Six Flags Great America height requirements
Enter one height to see which Great America rides are open now, which open with a companion, and what unlocks next, Whizzer through Raging Bull.
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This checker covers all 56 height governed attractions at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor, including the companion rules on the classics and the maximum height caps on select rides.
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Six Flags Great America height requirements quick answer
Great America lists 56 attractions with height rules: a 36 inch companion tier led by Whizzer, a wide 42 family band, the 48 coaster wall, and a 52 to 54 top tier.
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Six Flags Great America rides with height requirements
All 56 height governed attractions at Great America and Hurricane Harbor, with companion rules and maximum heights where posted.
| Attraction | Height rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| American Eagle | 48 inches | |
| AQUAMAN Splashdown | 42 inches | |
| Bahama Mama and Bubba Tubba | 42 in with a companion, 48 in to ride alone | 42 inches with a companion; 48 alone |
| BATMAN: The Ride | 54 inches | |
| Big Easy Balloons | 48 inches | |
| Bouncer | 36 inches | |
| Chubasco | 42 inches | |
| Columbia Carousel | 42 inches | |
| Condor | 54 inches | |
| DC Super-Villains Swing | 48 inches | |
| Demon | 48 inches | |
| Fiddler’s Fling | 36 in with a companion, 42 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 42 to ride alone |
| Giant Drop | 48 inches | |
| Goliath | 48 inches | |
| Hammerhead and Barracuda | 48 inches | |
| Hometown Fun Machine | 36 in with a companion, 48 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 48 to ride alone |
| Hurricane Bay | 42 inches | |
| Hurricane Mountain | 42 inches | |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for METROPOLIS | 42 in with a companion, 48 in to ride alone | 42 inches with a companion; 48 to ride alone |
| Krazy Kars | 36 inches | |
| Krazy Kups | 36 inches | |
| Lady Bugs | Under 54 inches only | |
| Little Dipper | 36 in with a companion, 44 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 44 to ride alone |
| Logger’s Run | 42 inches | |
| Maxx Force | 48 inches | |
| Monsoon Lagoon | 42 inches | |
| Paradise Plunge and Riptide | 48 inches | |
| Raging Bull | 54 inches | |
| Red Baron | 36 inches, up to 54 | |
| Ricochet | 42 in with a companion, 54 in to ride alone | 42 inches with a companion; 54 to ride alone |
| River Rocker | 36 in with a companion, 48 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 48 to ride alone |
| Roaring Rapids | 36 in with a companion, 42 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 42 to ride alone |
| Rue Le Dodge | 42 in with a companion, 54 in to ride alone | 42 inches with a companion; 54 to ride alone |
| Scenic Railway County Fair Station | 42 inches | |
| Skull Island | 36 inches | |
| Sky Striker | 52 inches, up to 80 | Maximum height 80 inches |
| Sky Trek Tower | 42 inches | |
| Sprocket Rockets | 36 in with a companion, 42 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 42 to ride alone |
| SUPERMAN: Ultimate Flight | 54 inches | |
| Surf Rider | 42 inches | |
| THE DARK KNIGHT Coaster | 42 in with a companion, 48 in to ride alone | 42 inches with a companion; 48 to ride alone |
| THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity | 52 inches, up to 80 | Maximum height 80 inches |
| THE JOKER Free-Fly Coaster | 48 inches, up to 77 | Maximum height 77 inches |
| The Lobster | 36 in with a companion, 42 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 42 to ride alone |
| Tornado | 48 inches | |
| Tot’s Livery | Under 54 inches only | |
| Triple Play | 42 in with a companion, 54 in to ride alone | 42 inches with a companion; 54 to ride alone |
| Tsunami Surge | 48 inches | |
| Up, Up & Away | 42 inches | |
| Viper | 48 inches | |
| Vortex and Typhoon | 42 inches | |
| Whizzer | 36 in with a companion, 42 in to ride alone | 36 inches with a companion; 42 to ride alone |
| Wipeout | 48 inches | |
| Wrath of Rakshasa | 48 inches, up to 78 | Maximum height 78 inches |
| X Flight | 52 inches, up to 78 | Maximum height 78 inches |
| ZoomJets | 48 inches |
Six Flags Great America height requirements frequently asked questions
How many Great America rides have a height requirement?
Fifty six attractions across Great America and Hurricane Harbor post height rules, from 36 inch companion minimums on the classics to 54 inches on the big four.
What is the tallest height requirement at Great America?
54 inches, shared by BATMAN: The Ride, Raging Bull, SUPERMAN: Ultimate Flight, and Condor.
What can a child of 42 inches ride at Great America?
At 42 inches a child clears Logger’s Run, Columbia Carousel, Sky Trek Tower, the Hurricane Harbor family tier, and Whizzer solo, plus THE DARK KNIGHT, JUSTICE LEAGUE, Rue Le Dodge, and Ricochet with a companion.
How do the companion rules work at Great America?
Many classics post two numbers: a lower minimum with a supervising companion and a taller solo height. Whizzer admits 36 inch riders with a companion, 42 to ride alone.
Do any Great America rides have a maximum height?
Yes. Sky Striker and THE FLASH cap riders at 80 inches, X Flight and Wrath of Rakshasa at 78, THE JOKER at 77, and several kids rides at 54.