Okay I must admit this is my first  visit to a water park, ever. I'm not a fan of crowds. And I picked a great day to go the park. I wanted to treat the boys to a last of summer hurrah and they really wanted to go to WnW (they went last year with a camp). So I did some research, read reviews here and went on their website - they offer a discounted price Mon - Wed - that must mean there are less people there on those days! Yeah I believe it was true!\n\nTuesday morning I'm on the website and ordering the discounted tickets only to get a message that I \"timed out\" please check your email in 60 minutes to see if your order went through. What? I need to leave now since I have to drive an hour to get there. They are only open from 11 - 5 in August. We ate lunch on the way and arrived at 1pm.\n\nSo we leave the house thinking I'll check email on my phone. It takes an hour almost exactly from my S. Gilbert home. We pay for parking ($7)which I find so strange except I'm hoping this means less of a chance of someone breaking into my car where I've left a few valuables. We walk to the ticket counter and I tell her my story of the website. She checked the computer and determined my order didn't go through and honored the discounted rate of $109 for four people. \n\nI didn't know what to expect or what to bring so I'm telling you in case you are wondering too:\n\nI brought a big beach bag with sunscreen, four towels, a change of clothes for all and a liter of water for all, and cash. \n\nYou really don't need towels, nice to have but it's dry here you will dry off fast. \n\nThe change of clothes was nice to have as we went to dinner after. A hair brush would have been nice to have too.\n\nBring more then a liter for each person it's dry and hot and if you are like me and scream you will need more water. \n\nI left the beach bag on the lounge chair in the shade and rented a locker for car keys and cash. Peace of Mind.\n\nNext time I would bring sunglasses like Oakley's that fit well and wear them on the rides. It was awful not to wear any.\n\nEveryone wore flip flops - must have - wear them through the lines then slip them on your hands/wrist/arms when you ride. (Some cool girl in line explained this to me.) Some kids leave them next to the line but then you have to run on very, very hot cement to get them after the ride. I heard a kid tell his parents - \"my flip flop broke so I took another pair that looked like them.\" I didn't hear his parents say anything like put them back. So keep yours close.\n\nWe rode the tornado, raging river, Phoenix something, toilet bowl and m (something) falls, constrictor, wave pool. Tornado was the best we did that  twice. The Phoenix was fun but no misters made it too hot. Everything else was misted on this 108* day. The wave pool wasn't too crowded but definitely the most. I could see my smaller guy get in a bit of trouble in the waves in the deep end, the waves can be big and strong - scary. \n\nThe only thing we bought was three Icee's for $14 and it was worth it. \n\nIn the end a very good day - everyone had fun no complaints. I could give it five stars but it's my first, I hate to think this is the best and no misters at the Phoenix ride.