You know

all about Six Flags Over Georgia. It's approximately 45

minutes away from Fayette County, it has a number of

great rides and there are costumed merchants and gigantic

cartoon characters swarming the park.

What you

might not know about Six Flags is that now is the best

time to go. The children in the state of Georgia will be

returning to school next week and Six Flags will be open

daily until Aug. 22. That gives you a whole week of very

short lines at the more exciting rides at the park.

The major

difference between Six Flags and Disney World is that Six

Flags focuses more on the thrill aspect. There are eight

roller coasters at Six Flags and only two at Disney

World. The most recent addition is the Georgia Scorcher,

a stand-up roller coaster that is also one of the fastest

coasters in the country with one of the highest drops.

Add that to Batman, a suspension coaster only two years

old, the Ninja, the Mindbender, the Georgia Cyclone and

the Scream Machine and you've got yourself a day of

heart-pounding, lunch-loosening fun.

Of course

there are plenty of slower rides for the tamer among us.

The Monster Plantation is a cool, refreshing slow-paced

ride that gives you animatronic monsters on a picnic.

Make sure you stay out of the marsh, though. There are

also bumper cars, the carousel, the parachutes, the

airplanes, and the log flume. If you want to get wet you

should also check out Thunder River and Splashwater

Falls. Keep in mind, you will be soaked after riding

either of the two rides. There are also water slides to

tickle your fancy and wet your whistle, right inside the

main gate.

Six Flags

also has a plethora of games and shows. As you walk

through the park, you will doubtless see children of all

ages dribbling basketballs with their favorite college or

pro teams on them. There are animal stunt shows, a Batman

themed stunt show, country music showcases, a film about

cars, and much, much more.

Six Flags

will be open daily through Aug. 22 and then it will be

open every weekend through Oct. 31. In the coming months,

there will be special themed weekends, including the

annual favorite: Fright Fest. Admission is $32.99 or

$16.50 for children 48 inches and under, but there are

coupons at McDonald's, Kroger, or on the backs of cans of

Coke.

Head out to

Six Flags for genuine thrills... you will never forget it

and you won't regret it.

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