Michigans Adventure vs Six Flags St Louis

Michigan's Adventure is the state's largest theme park, sitting in Muskegon on Lake Michigan's east coast. It's a mid-sized park best known for Shivering Timbers - a 125-foot-tall wooden out-and-back coaster consistently rated among the country's best woodies. Other rides include Thunderhawk suspended coaster, Wolverine Wildcat, and a full WildWater Adventure water park included with admission.

Michigan's Adventure has a short operating season (roughly May to early September) with peak crowds on summer weekends and during US school holidays. Weekdays are usually very relaxed, with queue times on most rides staying under 20 minutes. Check live wait times for Shivering Timbers on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a quieter date if you want multiple rerides.

Six Flags St. Louis sits in Eureka, Missouri, 30 minutes south-west of downtown St. Louis. The coaster line-up includes Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, Boss (a large wooden coaster), Superman: Tower of Power drop tower, American Thunder wooden coaster, and Batman: The Ride. A Hurricane Harbor water park is included with admission during summer.

Missouri school holidays, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park events drive Six Flags St. Louis's peak crowds. Weekdays in May, September and October stay much calmer, with queue times on most rides dropping into single digits. Check live wait times for Boss and Mr. Freeze first thing on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a quieter midweek date for marathon coaster sessions.