Six Flags Plaza · Flat ride
Grand American Carousel
Historic carousel attraction in Six Flags Plaza, combining classic amusement-ride motion with park views and themed surroundings.
No wait
live wait
Flat ride
Mild thrill
Any height
Expert tip
Pick an outer horse for classic carousel views.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~0 min) · also good around 1 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~5 min)
| 10 AM | 0 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 4 minutes |
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
| 6 PM | 5 minutes |
| 7 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Grand American Carousel stats
Grand American Carousel is a 14-foot flat ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It opened in 1971 and lasts about 3 minutes. There's no height requirement. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 1 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Model
- Historic carousel
- Opened
- 1971
- Top speed
- 6 mph
- Height
- 14 ft
- Drop
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- Any height
💡 Fun facts
- A historic carousel featuring hand-carved-style mounts.
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