Can I Save $$ on Tickets at Easter?

[beach57]

We want to spend 2 days at the parks during Easter week. I know, it will be terribly crowded, but we can only come during school holidays. Will it be necessary to get an express pass? I just did the math and it's going to cost us $93/day per person for admission if we buy the express pass (which costs either $36 or $46 depending on the day) and the unlimited park passes. Is there any way we can save money on park admission during Easter week? If we decided not to get the express pass in order to save money, would we be faced with unbearably long lines?

 

[Metro West]

We want to spend 2 days at the parks during Easter week. I know, it will be terribly crowded, but we can only come during school holidays. Will it be necessary to get an express pass? I just did the math and it's going to cost us $93/day per person for admission if we buy the express pass (which costs either $36 or $46 depending on the day) and the unlimited park passes. Is there any way we can save money on park admission during Easter week? If we decided not to get the express pass in order to save money, would we be faced with unbearably long lines?

You probably won't see too many specials during Easter week as that's a busy time. My best advice is to get there early and do the bigger attractions first...if you don't want to purchase the EPs. However, the lines will be long by mid morning so you will be helping yourself to purchase the EP.

 

[macraven]

We want to spend 2 days at the parks during Easter week. I know, it will be terribly crowded, but we can only come during school holidays. Will it be necessary to get an express pass? I just did the math and it's going to cost us $93/day per person for admission if we buy the express pass (which costs either $36 or $46 depending on the day) and the unlimited park passes. Is there any way we can save money on park admission during Easter week? If we decided not to get the express pass in order to save money, would we be faced with unbearably long lines?

when you say WE, i don't know how many people are included in your group.

if you have 4 people, you would come out ahead by renting a room for one night only on site.

if the express passes are $46 + tax times 2 days, that would cost you $368 for just the express passes.

if you stay one night on site, you get 2 days of FOTL.
it is valid for the day you check in and the day you check out.

you still have to have tickets to get into the park but i'm sure you could get a basic standard room at rph for less than what you would pay out for 2 days of express passes.

if you only have 2 in your group, flip a coin to decide on site or pay the express costs.

if you have the express pass, it is valid for only one ride one time.
if you want to buy the express pass for both parks, there is an additional charge.

if you stay on site, your hotel key has a perk of the fotl: front of the line lane.
there are no restrictions of how many times you use the fotl for each ride and attraction.