SFGAM & Canada's Wonderland

[mitchellPAUL]

Okay, so yes it's quite a ways away, but I'm just too excited to keep it all inside.

Me and nine friends are taking a senior trip to Chicago and Toronto. We got a lot of stuff figured out but we're still in the works of making reservations in Toronto. We're planning to stay at a camp ground for $20 for three nights. We're hitting up SFGAM in Chicago the day after we arrive, also heading to Navy Pier and museums in the area. after three days in Chicago, staying at a friends house for FREE, were driving six hours to Toronto, and hitting up Canada's Wonderland. Which is where you guys come in. I'm not familiar with the park. I'd like to know what rides they offer and if it's really worth the trip to the park. I'm pretty much set on it b/c behemoth is coming, but I'd like to know what the park offers if you've been there.

I'm totally stoked and any info on CW would be much appreciated!

[rollercoasterfreak91]

IMO, CW has a huge variety of coasters but not a lot of good ones. That will change with Behemoth though. I would reccomend rideing Tomb Raider, IJ:ST, and Behemoth. The rest are good for credits, but not great. Top Gun has huge lines and you can ride that anywhere, so skip it if you need to. Ride the thrill rides! CW has the best collection of thrill rides of any park I've ever been to. (And SFMM has the best collection of coasters...Maybe they should trade...lol) Anyway, ride Cliffhanger. I must have ridden that 10 times...extremely fun. Anyway, that's all I have for now.

[mitchellPAUL]

Call out to anyone who lives in Chicago! I've planned on going downtown when we arrive, SFGAM the second day, but we can't find anything else there is to do... ANY ideas?

[Michael]

^ Hit the museums. It sounds stupid, but seriously, it's fun, lol. Especially with a group of friends.

Yay for being a native of Chicago! :)

[mitchellPAUL]

already got that for when we arrive, here's the itinerary so far.

-leave Omaha at 6am
-arrive in Chicago at 3pm
-Navy Pier
-Sears Tower/Downtown
-Art Institute of Chicago
*Day 2
-Gurnee Mills Mall
-SFGAM
*Day 3
- ?

[Dan]

Go to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry...it's really interesting, they have a lot of cool stuff every time I go there.

[mitchellPAUL]

my friend wants to go to an art gallery, not a science museum. Any other suggestions?

[Michael]

Hit the southside, around 2 or 3 AM. Bring jewelery, electronics, and honk your horn and flash your brights, it's a blast! :)
j/k


Try some of the restaraunts, it's pretty cool with all the variety :cool:

[Dan]

Oh...a tip for downtown, go to Millennium Park, and check it out. It's pretty awesome. Also, for SFGAm, if you plan on riding S:UF, get over their first...the line got huge within ten minutes last time I was there.

[mitchellPAUL]

Yea, I was there in '06, the line was always an hour long. Stupid stacking!

And I saw something for millennium park, but it didn't sound so interesting, i'll check it out though.

[Top Thrill Dolphin]

Go to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry...it's really interesting, they have a lot of cool stuff every time I go there.

I second that notion. This isn't your typical science museum. I normally don't care for science museums, but this one is pretty cool. Where else can you tour a German U-boat and see a big *** doll house? It's something to look into.

I'd also recommend The Field Museum. It's probably one of the best Natural History Museums out there. They have the best collection, I say, of Aniceint Egypt artifacts anywhere outside of the British Museum.