California's Great America Update - April 3rd, 2026
Opening Day, CGA's 50th and my first visit back in almost a year!
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - March 22nd, 2026
My first time back in a long while!
California's Great America Update - June 29th, 2025
Tiki Twirl Open & Minor Summer Updates
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - May 31st, 2025
Medusa Reopens!
California's Great America Update - April 5th, 2025
Opening Day at the Park!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - March 1st, 2025
Small Updates & a Beautiful Day!
California's Great America Update - December 31st, 2024
(The Last Ever?) WinterFest
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - December 22nd, 2024
Medusa Repaint and Holiday in the Park!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - July 5th, 2024
4th of July Celebration and New Animals!
California's Great America Update - June 30th, 2024
The New Food and Wine Festival at Great America
California's Great America Update - April 13th, 2024
Peanuts Celebration
California's Great America Update - March 23rd, 2024
Opening Day!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - March 16th, 2024
Scream Break and a New Dolphin Exhibit
California's Great America Update - December 30th, 2023
WinterFest 2023!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - December 16th, 2023
Holiday in the Park Update!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - October 14th, 2023
Fright Fest Returns for 2023!
California's Great America Update - October 13th, 2023
Tricks & Treats Returns for Year 2!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - June 3rd, 2023
Viva La Fiesta and New Animal Encounters!
California's Great America Update - May 26th, 2023
NorCal County Fair Opening!
California's Great America Update - April 21st, 2023
Peanuts Celebration Review
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - April 8th, 2023
Scream Break & Rainforest Trail Preview
California's Great America Update - March 18th, 2023
Action Zone Construction & Ride Refurbs
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces New Animal Exhibits for 2023
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - February 25th, 2023
Flash Coming Back in 2023! And Other Ride Updates
California's Great America Update - January 28th, 2023
Ride Refurbs and a January Park Visit!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - January 21st, 2023
First Visit of 2023
California's Great America Update - January 1st, 2023
New Years Day Crowds & WinterFest!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - December 4th, 2022
Holiday in the Park And Some Other Park Changes!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - October 2nd, 2022
Fright Fest is Here!
California's Great America Update - September 30th, 2022
Your Guide to the New Tricks & Treats Event
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - August 28th, 2022
Ride Updates & Fright Fest construction
California's Great America Update - August 26th, 2022
All American Corners is (Mostly) Done & Markings Near Drop Tower
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - July 5th, 2022
Sidewinder Safari a month later & Ride Updates
California's Great America Update - June 12th, 2022
Red White & Brews and All American Corners Updates
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - May 28th, 2022
Sidewinder Safari Opening Day!
California's Great America Update - April 24th, 2022
Gold Striker Reopens & Liberty Twirler Construction
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - April 2nd, 2022
Sidewinder Safari Construction
California's Great America Update - March 11th, 2022
All American Corner Changes & Opening Day Updates
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - December 17th, 2021
Crazy Ride Deconstruction & Holiday in the Park
California's Great America Update - December 16th, 2021
WinterFest and Ride Updates
California's Great America Update - August 27th, 2021
Friday Nights Event & Haunt Construction
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - August 1st, 2021
Ride Reopenings, Further Ride Redevelopment and More!
California's Great America Update - July 18th, 2021
Taste of Orleans, White Water Falls Reopens & Other Updates
California's Great America Update - June 19th, 2021
My South Bay Shores review and Ride Closure Updates
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - May 28th, 2021
Skycoaster Removed and Other Ride Updates
California's Great America Update - May 22nd, 2021
CGA Reopening Day
South Bay Shores Preview
An exclusive tour of the not yet open water park!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - April 3rd, 2021
The Rides Are Finally Back!!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update - March 6th, 2021
Batman Testing & Renaissance Fair at the park!
AB 420: Our Best Hope?
A breakdown of why AB 420 has no chance and is our best hope to reopen CA theme parks