What happen to the option of buying a general admission ticket and you're allowed to visit the park after 5pm the evening prior to your full day at the park?

I've done this for several years now and it works out great. I'd go to my hotel get settled in and ride the bus to the park, around 5PM, then the next day I could go for the whole day of fun.

I don't see the option on PKI's website this year. Oh well guess I'll have to buy the two day ticket.

I don't know about that, but I did see the "Pay once, visit twice" deal at Kroger. Maybe that will help you.