The family may be the pillar of society, but it crumbles under the right combination of jigsaw puzzle sabotage and Monopoly-instigated fistfights. Lighten the load on this fragile familial structure with today's deal: for $16, you get a "Keys to the City" wristband (a $32.95 value) at Sam's Fun City amusement park. While general admission is free, tickets are required for the all the fun stuff.

With your arm armed with a wristband, you'll be free to revel in unfettered access to all of Sam's Fun City's rides and special attractions. Start by getting your vroom-vrooms out at Kart City, a lawless land of underage driving whose mayor takes bribes of red Starburst. Children nostalgic for the simple joys of early infancy can take a trip to Yesterville and go for a spin on the Jitter Bug Swinger. For those who'd rather reminisce about the more recent past, bring back the sandwich you ate an hour ago with a ride on the Give Peace-a-Whirl tilt-a-whirl. A round of Hollywood mini-golf gives you 18 opportunities to hone your victory dance's jazz hands and pirouettes, while an indoor play area provides welcome relief from the sun's crushing gravity with two giant inflatables and a three-story play structure.

Reviews

Yahoo Travellors give Sam’s Fun City and average of four stars and TripAdvisors give it an average of 3.5 owl eyes.

• The staff was amazing and they were more than helpful. Everytime we turned around an employee was right there to help us out. – Grant
• Sam's Fun City and Surf City is a great place to take kids of all ages. – IheartMickey