Park advice

I have some free time coming up soon and want to visit a park. I have 5 choices: SF Darien Lake, Dorney Park, KW, Hershey, and Holiday World. I have been to Hershey and KW before and would like to go to one of the other three parks that I haven't been to yet. Where should I go?

If Dorney, KW, and Hershey are all options, is Knoebels not also an option? If so, I'd recommend it, if you haven't been there. If you have, the choice is easy - go to HW. :)

*on my way to Knoebels fanboi status*

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Harry Baer IV

"Do you think it was a bear?"
"A bear? Bears are sweet! Besides, you ever seen a bear with 40 foot feet?"

Kinda of hard to give a good suggestion unless you're more specific on the kind of experience you're looking for.

Are you going only for the coasters? Do you enjoy water rides? Flat rides? Waterparks? Do you like big theme parks or small traditional parks? Are you driving? Flying? Do you have a budget? Are you travelling alone or with others? If with others, what do they enjoy?

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It would be mostly coasters and flat rides. Also looking for fun atmosphere and cleanliness and those types of things...and yes, Knoebles is now also an option...

I would go to Hershey over DP and SFDL. SFDL was pretty bad. I think Hershey is the best out of your choices. Why not check out SF GA in NJ or SFA in MD. Just my thoughts good luck and I request a trip report when you return solider!!

Well, I've been to Hershey before --albeit not in a few years and would love to go again-- but I also really want to go to a new park that I've never been to before. And I will make a trip report for wherever I go...

It always helps to know where you're starting from, and what your mode of transportation is. Holiday World is a long way from the east coast. Dorney's not bad, but kind of bland at the same time. It's like a smaller Cedar Point, except more sterile. The Skyscraper extra charge attraction is awesome though. I agree you should hit Great Adventure, and make sure you buy a Q-bot. You'll be glad you did (see my tr "26 rides in one day, thanks to Q-bot" from last week).
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If you have a problem with clones, the solution is real simple—Stop traveling.

I had a great time at Dorney Park when I went out that way earlier this summer. The park lacks some of the character that certain others listed might have, but the coasters are excellent :) Not favoring it over the others, just suggesting you don't discard it offhand.

I live around Cleveland, and my mode a transportation would be car for sure. I think GA is a little far away than I had planned, but I'm open to it if it's a great park.

As others said, it depends on what you are looking for. For example, if you like woodies, Knobels or Holiday World would be your best choices.

Rascule, Knoebels is your best bet. Nice scenic drive from Akron/Cleveland, free parking, great food, and souvenirs. Very relaxing atmosphere amoung trees and mountains, with one of the best selection of flats both classic and new around. Their coasters are top notch and not to be missed. The drive from north Akron is only around 4.5 hours for me. Dorney would be an additional hours drive though if you're leaning that way more. Whatever you decide, have fun!!

Wood - anything else is an imitation

In case you are counting #'s! May I be added to the Knoebels list. You can't go wrong! If for some reason you choose to skip Knoebels (why would anybody do this?), then suck it up and drive to HW!

I base my recommendations on the fact you said you want coasters/flats &........

"fun atmosphere and cleanliness and those types of things"

The two wooden coasters at Knoebels (and HW for that matter) are world class and will be enjoyed time and time again! It is difficult to tire of them. You make up for the lack of coaster numbers with the quality of the rides. In terms of atmosphere, there is no comparison to Knoebels with HW coming in a close second!

Just my opinion----I live in Vegas and would do anything to be near either of these 2 parks over any of the big chain parks!

Hope you enjoy whatever park you choose!

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Give me wood! :-)
328 and counting!

Why not HW and IB?

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"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza

Knoebel's all the way, the most amazing park there is out there. Great coasters, great flats, great food, great atmosphere. Hell they have a friggin North Pole taht is frozen all summer long, tell me how you can go wrong with a place like that? ;)

-Brent (well on his way to full fledged Knoebel's fanboy status)

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If given the choice I'd choose a hamburger over a hotdog anyday of the week.

And mimicing 'Moosh in your Kozmo photo!

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- John
I snap flyers.

Actually Moosh mimiced me John.

I had mine up first and then that "bastard" put his up, if you'll notice, it's now changed to a more suitable photo for my persona ;)

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If given the choice I'd choose a hamburger over a hotdog anyday of the week.

If people are still reading this, I am going to KW this weekend I've decided. Thanks for all your advice though. It will come in handy when I plan to go to those places.