I started seeing the billboards around town and looked up more about Crystal Cave. We decided to…read moremake a visit and were pleasantly surprised! It's about a $$$ rating on cost, but is really well organized with a variety of things to do. They have picnic areas, mini golf, trails and gift shop. Not much for concessions so bring your own food if looking to eat. We did the cave tour and gem mining. Tour was about an hour, advance reservations recommended. I had two 6 year olds and they had a blast, they got cold but not too bad. The tour guides do a great job explaining the history, what you're looking at and all kinds of cave facts. It's big inside, there are low spots but you don't really feel claustrophobic if that's something you're concerned about. Gem Mining was a good time, kids were super excited about the treasures they got to bring home. If you're looking for a different activity to do with the kids, adults or family then you should check it out "!

I went here for a second-grade field trip (don't worry, I'm not a second grader, just a chaperone…read moreLOL). The long, hot, and noisy bus ride to Spring Valley was well worth it to spend an afternoon here. Don't let the name fool you, there aren't any crystals in the cave (that I know of) but it's still a riot! I especially enjoyed the story about Charlie the caveman. I'm not going to spoil anything, but I heavily respect the management's creativity to make an intricate story out of rock formations LOL! Rock and history enthusiasts (like me) will especially enjoy the cave (just be mindful it's cold down deep) Spelunk on!

Mini Golf was pretty expensive for what it is..... Didn't…read morefeel like trying the go-carts after that. Staff is nice though

Managing Girl is terrible! However, We love this place, and it is a destination when we come to…read moretown. We appreciate the military discount. Unfortunately, we don't appreciate the managing girl, who wears a mask outside, very much. She has little to NO people skills and has no appreciation for Military service, though the owners of the park do. She won't give the military discount on tickets, just the very first one bought. WTF? We bought a bunch of batting cage tokens for the fast pitch baseball machine. Most all the pitches were over our heads. Ridiculous. We told her and she said, " I know ." We need to get it fixed. However, NO refund could be given. We once arrived there and bought Kart racing tokens. After we paid, she immediately went and closed the track because of "potential" rain. She wouldn't give a refund, said the owners would not allow it. BS. It did not rain for 2 hours. We had to use the tokens weeks later on our way through town again. She is terrible. While we were playing the large connect 4, she constantly worried about us picking up the pieces off the ground. Of course we always did, but as soon as the game was over, she'd yell, " are you going to pick-up the pieces ? " Two seconds after the pieces hit the ground. We had to finally tell her to STOP! She was so damn annoying! This girl should not be in any type of customer service position. When we asked for her name to complain to management, she said she couldn't give it due to safety reasons. She is such a bad person to have running your business. If we see her again, we will just leave. Not worth the aggravation. We do love the Karts and the military discount! Too bad the batting cages suck.

Do not go to the Caribou coffee it tastes so bad it taste like crushed up medicine. All the coffee…read moreis gross powdered milk. Instead of real milk went to go talk to the employee said that's just how it's made. NEVER AGAIN

Paid $100 dollars for an all day pass for the action city arcade. Couldn't even play all the games…read more This place used to be so fun and had so many more games, for a way cheaper price. Worst date spot ever!

We had so much and left completely DRENCHED in sweat. While it is tempting to want to try some of…read morethe more "difficult" scenarios for your first visit, I would definitely encourage you to start with something a tad low-key. We had 5 of us and we did the zombie apocalypse/walking dead-type experience and while it was definitely fun, we wish we would have tried something easier for our first experience. We did end up running into each other once in a while or hitting each other in the head! It was chaos to have a billion zombies coming at you and so we were kind of just spinning in circles and shooting at everything! I was a bit nervous because I am known to get vertigo but it didn't affect me in that way at all. Expect to sweat and make sure to wear closed toed shoes!!

Went today to Extreme Sandbox in Hastings and had a great time. There were three of us and operated…read morethe large excavators. Wyatt was our instructor and did a fantastic job. Overall it was a fun experience and I would do it again.

Thanks for such an amazing time valleyfair!! We loved these memories as a family, it was the first…read moretime bringing our kiddos (6 & 8 years) and they loved it so much!! Plenty of rides in the kids area that kept them busy for hours. Loved that this day the lines were very minimal so we did not have to wait long to get on the rides. Rides were age appropriate but as an adult I don't remember them being so scary! I liked the option of being able to go on some of the kid rides with them. The big thrill rides had much longer lines so we were not able to ride a ton of those but we did get to take our 8 year old on some and she loved it. The picnic area was great, the food was filling and we loved the drink options! Very clean and plenty of seating. The newly remodeled waterpark was amazing. So many new things available for all ages. Lots of seating but a lot of people had their stuff on the seats even though they weren't sitting there so that was a bit frustrating. Lockers are very expensive! Season pass is definitely worth it if you plan on coming a few times, for me the waterpark would be worth it since I can't do a lot of rides anymore.

I hadn't been to Valleyfair for about 20 years and now that my kids are old enough to enjoy, I…read morefinally went again!it is my understanding that the same company that owns Six Flags purchased Valleyfair a couple of years ago and the new company has made a lot of changes. Logistically, everything is so expensive! The tickets to enter, parking, lockers at the water park, the food/drinks are unreasonably priced (in my opinion). However, it's a fun place to visit and there is lots to do. I recommend arriving as soon as they open so you can have a couple of hours of little to no lines for the rides. The standout ride for me is the Corkskrew, while it looks terrifying with its twists and upside down turns, it's not too tall (compared to other coasters) and it's really fun. We really enjoyed the waterpark, they have a wave pool, a really nice lazy river, many slides and areas to lounge. The food is mediocre, my favorite thing was the Mac and cheese which was surprisingly flavorful!

I lived here my whole life and i have been here once and then brought my nephews and my two kids…read morehere and i was very disappointed in this place! Prices could be a little cheaper. Go on the go karts for 5 mins and its $7 a ride. Two people wanted sno cones they go theres and i said i would like four please and the kid said are you kidding me??? I said yep. The kids are always on there phones. Wont be coming here ever again

This was the final surprise for my friend's nephew's 5th birthday party and all in all it was a…read morepretty standard amusement experience. The highlights: First off, ya gotta get on those Go-Karts. You can't tip 'em over and you can drive like the jerk you always wanted to be, but were too nice to go there. Take those corners at full speed and race your friends. I do have a nagging suspicion some were faster than the others, but nonetheless a fun experience. The arcade was kind of hit and miss. Some games were a lot of fun, then broke mid-play, some games just didn't work, and then there was this strange situation with the free throw game--all but two basketballs were put into one of the games, leaving my game almost too full with basketballs, and my friends sister wondering when the next one would come through (she only had 2). I fixed it after I noticed, but I thought that should be caught by the staff, which leads me to my next point. The staff was kinda apathetic. One of their overpriced sodas was shooting out carbonated water. I alerted the staff to this and she didn't seem to want to do anything, but I ended up with a Gatorade instead of a Diet Coke (I guess it's close enough?). Then when the arcade games started going crazy I also alerted her and again, nothing. She was going to get us some tickets jammed in the machine but went MIA to the counter to discuss more pressing teenaged issues with the Go Kart operator. All that really mattered was that the little guy had fun on his big day and after we pooled our tickets, he walked out with a bunch of arcade-y style prizes--Chinese finger trap anyone?

I had so much fun at FlyOver America! From the moment the ride started, it really felt like I was…read moreactually on a real ride and flying through everything. The way your feet are dangling and you're lifted up in front of the big screen makes it feel so real. The visuals are beautiful and the effects make a huge difference you can feel the wind and even a little mist, which makes it even more immersive. At some points I honestly forgot I was inside the mall because it felt like I was really traveling. It's not too scary, but still exciting enough to enjoy every second of it. I was a little nervous at first, but once it started I just relaxed and had fun. The whole experience is very well done and something different from anything else in the mall. Overall, I would definitely recommend trying it. It's fun, unique, and totally worth it . I would do it again for sure!

It was great! My brother and I loved it! We're both seniors, so it's definitely a FUN experience…read morefor ALL AGES!