African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

African Lion Safari has reopened as of June 9 but Americans still can't get over the border to get to the park until through July 21.  With travel across the border to Canada presently restricted (families with close relatives may cross the border into camera but have to stay for two weeks.  All nonessential travel into Canada is still banned until July 22.  African Lion Safari has extended their 2020 season until OCTOBER 12, 2020.

African Lion Safari®, Canada’s Original Safari Adventure™, maintains a collection of over 1,000 exotic birds and animals comprised of over 100 different species.

Our park is comprised of over 750 acres, 250 of which provide animals with large areas of bush, grasslands or forest in which they can interact naturally with other animals as they would in the wild. 25 to 30 acres has been developed for walk through areas and exhibits and the balance of the property is comprised of farm, bush and other habitat, including 40 areas of provincially significant wetland which we maintain and monitor.

African Lion Safari® is extremely proud of the international reputation it has earned for excellence in the care, management and breeding of many endangered species, both birds and animals. African Lion Safari® strives to ensure that all guests have an enjoyable and educational day “On Safari! ™” as well as an opportunity to gain a better appreciation of the animals in our care. Plan to visit us soon!

Questions about crossing the border?  It's much easier to get over and back than you think - view this border crossing information from the Canadian government regarding documents needed for entering Canada.

Features:

Set out on a walking tour of the grounds. Enjoy exciting bird and animal presentations and learn about the conversation of various species.  Let children GET WET & WILD while they splash in Misumu Bay Wet Play. This interactive water adventure features tipping buckets, water sprays and splash area. (Height restrictions apply. Seasonal.) Visit Pets' Corner and come “face to face” with some furry friends. Touch a gentle, elegant and observant Alpaca and feel its soft fleece coat, or visit a friendly herd of goats and pet nannies (female adult goats) and deer. Journey on the "Nature Boy" scenic railway as it travels through an area inhabited by animals and birds. This historic train is pulled by a miniature replica of an 1863 C.P. Huntington Steam engine. Board the "African Queen" boat and let your captain take you on a cruise around the islands to view and photograph a variety of waterfowl and land-based primates. Visit Discovery Centre and experience the textures, sizes and shapes of all kinds of wild things – feel furs, touch eggs and see antlers and skulls.

Drive-Through Game Reserves

Get closer than you ever imagined to majestic birds and animals from around the world as you drive along 9 kilometres of trail, through 7 large Game Reserves featuring Nairobi Sanctuary, Simba Lion Country, Timbavati Lion Country, Wankie Bushland Trail, Rocky Ridge Veldt, Australasia and The Americas. Drive through the Game Reserves in your own vehicle or hop aboard our air-conditioned Safari Tour Bus for an additional fee. Witness a pride of majestic lions, a herd of graceful giraffe, a crash of rhino and so much more.    

DIRECTIONS

Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA

• Save up to $30 by buying your Busch Gardens or Water Country USA admission tickets online

• Single and multi-day tickets available.

If you are looking to save up to 20% on passes to Colonial Williamsburg, look here.

Canada's Wonderland, Toronto, Canada

The roller coaster capital of Canada and a 20-acre water park:  Splash Works!

2020 discounted pricing (in Canadian $)

• Summer Single day ticket, starting at $37.99 $CA (regularly $66.00 at the gate)

• Pay once, visit twice admission.  Two day admission, just $52.99

Add a meal for only $17.00!

• Combine with a meal.  Admission, meal, and all day drink wristband for $54.99

• Regular Ride and Refresh package, starting at $45.98

FAST LANE & Parking passes available as well.

To Order:

These are e-tickets.  You pay online and print your tickets from the confirmation e-mail sent.

After ordering, you'll receive a confirmation e-mail which will allow you to print your tickets on the spot.

All prices in CA$.  HST tax and $6.99 per order processing fee is added to all ticket purchases.

Questions about crossing the border?  It's much easier to get over and back than you think - view this border crossing information from the Canadian government regarding documents needed for entering Canada.

Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH

Canobie Lake Park has over 85 rides, games, live entertainment and attractions . .  just for fun!.  There are rides for thrills, rides for the family, water rides, and rides just for kids.

Castaway Island is the largest water play complex of its type in New England, with over 180 ways to get wet!  Bring your bathing suit and splash away the day . . . and it's all included in your general one-price admission to the Park!  The ride features water cannons, 9 waterslides, waterfalls, and dozens of other ways of getting wet on a hot summer's day.

Cedar Point Amusement Park, Cedar Point, OH

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, is The Roller Coaster Capital of the World!® With an unmatched collection of 71 rides, including 18 roller coasters, three kids’ areas, overnight accommodations, live shows, a mile-long beach, restaurants and more, it’s easy to see why Cedar Point is the world’s best destination for thrills.

Cedar Point is proud to claim a really big thrill:  the world-record-breaking Steel Vengeance - the first and only 205-foot-tall hyper-hybrid roller coaster on Earth!

 

2020  pricing Cedar Point Amusement Park Adult Good-Any-Day ticket,  ages 3-61, 48" or taller in shoes $47.00  (regularly $74.00 + tax).   Children 2 and under, free. Use the link below to purchase your tickets.      If for some reason you’re not able to print the tickets at the time of purchase, just bring the confirmation # to Guest Services at Cedar Point and they can print the tickets for you. 2020 regular pricing Cedar Point Shores Waterpark (open through Labor Day): Not presently available     All of these tickets may be printed out immediately using the E-ticket option.

LODGING SPECIALS:

Book your roller-coaster of a Cedar Point vacation here!

Clubhouse Fun Center

Be sure to take the family and friends out to the Clubhouse Fun Center (2 locations - Greece and Henrietta) for all sorts of fun. 

• Birthday Packages - Book a birthday party and receive an additional 100 tokens to share with your guests.

• Daily Deals - discounts vary by the day.

• Coupons (including $ off mini golf and go-karts, $ off birthday parties, discounted e-tokens for games, and % off large pizza and pitchers of soda)

The Clubhouse Fun Center • 2 locations - Greece and Henrietta   (directions)

Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg offers a window to an important piece of America. From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg, Virginia, was the political, cultural, and educational center of what was then the largest, most populous, and most influential of the American colonies.  Today, Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area allows you to visit the preserved past and have history interpreted for you.

Your admission provides access to Historic Area sites including the Capitol, as many as 20 to 40 exhibition buildings (depending on daily or seasonal operating schedules), such as the Governor’s Palace, Great Hopes Plantation, all historic trades (wheelwright, blacksmith, milliner, wigmaker, etc.), gardens (including the Governor's Palace gardens) and all of our authentic 18th-century exhibition sites such as the Courthouse, Gaol, Magazine, and the homes of Peyton Randolph and George Wythe. Includes access to the art museums (Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum) and Revolutionary City^®, a daily, two-hour street theater presentation.

If you're looking to save up to 15% on passes to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, look here.

Six Flags Darien Lake

Towering high in the sky is Sky Screamer.   Enjoy the best attractions in western NY,   Brain Drain, the most intense water slide, roller coasters Rolling Thunder and Tantrum, and RipCurl Racer, the new 6-lane racing water slide with intertwining tubes that guarantees a new thrill with each ride! 

my Better Benefits offers its members and their families the very best pricing on Darien Lake tickets because we provide them to members at cost - no mark up.

We do not anticipate that Darien Lake will be open in 2020.  Stay tuned for next year!

2020 Regular Season, Season Pass, & Fun Days Pricing        mBB Fun Days, July 15 - 21, 2020.  Tickets are available for only $26.00 for use any day this week of July 15 - 21 and they include free parking (regularly $61.99)!  These are paper tickets that must be ordered in advance from the mBB office (not available online).  Tickets will be available in late Spring so stay tuned. Good Any Day admission ticket (also good for Fright Fest).  General admission is $61.99, these tickets are only $30.99 when ordered from mBB.  We do NOT charge any tax on paper tickets - just $30.99 - the lowest price you'll find anywhere (other "discount" organizations charge $35)!   Includes free parking (a $20 value).  All tickets include admission to both the amusement and waterpark.  Children 2 years of age and younger are free. Season Pass - only $59.99.  Includes free parking and may be used at any Six Flags Park once activated at Darien. Picnic in the Park.  Admission to the park on Saturday, August 15, 2020 plus free parking and an all-you-can eat picnic lunch from 1 to 3 PM featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, fruit salad, dessert, and soft drinks.  Tickets include free parking! Regular admission is $61.99 at the gate + $20 parking (and no meal) so this is a great deal.  Only $35.99.  Tickets will be available online in late Spring. Lodging discounts:  Up to 10% depending upon the time of the year.           Ordering:  All options include FREE parking   Option 1:  E-tickets ordered directly from the park may be printed immediately or shown on your smart phone at the gate.  They do, however, include sales tax plus a processing fee per order which makes them the most expensive though most convenient option.  Taxes are $0.62 per ticket.  The processing fee for a single ticket is $8.99 per order.   Option 2: Tickets ordered from the mBB office online (with a credit card or via PayPal), also include no tax but do include S & H charges.  They are mailed.   Options 3 & 4:  Paper tickets are the least expensive - no additional taxes or online processing fees.  They do have to be mailed, however, so allow time for mailing or request to pick them up at our office.     GOOD-ANY-DAY TICKETS   $30.99 + $0.62 tax per ticket  + $8.99 per order processing fee   $30.99 $30.99 User name  mbb19 Password  SixFlags19 User name and password are both case sensitive Tickets may be downloaded onto your phone or printed after purchase. Click on the "add to cart" above to order paper tickets from mBB and use a credit card (or PayPal).  No sales tax & less processing fees than e-ticket option.  These tickets will be mailed to you. Your least expensive option - no sales tax. Click on the image above to download a mail order form. Click on the image above for instructions.       Fun Week Tickets:  Valid July 15 - 21 only   Tickets are available for only $26.00 for use any day this week of July 15 - 21, 2020 and they include free parking (regularly $61.99)!  These are paper tickets that must be ordered in advance from the mBB office (not available online).  Tickets will be available in late Spring so stay tuned.   Option 1: Tickets ordered from the mBB office online (with a credit card or via PayPal), also include no tax but do include S & H charges.  They are mailed.   Options 2 & 3:  Paper tickets are the least expensive - no additional taxes or online processing fees.  They do have to be mailed, however, so allow time for mailing or request to pick them up at our office.         Click on the "add to cart" above to order paper tickets from mBB and use a credit card (or PayPal).  These tickets will be mailed to you. Click on the image above to download a mail order form. Click on the image above for instructions.     Season passes  2020 - GOLD season passes (includes parking) Note that season passes increase in price or may not be available at a discount as the season progresses so order early.  Two methods to purchase - online or by mail.  Right now, only the mail order option is enabled.      Order online direct from Darien Lake: $59.99 + 1.20 tax + $8.99 per order processing fee.   Order using the button below. User name  mbb19 Password  SixFlags19 User name and password are both case sensitive   Order by mail from Darien Lake (less expensive as no processing fees are assessed), $59.99 + 1.20 tax = $61.19 Click on the image above to download a mail order form.       Lodging savings   Step 1:  Reserve your room or campsite online  Step 2:  Select your lodging type and dates of stay Enter the promotional code:  DGWAVE Room rates are reduced as much as 10% depending upon the room type/campsite and the time of year.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Allentown, PA

Two great parks in one! From the big thrills of Hydra and Possessed to the little thrills of Planet Snoopy, Dorney Park has the kind of fun you are looking for in a place where the fun never ends for kids of all ages!  And your admission also includes admission to Wildwater Kingdom, the perfect splashtacular complement to Dorney Park with towering slides and relaxing and refreshing pools.  May through October, the best fun you can have in Pennsylvania!

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park, Lancaster, PA

Dutch Wonderland has consistently been recognized as a premier family theme park near Philadelphia, PA and has been voted one of the Top 5 Best Kid’s Park in the World by Amusement Today magazine. We invite you to plan a visit to find out why generations of families have visited us and proclaimed us to be A KINGDOM FOR KIDS!  Over 35 fun filled rides!

Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge Camping Resort, Calypso's Cove and the Water's Edge Inn - Old Forge, NY

The Enchanted Forest Water Safari is New York's Largest Water Theme Park with over 50 rides & attractions!  With all the 'get wet' action of our 32 heated water rides, the thrill of our classic amusement rides or the fun filled experience of our themed attractions, there's something for every member of your family!  

Celebrating 66 years of operation in 2020. 

2020 pricing - The 2020 season has been cancelled.   On July 31,  the Enchanted Forest Water Safari made the extremely difficult announcement not to open for the 2020 season.   Any tickets that you may already have purchased never expire, so the EFWS  encourages all guests to hold on to their tickets for the future.     2020 Good-Any-Day Tickets (regularly $37.95 + .76 tax = $38.71), only $31.50 Child tickets, ages 3-11 (regularly $33.95 + .68 tax at the gate = $34.63), only $31.50 Children ages 2 and under are free.  Enchanted Forest/Water Safari tickets are not returnable.  All sales are final.     4 ticket purchase options (including pay & print e tickets)   Option 1:  E-tickets ordered directly from the park may be printed immediately or shown on your smart phone at the gate.  They do, however, include sales tax.  Taxes are $0.65 per ticket.  The processing fee for a single ticket is $8.99 per order.   Option 2: Tickets ordered from the mBB office online (with a credit card or via PayPal), also include no tax but do include S & H charges.  They are mailed so please allow 2-3 days for shipment once we receive your order.  Pay for these tickets by check or money order.   Options 3 & 4:  Paper tickets are the least expensive - no additional taxes or online processing fees.  They do have to be mailed, however, so allow time for mailing or request to pick them up at our office.     GOOD-ANY-DAY TICKETS   $32.50 + tax     $31.50 $31.50 Promo code  EFWS601 Promo code is case sensitive Tickets may be downloaded onto your phone or printed after purchase. Click on the "add to cart" above to order paper tickets from mBB and use a credit card (or PayPal).  No sales tax - these tickets will be mailed to you. Your least expensive option. Click on the image above to download a mail order form. Click on the image above for instructions.     Looking to camp at Old Forge Camping Resort or stay at the Water's Edge Inn?  The Enchanted Forest Water Safari occasionally makes savings available for stay and play packages.  You'll generally find the pricing on tickets above to be the very best you can find but lodging discounts might be available here.

A visit to ZOOAMERICA, North America Wildlife Park, is included in your one-price admission to HERSHEYPARK when entered from within the Park on the same day.

Discounts offered through the Hershey online store are only available through this connection on the mBB web site.  You cannot purchase tickets at HERSHEYPARK for the same discount rates and you cannot pick up these tickets at the park, you should print them before you arrive at the park. 

LODGING:

Book your chocolate covered Hershey vacation here! 

 

 

 

Idlewild & SoakZone

In Ligonier, PA (near Pittsburgh), Idlewild has won the Golden Ticket Award as the Best Children's Amusement Park every year since 2010!  Come see what makes Idlewild so special!

Kennywood - West Mifflin, PA

Take a trip back in time at Kennywood, one of the country’s most popular and long-standing traditional amusement parks located in Pittsburgh’s West Mifflin area. Despite undergoing countless transformations since first opening in 1898, Kennywood has delicately persevered its park history and traditions, while successfully incorporating 21^st century additions and upgrades to its rides and character.

Over 31 major rides, including thrill rides, water rides, kiddie rides, roller coasters and classic rides, pack the park. Time-honored rides like the Jack Rabbit, Log Jammer, the Turtle and the park’s oldest flat ride called the Whip remain established favorites of park-goers. And don’t forget the food that certainly does not disappoint. From funnel cakes and cotton candy to everyone’s favorite Potato Patch fries, Kennywood offers more than 30 snack carts and beverage stands throughout the park. Of course, guests are always welcome to pack their own picnic basket from home to enjoy under one of Kennywood’s many outdoor pavilions. Come experience for yourself why this National Historic Landmark has consistently been named among America’s best amusement parks.

Special Offer:

2020 admission passes for admission to Kennywood for any through September 20 for just $12.  Regularly $56.99, that's more than 79% off!  These are paper tickets that we will mail to you the same day as you purchase them but you can immediately make reservations for the day you want to attend with the code we'll send you by calling (412) 461-0500.  Allow a few days for the paper tickets to reach you in the mail and you are all set!

2020 ticketing info.

Kennywood opens to all guests for the 2020 season July 11 (season pass holders starting July 7 - see below to purchase season passes).

 

All guests will need to RSVP on Kennywood's web site for the date they are choosing to visit Kennywood in order to maintain reduced capacity.  Reservations may be made when you purchase your tickets online or HERE.

 

2020 discounted pricing for mBB members

Kennywood tickets are available for $33.00 ($56.99 + tax at the gate).

 

Easy online ordering by clicking on the button below.  Just pay and print.

 

Meal deals and season passes available at discounts as well.  Season passes start at just $59.99

There is a $3.00 per ticket online processing fee.

 

 

Kennywood Holiday Lights

Pricing to be announced.  Typically a 15 - 18% savings.

 

 

First opened in 1898 as a trolley park, this historic amusement park has captured the hearts of thrillseekers for over 110 years. Home to some of the world's finest wooden and steel rollercoasters, Kennywood is so much more than just an amusement park destination. From live entertainment, to world class food (Potato Patch fries are akin to a religious experience for some), games, merchandise, and constant events; Kennywood offers something for the old and young alike. Try your hand at a challenging game, while the older kids take on the Steel Phantom. Treat the family to a sit down meal at the recently opened Johnny Rockets while you enjoy a free concert, or pair your visit with one of Kennywood's outstanding ethnic days, where diversity is celebrated all summer long. End your fun-filled day with a sweet from Kennywood's own fudge shop.to Patch fries, cotton candy, funnel cakes and ice cream.

Lake Compounce & Crocodile Cove Water Park, Bristol, CT
 

Lake Compounce & Crocodile Cove will be closing early in 2020 due to COVID-19.  The last operating day of 2020 will be Labor Day, September 7, 2020.

Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park. New England's Family Theme Park featuring Connecticut's biggest water park has added two thrilling new rides as it prepares to open its 160th+ consecutive season.  Bursting with excitement, the park showcases  DownTime, a 185-foot drop tower, designed for those who are not "faint of heart."

Save up to $11.00 per admission! 

• For 2020, tickets are now only $24.00 plus processing fee and tax (regularly $54.89).  This one day pass includes admission to both the park and water park.  Once you complete the transaction, you can print your tickets or view on your mobile device. 

• Discounted season passes, parking passes, lodging and other specials available as well.

If asked, enter the promo code  202000173

Tickets are valid for one day and allow for unlimited use of all rides, shows, and attractions– except the Sky Coaster which has an additional charge.

• Season passes as low as $79.99

These links take you to the web site of our partner, The Recreation Connection.  As a mBB member, you receive free membership (normally $72.00 annually), in The Recreation Connection.  Once on The Recreation Connection's web site, use the index on the left to select the Theme Park category and then the Theme Parks-Others subcategory for further information on and how to receive the discounts on these attractions.

These links take you to the web site of our partner, The Recreation Connection.  As a mBB member, you receive free membership (normally $72.00 annually), in The Recreation Connection.  Once on The Recreation Connection's web site, use the index on the left to select the Theme Park category and then the Theme Parks-Others subcategory for further information on and how to receive the discounts on these attractions.

These links take you to the web site of our partner, The Recreation Connection.  As a mBB member, you receive free membership (normally $72.00 annually), in The Recreation Connection.  Once on The Recreation Connection's web site, use the index on the left to select the Theme Park category and then the Theme Parks-Others subcategory for further information on and how to receive the discounts on these attractions.

Six Flags America features more than 100 thrilling rides, shows and attractions! Headlined by eight fun and furious roller coasters, the park also features live Hollywood-style shows plus a huge water park, Paradise Island, filled with more than a million gallons of splashin' action. 

These links take you to the web site of our partner, The Recreation Connection.  As a mBB member, you receive free membership (normally $72.00 annually), in The Recreation Connection.  Once on The Recreation Connection's web site, use the index on the left to select the Theme Park category and then the Theme Parks-Others subcategory for further information on and how to receive the discounts on these attractions.