Overall in my opinion theme parks are money pits (...

Overall in my opinion theme parks are money pits (thank goodness for the free water ). I take my fam(Age range HS and Elmen) once or twice a year. We all have season passes (gold for parking and silver worth it if going more than once and you get your card at entrance while entering the park) It is definitely an all day adventure depending on the crowds. Majority of the time we are able to ride each ride twice... which isn't bad. Water park feature is nice during the summer but crowded. Rides: My suggestion ride the older rides first like Intimidator, Afterburn (front only). Newer rides Copperhead and saving the best for last FURY (no storage bins are available for your valuables you will have to rent a locker prior to riding on the Fury this is another reason to save the best for last). Besides once you ride the FURY all the other rides feel like carnival rides .