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Six Flags Magic Mountain Crowd Calendar

Daily crowd predictions for Six Flags Magic Mountain. Scores run from 1 (walk-on waits) to 10 (peak-holiday packed), modeled on weekends, school breaks, holidays, and park-specific patterns.

Park
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
16
25
35
45
55
66
78
86
95
105
115
125
136
148
156
165
175
185
195
206
218
226
238
248
258
268
279
2810
299
305

Best bets in November: the 2, 3, 4 · Avoid if you can: the 27, 28, 29

Notable dates this month

  • November 23Thanksgiving week

How this calendar works

Predictions are modeled from the patterns that reliably drive attendance: Saturdays run heaviest, school-break windows (spring break, summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas) lift whole weeks, and event seasons like Halloween add weekend crowds — with park-specific adjustments such as Horror Nights surges at Universal parks. Treat it as a planning guide, not a guarantee — weather, new ride openings, and ticket promotions can move a day a point or two in either direction.

Crowd calendar FAQ

What do the crowd levels mean?

Each day is scored from 1 to 10. Light (1–3) means short waits and walk-ons on many rides. Moderate (4–6) is a typical day. Busy (7–8) means long waits at headliners. Packed (9–10) means peak-holiday crowds — expect capacity queues and plan around them.

How are the predictions calculated?

The calendar models the patterns that drive theme park attendance: day of the week, school breaks, US holidays like Thanksgiving and the Christmas–New Year peak, summer vacation season, and event nights such as Halloween weekends — plus park-specific patterns like Horror Nights crowds at Universal. It is a prediction, not a live measurement — always check the park’s official calendar for hours and special events.

What are the least crowded times to visit theme parks?

Historically: mid-January through February weekdays, September weekdays after Labor Day, and the first two weeks of December on weekdays. Saturdays are the busiest day of almost every week of the year.