McSalsa Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 WARNING: THIS SECTION IS ME RANTING! SKIP IF YOU WISH! OK, is this a joke? 3 times now, I have ALMOST gone to Cedar Point. I was building excitement when suddenly, 2 weeks before the trip was to take place, my best friend tells me he has to work that weekend and HE WAS OUR RIDE THERE! So I suggested we delay the trip 1 week, and guess what? My sister has to start school by then! UGH! Cedar Point, why do you avoid me like this!?!? END OF RANT SECTION However, I am not that upset, as a new plan has emerged: Holiday World. MUCH cheaper than Cedar Point and also closer. And we don't need to go for 2 days. I was just wondering, how crowded are they on Sundays in late August? My last (and only previous) trip, I went on Memorial Day Weekend on a Saturday. The park closed at 8:30, and besides waiting 2+ hours for Wildebeest, the longest I waited for anything in the "dry" park was 15 minutes for Legend. Using the "general" rule of thumb, they close an hour EARLIER this time, so should I expect lighter crowds? I'd like to ride Wildebeest with less than a 30-minute wait...the exact day we are aiming for is Sunday, August 21st. PS: No need for "ride this!" tips and stuff...as stated earlier, I have been to Holiday World before. I know what to expect from the rides and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Crunch Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 That is the exact time I went last year. Holiday World said "it won't be too crowded" but it was a mess. Sorry to tell you that, but it's true....surprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki lover Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I've been to HW tons of times on Labor Day Weekend. It get a decend crowd. The dry side is pretty much dead for 1 to 4 with walk ons on for the middle on the train on the coasters . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Well, it WAS pretty packed when I visited on Memorial Day too...but, it was hot out and the waterpark was far more crowded than the dry park. For example: DRY PARK The Voyage: 10-20 minute wait WATERPARK Watubee, a "regular" waterslide: 45 minutes Wildebeest, the "big new" water coaster: 2+ hours! I guess I should expect something similar again? Now, these wait times were for the waterpark around noon-2PM when it was the most packed, they dropped considerably by 6:00-6:30 when I rode ZOOMbabwe and Zinga with under 15 minute waits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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