6/22 Great Visit

[screamslikeagirl]

I was there on Friday, 6/22 with one of the teams competing in the GBA tournament.

It was one of my best visits to the park ever! With the rain that morning, we were concerned it was going to be a horrible day but we soon realized we were wrong.

We arrived around 11:30, and having a 4 year old in tow, we headed right to Nick Universe. My nephew and I stopped on the way there to ride Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle. Great Ride!

From there we headed to Avatar and then I convinced my daughter to ride the "Fairly Oddcoaster". We had to wait a few minutes while they put another train on the track. She hated it. The ride ended with her in tears. I loved it. I still have hopes that I will make her a coaster fan yet.

From there my dad, nephew and I headed to The Beast and got right on. Rough ride but as thrilling as ever. We then rode ITST, Vortex, Racers, Adventure Express and headed back to meet my sister for a ride on Tomb Raider.

What a letdown. I've read several posts that TR isn't what it used to be and boy is that the truth. My sister and I were trying to figure out what was different and finally I suggested the special effects weren't working. I was really disappointed. It used to be one of my favorite rides.

We went back to Nick Universe where my daughter, nephew and I took several trips to Plankton's Plunge.

We caught the last half of the Twisting to the 60's which my daughter loved and then headed over to the GBA opening ceremonies.

And for those of you who may or may not have been there for the opening ceremonies, it was our team that won the purple dinosaur after the game of "Simon Says" and we went on to win the national championship!

All in all I have to say it was a great trip to the park and a great weekend.

[deb]

Sounds like you had a blast! We are taking our 4 year old for the first time on Sunday, his birthday (he'll be 5). It's interesting to see which rides your daughter enjoyed and didn't... we'll see how Joe fairs.

deb