Dan, a frequent contributor within our Facebook Group, has been sizing up two local places for family time & wanted to share his analysis to help other dads and hear their perspectives. It was such a great breakdown, we wanted to share it here on the HoCo Dads Blog. Thanks, Dan! If you have advice or an idea worth sharing, let us know! Enjoy & chime in below – Have you been to Six Flags or Adventure Park USA?
I was debating between annual passes for Six Flags America or Adventure Park USA, so we visited both, and here are my findings:
Six Flags America
- $25 day per ticket
- $25 parking
- Season Pass price: $50 for pass, free parking
- Military discount on the day pass, not on the season pass
- Food over-priced
- Food not fresh or local
- 45-minute drive from Columbia
- More rides
- Better rides
- Not much to ride for kids shorter than 48″
- Too crowded
- Park is too large for 7yo (I was anxious)
- Lines, Waits, Hot
- Huge Water Park!
Adventure Park USA
- $50 day/person
- Free parking;
- Season Pass price: $200 pass
- Military discount on both day pass & season pass
- Food not overpriced
- Local craft beer
- 30-minute drive from Columbia
- A lot of rides for kids shorter than 48″
- Smaller property, I felt less anxious
- Shorter lines, not long to wait
- Hosts private parties
- Mini Golf course
- More to do indoors: Bowling, Laser Tag, Ropes Course, Big Arcade
Our Choice
For us, Adventure Park USA works better. Our daughter is young and their park is right-sized with more things she can enjoy! I hope this helps someone else!
