Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (formerly known as Six Flags Marine World, Marine World, The New Marine World Theme Park, and Marine World Africa USA) is a 135-acre (55 ha) animal theme park located in Vallejo, California, off of Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento. The first name on our list around it is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 24 mi away. Highs of 64–76°F make March to November the mildest time to go.
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A theme park inside Vallejo
Open year round
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open year-round. When to go ↓
40 rides and 10 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 135 acres. Open since 1968. About ↓
You can stay in Vallejo
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is inside Vallejo, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 51 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around Six Flags Discovery Kingdom are below.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (formerly known as Six Flags Marine World, Marine World, The New Marine World Theme Park, and Marine World Africa USA) is a 135-acre (55 ha) animal theme park located in Vallejo, California, off of Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento. The park includes a variety of roller coasters and other amusement rides. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has been part of the Six Flags chain of amusement parks since 1999.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year round
- Rides
- 40 · 10 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1968
- Area
- 135 acres
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Wikipedia readers
- 48K a year
Where to sleep near Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Places to stay start in Vallejo (36) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Muir Woods
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | in town | — | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| San Francisco | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Napa | 12 mi north | 20 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Fairfield | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 26 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 122,489 | $624K | C− |
| Benicia | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,401 | $810K | B |
| Oakland | 25 mi south | 40 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Sonoma | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 25 13 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 10,537 | $971K | B |
| Berkeley | 19 mi south | 30 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
More places people know lie within 53 miles.
Big draw124 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw226 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw425 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw627 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
725 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, answered
When is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom open?
Year-round.
Is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo?
Yes. It’s inside Vallejo, CA.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–76°.
How far is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom from Stockton and Sacramento?
About 51 miles east of Stockton and about 51 miles northeast of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 29 miles.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags Discovery Kingdom have?
10, among 40 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Six Flags Discovery Kingdom?
Vallejo (in town, 36 places to stay), San Francisco (27 mi, 528 places to stay) and Napa (12 mi, 64 places to stay).
Notes from people in Vallejo
Share what you know in Vallejo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.