Six Flags Great America — the Thrill Capital of the Midwest— today announced the third season of Holiday in the Park will open as a lights experience on November 27, 2020. The magical holiday celebration marks the first time the
theme park will open in 2020 and will feature over two and a half million dazzling lights to delight guests of all ages.
“Visiting Great America’s Holiday in the Park has become a much loved family tradition and we look forward to welcoming guests back to our park to celebrate the season. As always, the safety of our guests and team members is our top priority, and our new health and wellness protocols create an environment that allows everyone to safely experience the magic of the holidays,” said Six Flags Great America Park President Hank Salemi. “We greatly appreciate the support of Gurnee Mayor Kovarik and Governor Pritzker throughout this reopening process.”
Guests visiting Holiday in the Park Lights will experience:
• Over two and a half million dazzling holiday lights for guests to enjoy;
• Continuous, twinkling holiday light displays spread throughout the 300 acre property,
created to keep guests moving and engaged;
• World-class entertainment designed for social-distanced, open-air viewing;
• Socially-distanced photo opportunities with costumed characters; and
• Special seasonal treats and surprises.
In accordance with Governor Pritzker’s reopening guidelines, the park will operate at reduced capacity levels and without rides. Great America is also implementing extensive safety measures and hygiene protocols, including several new advanced technology systems to protect guests and employees. The theme park will employ an online reservation system to manage attendance, schedule guests for entry by day, and to stagger arrival times to minimize proximity exposure. Other new technologies include:
• State-of-the-art thermal imaging for temperature checks;
• Advanced security screening technology for touchless bag checks; and
• Expanded mobile food ordering.
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