Probably taking my daughter and a friend next week. What is there to do for an adult who is there with kids other than sit on benches?

I mean, Ill go on a couple rides, but not all day.

Drink.

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Bring a flask and day drink I guess. Possibly with a book?

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Get on the fucking rides old man!

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

This...you are now allowed to schlep beers around the park...and there are a few bars with decent craft selection if that's your speed.

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Im usually good for like 3-4 and then Im done. I am very old.

Yea, that's what im thinking.

12 is old enough to drive home from Gurnee, right?

She's driven a golf cart tens of times.

Do you ever go to CME Night? Usually around Labor Day, the CME buys out the whole park from 5 pm to closing and charges $37 including parking. They limit the number of tickets to 15,000 so the lines are minimal.

CME Group Night
at Great America
Friday, August 31
5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Tickets available for purchase to
CME Group members, employees
and member firm personnel.
ADDITIONAL SALE LOCATION – ONE DAY ONLY
20 South Wacker, Main Lobby
Thursday, August 16
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MAIN TICKET SALES
333 S. Lasalle, East Lobby
Monday, August 13 – Friday, August 31
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Ticket Price is $37
Includes main gate entry, all rides and parking
(regular admission is $75.99 + $25.00 for parking)
Tickets for this event are NOT available at Great America.
Purchase Online & Pick up
Hate waiting in line? Order online and save time.
Tickets can be purchased at cmegroup.com/GreatAmerica
starting Monday, August 13 at 12:00 p.m. CT – Tuesday, August 28
at 5:00 p.m. CT.
Tickets must be picked up at 333 S. Lasalle, East Lobby. Tickets cannot be mailed or picked up at the park. All online sales must be picked up by Wednesday, August 29 at 2:00 p.m.

Important Notice
• Tickets are $37 each (children two and under are free).
• Credit cards (Amex, Visa or MC) are accepted at all locations.
• Cash and personal checks will be accepted at all locations
(except online). Checks must be made payable to CME Group,
and all checks must be written by individuals with a company ID.
• A company ID must be shown at the time of purchase.
• All tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The total number of tickets sold will not exceed 15,000.
• Season passes may NOT be used for this event.

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Yea, I went twice on that night and it was the last time I was there. It's awesome.

We were just talking about if they're doing it again this year or not, thanks!

I rarely do rides. When I go, I eat, play games, hold souvenirs while others ride and people watch.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Get a hot single mom to accompany you on the outing.

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Every year I say I'm not doing it, then the kids beg me, so I cave, and then afterwards I regret doing it. I felt concussed after a few rides last year.

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Don't pay the admission and crazy beer prices. Drop them at the gate and then hang at the nearby hooters until they are done.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

I went twice in the past five years. Once on a nice Labor Day and waited in crazy lines all day. The last time I went I bought a flash pass in response to my prior experience with waiting in two hour plus lines.

I loved it with the flash pass. But I was definitely concussed from riding about 15 times on the good rides.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

This implies that you have recovered.

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I like the way you think

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Not sure about there but the amusement park here got smart. Regular price $40 or whatever. Over 50 $20. Over 65 then $10.

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Elections have consequences.

Get in fights with teenagers: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/l ... story.html

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

When I worked for a firm I went every year. Used to be able to ride some rides 2-3x in a row without getting up.
then but the pass for the next day . Makes for an awesome weekend.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

That's because you didn't want to show your pitched tent so you had to stay on for a couple more trips.

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STeer clear of the roving packs of kids starting brawls in the park and parking lots.

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Just chillin' like Garret Quillin.

I will have a Pitbull or a gun with me.

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Just chillin' like Garret Quillin.

This. I have a season pass for the nth year in a row and still get a kick out of it. Was there a couple Wednesdays ago.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

yeah ride the rides RPB.

One of my favorite things to do with my girls. We could ride rides all day long.

Raging Bull is one of my favorite rides anywhere.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I haven't been there for years. Is it still strictly rides?

That was my complaint,they had no "sight seeing" rides like Disney
with the Jungle Safari or Pirates of the Caribbean. They could have done
it on a smaller scale but it's basically coasters and merry go rounds.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I've never heard someone complain about Six Flags because they have too many worthwhile rides and not enough 'not actually a ride' rides. Unique take!

Next year I'll be taking my first trip to Cedar Point. Excited.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

I didn't think that was that hard to comprehend. I enjoy the sightseeing shit,not the coasters that are going to make me throw up my 5 dollar hot dog I just ate.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."