It s Valleyfair. What is there to say besides that...

It s Valleyfair. What is there to say besides that?

Clean, family environment that hasn t really changed in the 40+ years it s been open. Rides always look new and well cared for. Fun roller coasters.

If you think you are going to go to VF more than once in a year, get the gold pass in the fall as a Christmas gift. Free parking saves you $17. Plus you can leave anytime. You don t feel you have to make a day of it to get your money s worth. The kids and I will pop down to VF when it opens at 10, stay for 2 hours or so, then leave and get lunch and go home.

The only negative, besides the outrageous food prices, that I have is that the Tilt-a-whirl doesn t work properly. I ve had a gold pass for 5 years and have been there a lot. This is the worst tilt-a-whirl I ve ever been on. The problem is the drive is going too fast. So the cars never get to spin. Most of the ride everyone is just looking at each other across the middle because no one is spinning.

The most common phrase you will hear from people exiting the tilter is well that sucked . I ve emailed management every year about this same problem with no results.

So, if you are a tilt-a-whirl connoisseur like myself, prepare to be completely disappointed.

Every other ride at the park is a lot of fun. So there s that.