eesh- it is kids dominion now.
It seems half the park is nickelodeon/kiddy ride shit.
Not many rides for us adults anymore. Coasters are fun, yes, but waiting in line for 2 hours for a literal 2.5 minute ride is not my idea of fun. I usually go for the coasters in the fall when its less crowded (october, any day but halloween). I'm too cheap to pay for the fastpass LOL.
The waterpark is pretty fun though.
Try to go first thing in the morning and run straight to the back of the park to hit the roller coasters first half of your day- then work your way back so you are at the water park by 1-2pm, hottest part of the day. Look at a map before you go and plan your route.
Bring $$$ even a 20 ounce coke out the machine they want $4. $12 for a subway foot long, like $8 for one of those huge turkey legs. The food is just ehhh... better off saving your appetite for when you leave get a big dinner elsewhere and just munch on shit, you'll be in line all that time anyways better to stay hydrated all that food and coasters is no good anyways...especially when its really hot out. The pizza place by the arcade was decent- get the refillable cup worth it if you are thirsty alot all the walking around- or carry bottled water instead of paying $4.
The arcade is fun, but $2 a game adds up quick. Cool classic games, prizes ain't worth it better off doing the claw machine games if you want something.
I won one of those big ass stuffed animals and had to drag it around all day- annoying but what can you do.
Yes, a lot of black people but summer camps tend to take their kids there, as well as kids coming up from richmond. Ignore them and they will go away. Secure your belongings, the one time i wouldn't be mad at you if you wore a fannypack, safer than a backpack and easier to stash in those little lockers, full size backpacks/purses are put into cubbyholes while riding that if an employee turns his head and is not watching the cubbies, someone's shit is getting snatched and they run (seen it happen and shouted HEY and they caught him). Of course signs everywhere saying "we are not liable" bla bla bla.
A fun day trip- but once you have been once no point in going back for 3-5 years its basically the same shit.
Look online, can find $10 off coupons sometimes they have 'em at wendys or giant food stores.
Enjoy your trip to KD! Make sure you write about it and take pics for 'ol Lizzie.