I think it's the perfect reason to get an AP. I'm a teacher so all of the black out dates are the days I am able to go. I love to go during Christmas break for a few hours to see the decorations. I go at Spring break with my family. I go during the summer in the morning then go to waterparks later in the day. I go exactly when a seasonal pass would be blacked out, Look at when you will be able to go and see if any other passes would work.