When to Go to Six Flags for the Best Experience

Six Flags Magic Mountain, a popular amusement park near Los Angeles, offers year-round fun.

[{"selector":"#anim-2f462463-dadf-4a54-b7bd-208555479bc3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-024e90b9-5885-4c23-8de6-7c37eca59d1b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.83612%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-127bec6d-81a2-4576-ae43-9cd0dcc8872c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.547775339988355%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Best time to visit is January to April on weekdays, particularly Tuesdays and Wednesdays, for fewer crowds and mild weather.

[{"selector":"#anim-ac252baf-bfea-4288-bcd7-f369fd6c53a5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14376025-5b3a-409a-98da-5ead8fddd871","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-629fc69c-24b7-4d5d-8774-5aeb71db2fd6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 144.76418%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Spring or fall is optimal for low crowds; winter also good when kids are in school.

[{"selector":"#anim-b26810f9-5914-40c0-b2fe-32e6d0bd0586 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90c52fda-4be7-42f2-9e17-15c3feba0ea1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acbf31e4-c7fb-430f-8ada-3014ea61c669","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 155.55554%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Busiest times are June, July, and August due to summer vacation.

[{"selector":"#anim-5f8070cb-b699-4f3c-a8b0-3ed7d89ef340 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c05ce28b-97ed-4968-86d7-f08a75d0bf50","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98de9271-d2ec-44e3-903e-18c9eada6a89","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.52530%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Weekends, especially Saturdays and Sundays, are busiest, with Fridays close behind.

[{"selector":"#anim-a8f3914a-046d-4a17-a5b5-e7b51f59ed6a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, -7.418161978023363e-7%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-702dfab6-ab21-4174-a9e0-515c184c8373","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f39bfaef-6cdf-421e-bc93-ee69c8fe7108","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.48412%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Best weekdays to visit are Monday through Thursday for shorter lines.

[{"selector":"#anim-fb76078a-a2c9-483b-b4ca-1b5cbf240914 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2de17a7a-cfa7-4638-8684-271d584c5f0b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b443401a-644c-4d24-a701-1a72e34eb681","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.48412%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Consider avoiding holidays when crowds are higher.

[{"selector":"#anim-635046b5-a932-469f-b1b3-1b5224ec7e7f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b61697e-9e98-426f-9a4b-848228f0edfb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c42f4096-ebf9-4008-8849-a51ec65838d1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.52530%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Least crowded times are early mornings and late afternoons.

[{"selector":"#anim-6ae7155d-32fc-4ed4-84d1-feb19cfdc3be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df2934a9-6abc-41d9-b756-0abf3be51507","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ec7832e-0459-4325-b549-c77928b9aed6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.52530%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Special events like Fright Fest and holiday celebrations draw larger crowds.

[{"selector":"#anim-0b429ba1-559e-4324-9c77-6ffbe1a154ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.605468504887547%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d320d2b9-17e8-40dc-9fb3-81993026514c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62f28413-7171-4d87-9d3a-16fdff531462","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 155.55554%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Six Flags Unveils New Thrill Rides for 2025!

[{"selector":"#anim-aba451a8-0de0-4a6e-9f9e-76eb0daa181b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.003620256948324%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Next Story