Avery's birthday at Discovery Kingdom was an absolute blast!…read more We spent a good six hours at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for Avery's birthday, and this was honestly such a fun first big amusement-park experience for our family. Avery had an absolute blast from the moment we got there until it was time to leave. The Looney Tunes characters were probably the biggest highlight for him because Looney Tunes is his favorite, and Wile E. Coyote is his absolute favorite character. We happened to catch Wile E. while he was closing down his picture area, but he still stopped to say hi to Avery. When Avery told him it was his birthday, Wile E. actually stopped what he was doing and brought him back over to the picture area so they could take a photo together. That was such a sweet little moment, especially because he didn't have to do that. We also caught the 3:30 Looney Tunes dance show, although we got there a little late and couldn't get seats because we were on the other side of the park. Avery didn't care -- he was out there dancing like he was part of the cast. One of the service team members noticed how much he was dancing and told me that if we came back around 4:15 for the 4:30 show, Avery might have a chance to get picked to go onstage for his birthday. And IT WORKED. Avery got picked to go onstage! He wanted to be on Team Bugs because Bugs had won the previous dance show, but he ended up on Team Daffy instead... and Team Daffy WON! He was so proud of himself and had the absolute time of his life. Watching him have that much fun on his birthday was easily one of my favorite parts of the entire day. We rode basically every ride Avery was tall enough and comfortable enough to ride, explored the butterfly garden, saw the lions and giraffes, watched the shows, ate pizza and breadsticks with our food pass, grabbed drinks, and still managed to squeeze in more rides afterward. There is definitely plenty to do here even if you're not spending the entire day on roller coasters. One warning, though: the Road Runner roller coaster is INTENSE. That thing has some serious whipping and an extremely abrupt stop. I would definitely prepare yourself for some unexpected movement because it is much more aggressive than I expected. Even some of the smaller kids might find it intimidating just because of how fast it moves. Know what you're getting yourself into before you climb on that one! Also, prepare to get your steps in. This park is big, and we walked A LOT. But honestly, that's part of the experience. There was always something else to go see, another character to find, another show to catch, or another ride to get on. For a first amusement park experience with our kids, I honestly couldn't have asked for a better day. Avery got to meet his favorite Looney Tunes character, dance onstage on his birthday, win a dance competition, see animals, explore the park, eat good food, and ride a bunch of rides. Everybody had fun, and it was absolutely worth the money we spent. This was our family's first real theme-park adventure, and it definitely opened the door for us to start checking out other parks too. Great America and the other California amusement parks are definitely going on the list, but Discovery Kingdom was a pretty damn good place to start. Six hours later, exhausted, stuffed, and with a very happy birthday boy? I'd call that a successful day.

I want to give a shout out to some of the excellent staff members from our visit today. Whoever…read moreplayed Bugs Bunny at 6pm was amazing and playful. Took my daughter's hat and pretended to wear it. Made for a fantastic moment. There was also a friendly guy who was observing the kids' rides (safety checks?) in Looney Tunes area. Now the not so good - Be aware: the entertainment division changed the Looney Tunes show (Tunetastic). It's AWFUL now. Think Mean Girls energy. Lots of DRAMA that is completely unnecessary for a children's audience. Way too LOUD. And they don't let children come anywhere near the stage to meet the characters like they used to. It used to be a fun, interactive, and inclusive DANCE PARTY FOR KIDS. We didn't see any Halloween themed stuff this year. Did it get canceled? More positive highlights - feeding the giraffes, a great value for just $10. Get there early! We also enjoyed the Wildlife Experience show - we saw a diverse array of animals. Overall, it was a fun experience for our group, although some experiences were closed (adventure zone and one of the restaurants). We still had a good time!

Here 6 years later (renewed our season passes since six flags all park passes now apply to Cedar…read moreFair parks! Totally worth it as a California resident), and Joker has still aged super well as an RMC coaster! Hybrid coaster, steel-topped wooden roller coaster that lets you go upside down and inversions. still 10/10 the best ride at this park. If the wait is less than 30 mins, JUST GO.

This was my first time on a giant roller coaster like this. I have always been afraid of things…read morelike this, I'm not a thrill seeker, and the anticipation before the drop was unbearable. The seat was comfy and the lap bar was very well secured. The drop was insane, one of the scariest things I have ever done, but after the drop it was so so so much fun. I was screaming and laughing and it was just a blast.

One of my favorite rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. The lines are not long and go by fast. I…read morewent twice within the span for 20 minutes. I went in the first row the first time and the last row the second time. You definitely feel it more in the back rows for this ride. The first drop is the scariest part, and the rest of the ride is super fun.

A solid roller coaster here at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, and it has aged pretty well over the…read moreyears. Overall I personally would not wait more than 40 mins for this ride, because on days where the park is empty, you could get on in under 20. Something I would recommend is if there's only 2-3 people in your party and the line is super long, just go to the single rider line (on the left side when you enter the ride line) - who cares if you don't get to sit RIGHT next to your friend haha, don't wait an hour plus for this ride. The best thing about this ride is that it's a LONG one - I think it's like almost 3 minutes so it's worth your time, and it's a pretty fun floorless roller coaster that has a lot of twists, turns, and upside down moments. Very snake-like fitting for its name. Super smooth, NOT rough like Kong (the worst ride at this park LOL). Definitely this ranks as top 2 roller coasters in this park for me (the first one being Joker). The only con is it does occasionally have technical difficulties, but they usually get it up and running again in 10-15 minutes. Also has a dippin' dots close by haha.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's version of Superman Ultimate Flight is also different from other…read moreparks' models. Most parks I've been to that carry Superman (Over Texas, Over Georgia & Great Adventure) have a flying B&M roller coaster that is pretty much identical. I have noticed that the Superman at Fiesta Texas is not a flying roller coaster and the Superman at Magic Mountain is more of a free-fall. Discovery Kingdom's variation of Superman is completely different as well as it is just a simple roller coaster. Don't get mixed up when I say "simple" though as the roller coaster is far from slow. With speeds up to 62 mph and heights reaching 150 ft, this short 45-second ride is something you do NOT want to miss out on. It may perhaps be the best ride I went on at this park. It's a launch coaster that gets you to the peak 62 mph in just seconds and there are some amazing twists you'll see. This ride is unique because you get to swivel over the top of the loop so you feel like you're riding the outside part of the track -- but then, you will be back when you take that loop and it quite possibly may be one of the tallest inversions in the world. You're definitely in for a chance to feel like Superman. This ride is really unique and I really enjoyed being on this one. If you're at Discovery Kingdom, this one is one you don't want to miss out on.

Definitely one of the top 3 rides here at Discovery Kingdom - super good thrill ride that's up…read morethere with Joker and Medusa. You launch forward and then momentum slows down, and then it speeds up again as you go backwards, upside down - I think the scariest part is that because the momentum does slow, you are literally hanging upside down for parts of it and definitely get a head rush. It's a newer ride that came out in 2012 ish. The only unfortunate thing is the wait can be long, since it only runs 1 car that fits one group of people at a time. The ride is pretty short though, about 45 seconds ish, so it's definitely a fast one. It's also a strict no bag ride, and I've witnessed someone's phone fall out of their pocket during the upside down portion -so I definitely recommend keeping your hat, sunglasses, and phone in the cubby space they have next to the car near the exit after the ride. The one thing I don't like is the line waiting area is often super wet on the ground with lots of puddles and stagnant water regardless, definitely will be back, and its proximity to Joker and Batman make it really easy to just add in to your park itinerary

This is one of the "newer" rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, I think it was chosen because it's…read morea clone of already existing 4D rides at other Six flags parks, and it's very "space saving" in the sense it doesn't occupy a lot of land. I think my aging body has a harder time riding rides like these and I prefer actual "roller coasters" like Medusa and Joker. If you ride in the seats facing the dolphin area (facing RIGHT when you are looking at the ride at the entrance of the line), I feel like it's way scarier LOL. It's just so spinny (and I think you swing more if you and your seat mate are heavier maybe? Someone who's good at physics pls weigh in). I felt like I had to close my eyes to not be so scared haha. I would say this is worth going on if the wait is shorter than 15 minutes, otherwise I don't love it. Also I would recommend not wearing sandals to the park because they do make you take off slides flip flops if you're wearing them (since your shoes would probably just fly off with all the rotation), but sometimes after raining, the floor below this ride can be very wet and have lots of puddles (so good luck getting off without getting your feet/socks wet lol).

Batman what more can I say about this coaster other than I'm not really a fan of these designs as I…read moredon't really like the layout and I'll explain why. So this coaster is a 4th dimensional free spin spinning coaster it is a clone of its design as there are various other ones at some other Six Flags Parks so i believe this was my 3rd or 4th one that I've ridden. So this coaster just isn't for me as I don't like how it spins and I don't like the restraints as well as the whole concept of the ride I just feel it's more rough than fun as it just kinda hurts my upper body every time but that's just me you might have a different experience than I do! Overall this is a great addition to a park that doesn't have a lotta land but to be honest I wish they would have gotten something else as I just really don't like these types of coasters.

Kong can be a bit jerky and shake you up some. Some people really like it. Others not so much…read more Actually, it has the possibility of making you throw up. While we were waiting, they had to shut the ride down temporarily to "clean up" something real quick. If you're considering this ride and you're not sure, it might be best to watch a video of it online first.

My husband brought us here. We loved our time. So great that…read morethey sold cold water !!! We enjoyed the train ride so nice and we were the only ones since we came in a week day! I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing more family. Great photos and the ride is definitely worth the price.

Came here on a Saturday morning around 11am. Tickets for train and carousel is $5 per person and…read morefree for kids 2 and under. The train ride is less than 10 minutes with no cover so we brought our hats. It's a quick ride and you pass by the parking lot and a park. My girls enjoyed it. After we played by the nearby park. There is a bathroom close to the train ticket booth and lots of tables to enjoy a snack or even lunch. They were just starting the grill to cook the food for lunch but our girls were hungry so we left to get food elsewhere.

Studio 6F is more or less one of the shops at a Six Flags park that has a bunch of random oddities…read moreand some cool merchandise that you might be interested in for yourself or for a gift! Studio 6F is located close to the front of the park next to a few other retail establishments wile the store isn't super big it does have a good amount of cool things so pay a visit on your next trip to Discovery Kingdom!

I Hate Heights…read more but it was pretty fun. A little underwhelming in the beginning especially for the other rides at the park. But once you're in the air and spinning it's fun. Too short in my opinion.

The SkyScreamer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is honestly a little lackluster compared to some of…read morethe other clones I've seen throughout the chain. First, it's probably the lowest SkyScreamer I've been on, with heights only up to 150 feet. I've noticed all the rides at Discovery Kingdom are pretty "low" for heights -- not sure if there is an ordinance (similar to Six Flags Over Georgia). I've been on the SkyScreamer at Over Texas (400 ft), Over Georgia (240 ft) and Great Adventure (400 ft) so this was definitely the lowest ride of them all. I personally am not a huge fan of this ride as it spins and makes me dizzy but my friend wanted to ride and get a view of the Vallejo area so I gave in and we rode. The ride is pretty identical to all the other clones in the chain. The speed is moderate (43 mph), the duration of the ride is similar and the views are breathtaking. But I still do only give this ride 3 stars because SkyScreamer is all about height and it does not have the height that other parks have, and simply -- it makes me pretty dizzy. I would only get on this ride if other people begged me to ride it with them.

It seems like launch coasters are the "it" thing at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, as this park…read moreboasts of not 1 but TWO launch coasters. Superman is the other one and I personally think that one is better than The Flash, but that does not mean The Flash has no presence in Discovery Kingdom here. The coaster itself looks pretty small as there isn't a lot of track, but that's mainly because it's a launch coaster that goes back and forth. It reminded me a lot like the now defunct Deja Vu in some ways. Outside the loading dock, there are two ways you can go -- one in an ultra-twisted inline curve, and the other that goes straight up 90 degrees. So you're kinda all over the place for this ride, but you're definitely in for a treat. With maximum speeds of 60 mph and going as high as 150 ft, the ride may seem like it's not much but there's truly a lot to offer. There's a lot of surprises while riding this out, so make sure to check this ride out when you're at the park !

This is a good coaster. I am starting to get nervous because I've seen Wicked Twister close at…read moreCedar Point and this could be next to close. The launch is great and I like the custom slanted twisted spike so everyone gets to go upside down which Six Flags Great America's did not have. I like Steel Venom at Valleyfair more because it has the holding brakes on the vertical back-spike. So this ride I would recommend for kids under the age of 17 would enjoy. But people over the age of 39 probably wouldn't enjoy it because there are some rough patches.