Paramount's Great America - Santa Clara Themepark

  • Address: Great America Parkway off Highway 101, Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • Phone: +1 408 988 1776
  • Website:www.pgathrills.com
Average Rating
3.5
 31+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
3.0
 7+ reviews
Epinions.com
4.0
 24+ reviews
Paramount's Great America
Great America Parkway off Highway 101
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Paramount's Great America Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The new roller coaster, called Stealth, mimics flight and is one of the park's thriller rides. more on TripAdvisor
  • Whether you want heart-pounding thrill rides, dazzling stage shows, eye-popping fireworks... or just to cuddle with your favorite Nickelodeon characters, Paramount's Great America is the ultimate entertainment experience for the entire family. It's 100 acres of magic, laughter, music, ... more on Epinions.com
  • At the gigantic theme park Paramount's Great America, each section recalls a familiar part of North America: Hometown Square, Yukon Territory, Yankee Harbor, or County Fair. Popular attractions include the Drop Zone Stunt Tower and a Top Gun movie-theme roller coaster, whose cars travel along the... more on Fodor's
  • The park is now known as "California's Great America. more on About
  • NOTE: Paramount sold the park. It is now known as "California's Great America." Since Six Flags assumed ownership of Marine World, PGA has engaged in a coaster war with its neighbor. The ... more on About

Reviews From Across The Web read all

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
More family friendly

Great America (no longer Paramount's) has changed its tune and now centers largely on families. There are several kids' areas, and most of the recent ride additions are intended to be enjoyed by families. There are a few roller coasters- none as large or long as those at nearby Marine World. In f... imaima, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
What an Exciting Day!

My kids kept wanting to go on fast rides. There friends kept telling them about Paramount. Finally I got the money together and bought them each a seasons pass. You should have seen there eyes ... Carolineone, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

1.0
Michael W. 's review

I decided to take me oldest son (age 4) to Great America and I was felt that I wasted my money their on season passes. The rides for kids are boring ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0

Oooh! I just love Great America! From the thrills of Top Gun, to the extreme intensity of Vortex. Great America is filled with everything in between as well! With rides such as The Grizzly, Drop Zone, and sometimes the Free Sprite Remix, you will never know what to expect! Stealth was the best ri... Jeff Macaulay, a user of Theme Parks Online. Read full review on ThemeParksOnline

Firefall- A "Top Spin" thrill ride that will send passengers flipping forwards and backwards 60 feet in the air and will include fire and water effects. When Paramount Parks sold Great America to Cedar Fair (the chain that operates Cedar Point in Ohio, Knott's Berry Farm in Southern Cal... Arthur Levine, a user of About.com. Read full review on About

Directions

US 101 S to Great America Parkway exit, From San Jose: US 101 N to Great America Parkway exit, From Oakland: I-880 S to 237 W to Great America Parkway exit

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: $51.99, parking $10

Other Web Resources

  • www.pgathrills.com
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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