Does the general admission ticket include the rides or do you have to pay extra?

Yes it does

Yes, it includes the rides.

@chris luna , the general admission includes all the rides but it is completely worth to pay for "first of the line" pass. I'd advise paying for every ride on individual basis. The wait time for the manta roller coaster was an hour. We got the $5 front of the line pass and waited less than five minutes. The ride was so good that we bought passes again to go another time.

Admission covers all rides and shows. You pay for food and drinks and souvenirs.

All the rides are included

All rides are included.

All included

General Admission includes shows and rides.

Includes rides. You can pay extra for front of line pass