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The Wall Street Journal reported in 2025 that a typical four-day visit to the theme park costs US$1,000 more than it did five years ago, adjusted for inflation.
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Beth Kowitt
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Over the winter break, I took my family to see the light show at the Bronx Zoo. Here, among the sea lions and penguins, holiday magic does not come cheap.
I expected to have to negotiate some extras with my kids (yes to s’mores, no to the bubble wands). But there were the surprise add-ons, too, from the US$4 (S$5.15) train ride that went twice around the parking lot to the US$7 per person for a spin on the carousel.
