Average rides. Limited vegetarian food. If coming, look for coupons through your employer or online. Parking is expensive.

Water park is worth the entrance fee. Check the calendar because the water area is open a limited amount of time. Sneak in your own food.

I grew up going to Great America every summer with my friends. Now that I have kids of my own I try to take them as often as I can. we love this place.

I loved this place when I was little, but it seems to have gone downhill. I went a couple of years ago to take some kids with a summer camp that I was working with, and was pretty disappointed. It just seemed dirty and disappointing. I won't be returning. It is just average now - not worth buying a ticket.

I'm a fellow Gen X'er and I remember the days when (Marriotts's) Great America was the most amazing place there was. My mom took me to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk a lot, but a trip to Great America, that was like going to Disneyland. Years later in 2000 I had the unbelievable chance of actually working there, 2 seasons. (Paramount's)... More

Best thrill park in Bay Area! Rides are above average, but park itself seems to be showing it's age. Water is cold at the water theme park. Little kiddie rides are adequate.

I've been here many times throughout the years and loved it as a kid. As an adult it isn't quite as exciting anymore, but there are still fun things to enjoy and they have an awesome Halloween party every year.

Great America has a wide variety of entertainment for the family, with roller coasters, thrill rides, slow rides, and children's rides. There is also a water park that is included in admission, so bring your suits and towels on a hot day and enjoy the water slides, wave pool, inner tube river, and fountains. The price of admission is a... More

Good for teenagers who like thrill rides. The rides for small children are okay. Food available at the park is mediocre.