My family and I plan on going soon. Question, do you need to purchase tickets a head of time. Or able to purchase on same day?

You have a choice to do both but it is best to do it online because the fill up quick if you have ranks yoy can use your military discount also 3 and under are free no outside food allowed.

You can purchase them online are on the same day

I bought mine the day of online. Get there early! It fills up quick.

You need to purchase them ahead of time. They have a cut off because of capacity. But I got mine just a couple of days ahead of time no problem.

You can buy the tickets when you get there.

If you go on weekends purchase ahead of time weekdays arent as packed so you can purchase them at the door

You can purchase them when you walk in. Same day