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Houdini's Great Escape Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Houdini's Great Escape at Six Flags Great Adventure, built on 2,828 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 10am · usually ~5 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 10am–8pm

Houdini's Great EscapeClosed

Best time to ride Houdini's Great Escape

On a typical Sunday, Houdini's Great Escape runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 24 min around 9 PM, and eases to 24 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 46 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 15 min, this is the #26 longest line of 52 tracked rides at Six Flags Great Adventure (park average 17 min). The longest is THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity at 46 min.

Typical Houdini's Great Escape wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday5 min24 min 9 PM24 min
Tuesday15 min15 min 1 PM0 min
Wednesday5 min5 min 12 PM5 min
Thursday0 min0 min 7 PM0 min
Friday1 min16 min 4 PM5 min
Saturday · busiest5 min46 min 9 PM46 min

Houdini's Great Escape average wait by month

10 to 15 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202611.1 min1,276
July 202610.4 min1,196
August 202615.4 min1,720

Houdini's Great Escape wait time FAQ

▾When is Houdini's Great Escape shortest?

Houdini's Great Escape is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 24 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 24 min around 9 PM.

▾Which day is Houdini's Great Escape busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 46 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Houdini's Great Escape right now?

Houdini's Great Escape isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

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