Took the DART ($2 round trip) and because I am a senior the admission on Thursdays is FREE. Always in my budget! Parking is $15 and the food and rides are very expensive, but this is the Texas State Fare so it is not about the budget.
Thursday is a good day to go because most kids are in school and if you do like the fast crazy throw your lunch up rides, there is never a wait, because old people have better sense and do not survive this level of torture!