It was spring break and since we didn't go on "vacation" (as my son insisted everyone else did) we decided to splurge for the day and head to Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America. This is NOT a thrifty way to spend the day but worked well with our staycation. Audrey is finally tall enough (36") to go on some rides by herself and she has NO fear! John is also a thrill seaker who will go on any ride. For the big rides, the lines are shortest in the morning. For the little kid rides, there are virtually no lines in the evening. Too bad our family needs both! We love this indoor amusement park. They pack a lot of variety indoors and it is easy to step away from the hustle and bustle when itty bitties need a break or go buy a new pair of pants for a toddler who soaks through hers. My only complaint is that they could use some time studies to run the loading and unloading much more efficiently (yup, that's the engineer talking).
My tips:
-Look for coupons/deals/specials before you go.
-Pack your own snacks and beverages (we bought one bag of cotton candy to share on the way out).
-If you want to eat lunch there and it is busy, avoid the McDonalds line... there was no line at A&W!
-If you plan to spend a few hours or more, get the all-day pass. If you think you will just get the point passes, be sure to scope out which rides you want and figure the cost. Point passes never expire and if a chaperone is required for a small child on a ride, the chaperone is free (with some exceptions). I highly recommend grabbing a brochure at the entrance and scoping it out if you are not sure.
-Character meet 'n greets are free and you can take your own pictures. You only have to pay if you buy the pictures that they take.
-Lockers are really nice to rent if you don't have someone to sit with your stuff for every ride. You have unlimited access for the day.
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