The Best Parks to visit on a US Road Trip

Hi Guys

I am from Sydney, Australia and currently planning a trip to the states in July/August. I want to try and ride as many rollercoasters as possible during this period and visit the best of the best parks.

I have compilated a list and narrowed it down to the following parks

Six Flags Great America

Kings Island

Dollywood

Carowinds

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Kings Dominion

Six Flags America

Six Flags Great Adventure

Hershey Park

Canada's Wonderland (Maybe)

Cedar Point

I will be starting the adventure from Chicago on Saturday 25th of July and will be doing a big loop down to the parks (in the order as listed above). We will need to depart Chicago again on Friday the 7th. (I don't think we'll have time to get to Canada but I'm hoping I've covered the similar rides through the other parks we visit)

I plan to get a Six Flags Platinum Pass and Cedar Fair Platinum Pass and purchase day tickets at Dollywood, Hershey Park and Busch

With the parks listed above -

Would you take any away or would you add any?

Is it possible to get through each of these parks in 1 day? (My main concern is Cedar Point)

What is the park traffic like in this period (ride wait times etc.)?

Recommended accommodation? (Is there good packages for 1 day entry and accom with Dollywood, Hershey or Busch?)

Fast pass recommendations (do I definitely need at particular parks)?

I am doing the coaster tour at Busch Gardens - is it good?

Are there any other recommended behind the scenes tours (coaster in particular) you guys would recommend?

I've done a lot of research and I know a lot of answers to the questions above however the locals always know it better so if you guys have any advice for taking on this road trip I would love to hear about it!! Any other advice you guys would have I would really appreciate

Thanks for you help

Justin

Where's Knoebels? It doesn't have a bunch of coasters, but from what I've heard, it's one of the greatest parks on Earth.

It looks like you have the eastern US covered! Maybe trade Six Flags America for Six Flags Over Georgia?

Here's what I'm kinda thinking.

Six Flags Great America

Kings Island

Dollywood

Six Flags Over Georgia

Carowinds

Kings Dominion

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Six Flags Great Adventure

Hersheypark

Knoebels

Canada's Wonderland (If you can)

Cedar Point.

I would recommend 2 days at Cedar Point.

Would you take any away or would you add any?

Yes and yes! Add Knoebels. Take away anything that stands between you and spending a few hours at Knoebels.

Replace Six Flags America with either Knoebels or Kennywood.