Is Disney the only park around? Might there be a smaller local park in the area with a good coaster or two? Six Flags parks tend to have great coasters and good water parks and lines that are miniscule compared to bigger parks... just a thought if you're looking for an alternative. I agree, though -- that policy change sucks.

There are indeed other amusement parks around here. Southern California is loaded to the gills with them! Legoland was a hit last year and we're planning to go back this summer. Magic Mountain (a Six Flags park) sounds too advanced for Damian right now. Apparently Knott's Berry Farm has some good kid stuff, but not that much. I'm not sure about Raging Waters. Remains to be seen. All that water. Also not sure about Universal Studios, but that might be doable too. We'll explore...