appledad

First time poster, long time stalker... Went to the park on Sunday with family. Only 2nd visit this year. Last few years we have averaged 10-20 visits. Kids just don't seem as excited. We got there about 3pm. We typical go near end of day to enjoy a less crowded park. It was less crowded by far yesterday. First ride was mine train...the only thing that stuck out in my head was how tall the weeds have been allowed to grow. Even when leaving the ride there are weeds against the exit turnstile on the right. I know it is not much, but it stuck out in my mind, and honestly takes away from the experience. Screaming eagle, boomerang and superman not running, although screaming eagle started a short time later, still looks bad when you have one ride running out of the stretch between the new fire ball and the concert venue. Also, pizza place there was not open as well. as we were walking up from boomerang, my 12 year old said, this feels like an abandoned part. Sure looked a little like it as well. Also rode log flume, american thunder, both of which were walk ons. Think our boat had a hole in it on log flume, as we got in, our operator told us to keep our feet on the bench, because there was so much water in the bottom. In fact my butt got drenched going up the first hill, since I was in the back. Tried to take my youngest on the scrambler, but as we got in line, it too went down. Youngest rode some kiddie rides, but her favorite, the swings were down as well. didn't even attempt a snack, as my wife and I decided most of the people in the park were in food lines. after a 20 minute wait, we filled our sports bottle thing, but didn't fill them again, as even line we walked by was 15-20 people deep. Crazy to have an empty park and still have those kind of lines. Played one game, my son played the soccer game, and always enjoys playing that game. The attendant at that game was entertaining. Overall, it was a disappointing visit. I have been going to this park since I was 5, and have these fond memories of a really crisp looking park, with a feel good atmosphere. Maybe it was because I haven't been much this year, but even my kids, who are die hard fans of rides, weren't overly excited with the visit. Usually we have to drag all of them out, yesterday, not so much. They were ready after a few hours. On a good note, got back to the eagle after it started running again. Great ride as always. American Thunder was as always, a really great ride. It was a walk on, which is crazy to me, as it is one of the best rides in the park. The whole experience kind of reminded me of the movie adventureland. Just seemed like a 3rd or 4th tier park yesterday. I don't mean to bash the park, just one family's view and opinion of the quality of the park. Still looking forward to fright fest and holiday in the park. I don't try to compare the park to disney, Silver dollar city or cedar point, but I do expect it to be close to holiday world, or at least resemble a tier 2 park, not a run down nearly abandoned park...