Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgement and contact us if anything seems off. Always check the official opening hours before you visit.

Very quiet 0–24% Quieter than over three quarters of days here

Quiet 25–49% Quieter than over half of days here

Busy 50–74% Busier than at least half of days here

Very busy 75–100% Busier than at least three quarters of days here

The percentage ranks each day against all of this park's days, so 60% means busier than 60% of them.

Opening hours
Public holiday
Rainy day
Light rain
Cold day
Hot day
Sunny day
Partly cloudy day
Cloudy day

Public holidays in July 2018

Date	Holiday
July 04, 2018	Independence Day

When is the best time to visit Six Flags Darien Lake?

Quietest day: Tuesday (27%, compared with 61% on Saturday). On average, weekdays are 14 percentage points quieter than weekends.
If you can only go at the weekend: Sunday is usually quieter (40% compared with 61% on Saturday).
Quietest months: June, July, and September (as low as 36%). The busiest month is May (60%).

These notes are based on crowd levels from 416 open days since 2022. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live queue times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.