Valleyfair Family Amusement Park Review

Always clean, lines can be really long depending on the time of day but they move quickly.

It's something to do in summer. The food is over priced and not very good. Water is free at some of the stands.

I think the only thing that I didn't like about valley Fair was the sandals the had to offer. They're a little too hard on wat feet

First time with kids 8, 7, and 6. 6 year olds weren't tall enough for a lot of rides or needed an adult supervision on the ride, 46 inches is the cut off. They were bummed about waterslides being completely off limits for under 46. They did enjoy wave pool and lazy river. 7 and 8 year olds had a blast.

Would be better if they were consistent in measuring children's height. Sometimes my daughter is tall enough and then next time they lose 3-4 inches.

Tons of rides for kids and Some great rides for older people that gives some of the greatest adrenaline rush, perfect for a day in the summer to have some fun!!!

We went during a closed event for my work. It was great! The Wave was open and thunder canyon. Along with, I believe, all the other normal rides. Fun times!

Get your gold pass if you enjoy Valleyfair! It is a great deal and my family enjoys going here often during the months they are open. Thanks!

Great rides for young kids and access to the waterpark is also great!

This is a fun and relatively inexpensive place for a nice summer day! If you're going to attend more than once a year I recommend the gold pass. The water park is a tad underwhelming but still enjoyable.

Took students here as a reward for fundraising and when we arrived we waited over 30 minutes for thunder canyon to open. After waiting that long in the miserable heat we cooled of further by going on the wave. From there we decided to head to the water park where 1/3 of the slides were closed INCLUDING THE LAZY RIVER. So we left the water park to go on rides just to have it all shut down for the remainder of the day due to weather. Our poor students raised money to come for TWO damn rides and have to leave after they refused to give us vouchers to return another day...I cannot get over how crooked a "family" place is. What a rip off.

A fun variety of rides! My favorite is definitely Renegade, a wooden roller coaster that'll be sure to rock your world. If you plan on going more than twice in a season, I highly recommend getting a season pass, which includes free parking. Unless you're planning on going at peak times on busy days, there isn't much sense in splurging on a fast-pass (if I remember correctly, they're around $45 per person). Eat beforehand or plan on having a picnic at your car; food and beverages are expensive (example: $4 for a bottle of water). This is a great place to unwind and get your roller coaster fix.

Disney prices, but it ain't no Disney. $12 for a burger. $12 for an ice cream cookie sandwich. "Fast Lane" line jumpers creates a two tier system that makes normal guests feel like second-class citizens. Every square inch has been paved to cram in more crap. There used to be a few patches of grass and a few trees, but not anymore. I'd go back, but not on my own dime.

Large amusement park with arrangement of family rides and assorted activities.

i didnt like it the park was dirty and everyone was mean all the employees were jerks and

The place is very fun to go to with friends and I had a great time but they ramp up prices of all things there and online times are very long. But it s ok.

It always makes times with friends more fun and rides are pretty amazing(:

Paid for full day and they closed 5 hours early. Was not worth paying for a day pass to go there for a few hours.

Rides are fun, and if our come on a day thy starts out ugly, almost no waiting. Food is expensive, but good overall. Admission is worth it, but only if you use the lower online prices. On hot, sunny days, lines are extremely long, and can be frustrating.

Just yup! Get the season pass n food pass! Great place to spend the day.

I really enjoyed my visit to Valley Fair. However I have to be honest when it comes to paying for admission I wish that there was an option to pay for just one day for cheaper instead of paying and then them telling you that you get admission one more time so it's like you get two visits included in the purchase of the day pass but I would rather see an option that's more affordable for people like me who lives so far away and really only want to come the one time so for me paying as much as I did I understand you know should I choose to I could go back this year for a second visit since I did take my photo but again I live far away so I would have rather of paid less than what I did then have the second visit that's my only complaint. Rest of it was great all the staff was wonderful everybody was very helpful and Delirious your new attraction was absolutely phenomenal!

My boyfriend, his little brother and I went to Valley Fair for a fun filled day. The rides were great and fun, but the staff were not so great. Every staff member we encountered that day were extremely rude. We went there to have a good day, but that was hard to do when we had to deal with staff members who had attitudes, rude comments and were not helpful. I used to love this place as a kid, but not anymore.

Love Valleyfair. Bring your own food and picnic in the lot. Their food is super expensive, as most amusement parks are. They have a plethora of rollercoasters, a waterpark, and a great "kids park." There are lots of places to get snacks and drinks. A few restaurants. A few shops. They have caricature artists and face painting stands.
You have to ride Renegade before you leave! Wild Thing gets all the hype, but Renegade is where it's at. The zipline is also crazy fun, but isn't included with your ticket. You do have to pay more for that. Make sure you wear a swimsuit or clothes that dry quickly so you can enjoy some of the water rides even if you don't plan on doing the water park.

It has fun rides good food and your family would have a great time going there

Super friendly staff. Love coming here. Only complaint is overpriced food and drinks but it s an amusement park so what else would you expect? Highly Recommend. Fun for family and friends.

Awesome experience and the lines where the that bad, in fact we didn't have to wait more then 5 mins(weekday)

If you have young children or grandchildren it's a fabulous place to go

It's an awesome outdoor amusement park. Definetly the best in Minnesota, great places to eat, great rides, and waterpark. They have rides from crazy classic coasters like the wild thing to steel venom which is amazingly not like other roller coasters. It's alittle spendy, but well worth it if you going for a day.

A lot of things to do, there is the normal park and the water park, i loved here

Valley fair is a blast!!!!! Food and drink have come down dramatically in price, I suggest purchasing one or more lol (my wife and I shared one) but one cup and free refills all day. The lines for rides move quickly. The staff were VERY energetic and made the experience even better WONDERFUL amusement park!

A great theme park for Minnesota! Lots of ride options from my personal favorite, Renegade, to the standard Scrambler or Ferris Wheel. While I haven't used, there is a large kids area too for the little tykes. On a busy day, the lines can be long, but every theme park will have that. The food options in the park are diverse as well, albeit expensive. Definitely want to hit up Steel Venom at the start of the day to get the adrenaline pumpin'!

Great for families, kids, or people who just love roller coasters. Fun place to visit in the summer time. Always crowded (but it's expected). Like Disney World, but in Minnesota.

It is pretty clean, friendly staff. Only one power tower running though which made lines too long.

Awsome! It was amazing it was my first time being there I want live there my favorite rides were power tower wild thing and the wave best time ever!!!!!!!!!!

I host an event here for work & their family members once a year and Tracy and the other staff members are very friendly and easy to talk to. Our picnic always goes very well and tastes yummy! =)

Always Amazing employees! Rides are fantastic! Pizza ice cream and Turkey legs are mouth watering good.

Expect to be priced gouged. I would give it a 5 star, but I think it s ridiculous they charge you $20 to park. If your a big family I would pack a lunch and eat in parking lot. They charge you $5 for one bottle of water. Sometimes I wonder how places can do that. It was fun yes, but I guess once you get older your more prone to getting hurt on rides. I was on the Excalibur and it was my second time and I hurt my neck. Overall fun!

Insanely expensive, they also refuse to refund tickets because of weather.

I ve been waiting in my car for 2 hours only half a mile away from Valleyfair. This place is ridiculous for getting in the park. You need to leave at 5pm to get in there at 8. I m paying 42$ to be in there for 2 1/2 hours when I should of been in by 7:30 and it s 9:30. Terrible for waiting time

Season pass is well worth it, the water park is awesome on a hot day and who doesn't love rides???

This a great place to go and plenty to do. It can be a little crowded, and can be a little expensive with meals. Great rides and the water park is fantastic.

Had a great time the lines for the rides was short the was wonderful great place

The rides r amazing especially the wild thing and steel venom

Great place to take kids during summer and through fall! With the dining plan, you can't beat it living close. No more packed coolers and breaks to the car for lunch. It pays for itself in no time.

Valleyfair shuts rides down HOURS early daily. Excalibur and thunder canyon, 2 of my favorites for sure, closing 2 hours before park closes. Valleyfair doesnt advertise these early ride closings so be careful before you spend hundreds of dollars to go!!! I feel like I got stolen from. Contacted them with my frustration and they did not refund partial OR even apologize !!!!

A fun place to visit if you live in and around the area! We have enjoyed our gold passes this year. The rides are exciting, the water park is a blast and the food is overpriced but fun theme park fare. There are some gluten free options but most are not Celiac friendly. Usually pretty busy on the weekends but during the week most ride wait times are less than 10 minutes.

Our family loves Vallyfair. The season pass is a great value.

Another great Cedar Fair park! Fun rides, great atmosphere

Awesome place for older kids and younger kids who like big rides

I love Valleyfair and try to come here at least once a year. It's my favorite part of the Minnesota summer. Great rides and a great waterpark.

Lots of fun!!! Tons to do. I had a great time here.

I liked it, but one of the rides, the monster, takes 5 minutes to load and 5 minutes to unload and the actual ride was one minute. It should be a little longer

Will never go back again. Was there maybe a hour or so and couldn't enjoy myself, when I did try by riding a roller coaster I ended up passing out and getting hurt. Not only when I called to ask if I could get a refund did I feel insulted by the staff but never got a call back from anyone who was "supposed to be calling" me. All but gave up on getting anything back but I would save your money for something better where they have more than 10 non water rides open.

Due for a make over. Still the only amusement park in the state worth going to.

We have our season passes for about 4 years and it is worth for the family activities. A Lot to offer. Our granddaughters love to come here. Thanks....

Fun way to spend a day! Pretty bummed that they got rid of Picnic Cove so you're forced to spend more money on food and drinks.

We were having a great time until they closed the park early due to rain!..It stopped raining an hour later.. Very disappointing.

Food/Beverages are a bit pricey... wish water park was larger... park in general is great! Definitely a good place for family and friends

My girlfriend hated it. I loved making fun of her for not having any patience.

Well they stop the rides and don't announce why over the intercom, they just leave people standing there for over a half hour....

Valley Fair just doesn't dissapoint! We take our kids there every year and they love it. I love how the one set of bathrooms (near the food on a stick) always has the latest and greatest sinks and drying equipment and are air conditioned! We have been going to Valley Fair for 15 years and every year has been great! There are so many rides to choose from and the park feels safe and clean.

Fun but expensive and you must pay more to really enjoy yourself. Without a fast pass, people were waiting two hours for rides. The fast pass cut that yo 15 minutes.

I fainted at valleyscare on the rollercoaster (high blood pressure from being freaked out from the mazes and then being in pitch black going very fast) and it freaked out my friend next to me, it was funny. The actors all know who the one is that is scared of everything. It was me. Have fun

It's a great place to go with as many or as few friends as you want. Definitely more on the side of thrill seeking rides and a little less nice to those who are lacking in adventurousness. Has a great water park with wave pool and a bunch of person, and tube slides. Would recommend

been going since I could remember. awesome place to go! tons of fun!

Fun, but really need to add more drinking fountains. While I understand the business move here to sell soda and bottled water, it would make many of us 200% more likely to return if we didn't end each day sick and dehydrated. Could an extra 10 water fountains really hurt? I saw 3 my entire day at the park.

Other than the water situation, the park is great, safe, friendly, and above all, fun!

Everyone had a blast. Everyone could ride all the rides!! Everyone is now exhausted.