A new ride called 'Sky Striker' will debut at the theme park later this spring, according to a Six Flags Great America spokesperson.
According to the park's website, hours of operation for the theme park are 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sundays. It will open for some weekday hours beginning Friday May 10, with daily operations beginning the week of Memorial Day.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe new attraction called"Sky Striker" will swing riders back and forth on a massive pendulum through the sky at speeds of 75 miles per hour -- while 172 feet off the ground."As you swing through the clouds you will also spin, adding even another dimension to this maximum-thrills experience," according to the Six Flags Great America website.
The new attraction will be located in the park's"County Fair" section, located near the historic American Eagle roller coaster while replacing the land formerly occupied by"Dare Devil Dive," a skycoaster freefall attraction that required an additional fee to ride. A spokesperson for Six Flags Great America told NBC Chicago the ride is scheduled to open later this spring.
On top of Sky Striker, Six Flags Great America boasts a whopping 15 roller coasters, the second-most of any park in the Midwest, only trailing Cedar Point.
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