I don’t go to amusement parks often, but when I do, I’m not spending hundreds just to go to one (looking at you Disney and Universal Studios). One of my gotos was Great America, which has a decent amount of rides without busting your wallet. Unfortunately, the park had announced it will close sometime soon, though it may remain open throughout 2023. I have nothing but good memories there, and its proximity to a great area (the Bay Area) I love to visit and always had good weather made it more of an ideal vacation for me.