It is absolutely worth the money, but I do agree, make that day you go a "pool day", for any age child you are with, even as an adult. The park stays open until midnight on those nights and the BOO TO YOU PARADE is awesome! Make sure you line up for a good spot right on the curb about an hour before hand. We took turns guarding our seat with the other family that we went with a few years ago. The candy is crazy and you get to see a lot of characters that you normally dont get to see on a regular basis, like Snow White and ALL of the seven dwarfs. Its just an awesome experience. Have fun and take lots of pictures!