bob]

wrong forum and I was under the age of 10, I think. I had only been to Kiddieland before that and we didn't ride anything. I didn't even want to ride one of the log flumes at first, either, but I rode it anyway and had a good time. I still hated my dad for that, though.

[CoasterDude12-2]

Post in the SFGAm forum. even though I don't remember it, I went to SF at 4 months and rode my first coaster 3 years later.

[Dmrbug]

I was there the opening year, I was 5.

[G-forcejunky2005]

same here.....except the opening year part..... 5 years old

[Aero737]

16

Edit: I think I was 3 days from turning 16.

[Coaster Lover]

I was under 10 when visiting its opening year. All I remember is coming home with stacking markers and a frisbee with the Marriott's logo.

[danieln84]

young, i remember going on the whizzer with my mom, i was scared, adn she didnt know the ride kinda tilts on the side, adn she squeezed me and bruised me rib, the next time after that was my 8th grade class trip

[coasterfreak4701]

I think I was about 10 or 11. I know I went the year after batman the ride debuted. I loved it. The only other amusement park I'd really been to before then was Adventureland Park in Des Moines when I would visit my grandparents in Iowa. That park was actually a good place to get my first taste of coasters since they are kinda tame out there. But when I went to Great America I learned what real coasters are. I rode the Shockwave first. And I loved it. I'm so sad to see it go. It was my favorite sit down steel coaster.

[sxflgshh14]

i was in 1st grade so probably when i was 7 (7yrs ago) and ive gone every year since and i like it more every time i go

[punkbunny24242]

I was about 1 or 2... still in a stroller. My parents have video from it. The park looked so different back then. I was brought up on Great America from my parents. I was one lucky kid!

[FParker185]

Well, my first visit was 1989 making me 7. All I really remember is riding Tidal Wave, Whizzer, Eagle, Demon, Sky Whirl(and being terrifyed), Delta Flyer, Fiddlers Fling, Big Top, the sign proclaiming Pardon our dust- new attraction coming for 1990 where Wolf is now, and a hot dog that was far to spicy for my tastes for some reason. I probably did more than that, but my memory is pretty fuzzy

[Mr. D.T.]

NO clue my age on when I first went to Great America. I know I was about 4, 5, or 6. I really enjoyed the Bugs Bunny Land back then, and it's kiddie rides.

I know I rode the Fiddler's Fling, East River Crawler, Sky Trek, Sky Whirl, Haybaler (long live those two classics), and Yankee Clipper. I'm not sure about the Big Top, Delta Flyer, Triple Play, or Whirligig, though Whirligig is a possibility.

[SFGA 11]

I'm pretty sure I was about 3 or so, but when I was five was when I started going on rides, one of my firsts was America Eagle I remember.

[Raging_Bull]

hmm I think 4 or 5. I know they still had Tidal Wave and Rolling Thunder.

[diggerg56]

I guess I'm the deprived one here....I never went until I was 18.

[RBull4life]

6 years old, and was there when Marriots Great America threw open its gates for the first time.

[playerplex]

Either 3 or 4, but possibly even younger. The 80's was a long time ago.

[Mr. D.T.]

By the way, I think Fiddler's Fling had a different ride program back when I was a kid. It started slow and stayed that way momentarily before increasing its speed. Then it slowed down again before the cycle ended.

[DejaVuGurl1203]

I was 10, which was in 2000. I've been going there for 6 years now.

[Binks Drake]

I beleive I was 3. I've gone at least twice a year since then, more since I discovered the season pass and can drive.

[Danhockey04]

I first went when I was 5, I think. I did not like coasters at all back then, I started liking them when I got in high school.

[thewitness]

i was 7

[Mr. D.T.]

I first went when I was 5, I think. I did not like coasters at all back then, I started liking them when I got in high school.

Same thing to me.