Amusement Park

California’s Great America

An amusement park near San Jose, founded in 1976, where a single-rail steel rollercoaster shares the grounds with Planet Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang.

Typical visit

Ages

Booking

Skip the lines

Fast Lane is a paid upgrade that lets you skip the lines for rides and attractions.

Stroller rental

Strollers can be rented, and you can book one online before your visit.

Food

Food and drink are sold in the park, from artisan food and treats to specialty drinks.

Wheelchair rental

Wheelchairs can be rented, and you can book one online before your visit.

Ride access

Ride rules follow each manufacturer's guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act; a Guest Accessibility Guide is available to download.

OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

California’s Great America puts its big rides and its gentler corners in the same park. RailBlazer is a single-rail steel rollercoaster, Delta Flyer takes riders on a flight overlooking the park, and Planet Snoopy is an area built around the PEANUTS gang, though the park does not say which ages it is aimed at. At South Bay Shores, groups can rent a private cabana as a shaded base for the day.

The trade-off is the calendar: the park opens on select dates rather than every day, with the current season running through 1 November 2026, so it is not a place to turn up on spec.

Drink and dining plans are sold as an upgrade, either for the day or for the whole season. Families who need ASL interpretation are asked to send their details at least a week before the visit.

Why kids will love it

The mix is the draw: RailBlazer’s single-rail steel coaster, the flight over the park on Delta Flyer and the PEANUTS gang in Planet Snoopy all sit inside one park, and strollers can be rented if little legs give out.