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    Amazing Food and Merchandise is on the Menu for Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

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    Universal Studios Hollywood Serves Up Terrifying Treats and To-Die-For Merchandise
    Featuring Haunted Houses: “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare,”
    “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” “Universal Monsters: Legends Collide” and More
    When Halloween Horror Nights Kicks Off Thursday, September 8

    Click Here to Purchase Tickets
    Universal City, CA, September 6, 2022 – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is tempting guests with a terrifying menu of horror-inspired cuisine and a selection of exclusive merchandise themed to the 2022 event, which runs select nights Thursday, September 8 through Monday, October 31.

    Fans of The Weeknd, who bravely step into his all-new haunted house for an unprecedented experience, can follow the Blinding Lights to the all-new The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare Bar, a space reminiscent of a late-night club as featured in The Weeknd’s music videos and short films. Guests can enjoy mixed drinks aptly named for the multi award-winning artist’s tracks plus nosh on light bites such as pizza fries.

                Inspired by the nearby “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” haunted house, fans can dine at the Killer BBQ From Outer Space. The circus-themed eatery will serve up a variety of savory and sweet items including: BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Loaded Mac & Cheese, shareable 22” All-Beef Hot Dog, Loaded Nachos, Funnel Fries, Acid Pie and specialty cocktails. Killer Klowns afficionados will also scream in delight for Jojo’s Ice Cream, dishing out tasty treats inspired by the horror-comedy, including the Killer Kone, Ruijing Popkorn Shake and Acid Pie Shake.

                In celebration of Los Angeles’ diverse culture, the Plaza de los Muertos is returning to Universal Plaza. Guests can toast the living and the dead with two bar options this year. The Dia de Los Muertos Bar will serve craft cocktails such as Calavera Juice, Sugar Skull Punch and Smoked Margarita in a festive light-up skull mug along with a Michelada option. A new Margarita Bar serves an assortment of libations, including a mixed Spicy Strawberry Vodka Margarita and Muerte Margarita along with a variety of frozen margarita options. The Little Cocina will offer an array of food options such as Beef Birria Tacos with Red Sauce, Cheese Tamale, Esquites, Churro Bites, Chamoy Pineapple Spears and more. Additionally, a light-up Sugar Skull popcorn bucket, which includes free refills, will be available for purchase.

    The Halloween Horror Nights terrifying event menu will include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items for those with every type of appetite.

                Voodoo Doughnut at Universal CityWalk partakes in the terrifying festivities with seasonal specials, including Ghost, Jack-o-Lantern and Tombstone decorated yeast doughnuts and a Halloween Sprinkle cake doughnut.

    Halloween Horror Nights guests can elevate their experience with a variety of apparel, souvenirs, drink ware and collectibles featuring their favorite haunted houses as well as items from the artist signature series showcasing the legendary Universal Monsters. In addition, for the first time ever at Universal Studios Hollywood, merchandise based on fan favorite character Lil Boo celebrating “Every Day is Halloween” will debut in stores.

                Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood begins on Thursday, September 8 and runs select nights through Monday, October 31. Tickets purchased online or at the Universal Studios Hollywood Front Gate provide guests with Early Event Admission to select houses, beginning at 6pm each night of the event (subject to change). Various ticket options are available for purchase, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2pm Day/Night, R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear, which allow guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here for more information about each ticket type and for terms and conditions.

    The horror also comes to life on the east coast at Universal Orlando Resort with 10 terrifying haunted houses. The event runs select nights now through Monday, October 31.
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                For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
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    Knott’s Spooky Farm Returns with Even More Halloween Fun for Everyone

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    Knott’s Spooky Farm Returns with Even More Halloween Fun for Everyone, Expanding Thursdays through Sundays Starting September 29

    Select Dates September 29 – October 31
    BUENA PARK, CA – Enjoy the spooktacular Halloween season at Knott's Spooky Farm, a newly expanded family-friendly Halloween celebration. Families can join in on the ghoulish fun as the park transforms with themed décor and wicked fun around every corner. The fall Season of Fun offers Halloween-themed activities that celebrate the season, including trick-or-treating, a line-up of original shows and pumpkin decorating. Knott's Spooky Farm will be taking place Thursdays through Sundays this year, starting September 29 through October 31.
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    Kids can participate in a memorable trick-or-treating experience along Ghost Town's Main Street, Schoolhouse Road and Gold Mine Trail. During trick-or-treating, kids will interact with an array of spooky but friendly shopkeepers as little ones have the opportunity to show off their festive Halloween costumes. Guests can also visit the Livery Stable to get close and personal with the Creepy Critters of Calico. Spiders, bugs and more await at our Creepy Critters Corral. Whimsical jack-o-lanterns surround Calico Park as it changes into an enchanting Pumpkin Patch location for families to enjoy the season's atmosphere with photo ops. Guests can get in the spirit by decorating their very own themed cookie or pumpkin right in the heart of Ghost Town. Miniature pumpkins or Halloween cookies will be available for a nominal fee. Little ghouls are also encouraged to strut their stuff and show off their Halloween Costumes in the Calico Carnival Costume Cavalcade hosted by the Calico Mayor and Cameo Kate at the Calico Mine Stage.

    Gals and ghouls are in for a treat as the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre Show is back with their Halloween-themed show at Birdcage Theatre. These peculiar puppeteers will amaze all with a spooky puppet show that will have little ones and adults entertained all day.

    Venture over to Camp Snoopy and hop aboard the Grand Sierra Railroad, where you can join Linus in the Pumpkin Patch as he and Sally await the arrival of The Great Pumpkin. Halloween isn't complete without this timeless tale from the Peanuts Gang. Additionally, The Camp Snoopy Theater is hosting the Great Pumpkin Palooza show, where you'll get more than a rock as you join Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang for a high-energy music tribute to the best holiday ever, Halloween!

    The residents of The Timber Mountain Log Ride will celebrate the Halloween Hootenanny, which adds a family-friendly seasonal twist to a park favorite. Every year the citizens of Timber Mountain invite the mysterious creatures that live out in the woods and caverns of the area to join them as they celebrate the season at the Halloween Hootenanny. The ride's interior features surprise after surprise as guests venture past the Calico Coffin Creeper Band, the town's Green Witch and splash down Skull Mountain through a labyrinth of jack-o-lanterns – all set around an original song performed by Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies. The fun continues for little ones at the Calico Mine Ride as it undergoes a fantastical transformation into a candy wonderland! Grab a seat to explore the caves and caverns for candy confections but keep an eye out for the elusive Pink Fairy.

    Head down to Gold Mine Trail, where guests can not only trick-or-treat, but also experience carnival games and ghoulish treats specially curated for this spooky season.

    Knott's Spooky Farm runs daytime Thursdays through Sundays, September 29 – October 31, and is included with regular park admission. For more information on all the exciting things that are going on at Knott's Berry Farm, visit us online at knotts.com or download the Knott's Berry Farm app for your smartphone. Join the conversation by using #SpookyFarm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

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    About Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair Entertainment Company:
    What began as a roadside berry stand and chicken dinner restaurant in the 1920s has evolved into Knott’s Berry Farm, one of Southern California’s most popular theme park destinations combining world-class thrill rides with traditional family favorite attractions and entertainment. Knott’s is also home to Knott’s Soak City Water Park, Knott’s Marketplace, and the full-service Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. Knott’s Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Its parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.
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    California’s Great America Debuts Tricks and Treats, an all-new Halloween Event

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    California’s Great America Debuts Tricks and Treats, an all-new Halloween Event offering Fun for the Whole Family starting Friday, September 23, 2022
    SANTA CLARA, CA  – California’s Great America is happy to announce the debut of an all-new immersive, family-friendly Halloween event, Tricks and Treats, perfect for guests of all ages who want to celebrate the fall season without the intense scares. The new event invites guests to join in on festive fun with a trick-or-treat trail, Halloween-themed games and activities, special live entertainment, along with the most delicious fall-inspired foods, sweets, and drinks. Tricks and Treats will take place Fridays through Sundays starting September 23 – through October 30.

    Upon entering the park, guests will be immediately immersed in the Halloween fun with a choice of four themed areas to start from. The Main Stage sits adorned with a giant pumpkin as the event’s centerpiece of all festivities. During the day, it is a picturesque family backdrop perfect for capturing fall-inspired memories. As the evening approaches, guests will notice the large festive Jack o’ Lantern coming to life with a fiery light, taking on a soft uncanny glow. 
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    From there, guests can choose their path by embarking on the festive Lands of Treats or one of the mischievous Lands of Tricks, each with its own mystery and fun in store. The Lands of Treats is made up of Everfall and Sweet Tooth Acres, both rich with joyful memories of bonfires, Halloween sweets and cozy fall feels. Guests will enter an autumnal fall festival, and sugar-spun candy farm decor displayed everywhere imaginable. For those looking for more mischievous fun, the Lands of Tricks offers Spooky Spires and Ickyville. These playful areas will have guests drawn to a splat-tastic monster party and an eerie classical speakeasy populated by gothic surprises.


    Halloween is for everyone at California’s Great America Tricks and Treats event, which runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 23 through October 30, plus Thursday, October 20. Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from noon – 10:00 p.m., and is included with regular park admission. The park’s popular rides and attractions will also be open for thrill seekers to enjoy. To increase safety and provide efficient entry into the park during Tricks and Treats, guests will be asked to adhere to a new policy which states that no bags of any kind larger than 6.5” x 4.5” x 2” may be brought into the park after 6 p.m. on Tricks and Treats nights. All bags will be subject to search. For more information on the new seasonal Halloween event going on at California’s Great America, visit us online at cagreatamerica.com and follow the conversation using #CGATricksandTreats
     
    With a 2023 Gold Pass, guests can enjoy unlimited visits for the rest of 2022 plus all the excitement planned with an expanded calendar in 2023! Guests can visit both Great America and South Bay Shores Waterpark in 2023, in addition to the all-new PEANUTS Celebration, Friday Nights, Red, White & Brews, Carnivale at Orleans Place, Tricks and Treats, WinterFest and so much more.  Gold Season Passes are now available for the lowest price of the year – as low as $95 or 11 payments of only $7, after initial payment plus fees. A season pass pays for itself in fewer than two visits. For more information and to purchase a 2023 season pass, please visit cagreatamerica.com
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    About California’s Great America
    California’s Great America is a 115-acre theme and waterpark located in Santa Clara, California. As Northern California’s premier amusement park, featuring thrill rides, live entertainment, and South Bay Shores waterpark, California’s Great America is the top destination for thrill-seekers and families alike.


    About Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
    California’s Great America is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world. For more information, see www.cedarfair.com.
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    All-New Six Flags Fright Fest Presented by SNICKERS To Make Devilish Debut September 24 at Six FlaGs Discovery Kingdom

    Resurrected Annual Halloween Event Will Conjure More Scares Than Ever Before
    VALLEJO, Calif. — September 6, 2022 — Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, The Thrill Capital of Northern California, today announced plans to offer an all-new and more intense and immersive experience for their guests this year during Northern California’s biggest annual Halloween event, Six Flags Fright Fest®. On select nights from September 24 through October 31, visitors to Six Flags Fright Fest will find a new bone-chilling lineup of experiences that will include five terrifying haunted attractions, three scare zones, two shocking shows, and seven supernatural transformations of park rides, in a new area of the park where no tombstone will be left unturned.

    When the clock strikes six, an entire section of the park becomes infested with nightmarish monsters, ghouls, and zombies only accessible with a Fright Fest ticket package, separate from General Park Admission. Along with the terrifying frights, Fright Fest revelers will have access to rides that have been transformed for the season, lively entertainment, and special late hours at the event.

    Ushering in the festivities is the new icon of the event, MAIM, who was brought back from the dead by her lonely husband only to discover that she is having too much fun as the afterlife of the party and with taunting those from the land of the living.  MAIM holds court each evening at the Dead Man’s Party to unleash MAIMhem across Fright Fest.

    During the daytime on Saturdays and Sundays, including Monday, October 10, through October 30, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will offer guests Kid’s Boo Fest and Oktoberfest, included with general park admission. A family-friendly Halloween experience, Boo Fest includes a trick-or-treat trail, a new mirror maze, and Halloween themed animal shows.  Oktoberfest brings new specialty food and beverage options to the park for guests to enjoy for a limited time.

    Fright Fest, Kid’s Boo Fest, and Oktoberfest are included with a valid Six Flags Annual Membership or Pass. Additional fees apply and reservations are required for Fright Fest. Right now is the best deal of the year during the extended Six Flags Labor Day Sale, where ew Annual Memberships are as low as $6.99 a month for a limited time.
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    “We are incredibly excited to unleash an all-new Fright Fest that ups the scare factor for our guests,” said Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Park General Manager Dameon Nelson. “Six Flags is about creating fun and thrilling memories, while providing an exceptional guest experience, and this year’s edition of Fright Fest will be no different. When you add the family-friendly offering of Kid’s Boo Fest during the daytime and the special food and beverage options that are part of Oktoberfest, there won’t be a better place to celebrate the Fall season in Northern California.”

    Fright Fest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will be offered on the following evenings:
    • September: 24, 25, 30
    • October: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
     
    Fright Fest is a separately ticketed event that requires advance reservation for admission.  Additional fees apply for some haunted attractions and the event is not recommended for children 12 and under. For more information on Six Flags Fright Fest, visit www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom.

    Six Flags Jobs
    Six Flags is on the hunt for more ghouls and zombies to help scare up some fun. Interested candidates should apply online before attending an audition at www.sixflagsjobs.com

    About Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
    Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, is home to more than 60 rides, shows, and animal attractions, including 11 world-class roller coasters like Medusa and Batman: The Ride. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is the premier destination for year-round thrilling, family fun.

    About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
    Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 60 years, Six Flags has entertained hundreds of millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions.
    Six Flags is committed to creating an inclusive environment that fully embraces the diversity of our team members and guests. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com
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    Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Its Most Terrifying Fall Line-Up for 2022

    Join Us for Terrifying Scare Zones, Spooky Haunted Houses, Family-Friendly Shows, Authentic German Fare and World-Class Thrill Rides This Fall Season
    JACKSON, N.J. ─ September 3, 2022 ─ Six Flags Great Adventure, The World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, announces its fall line-up of events, including Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®, which promises to be the scariest event ever! While daylight hours are reserved for the family-friendly Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest, the theme park will pull out all the stops for “fright by night.” These events run on select days September 16 through October 31.
     
    Oktoberfest Food Festival ─ September 17 through October 30
    Oktoberfest Food Festival will become a new family favorite, filled with a large selection of seasonal craft lagers and beers from around the world, a variety of frightfully delicious cocktails and mouth-watering German-style foods designed to tantalize the taste buds.
     
    “Family-Friendly” Kids Boo Fest ─ September 17 through October 30
    Six Flags will adorn the theme park in its fall finest with mums, pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales. Kids Boo Fest attractions for families will include trick-or treating in Cornstalk National Park, Scarecrow Street at Liberty Fountain and two live shows, the Spooktacular Dance Party and Witch’s Brew.
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    “Terrifying” Fright Fest ─ September 16 through October 31
    At 6 p.m., things take a frightening turn! Families with young children, those with sensory sensitivities, and those who scare easily are encouraged to exit the park. Nighttime festivities include a fan-favorite ghoul parade, live stage shows, and terrifying scare zones, plus six haunted houses for the ultimate scare. Fright Fest will also feature the theme park’s enhanced dining options, fall shopping including popular Fright Fest hoodies, and a world-class lineup of rides and attractions, including the newly renovated Jr. Thrillseekers area and Medusa roller coaster. All daytime Fright Fest attractions are included with park admission.
     
    Fright by Night activities:
    • Five midway scare zones (free with park admission):
      • Exile Canyon
      • Clown Town
      • Scarecrow Street
      • District 6
      • Lady of the Lake Cemetery
     
    • Six haunted houses for the ultimate scare (purchase required):
      • Blood Shed
      • Reflections of the Dead
      • Fears
      • The Manor
      • Aftermath
      • Big Top Terror: Forgotten Carnival 3D
     
    • Six creepy nighttime shows (free with park admission):
      • The Arrival Ghoul Parade – Saturdays & Sundays
      • The Awakening – Saturdays & Sundays
      • Dead Man’s Party: Grave Stories
      • Unleashed
      • Blood Drums
      • Freak Show
     
    About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
    Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For 61 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. Six Flags is committed to creating an inclusive environment that fully embraces the diversity of our team members and guests. For more information, visit sixflags.com.
     
    About Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor
    Six Flags Great Adventure is the World’s Largest Thrill Park with world-class, award-winning rides like Kingda Ka, Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster. The park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure is one of the largest self-guided drive-through safari outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe in the privacy of their own vehicles. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast’s largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family. sixflags.com/greatadventure

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    First Visit to Silver Dollar City - A Top 10 Park

    Mystic River Falls Silver Dollar City
    Last week my son and I made an epic trip from Southern California to Ontario Canada, where he will be getting married to his amazing fiancé. 

    The original plan was to visit Silver Dollar City, 3 days at Cedar Point and then 2 days at King's Island before heading to Ontario. If you've ever driven cross-country you know what an exhausting ordeal it is, so our plans quickly changed to cut out King's Island (which turned out to be a good idea due to bad weather there over the weekend). But the trip was still epic, and we got to visit 2 bucket-list parks. And we'll of course now be visiting the northeast more in the future, so adding King's Island to a future trip will be rather easy. 

    So let's get right into it with our day at Silver Dollar City, which was unbelievable. This park has landed a place on my top 10 park list. IT'S THAT GOOD! - Gregg 
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    Good Morning Silver Dollar City! Before we head in, let's go over how we got here!

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    After leaving Southern California at about 5:00am, we found ourselves in Winslow Arizona in the early afternoon.

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    Over the years my son has pretty much learned to just go with the flow on roadside destinations.

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    I mean, when is the next time we'll be in nowhere Arizona taking it easy? =) 
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    No road trip is without it's issues, and somewhere in New Mexico this happened. Thankfully this was the biggest issue we had in the entire 2,900 mile trip. I'll take it!

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    On the suggestion of a friend, we drove a couple of miles from our hotel to Tomasita's. It was definitely worth it as you'll see below.

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    When in New Mexico, the Chile's are a requirement.

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    After a rather uneventful (but very long) drive from Albuquerque to Branson, we found ourselves in what can only be described as "take I-Drive Orlando, mix it up with Downtown Las Vegas, but remove the Casino's". 
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    We had a couple of restaurants we wanted to try in Branson, but this was the closest to our hotel. As you'll see below it was a great choice. Also, if you're staying in Branson, we highly suggest the Lodge of the Ozarks. It was comfy, clean, the staff was amazing, and it's centrally located to lots of cool stuff. 
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    BBQ Nacho's FTW!

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    Loaded Fries

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    Pork Belly Mac & Cheese

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    Based on the suggestion from the Silver Dollar City Social Media Team (true story) we got dessert at Andy's Frozen Custard. And it was a great suggestion.
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    The next morning it was a "very little" driving day, but not before morning coffee. We had no idea WhiteWater was a 2 minute walk from our hotel!! Next time!

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    Ok, back to where we started this!

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    Yay for no driving!

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    The park was kind enough to hook us up with tickets, some front of the line passes if we needed them and a coupon for Cinnamon Bread!! They are amazing!

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    Where I belong
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    My jail buddy!

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    A must on any hot day, and it was! It was also Gospel Fest and we worried that the park would be rather busy. There were a lot of people, but the ride lines were quite manageable all day.

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    Our first stop of course ...

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    Love the queue!

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    This was the longest wait we had all day for Time Traveler. Seriously.

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    I absolutely love the queue for this

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    Silver Dollar City utilizes their terrain better than any other park, ever. At least that I've visited. As such, it's hard to get a lot of pics of their coasters.

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    We honestly weren't sure what to expect out of a spinning ride that has inversions, but we both loved it. This is a top 10 coaster for me!

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    Right next door is Thunderation, the parks Arrow mine train, which also uses the terrain amazingly well.

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    Will be honest, it took us a bit to figure out the layout of the park, but here's a nice shot of Mystic River Falls, which opened later in the day. We'll get back to this.

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    We headed over to Powder Keg, which did NOT disappoint!

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    Have I mentioned how gorgeous this park is?

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    Due to 1-train ops we used the first of our skip the line passes here. And got a front-seat ride for our first trip of the day. In fact, other than Mystic River Falls, this was the only attraction we used our skip the lines on. That's how great ops are at this park. Even on a busy day.

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    Fire in the Hole!! This is such a fun classic ride, and as we discovered later in the day, a surprising bump of airtime in the back!

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    Have I mentioned how gorgeous this park is?

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    Heading over to Wildfire after a spin on the log flume!

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    What's going on over here Silver Dollar City?

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    It'll be something amazing for sure!

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    After a few hours in the park, it was time for lunch at the buffet. And it was pretty amazing! 
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    Unfortunately after lunch there was some lightning in the area, so most of the outside attractions were shut down for the better part of 2 hours. On the bright side, this gave us a chance to check out some other parts of the park we may have missed!

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    Starting with Grandfather's Mansion!

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    This reminded me a bit of the Haunted Shack at Knott's.

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    John did not answer

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    Just what nobody asked for ever, many Gregg's.

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    We also visited the Flooded Mine!

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    We're definitely real close pals

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    Love the individual outfits for each ride at the park. Definitely not something we were expecting.

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    Let's head into the mine!

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    The ride reminded me a bit of the Calico Mine Ride at Knott's only on a boat. TBH, I didn't think the gun gimmick was needed, and as you'll see from the POV below I didn't really use the gun for the entire ride. But it was great fun!

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    During the lightning delay we also checked out the kids area, which we probably wouldn't have done otherwise.

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    Really well themed and the kids seemed to love it.

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    We also headed over to the Grand Exposition!

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    Oddly enough, the Disk-O was open, so we took a spin! It was a good one!

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    Finally, after the delay the rides started to reopen! So we started with Powder Keg! Had an awesome back-seat ride this time!

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    And finally Outlaw Run opened for the day after some issues earlier. Our first ground-up RMC did NOT disappoint. And then it was time for Mystic River Falls!

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    What better way to dry off after Mystic River Falls than a front-row ride on Outlaw Run?

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    And then of course, it was Cinnamon Bread time!! It was amazing!

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    We had planned on ending our day with the Marvel Cave so before we decided to take a few more rides on Time Traveler, yes, this was the wait. Sadly, we missed the last Cave tour by about 10 minutes. Next time. And there WILL be a next time!

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    After heading back to the hotel we decided to just pick up dinner at Fuel again. We were so exhausted and had a long drive to Ohio the next day. 
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    Day 4 - We made a brief stop in St. Louis to check out the arch. 
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    Kind of hard to get a selfie here!

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    I'd driven by on I-44 before, but had never stopped. It's great to see up close.

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    Hey Illinois!!

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    And here is where we leave you for today. We'll have another update tomorrow from our epic 2-days at Cedar Point! You won't want to miss it!

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