Went for the first time yesterday with seven grand...

Went for the first time yesterday with seven grandchildren ranging from 5 to 17. Was there for approx. 5 hours with going on about 8 or 10 rides including the haunted mansion. Bought 8 ticket books. Turned out to be about $100 cheaper than buying the day passes. Would have been more convenient to not have to rip out tickets for 7 kids, but to save that much, several trips to the ticket booth was better for us. Free parking and no admission fee is a plus and still cheaper than Hersheypark which is in our backyard. The food was very good, not inexpensive, but good with lots of variety. Best for a family to pack lunch as there are tons of places to eat on picnic tables. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Overall, a nice experience.