Great Escape 2012 Discount Tickets and Coupons

The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom theme park and waterpark are two parks for one admission price, spanning more than 140 acres and featuring more than 135 rides, shows and attractions. The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom is owned and operated by Six Flags.

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It is always a good idea to purchase tickets to any park including Great Escape in Lake George, NY before you go to the park. You can purchase a tickets on line. If you are planning to visit Great Escape more that once a season pass makes a lot of sense, especially if you are bringing the entire family.

So if you are looking for Great Escape deals you have come to the right place. It is always a good idea to plan ahead. Look for discounts on line. Check you local paper for coupons.

No matter what kind of rides you're into, The Great Escape offers great fun for thrill-seekers of all ages. From Mega Wedgie, our awesome raft ride, to the Comet, our 80-year-old wooden coaster, to Sasquatch, the thrilling 192-foot drop tower.

Splashwater Kingdom is home to numerous rides and water activities for all ages. And best of all, you can visit for free with your The Great Escape theme park admission.

TICKET PRICES AT THE PARK

General Admission $40.99
Junior Under 48" $29.99
2 & Under FREE

DAILY TICKETS

ONLINE SPECIAL — $35.99

Save $5 when you buy your tickets online for $35.99 and print them at home with Print-N-Go.

Buy a new Ticket Combo with park admission, meal or parking. Save up to $3.48 when you buy online. This deal isn't available at the park, so purchase your Combo today!

A Season Pass at just $69.99 gives you unlimited visits all season, plus get free tickets for friends on select days, a bonus book with $300 in discounts on food and games, and awesome rewards after every visit

The Great Escape was opened in 1954 as Storytown USA, a Mother Goose themed amusement park by businessman Charles Wood who bought the land with his wife for $75,000.[3] In 1957, realizing that the park was geared only toward small children, the park opened its Ghosttown area, the first of many themed areas opened in the park's history.

In 1983, the park officially changed its name from Storytown USA to The Great Escape. For publicity, the park placed bumper stickers on every car in the parking lot. This practice stopped a few years later due to complaints.

In 1984, the Great Escape opened the Steamin' Demon, the first of its eventual seven roller coasters. The showpiece attraction at The Great Escape is the Comet. Re-opened at The Great Escape in 1994, this roller coaster already had a 41-year history as The Comet at Crystal Beach (an amusement park near Niagara Falls, Ontario). It was saved shortly after the park closed down forever after the 1988 season. Charley Wood, the owner of Great Escape Fun Park and Fantasy Island in Grand Island, New York successfully bid for The Comet and it sat in storage for a few years in Fantasy Island before making its way to the park in Queensbury, NY and reopening in 1994. Roller coaster enthusiasts recognize it as one of the best wooden roller coasters in North America.

In addition to typical amusement park rides the Great Escape offers a variety of unique shows, most notable of which is a high dive show featuring a team of divers scaling an 80-foot (24 m) tower and plunging into a ten foot deep pool.

Lake George is one of the beautiful towns located in the scenic Adirondack Mountains. In fact, Thomas Jefferson once wrote that Lake George was the most beautiful lake in the country. This year-round tourist destination typically welcomes the most visitors during the summer months when the lake is more hospitable for swimming and boating. The quaint village features a main street of shops, boutiques and restaurants. Many visitors take in the lake and the nearby excitement of The Great Escape Theme Park for a truly well rounded.

Rides

The Tornado: One of the newest water rides at the park is The Tornado, a five story, 5,000 gallon water ride that sends guests swirling through a giant funnel.
The Comet: Rated as one of the top wooden roller coasters in the country, The Comet reaches speeds of 50 miles per hour and a height of 95 feet.
Alpine Bobsled: This sled-like coaster is a unique experience for guests of The Great Escape, featuring a trackless ride that reaches speeds of 35 miles per hour.
Boomerang Coast to Coaster: This ride reverses at the start, then shoots riders through corkscrews and loops reaching 45 miles per hour, before traveling backwards to the start again.
Desperado Plunge: This family flume ride provides cooling relief on a hot summer day.
Twister Falls: This twisting, turning inner tube ride in the Splashwater Kingdom is sure to delight park guests.
Paul Bunyan’s Bucket Brigade: A five-story tree house that offers plenty of opportunities for all ages to get soaked.