Sneakers a must, hills are steep and no shade when it's hot out. Loved that you can refill your water bottle in the water stations. Customer service was amazing in May and less so in August. Mini-figure Mayhem was Mayhem! They forgot to give us the cards so we can get a free mini-figure so I left the kids with my husband in the store so they can build their figs and went to guest services in the front. I explained it to him and he was questioning if I had "my own kids" I almost pulled up a pic of my kids on my phone... but he did give me the coupon for my 2 kids finally. The email should have explained that we needed a coupon at the front. Firetruck show was awesome. A lot of rides were closed when we went in May and again in August; some worked for a little then closed again. 4D was really good and a nice break from the heat. Wizard's ice cream was so good but I just wish they were also at ninjago - it's always long line, the ice cream in cups didn't look as good as the wizard ice cream (flavors were mint and rose- kids were not excited). Food is overpriced, we brought snacks and water bottles to hold us over until dinner. I really like the apple fries, wish they had a fork because you will have sticky fingers if you get the whipped cream. I wished there were more food trucks and places to sit and eat with shade. People are cutting through and not staying on the path but I cannot blame them, the path is skinny and many people walk painfully slow and don't let you get by them. Make an alternate path that is safe for people to cut though - they are doing it already, might as well make it safer. I also wished there was a bridge to bypass mini-land- once you walk it, you don't wanna cross again - it's a very steep incline even for an active person like me. Also the NY weather is really cold so I'm surprised they aren't thinking of an indoor water park. After NY, we took our annual pass to Florida Lego-land and what a difference. You get more for your money there. Like the ride with the double decker couch, the dots center where you can build, lego movie world and more 4D options and double Decker carousel! There should be an NY exclusive 4D movie with the statue of liberty featured. LOVE HER. I feel like they have been making changes so who knows, it could get better. Lets see....I have a year to "figure" it all out.