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| - Finally succumbed and bought season passes for me and the kids. The price tag is a bit high but I figure if we go just twice this year it has paid for itself. However, expect to fork over at least $20 a trip for the locker rental (mandatory if you plan to participate in sliding - if just lounging then don't bother), and snacks (a giant pretzel and churro was about $8).
One trick - get the kids a regular season pass and have the adult buy the gold pass so you can get the free parking, 5 free tube rentals, free guest admission on certain weekends and 10% off your food purchases (combo's only at Point Break cafe). The kids can bring a friend on certain weekends for $10 - still not bad. However, I wouldn't buy passes until your kid is at least 42" so they can do most of the rides - otherwise you are stuck at the kiddie area and that gets real old real fast.
Another trick - pack plenty of bottled water - it's the only thing other than baby food/formula you can bring inside the park. Seeing as how a bottle of water is almost $2 this will save you bunches. While you can't keep it cold since no coolers are allowed, at least you will stay hydrated while standing in line for an hour or more to do the rides.
The place is big enough and there are plenty of seats or loungers if you get there early enough - however - another tip - check the lounge chairs before you claim them - many are broken and will only lie flat. We went on Mother's Day so the place wasn't that bad as far as waiting, but two rides weren't operational - one being built and the other one - the Cactus Cooler (lazy river - mom's fave) was completely empty. Hope that's not the case the next time around!
Last word of advice - get there early to claim your spot, then leave for lunch then come back. No sense spending $5 on a hot dog when you can get a healthy sub sandwich across the way and re-enter.
Otherwise, the place is clean, family friendly, and the kids love it - so what can I say? It's for the kids - not me - however they will be tired at the end of the day and that makes all our lives easier!
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