SUGGESTED VISITING PLAN

I am highly indebted to the The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, by Bob Sehlinger, Paperback, Published by MacMillan, (annual), and other books in the "Unofficial Guide" series for inspiring this format. I consider their 1- and 2-day touring plans a key to success for thoroughly enjoying visits to these very popular parks. I don't think my personal trips to Disneyland, Disney World, or Universal Studios Florida would have been as entertaining without the use of the Unofficial Guide's touring plans.

Touring Six Flags Over Georgia in a Day

The plan below follows a self-tested "battle plan" that I personally use to avoid long lines (if possible), now adjusted for Acrophobia, Deja'Vu & Superman-Ultimate Flight. Simply put; start at the new rides, then go clockwise hitting rides as you find them. You may want to consider using the Flash Pass / Q-Bot system, it can help you maximize your day, especially when it comes to Deja'Vu which doesn't seem to like to operate reliably.

Note that this schedule has been adjusted for the removal of the Great Gasp and Looping Starship When Goliath opens my guess is that I will still recommend riding Deja'Vu first, then heading up to Goliath, but most recently Deja'Vu never opens with the park opeing.

If the crowds get too large and the lines too long see a few shows or leave, returning around 4:30 PM (you can get your parking ticket validated for one return the same day). This plan somewhat short changes Bugs Bunny World (which is only for kids shorter than 54"). Bugs Bunny attractions are listed elsewhere. Remember that this reflects the author's personal opinions only and your experience may be different.

1. Arrive at the park at opening. Check the ticket booth signs for any rides that are not operating. (Note that only the rides that have been reported are listed and a ride listed as closed may open later in the day.)
2. If you have a Season Pass, and the park is still offering it (this benefit is supposed to go away on April 9) take advantage of the early hour ERT and ride GOLIATH. Season Pass holders have been promised early riding opportunities for at least the immediate future. I love the visuals of the front seat, but every row is a winner - to the front is ejector airtime, to the rear you float over and down every drop, and in the middle rows it's just mild floaty air.
3. If allowed, queue up for ACROPHOBIA which handles fewer people per hour than the Cyclone or Scorcher.
4. If Acrophobia isn't open, queue up for the GEORGIA CYCLONE and ride.
5. If you arrive and the line's too long at the Cyclone, proceed instead to wait at the foot of the hill leading to the GEORGIA SCORCHER and ride it as soon as possible.
6. Ride whichever coaster you've chosen and then proceed to the other.
7. If you didn't get to ride it yet, and it's open, go over to Acrophobia and take a ride.
8. Now, if you haven't ridden it yet, ride GOLIATH.
9. Head back to Lickskillet and go towards Ninja, but first ride the WHEELIE.
10. Ride NINJA [back].
11. Hopefully the initial rush is off of the SUPERMAN-ULTIMATE FLIGHT queue and it's time to take a ride.
12. Make a reservation for Fearless Frees Dare Devil Dive SKYCOASTER ($20-30/person).
13. Ride the GREAT AMERICAN SCREAM MACHINE [back].
14. Go back to the left around the arcades to ride the BUMPER CARS (closed for Fright Fest).
15. Up the hill to the very top to ride the RIVERVIEW CAROUSEL (don't miss this!) Also ride the HANSON CARS, ROCKIN' TUG and UP, UP & AWAY (balloons) if desired.
16. Hopefully if you haven't gotten on it yet, DEJA'VU will be open so take a ride.
17. Go down the hill to ride either THUNDER RIVER (a little wet) or SPLASHWATER FALLS (very wet) (or both).
18. If the Wild West Comedy Gunfight Show is close to starting, stay to enjoy southern humor.
19. Go up under the Lickskillet sign to ride MONSTER PLANTATION.
20. Head down the hill to ride WILE E COYOTE'S CANYON BLASTER.
21. Exiting the ACME factory, head through and up the hill in Bugs Bunny World to take a ride the DAHLONEGA MINE TRAIN [back - but every seat is lame].
22. Now you can take another drop on ACROPHOBIA.
23. If you didn't get a ride earlier, time go queue up for the GEORGIA CYCLONE.
24. Ride the SIX FLAGS RAILROAD from the Marthasville station to Rabun Gap (next to the USA signs)
25. Go into Gotham City and ride MINDBENDER [front for ejection air time & a great view, but lots of folks like the back's float over the drops]. Why have I waited till now for Gotham City? Experience has shown that around 3-4PM the lines thin greatly, especially on MindBender.
26. Go to BATMAN THE RIDE. My seat preference is the front, it's definitely worth waiting for, but the back left is very good, too.Watch the queue and snake a second ride if you're lucky.
27. At this point you have ridden everything so ride the SKY BUCKETS over the park so it's time to see some shows, go shopping and experience Bugs Bunny World.
28. After shows and shopping, if it was too cold before to ride them, go ride the DEER PARK PLUNGE log flume.
29. After 6:00 PM re-ride anything you really enjoyed. After sundown there are few lines on Thunder River, Splashwater Falls and log flume (it may be 80 degrees but there's no sun). Batman's line shortens at 4-5 PM but significantly increases in the waning hours due to the "one last ride" effect. Shorter lines can usually be found for Mind Bender, Viper, Ninja, GASM & (sometimes) Cyclone.
30. If you have a very, very favorite ride of the day and wish to ride again, be sure to be in line no later than 30 minutes prior to the park's closing time. If there are fireworks scheduled for the evening, be prepared to leave early to get to the queue prior to the end of the fireworks show. Most ride operators close their lines at the fireworks finale or 30 minutes prior to park closing.

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THE COASTER-CRAZY VISITING PLAN

Often people have Season Passes from other Six Flags parks and want to experience just the coasters. On good days you can be done by noon (even with a few re-rides).

1. Arrive and enter at least 60 minutes prior to the posted park opening time. GOLIATH sometimes offers before-the-park-opens riding for Season Pass holders (and if you are "coaster crazy" you will probably have a Six Flags Season Pass). Go ride the B&M giant - front for ejector air, back to float down the drops, and middle for mild floaty air over the 6 camel backs (a total of 30 seconds of airtime at the minimum). Morning ERT for Season Pass holders is scheduled to end on April 9.
2. The Georgia Cyclone, Georgia Scorcher and quite possibly Acrophobia will be opened when the gates open a half-hour before the posted opening time.
3. If you enter early enough, turn right for a quick ride on ACROPHOBIA. This assumes that it's running - if not, go for a Scorcher and then Cyclone ride and return. I know it's not a coaster, but trust me, you'll want to ride it.
4. With the last pre-opening minutes catch the GEORGIA CYCLONE. (front row, last car) Note that you can easily catch a ride on the Cyclone as you exit the park and it's much better later in the day. When the park is open, a full queue house means the line will be about 30 minutes when running 2 trains.
   • Either after your Cyclone ride or entering the park, go to the left at the entrance Gazebo and up the hill
5. Ride the GEORGIA SCORCHER (front row if uncrowded, next to last row if lines are long)
   • Follow the path under the arbor towards the Cartoon Network Superstore
   • Bear right at the top of the hill and go down next to Thunder River into the Lickskillet section. Keep going on this path into Cotton States toward Ninja. I go around the "back way" because the crowds are lighter than if you go by the Mine Train - but lengthwise it's pretty much equal walking from Scorcher's exit. Keep Thunder River on your immediate left and you'll even take a shortcut before the grist mill.
6. Head down past Thunder River and up around Carousel Hill to get to Metropolis Park.
   
7. SUPERMAN-ULTIMATE FLIGHT [back for intense positive g's through the pretzel, front for floater pops of airtime - but no seat is bad since there's nothing in front of your face but air]
8. Upon exiting Superman, it's easy to get in line to ride the GREAT AMERICAN SCREAM MACHINE (back car, middle row, but some really love the front for the view and claim maximum airtime)
9. It's time to take a ride on the black belt of roller coasters, NINJA.  The front row of the rear car is best for avoiding some serious head and neck bangs from the harnesses.
10. Now you have to go around "carousel hill" to get back to the front of the park.
    • Exit and stay to the left as you continue through Cotton States going in front of the bumper cars and over the train tracks towards Carousel Hill.
    • Stay on the path, keeping Splashwater Falls on your left.
    • Cross over the bridge and go up towards Monster Plantation & Bugs Bunny World
11. Go into the fort and ride WILE E COYOTE'S CANYON BLASTER
12. Exit and continue up the hill either through or around Bugs Bunny World, to get in line to ride the DAHLONEGA MINE TRAIN (back row)
    • Exit, turn left to go under the arbor in front of the train station
    • Remember that the Georgia Cylone's queue house was for the original Hanson Car ride, so even when it's completely full it's no longer than 45 minutes.
13. Ride GEORGIA CYCLONE (front row, back car)
    • Go up the hill past the Scorcher to get to Gotham City
    • (You've waited this long because Batman's line dies around mid-afternoon)
14. If you missed it before, go ride GOLIATH on your way to Gotham City
    
15. Ride MINDBENDER (front car, either row for maximum popping airtime / back car for floating air down the drops)
16. Ride BATMAN THE RIDE (last row, or front row if line is manageable)

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The Author's Top Ten Attractions:

1. Mind Bender
2. Goliath
3. Acrophobia
4. Great American Scream Machine
5. Georgia Scorcher
6. Superman-Ultimate Flight
7. Batman The Ride
8. Riverview Carousel
9. Monster Plantation
10. Georgia Cyclone

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