Adventure Alley · Flat ride
Giant Wheel
A giant Ferris wheel overlooking the park and surrounding New Jersey woods.
Flat ride
Mild thrill
42"
min height
Before you ride
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Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Great for a break from coasters and overhead photos of park pathways.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~0 min) · also good around 2 PM (~0 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~0 min)
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Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Giant Wheel stats
Giant Wheel is a 150-foot flat ride at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was built by Schwarzkopf, opened in 1974 and lasts about 10 minutes. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Schwarzkopf
- Model
- Giant Wheel
- Opened
- 1974
- Top speed
- 8 mph
- Height
- 150 ft
- Duration
- 10 min
- Height requirement
- 42 in
💡 Fun facts
- Long-running Great Adventure landmark
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