The Joker (Six Flags Great Adventure) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Joker
The Joker at Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Great Adventure
Park section	Lakefront
Coordinates	40°08′06″N 74°26′21″W / 40.1349373°N 74.4391351°W / 40.1349373; -74.4391351
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 28, 2016 (2016-05-28)
Cost	$7,000,000 USD
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Six Flags Over Texas
Park section	Gotham City
Coordinates	32°45′29″N 97°04′01″W / 32.7581281°N 97.0668768°W / 32.7581281; -97.0668768
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Opening date	May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)
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Six Flags New England
Park section	Gotham City
Coordinates	42°02′10″N 72°36′50″W / 42.0360788°N 72.6138482°W / 42.0360788; -72.6138482
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Opening date	May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)
Replaced	Splashwater Falls
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Six Flags Great America
Park section	Yankee Harbor
Coordinates	42°22′08″N 87°56′01″W / 42.3689893°N 87.9336132°W / 42.3689893; -87.9336132
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Opening date	May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)
Replaced	Ragin' Cajun
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General statistics
Type	Steel – 4th Dimension – Wing Coaster
Manufacturer	S&S Worldwide
Model	4D Free Spin
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	120 ft (37 m)
Drop	54 ft (16 m)
Length	1,019 ft (311 m)
Speed	38 mph (61 km/h)
Inversions	6 (2 track inversions)
Capacity	720 riders per hour
Height restriction	48–76 in (122–193 cm)
Trains	5 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train.
Flash Pass available
Single rider line available

The Joker is a thrilling steel roller coaster found at several Six Flags theme parks across the United States. It's known for its unique design that makes riders flip and spin freely! This exciting ride is named after The Joker, a famous villain from the Batman comics.

What Makes The Joker Roller Coaster Special?

The Joker is a type of roller coaster called a "4th Dimension Free Spin" coaster. This means your seat can spin forward and backward on its own, adding extra twists to your ride! It's different from regular roller coasters because your seats are on either side of the track, not directly above or below it.

How Does a 4th Dimension Free Spin Coaster Work?

This special coaster uses a unique design from a company called S&S Worldwide. As you go along the track, your seat rotates freely. This gives you a wild, unpredictable ride where you might be spinning upside down or backward at any moment!

The ride starts with a tall Chain lift hill that pulls your car up high. Then, you drop down and zoom through twists and turns. But the real fun comes from your seat flipping and spinning as you go!

Where Can You Ride The Joker?

You can find The Joker roller coaster at four different Six Flags theme parks in the United States:

• Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. This was the first Joker coaster, opening in 2016.
• Six Flags Over Texas in Texas.
• Six Flags New England in Massachusetts.
• Six Flags Great America in Illinois.

All three of the newer Joker coasters opened in 2017.

Fun Facts About The Joker

• Height: The Joker coaster stands about 120 feet (36.6 meters) tall. That's like a 12-story building!
• Drop: You'll experience a drop of about 54 feet (16.5 meters).
• Speed: You can reach speeds of up to 38 miles per hour (61 km/h).
• Inversions: While the track itself has two inversions (where you go upside down), your spinning seat can make you feel like you're doing six inversions in total!
• Length: The track is over 1,000 feet (305 meters) long.
• Capacity: About 720 people can ride The Joker every hour.
• Cost: Each Joker coaster cost around $7 million to build.
• Height Requirement: Riders need to be between 48 and 76 inches tall (122-193 cm) to ride.

Images for kids

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  The Joker at Six Flags New England

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  The Joker being built at Six Flags Great Adventure