Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City Maryland. The park is located off the boardwalk from the beach. This park has over 15 amusement park rides (Not including the Jolly Roger park from the boardwalk) and a water park. Prices can range from $10.00-$80.00 depending on if you are buying individual tickets for the rides or a wristband for all the rides. They do I have combo passes for the water park and Speedworld together. They also have a Go-Kart place called Speedworld. Many go-karts tracks and a new zipline is at Speedworld which is right next door. This location is on 30th street in ocean city Maryland. We did not do the water park or Speedworld. This is just for the amusement park on 30th street. As soon you drive up to the park. You see a bunch of rides and mini golf courses with go-karts and a water park. There is so much to do. There is parking in front and more towards the back. The parking lot is only one way so you shouldn't have a problem following the signs to the back if you can't park in the front. Parking is free for guest. As you walk towards the park, you see a big entrance with pirate theme. You have customer service building and a some ticket booths. You go up to the ticket booth and get your tickets or wristbands. You walk to the left and you see many rides, carnival games and food places. There is a couple more rides in the back which is the Ferris Wheel and the roller coasters. They have three roller coasters. Wacky Worm, The Barracuda, and WildCat. Wacky Worm is more for kids and the other two roller coasters is more for adults/family. We only rode the wildcat coaster and Barracude. Which is all the way in the back of the park. The wildcat stands pretty tall and can be seen through the whole park. It's a ok park but not the best. The park was clean and didn't even seem a piece of trash on the floor. The bathrooms was cleaned during our visit. They do make sure that the park is clean and nice for their guests. We do go on a weekday which wasn't really too busy. We did try the food. We got the bacon hotdog. It was ok, nothing really to special. To me, it was more like something you would make at home but it was still good. The staff was so nice and friendly. They even had a smile on their face. They welcoming guest to Jolly Roger park and that is amazing to see. I do feel like the ride operators should be more engaging though. They are the key and butter of the park. They didn't seem like it but hey, That's just the atmosphere of the rides apartment. To me, the park seem more like a kids/family park. There isn't enough thrill rides for thrill seekers or adults. They have wildcat and Barracude but those seem more like family coasters as well. I just feel like the park need more thrill rides. I understand that they are kinda old school park and landlocked but it just didn't seem fun to me like other parks or like Trimper park which is only a couple streets down from Jolly Roger Park. They have more modern and more thrilling rides for the whole family and have more of a selection for everyone and not just a family selection. I would recommend adding more rides if they can to help more options for the whole family to play and enjoy the park even more. It just feels more like the park is there and not invested into like other parks but that's just my opinion. Do we recommend Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th street. Yes and no if that make sense. Yes because if you have a family and kids ages between 3-12 then yes because kids would love this park as there is many things to do for them but anyone older than that I wouldn't recommend. Definitely if you are a couple like we was. It just kinda was boring and we didn't feel the excitement like you would in any other amusement park that you should during your visit. We recommend for older crowds to go to Trimper park down the road or even the boardwalk Jolly Roger Park, since there is more thrilling rides than this one on the 30th street. We also going on a weekend if you do decide to go because weekends are probably busier. Overall 3.9/5 read more

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Don't come to this park because of the attendants. When I went today August 2026, I went to the water park we did all the fun crazy waters slides! Here comes the bad part, the first time i went on the aqua loop water slide the ride attendant tricked my friend. He tricked my friend as in restarting the ride countdown a bunch of times. I was up next to my first ride and I asked many times please don't fake it i'm genuinely scared, and even said if he did i would sue as a joke. But when i went in a got ready and i heard 3,2,- 3,2,- three times he faked it then continued to knock on the door and look confused and get me even more scared but when i looked over and open my eyes he sent be go. Then it wasn't that bad but i didn't like the fact i asked please many times. I did it later today and nothing happened because it was a different operator but my third time guess who's back, Mike (His name was mike btw he had curly hair and an arm tattoo). This time is just about 5 times worse we got to the top but there was a kid who was scared and he was really scared. So my friends and i warned him about the faking and so did other people so the kid never went. But the operator warned us and said he was really going to trick us. So my friend went and he did the fake a couple times then continued to open the door COMPLETELY and drop my friend there. What if he was confused and try to step out? After this i said no way. So i walked down and told the other operator and he said he did the same thing. I am just concerned for kids safety and i think that some training or discipline should go to the attendants. The attendants - Mike and Greg This ruined my day and shook me up. Please tell them to stop. read more

The water park was fun but wow the staff working there really need supervisors. The food options were solid but the "cafe" there that serves hotdogs and burgers was incredibly slow. I waited - no kidding - 30 minutes for a hotdog on a bun. Sheesh! Additionally, when we went to go into the amusement portion of the park they wouldn't let us in saying we didn't purchase that portion of the park even though we did. Unfortunately the supervisor was busy for 20 minutes so we had to wait again to get the product we paid for. Sorry Jolly Roger, gotta give y'all 1/5 stars given the price you charge truly is a premium though we did not receive a premium experience. Best of luck though! Maybe yall will hire some supervisors to help out the teenagers who work there. read more

Closed for rain 5 minutes after we made our purchase and refused to refund us despite us leaving town the next morning.

Our family has made Jolly Roger amusement park a staple of our annual ocean city md trip for the past decade and one part in particular we never miss is the Circus Smile show. It is the highlight of our trip seeing what has changed and what acts they have added. It doesn't matter whether it's your first or in our case 15th time seeing the show, it always is amazing, fun and entertaining. I hope they bring them back next year! We also love the fact that the rides are pay to play, so we don't have to spend an entire admission for the day, we come back every night and do a few rides a games. Our boys love doing the race track too and were happy to find they can now drive go karts themselves. Can't wait to be back next year! read more

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My review is about the jungle golf . I love it! I totally think that the easy shots aren't as easy as they look, though, it's very challenging! It is very pretty, too! read more

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NOTE: this review is only describing the mini-golf portion of Jolly Roger. Jolly Roger offers the best deal of any mini-golf venue in Ocean City, with unlimited play before 5:00 p.m. on both of its courses for only $11. The courses are well maintained and both have fun themes to them -- jungle and pirate. The jungle course was by far my favorite of the two, as it had more obstacles, unique hole designs, and chances to get holes-in-one. I'd come back to play again, plus the value you get here is unmatched! read more

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We didn't spend much time at the Amusement park, but we had a great time. We met some very interesting people (a sweet lady with an albino bunny) and played putt putt. The course was nice and we had a relaxing evening. Bathrooms were not very clean. Good value for entertainment read more

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There are few amusement parks in ocean city but this one was pretty close to boardwalk. We came here just for the slingshot but my kids started to play all games . We spent about 150$ for 300 points which was very very expensive . 300 points goes away within 15-30 mins . Games are good but tooooo expensive . Will never go back for the pricing they have . Customer service isn't that good . My kids liked the slingshot though. Should have just finished that and walked away . read more

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We've only tried the mini golf which was included in the boardwalk ride bracelet purchase. We were pleasantly surprised! Included 18 holes. Not challenging therefore perfect for kids. Very cute and well decorated! read more

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We visit this amusement park every summer during our visit to OC. I haven't been to the other location but My GrandGirls love it! "The Whale Guy" is the BEST! I wish the rest of the staff was like him then I would have gave them 5 stars. My GrandGirls are 4 and 5yrs old so I love that they have quite a few rides they enjoy! We normally go to this park at 8pm after a beach day. My Granddaughters love the Free Circus show! The circus show at night is Awesome! The Hostess of the show is "The Beyoncé of the show! She changes her outfit like several times during the show. We are alway waiting to see what she will wear next! Circus show is a must see, you won't be disappointed. Some of the Park Staff need more customer service training they are not mean but at an amusement park you want to see fun smiles and more engagement with the kids to make the ride experiences more welcoming. I think my granddaughters get on the "The Whale Guys ride like 4 times because he is so much fun! The cost is $30ish for unlimited rides. So we let the girls just ride whatever they want again and again. We normally don't get food. We one get juices for the girls read more

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We visited Ocean City in late August 2020. We had originally had a trip to Disney World and a Disney Cruise planned, but due to COVID that was all canceled. The condo we rented in OC was across the street from Jolly Roger Amusement Park so there was no way we could skip it with the kids seeing it everyday. I purchased one of their ticket packages which was about $100. This provided enough tickets to use it two nights at Jolly Roger and another night at the boardwalk. My 4 year old and 7 year old enjoyed all of the smaller rollercoasters and had a blast on the flat rides. However, Jolly Roger's COVID cleanliness and protocols left much to be desired. There was no social distancing on rides, guests were not required to sanitize their hands before or after the rides (although sanitizer was provided at stations throughout the amusement park), and face masks were optional and very few guests were wearing them. We have Season Passes for Six Flags and have visited Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor over a dozen times in 2020 during the pandemic. Six Flags spaces guests out on their rides, enforces mask wearing, and requires hand sanitizing before certain rides. So to see none of that at Jolly Roger was concerning and there were many rides we had to skip due to the lack of concern by the other guests or staff members. read more

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A great place to take the kids! Our daughter had so much fun playing here. She rode rides and we all played mini-golf here, which was an 18 hole treasure hunt course! Affordable too! From 7-11pm, you can buy a wristband for $33/pp and ride unlimited rides. Good deal because our daughter rode without the worry of running out of their point system they have ( if you don't want to buy the wristbands.) Bonus for us was this place was close to our hotel so we were in walking distance too. read more

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When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was the pirate ship ride making an annoying ahh creaking noise. My family bought credits and went to look around, but the only ride besides a lame ahh dragon roller coaster that didn't look completely run-down was the bumper cars, and only 3 of them even worked. The guy running the bumper cars even told us to go to the Pier location instead of this dump. If you want to go to a Jolly Roger, I'd recommend taking his advice. read more

Splash mountain water park at Jolly Roger is absolutely disgusting! As much money as it cost to get in ($50 per person ages 3+) it should be kept up to date. There were weird stains on the pool tubes, and mold on the chairs and the pools are full of sand. read more

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Worst amusement park we have ever been to. Everything was broken. Tickets were way too expensive for what little there was. Staff is rude. No drinks or food because again everything is broken. Rides are your basic fair rides. Would not recommend. read more

Staff literally smoking around kids and my pregnant wife. Disgusting. And I paid money for this experience. So disappointed. I don't believe we will be coming back. 3 wristbands for $90 so I can smell second hand smoke. What a garbage individual to expose others to cancer like that. I expect better. The boardwalk is smoke free and the beach has a smoking section way in the back away from families. OCMD has done a lot of work in the past 10 years to make this place more family friendly... So I'd expect an amusement park which caters to children and families to have their staff understand that people do not want to smell smoke that was inside of you. It's really a shame because most of the staff members were working so hard to make every ride super fun for the kids. The guy running the whales gave out foam swords to everyone on the ride and had a battle with them as they spun around, whistle in the mouth... Epic battle vibes giving kids lifelong memories as he mimicked getting stabbed and dancing around... Later the ride was more full and he had a whole dance choreographed since he didn't have enough foam swords for everyone. It's truly awful to think that guy is probably paid the same amount per hour as the dude blowing smoke across the park. read more

Jolly Roger Amusement Park - On the phone cigarette in hand, being sure to stand up wind and blow smoke all over the kiddie ride section. - Amusement Parks Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Jungle mini golf was doggone lame and basic! I had a run-in with the diminutive/little owner or manager of the business who had his dog off-leash. The dog came running full-speed toward my 6 year old -- who's still getting comfortable with dogs as we don't own one-- and downright scared him. When I mentioned to the guy he should consider putting his dog on a leash (which is the law in Ocean City) instead of just acknowledging the fact that I was right, he proceeded to mouth off (and even had the nerve to threaten to refund our money and kick my family off the property). What a great start to our visit! Re: the course, as other reviews have mentioned, this course is pretty basic and not that challenging. Most holes are just a straight shot through an obstacle. Save your money and go elsewhere. There are too many other/better options to choose from besides this place! read more

i am so glad my family and i did not but tickets before looking around because most of the rides were closed. most of the rides however were tailored towards children anyways. i wanted to ride the slingshot but after finding out that it was 35$ a person i decided not to. not sure it is worth it if you are over the age of 16. read more

We had a great time at Jolly Roger Amusement park and Speedworld. To piggyback on the previous reviewer, yes this is intended for families. But what else would one expect. It is geared towards families/tourists visiting in the area. This is not a big box, high thrill amusement like Sid Flags or Busch Gardens. That said, there is something for everyone. We traveled with our children ages 3, 6, 12 & 17 and each of them had a great time. Us parents did too. There is such a variety of rides and fun things to do. We intend to visit again this summer. The only disappointment was the staff working at the kiddie track at Speedworld on Saturday, July 15. She was EXTREMELY rude and acted like she did not want to be bothered when we asked her a question about the entrance. She rolled her eyes and turned her back on us more than once. I later realized she was talking on her cell phone the entire time while operating the rides. Highly unprofessional and likely not allowed either. It's very disparaging when people when in the service business, yet don't know how to engage people. I hope management sees this so she can be reprimanded/educated on how to be more professional and friendly - ESPECIALLY for someone operating the kiddie track for children 5 and under. This was our first time here and it put a damper on the visit. Other than that though, all the other staff we encountered were very pleasant and helpful. It was a great family trip, and we hope to return soon! read more

I would like someone from management to contact me. I attempted to call the phone number but the line is not accepting voicemails. I got paint on myself, my phone case and swim clothes from a section of the pool that an employee later told me was closed. read more

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Rides/attractions: as an adult, I thought that the rides were awesome. There was a good variety for all ages. I would say though that there isn't a lot of variety for children under the age of 5. I went to the park with a 2 year old and there was only one section that he could run around on his own. My only complaint would be that the signs/lines for rides are not clear. Some of them just have stairs with no sign. We ended up walking up the wrong staircase and got on the wrong ride and by the time we noticed it was too late to back out and we had to just go on that one. There were also times where we wanted to go on a ride but couldn't because we couldn't find the right path. The water didn't seem the cleanest in certain areas/rides but nothing too bad. Overall it was a fun experience, but I wish the place had a little more organization. Service: the service was pretty standard for a water park. No one was rude or "negative" towards me or the group I came with but no one really blew me away in service. If that makes any sense hahah. Food: I didn't eat much there, but I did have their nachos which were just regular nachos. My boyfriend ate 2 cheeseburgers, which he said weren't the best but "got the job done." From what I saw, the park has a lot of eating spots. read more

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I'm not a kid anymore, so this was more depressing than fun. We did the minigolf, which was okay. Some (but not a lot of) areas of covering so you can get out of the sun. In terms of rides, a lot weren't in operation when we went, either closed for repairs or just not enough people to man them. A lot of the kiddie stuff was available, and the roller coaster as well. There are also carnival games where you can win prizes, and those folks were the absolute nicest. In terms of food, it's pretty expensive. You can get a sad hot dog or a $5 lemonade. There's also a Dippin Dots stand. And because this is also a water park, the bathroom floors are soaked and slippery. read more

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I attended the Speedworld attraction this past Thursday while at Jolly Roger. I purchased a ride pass for the go karts and all was going well. Once my wait in line was over, I stepped forward and went to scan my card I was given when I paid for the ride pass. I asked one of the employees nearby if it had gone through. He looked at me, said nothing, and shook his head, looking almost intimidatingly at me. I scanned it, and again, asked if it gone had through. Same thing. At this point I asked if I was scanning it wrong or if he could help me. He said nothing, looking angry. Then as I helplessly tried to scan it by myself, he raised his voice and says "Don't you know how to scan a card?" (imagine it in an aggressive way, really irked me), I reply with "I guess not." He then tells me to just get out and leave. I did not come here to pick a fight, and so I do as I was told. At this point, it's been quite some time, and I need to hurry up and go as this was my last day. So, before I leave, I go to the desk where I purchased the ride pass and explain my situation about how it would not scan and the man told me to get out. I told them that I hated to do it, but that I would like my money back as I could not ride the ride I had paid for. They explained there was no refunds, I told them I understood but this was a unique situation. They then said the card I purchased never expires and I can come back anytime and use it. At this point I up and left as I was frustrated and needed to hurry up. All in all, the park SEEMED fine, but I never got to find out and unfortunately do not think I will be returning due to the rude employee at the ride and the inability to receive my funds that I put towards a ride I was not even allowed to ride. TLDR- I bought a pass for a ride and then was mocked by an employee for not being able to scan by card and was then told to leave. I did so and did not receive any red rubs despite not riding the ride I paid for. Disappointed and frustrated. read more

We had just gone to the old pro golf before and then came to this mini golf course because it looked more appealing but it wasn't as fun had less holes for the same price it very underwhelming read more

Come here on weekdays for 30th St from 2 to 6pm or the Pier from 1 to 5pm and get an unlimited wristband and NO lines at all. And all rides are open. read more

Good little selection of activities and rides for varying ages (I have a 7 year old and a 2 year old and both had a blast). Special shout out to the whale ride guy who was like a big kid himself and AMAZING with the kids. read more

The place to go if you want to catch Covid-19. No social distancing at all, in fact, employees are encouraging people to keep the lines moving rather than let them space out. Employees are either not required to wear masks or its just not enforced so many of them don't. Go-karts and probably other rides are not wiped down between uses. Bathrooms are a disaster. Should I keep going? This place should be shut down. read more

Fair prices and really good staff. "Whale Guy" is amazing and the folks running the games are exceptionally kind to the little ones. One of the few amusement parks where you don't feel like you're getting got. read more

Every year during Jeep week this is a must stop place. My kids love this place they get on all the rides and leave happy and knocked out from all the excitement. They have plenty of rides suitable for all ages. If your in the area check this spot out. Unlimited passes are $28 and they start at 7 till closing. read more

The Speedway is all a big scam. They set the expectation that your child will be able to experience 6 tracks if they are above 54 inches. I recommend not going at all unless your child is 58 inches or does not mind riding with an adult the entire day. My son who is 56 inches was allowed to enter the Speedworld course, strap in to his kart only to be told he couldn't ride and was yelled at by the attendant. The attendant said the signs were wrong and my son would have to ride with an adult. We got a full refund for the $200 in passes we bought. read more

This location is a rip off. The Staff totally disappointed us when we asked about their various rides and asked to explain the pricing and point system. The Staff Member helping us said she didnt know and didnt ask her Teammates to help assist. If we had bought a wrist band for rides without looking at the place, we would have immediately asked for a refund. Rides in the park were mainly fo kids and not adults (there were probably 3-4 adult rides). Played some of the games as a supplemental activity. The Staff Members for the games we played changed the price or the games and then when we win they changed the prize selection. What a rip off. Don't come to the place. It is a major disappointment and waste of gas. read more

My family and I went yesterday. Barely anything was open and most staff didn't say a word to us and seemed upset they had to work. My kids had an ok time considering. I was never offered a special pass for another visit like some reviews state. I don't think you should pay full price when half the park is closed down. At least post on the website that most rides, etc. are closed before people buy tickets. A free pass for another visit doesn't help when most families are there on a short vacation. read more

Went to the pier for the night arm bands 7pm-11pm. Takes about 20-30 minutes to get arm bands because the lines are so long. Got to the fist ride around 7:30 the Kraken. Three of the seats were broke. By the time we got through the line and on/off it was 8:10pm. After that there wasn't much issues. Lines for the better rides are long and average 10-15 minute wait. By 11:00pm we hit all 12 rides and went on the coaster a few times. Armbands are worth the money if you plan on going on the better rides more than once. read more

Rest in peace Ronald from the spider ride, always jokes with my kids and always remembered us from year to year. Dude was a legend and not the same without him working the ride read more

My family and I learned a $123 lesson today. Dont waste your time or money if you wear glasses to see. "No eyewear of any kind including goggles..." How am I to enjoy a water park AND supervise my children without glasses? When I tried to assist my 4yr old up the steps, so that he may use a waterside, the life guards up held this rule, bringing exclusivity to the park for only those with uncorrected 20/20 vision!? I wonder what special interest groups would think of this exclusivity in today's day and age? #AAO The cashier was more than happy to collect $40.99x3 for my family and I, mentioned nothing of the rules as he starred my wife and I in our eyes, through our corrective lenses. I'm leaving this review for the millions that wear corrective lenses. This is not the water park for you! read more

My review is of the Jungle Golf at this location. I played here last week and it was just alright. A few of the issues: 1. Of the 18 holes, about half were super easy and uncreative. The hole was just straight across from where you put from, with an obstacle in the middle blocking your line of sight. 2. Pretty overgrown. If someone would take just two hours to go through there with a hedge trimmer, it would be better. Plants protruding into the walkway and course at multiple spots. I understand it's "Jungle Golf", but someone just clearly isn't taking care of the course. 3. Greens aren't kept clean. See picture of hole 15 and all the debris from plants/trees. 4. All of the holes are oddly shallow to the point where the ball will literally bounce out of the hole sometimes. Never experienced this at any other course. My favorite Ocean City mini golf is the indoor Safari Village at 136th Street, owned by Old Pro Golf. Their outdoor pirate themed course (also at 136th Street) is decent as well. read more

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I'm giving Dustin, who was working the whale ride during the 2pm hour on 8/26, nine million stars for making both kids and parents alike breakdown in laughter - He was amazing!! The rest of our trip? A-OK - we would certainly go again. The afternoon special (wristband plus $2 coupon) worked like a charm - our kids LOVED riding everything with no restrictions from mom and dad on how many rides they can go on. Without a band, the rides get pricey. The adults split a 90 point pass and only got to go on 2 -3 rides each. Most of the staff was ok (no one was Dustin-level. Dustin, you set the bar so high!!!). Some were a little high and mighty. We had no issues getting on rides when my toddler ripped off his band, I just showed them the band (and if they really cared it was dated the same as the other three kids in our party, time stamp to a tee), but our last ride- the operator got nasty with me! We were in the back of the park and he said we had to go up front and have it re-attached. I explained he was three and didn't want to wear it and this was our last ride. Plus, he already let him in the car - he wasn't getting out without a HUGE tantrum. Eventually he saw it my way, but really?! I get it, there are thefts, and scammers, etc. but we could prove every piece of it! UGH! read more

If you have a baby, read!!! Jolly Roger is a lot of fun, whether on the pier or Coastal Highway. I have one MAJOR complaint however, it absolutely sickens me that they charge FULL PRICE, same exact price for my 18 month old to go on a Ferris wheel as my husband and I. We have an 8 year old too, who I have no problem paying full price for, as he is 8 and can enjoy and remember the rides. But seriously, a baby not even 2 years old? Jolly Roger really needs to rethink this, if we didn't have to pay full price for him, we probably would have gone multiple times during our vacation, but the fact we do has kept us from going back again. Sickening. And they didn't charge for him at the water park, so why at the amusement park? Update: we went to amusement park yesterday because I found buy one get one free wrist band coupons, so the 4 of us came to 46.00. This was only from 2-6 at main location or 1-5 at pier. You have to buy another wrist band for night rides which is 26.99 for everyone. The rides are absolute crap. 3/4s of the rides are for small children, my 7 year old was to mature to ride. They are old, broken, need replacing. Our carnival that comes to visit our town once a year has better rides. They need to do a complete overhaul of this park. And the one descent ride for older kids, the roller coaster you can only go on 2 times with the wrist band. Jolly Roger should be ASHAMED of themselves. Obviously what they are doing is not working because the only positive thing from all this, there are no lines. They really need to rethink their pricing and marketing strategies. The water park is awesome, priced decently, and very enjoyable, im thinking 2 separate people must be running each because the water park is Like a whole different world, even though right next to the amusement rides. read more

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My kids had a fantastic time here. Arm bands were very reasonable at around 20$ each for all the rides they could ride. My oldest did the sling shot which cost extra but she loved it. I love riding the ferris wheel and being able to see the ocean and all the rides from the top. There are plenty of games and the game employees were not overly pushy. Will continue to go back! read more

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