WDW compared to other parks

We have a Six Flags in our state. It's in the western part, and we're WAY out in the eastern part so it's a long drive for a day at a theme park. When the kids were younger, we decided to give it a try. Big mistake. It was so shabby, compared to WDW. Trash and weeds along the walkways, rides that were clearly in need of some sprucing up, rude staff, bad food, etc. We sat through a show that was just awful and my husband pointed out that the Bugs Bunny costume one of the performers was wearing had visible duct tape at the neck seam! They didn't even attempt to hide it...it was just slapped on the outside! :confused: My kids weren't impressed, either. They kept asking, "but we can still go to Disney this year, right?" I was terrified of the rides because of the obvious lack of attention to them. I'm a ride person, too. I don't scare easily.

Nothing compares, but I will add that I REALLY love the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I'm a huge HP fan, and they did a wonderful job. I'm looking forward to seeing the additions.

WDW is definitely the benchmark most of us compare others to and that is why some of us get so passionate and critical of Disney when they make moves in our favorite parks that degrade the experience. There have been several things over the past 5 years that I am very critical of and don't even get me started on Frozen being jammed into Norway replacing Maelstrom. However, WDW is still the best theme park but the separation is getting smaller each year.

We have been trying other places the past several years and have found others to be pretty good. As someone else mentioned, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a well themed very enjoyable park. Busch Gardens Tampa is also pretty good and we also enjoy Sea World Orlando every time we visit. I find Kennedy Space Center to be pretty good as well, especially if you are into space exploration and science.

I agree with others on Six Flags. We are only a couple of hours from Six Flags over Georgia in Atlanta. I used to buy annual passes about 20 years ago and go multiple times a year. We went a couple of years ago and it was a HUGE disappointment. It was for the most part in pretty decent shape and somewhat decently clean but the main problem was the demographic visiting the park and the experience. Basically, it is used as daycare by the Atlanta Metro area ghettos. Uncontrolled, inconsiderate brats and thugs were running amuck, harassing girls/women, cutting in line, stealing......you name it and it is ignored by the staff allowing it to continue. We will not be back unless we start hearing they have addressed these issues. It shouldn't be necessary to wear a gun while visiting a theme park.

We haven't tried Universal yet but it is now on the radar and we will probably be testing it out sometime in the next year.

I'd like to add that my family also enjoys Sea World, Kennedy Space Center, and Busch Gardens, as well. Great take-ins!

The words Six Flags and Disney, shouldn't even be allowed in the same sentence.