Making my first trip out there at the end of January. Had some friends go last year and they loved it, they all went in on an air bnb so the cost wasn't bad. If you even THINK you might go, get a season pass - they are only $99 and are on sale for 1 week each year in like November. Day passes are $85 I think so it's a no brainer either way.
Unfortunately for me I didn't know those details until a few days ago and the passes are sold out now so FML. going to fork over the money anyway since I've only heard good things about it