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Legoland California
vs
Six Flags Over Georgia

On a typical day Six Flags Over Georgia queues less: about 17 minutes a ride against 20 at Legoland California, a difference of roughly 3 minutes on every queue you join.

01 · On a typical day

What you would normally queue.

Averages across recent weeks, so one broken ride or one wet Tuesday cannot decide it. This is the comparison to plan a trip on; the live figures below are the one to act on today.

Legoland California and Six Flags Over Georgia compared on their typical recorded queue times
TypicallyLegoland CaliforniaUnited StatesSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States
Average wait per ride 20 min17 min (best of the two)
Rides with recorded waits 24 (best of the two)19
Longest typical queue Coastersaurus42 minSUPERMAN™: Ultimate Flight35 min
Shortest typical queue Beetle Bounce5 minAcrophobia3 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running91% (best of the two)80%

Averaged across every ride at each park with recorded waits. A ride that never opened is left out, so a park is not flattered by counting a shut ride as a queue of zero.

02 · Right now

Both parks, this minute.

Live queue times at both parks. These fill in as soon as the page loads, and keep updating while you are here.

Legoland California and Six Flags Over Georgia compared on live queue times
Right nowLegoland CaliforniaUnited StatesSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States
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These keep refreshing while this page is open. A closed park posts no waits, so its rows read as dashes rather than zeroes.

Verdict, on a typical day On a typical day Six Flags Over Georgia queues less: about 17 minutes a ride against 20 at Legoland California, a difference of roughly 3 minutes on every queue you join.

03 · Choosing

Which one is your day out.

Every line here is earned by one of the figures above - nothing is a generic sentence with a park name dropped into it.

Pick Legoland California if…

  • You will accept a longer queue - 20 minutes a ride here against 17 at Six Flags Over Georgia - for what Legoland California has that Six Flags Over Georgia does not
  • You want more to do: 24 rides here have recorded wait data against 19 at Six Flags Over Georgia
  • You would rather not find rides shut: Legoland California's rides run 91% of opening hours against 80% at Six Flags Over Georgia
  • Coastersaurus is on your list - it is Legoland California's longest typical queue at about 42 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Legoland California's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

Pick Six Flags Over Georgia if…

  • You want shorter queues: Six Flags Over Georgia averages 17 minutes a ride against 20 at Legoland California
  • SUPERMAN™: Ultimate Flight is on your list - it is Six Flags Over Georgia's longest typical queue at about 35 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Six Flags Over Georgia's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

Legoland California

LEGOLAND California sits in Carlsbad, 30 minutes north of San Diego, and was the second LEGOLAND park to open (1999). It includes the main theme park, a SEA LIFE aquarium and a separate water park, all aimed at families with children up to about 12. Highlights include The Dragon castle coaster, Driving School, Coastersaurus, and a MINILAND USA built from around 32 million LEGO bricks.

California's year-round mild weather keeps crowds steady, but Southern California school breaks and summer weekends drive queue times up significantly. Check live wait times before tackling The Dragon and the flying school, and use the crowd calendar to pick a midweek visit if you want a relaxed pace.

Legoland California live queue times

Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia sits in Austell, just west of Atlanta, and has been running since 1967. The coaster line-up includes Goliath (a 200-foot hyper coaster), Twisted Cyclone (a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid), Batman the Ride, Superman: Ultimate Flight, and the classic Mind Bender. A Hurricane Harbor water park operates on the same site.

Georgia school holidays, the Fright Fest Halloween event, and Atlanta-area weekend visits drive peak crowds. Summer heat and humidity push queue times up in the afternoon as guests head to shaded and indoor rides. Check live wait times for Goliath and Twisted Cyclone on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a midweek visit in May, September or October for far shorter waits.

Six Flags Over Georgia live queue times

05 · Questions

Legoland California or Six Flags Over Georgia?

Which is better, Legoland California or Six Flags Over Georgia?

If you are judging on queues, Six Flags Over Georgia: it averages about 17 minutes a ride on a typical day against 20 at Legoland California, roughly 3 minutes back on every queue you join. Legoland California has 24 rides with recorded waits against 19 at Six Flags Over Georgia. Legoland California also runs its rides more reliably - 91% of opening hours against 80%.

Which has shorter queues, Legoland California or Six Flags Over Georgia?

Six Flags Over Georgia, by about 3 minutes a ride. On a typical day Six Flags Over Georgia averages 17 minutes against 20 at Legoland California. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Legoland California best time to visit and Six Flags Over Georgia best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Legoland California and Six Flags Over Georgia in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in United States, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the tables above for ride counts - or jump to Legoland California and Six Flags Over Georgia for the full ride lists.

Is Legoland California bigger than Six Flags Over Georgia?

By rides we track waits for, Legoland California is the bigger day out: 24 rides against 19. Acreage matters less than how many you can actually get on, which comes down to queues and opening hours - and on those Six Flags Over Georgia is the quicker park.

Then pick
the quiet day.

Both parks have a crowd calendar with six weeks of forecast and the best day left to go.

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