Ok so its been a hard year for my son and I, so the first wkend in Sept im gonna try to take him on a mini vacation. We've been to Disney World and this trip wont be anything like that. I need a nice low budget vacation that a 16 yr old boy would enjoy. First he wanted the beach or a water park but everything will be closing and end of season for that, so he mentioned amusement parks. We are thinking abt Cedar Point, anyone have any ideas? Im up for any and all suggestions. Remember pocket friendly but cool :) Thanks.

Where in tennessee are you? im in tennessee too just trying to think of things close to you. unless traveling isn't an issue lol

Cedar Point is the best amusement part ever... Thats a great idea & even better if you can take 1 of his friends.

Take him to a Titans game. Football is always a +

Get him a fake i.d. and head to the nearest strip club

There always has to be some idiot w/ a ****ty remark

@beautifullybroken I am in west TN between Memphis and Nashville. Travel isnt really an issue but cant go to Cali or anything lol. We have been to Gatlinburg a hundred times, i love it but he probably wants something different, so any ideas? @April So u've been to Cedar Point? His dad is from Mich and went a long time ago and loved it, i was gonna take my son when he was younger but he wasnt tall enough to ride the big rollor coaster, he is now....definently lol. Is there any other attractions around that area?

@Cbguy: Dude go stick your head under water and think about what you just said!

There used to be lots up there but i been away a long time lol u can google area. Finance wise u can get big discount on tickets if u go thru triple a. I have my boss buy mine thru his aaa so i can afford to take his friends lol

Beaches will still be open on the Gulf Coast. Actually, motel rates shud be pretty decent that time of the year. Look at Biloxi and east ovr into Bama.