2 of my kids where ready to go an hour after getting there today :/ They rather be back in the car with their ipads. SDC has tough competition these days for their attention.
When I was a kid I was so excited to get there I couldn't stand it. I felt it was the end of the world when I had to leave. Come to think of it I still do!
I was the same, I would sit for hours and study maps, counted down the days until we left for either Six Flags or Silver Dollar City. Kids are definitely different these days and I tried to talk them into going this last weekend, but they just wanted to stay home. Maybe it's because we have them going constantly (school, practice, church, etc.) that when they have a down day....they want to do nothing.
We went to Disney a few years ago, and the oldest kids wanted to leave right after their phones went dead.....I wasn't very happy.
Pokemon Go was a great game for parks, let the kids hunt for Pokemon while they were in line for rides, etc. Sea World had Pokestops all through the park and some were at locations within their attractions. If parks could figure out games such as Pokemon Go so the kids were interacting with their phones while in line for rides, or searching for clues throughout the park, etc. I think it would keep them interested.....Maybe something that even helps with the story line of the ride, or park, etc.
I'm really wanting to get up there sometime this year to see the construction, I just might have to go by myself.....
Jay