Southwest Territory · Flat ride
Giant Drop
A towering drop ride that lifts riders far above the midway before a sudden free fall.
Flat ride
Extreme thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Sudden vertical free fall; dangling legs and significant height exposure.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Watch a full drop cycle first if you are unsure about the height.
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Giant Drop stats
Giant Drop is a 227-foot flat ride at Six Flags Great America that reaches 62 mph and drops 200 feet. It was built by Intamin, opened in 1997 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Model
- Giant Drop
- Opened
- 1997
- Top speed
- 62 mph
- Height
- 227 ft
- Drop
- 200 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- The tower reaches 227 feet
- Part of Intamin’s Giant Drop family
Reviews
This is the best flat in the park! Great, sudden initial drop followed by a floaty feeling the whole way down.