New Policy Introduced at Amusement Park in Upstate New York

If you are planning to visit Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, NY, this year, be aware that a new park policy may affect your next visit.

Many of us have spent a day or two riding the rides at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor over the years. The park located at 1172 US-9, Queensbury, NY, offers guests the chance to enjoy the thrills of the world-famous Comet rollercoaster, Sasquatch, the Steamin' Demon, and the newly opened Bobcat.

The park also offers guests the chance to spend part of their day cooling down at the Hurricane Harbor, which offers waterslides, the Shipwreck Cove, the Raging River, and much more.

Great Escape Opening in 2025

The popular amusement park is preparing to open on Saturday, May 17th at 11 a.m. and will operate on a limited schedule. The park will be open daily starting on Thursday, June 19th, but before you go this year, you should be aware that they have a new park policy that might affect your visit.

Policy Change at Great Escape

According to the park's Facebook page, they have introduced a new commitment at the park this year to promote a healthier, safer, and more welcoming environment. To support this commitment, the park announced that they have adopted a new smoking policy for 2025.

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The Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor have implemented a smoke-free policy inside the theme and water park.

Great Escape is Now Smoke-Free

The new policy states that smoking will not be permitted inside the park, including e-cigarettes and vapes. They will offer smokers a designated smoking area between the front entrance and the metal detection area.

Six Flags prohibits smoking marijuana at any time, even in the designated smoking area.

Soon after posting the new policy, fans began to leave comments, with some in favor of the change saying it's about time the park did something like this, with others disagreeing. One person commented, "Ridiculous. There are plenty of spots in the park that are far away from kids and adults alike, that could keep designated smoking spots."

Others commented that maybe the park should be "alcohol free" as well.