Guide to amusement parks
in the Bay Area
 Paramount's Great America
Whether you want heart-pounding thrill rides, dazzling stage shows, eye-popping
fireworks or a good cuddle with your favorite Nickelodeon characters, Paramount's
Great America has got something for you. A 100-acre facility, this amusement park
features the spectacular roller coasters Top Gun, Invertigo and Delirium as well
as the terrifying Drop Zone Stunt Tower, where you feel the rush of gravity as
you descend 22 stories in less than four seconds.
The park has added more attractions to entertain younger kids who might not be
big enough for the thrill rides. Besides the pint-sized rides of KidZville and
the fun zone of Nickelodeon Central, where kids can frolic with their favorite
cartoon characters SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and the Rugrats.
In 2004, the park opens Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay, a huge water park with
11 slides and a water-powered fun house.
Admission:
Single day
General Admission: (Ages 7-59) $47.99
Senior Citizens: (Ages 60) $39.99
Children: (Ages 3-6, or under 48" tall) $33.99
Small Children: (Ages 2 and under) Free
Hours of operation:
Park opens at 10 a.m. daily. Closing times vary, check calendar or call 408-988-1776 for operating times. Dates and hours subject to change without notice.
Directions:
2401 Agnew Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 988-1776
• From San Francisco: U.S. 101 south to Great America Parkway exit (45mi/72km).
• From San Jose: U.S. 101 north to Great America Parkway exit (3mi/5km).
• From Oakland: I-880 south to Hwy. 237, then west to Great America Parkway exit (45mi/72km).
Official web site:
www.pgathrills.com
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