Re: Saturday, July 12 or 19?
Walking the right routes can save you a lot of time and knowing what a "good wait" is. Aka you shouldn't suffer in Raptors line for 1.5 hours because the ride USUALLY at some point in the day comes down to sub 1 hour rides.
You shouldn't wait more then 20 minutes for any flat ride, and over 1 hour for any coaster.
With that said in July it will be hard to avoid long coaster waits...and the flat rides can get to 30 minutes or more pretty easily during peak hours.
But go to Soak City during the blistering sun and avoid the crowds at the theme park. It really sucks waiting in lines in 87 degree 80% humidity weather.
I will not wait 1.5 hour in queue to be boiled by the sun anymore. I'll go over to Soak City or find the rides that the crowds are not at.
Also use Power Tower to your advantage. Ride on the sides facing the marina and look at Millennium Force / Top Thrill Dragsters and other coasters wait times.
Millie and TTD have really visible queues from the drop tower.
2008 Trips - May 10/11, 18, 26, June 1st, June 14th. June 29th. July 8th. July 13th. Best trips with epic ride time = May 18th, 26th, and June 1st.
Upcoming trips: Sept 19th, October 10th