jjb297 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) I stopped at MOA and I have to say the mall truly disappointed me. What's the difference between Mall of America and a bunch of upscale malls put together? I imagined it to be more like the Mills Mall in St. Louis, with attractions sprawling throughout the mall -not the case at MOA. The theme park itself was nice, and the benches/scenery made it feel like an outdoor park. We arrived at maybe 2 and went to Aces Flight Simulator and got to the theme park at maybe 3:30. From 3:30 to 5:00 I was able to ride 6 rides (once each) before heading to Rainforest Cafe (not recommended) and then heading home. So other than the coaster crazed... why is MOA a tourist destination again... I should have gone to my first IKEA. Attractions: Spongebob- I liked it. The lift hill might be the best part. Avatar- efficient use of space Fairly Odd Coaster- good ride, should be better incorporated with scenery/add theming Orange Streak- nice for what it is- though it clearly limits park space everywhere. Log Flume- I was very impressed- the animatrons were really cool. They should try to put more emphasis on this ride. It was empty when I went while Spongebob/Avatar/Odd Coasters had 15 minute waits. Ghost shooter- not as good as Scooby in STL but still a nice ride. Notes- -nice short que lines -ride operators need to be more cognisant of filling empty seats, especially on Avatar/Odd Coaster +Aces Flight Simulator- - incredibly difficult if you are not familiar with flight simulators -unless you are really into planes I would not recommend it Edited July 1, 2011 by Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 So other than the coaster crazed... why is MOA a tourist destination again... Because it's a Giant A$$ mall with an amusement park in the middle? I don't really understand what you were expecting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb297 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was expecting an entertainment complex- something new and different. For all the talk Mall of America gets, I did not feel it lived up to its billing. Look at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls_in_the_world Mall of America is sizable- but definitely does not stand alone. I live nearby a mall with about 1/2 the retail space as Mall of America- "many Yankee stadiums full" - but it generates little press. The amusement park is nice, yes, thats why I I was wondering why it got so much press among the general public- especially when the amusement park was faltering just years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 In your TR, you said you spent basically your entire visit in the theme park and flight simulator, and one restaurant. How can you judge a mall that you didn't even explore? It is just SO big that perhaps you couldn't find the hidden awesomeness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb297 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Possibly. Not sure what hidden awesomeness consists of though in a busy mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 ~Kick-A$$ Lego Models, like the 40" Transformer ~Mirror Maze ~Bubba Gump Shrimp Company ~Sea Life Aquariam ~Mini Golf (Not that great, but again, it's in a MALL) ~Magic Pan Crepe Stand Just to name a few off the top of my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Does the lift hill on the log ride still directly face the HOOTERS sign? I got a real kick out of that when I visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Can't wait to check this place out for the first time next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykoala2112 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I actually spent a few days at Mall of America last year for Spring Break and it was a lot of fun! I don't think you were there long enough to thoroughly enjoy the mall... You didn't even get to try out the aquarium, which is fantastic! There are many restaurants in the mall outside of the food court, which doesn't really happen much. You said you tried out Rain Forest Cafe which you don't recommend, but I actually enjoyed it. Nickelodeon Universe itself is a fantastic park! Lots of scenery and unique rides/coasters.... I wouldn't mind going again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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