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The Top 10 amusement parks in the United States
The decisive factor in selecting the top ten amusement parks in the United States was the answer to question: is the park worth a visit in any country? If the park is in Florida is worth the trip on the West Coast? If the park is in California worth the trip from Boston and Baltimore? If the answer is yes, the park eligible for inclusion.
The list also favored parks associated franchises popular (Disney, Marvel Comics, Peanut and Sesame Street to name a few). While this may delay some adults (okay, most adults), children love the characters. And after all, amusement parks are all about the kids.
1. Walt Disney World Resort
Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Phone: 407-939-7675
Website: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com
Size: 25 acres
Rides: They have no rides have attractions.
Season of Operation: Hours vary by season.
Main Attractions: Magic Kingdom Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney World Resort is the largest and most visited amusement park planet. Theres not see enough to see and do everything Disney World has to offer. Of course, the resort is a bit commercial, but with 25 000 hectares of high quality entertainment Disney World is the leading vacation spot for both the young and young at heart.
2. Universal Orlando Resort
Location: Orlando, Florida
Phone: 407-363-8000
Website: http://www.universalorlando.com
Size: Unknown
Rides: 25 +
Operating Season: Hours vary by season.
Main Attractions: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure Universal, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Wet n Wild Orlando, City Walk Orlando
Universal Orlando Resort is a feast of family fun. Many of his amazing rides and attractions, including 4-D adventures and state coasters art, are based on popular movies and characters Television, like Harry Potter, Shrek, The Simpsons and Marvel Comics. However, as cool as Spider-Man and Hulk are cannot beat the mouse and that's why Universal Orlando is number two.
3. Cedar Point
Location: Sandusky, Ohio
Phone: 419-627-2350
Website: http://www.cedarpoint.com
Size: 364 acres
Rides: 75 total, 17 roller coasters
Season of Operation: May to early November
Top Attractions: 17 roller coasters, water rides, Challenge Park, Planet Snoopy
Many enthusiasts amusement park Cedar Point put on top of their best of lists. Thats probably because your amusement park purest in the world. After all, its 17 roller coasters are more than any park in the world. Besides the roller coasters, visitors can get all wet in his world famous water park, enjoy City, or enjoy a the many exciting live shows. Cedar Point has him at number three because, well, frankly, at its Sandusky, and he has no legal franchises including Disney World and Universal Orlando.
4. Disneyland Resort
Location: Anaheim, California
Phone: 714-781-4565
Website: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com
Size: 510 acres
Rides: 1 (see # 1)
Season of Operation: Hours vary season.
Main Attractions: Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney
Disneyland Resort includes two parks entertainment, one is the famous Disneyland, opened in 1955, and the other is Disney's California Adventure. The two parks, along with Downtown Disney and several hotels, attract more than 20 million visitors each year. So why is this feature only legendary number four on our list? It is because the song is a small world (after all) is repeated incessantly during the ride with the same name? Yes.
5. Busch Gardens Europe
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Phone: 800-343-7946
Website: http://www.buschgardens.com/bgw/default.aspx
Size: 250 acres
Rides: 25 total, five roller coasters
Season of Operation: March-October
Main Attractions: Roller Coasters, Sesame Street Forest of Fun, special seasonal events
In case you did not see that from its title, Busch Gardens Europe has a European theme going on. She also has a small but highly rated set of coasters. When your stomach needs a break from the thrill rides, the park offers many relaxing but fun Broadway-style shows. Busch Gardens is a great place to visit during the holidays.
6. Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari
Location: Jackson Township, New Jersey
Phone: 732-928-1821
Website: http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/index.aspx
Size: 260 hectares for the Great Adventure, 350 acres of Wild Safari
Rides: 46
Season of Operation: March-November
Main Attractions: Roller coasters, 350 acres to preserve wildlife, friends Looney Tunes
Due to its proximity to New York and Philadelphia, Six Flags Great Adventure is one of the most popular amusement parks in the Northeast. Great Adventure is known for its roller coasters spectacular as Nitro, The Ride, Kingda Ka, and El Toro. Its fauna 350 acres housing 1,200 animals and the safari park which increases its largest drive-thru out of Africa.
7. Canadas Wonderland
Location: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (Greater Toronto Area)
Phone: 905-832-8131
Website: http://canadaswonderland.com
Size: 330 acres
Tours: 48 thrill rides
Operating Season: May to October
Main Attractions: Planet Snoopy, Canadian Minebuster Mighty, Riptide, Drop Tower, Psyclone, Whitewater Bay, Hollywoods Stunt Spectacular
Canada's Wonderland is known for its wide variety of roller coasters, probably the best assortment on the continent. In fact, if you ignore the United States, Canada's Wonderland has more roller coasters of any amusement park in the world. This is also the most visited park season in North America. Canada's Wonderland is approximately 30 minutes from downtown Toronto.
8. Legoland California
Location: California Carlsbad,
Phone: 760-918-LEGO
Website: http://www.legoland.com
Size: 128 acres
Rides: 50 +
Season of Operation: Hours vary by season.
Main Attractions: Miniland, Legoland Park Aquatic, Dino Island Fun Town, Shore Pirate, Imagination Zone
Everything is better when its done of Legos. Amusement parks are for children, but these requirements parks really up for vertically challenged young people. Legoland is presented in nine areas each with a different theme. One of the most popular areas of the park is Miniland. In this area, the artists have used Lego to build several landmarks U.S. to 1:20 scale.
9. SeaWorld San Diego
Location: San Diego, California
Phone: 800-25 Shamu-
Website: http://seaworld.com/sandiego/default.aspx
Size: 189 acres
Rides: 8
Season of Operation: Hours vary by season.
Main Attractions: Journey to Atlantis, Arctic Wilde, Lights, Camera, Imagination 4-D!, Sesame Street Bay of Play, dolphins, orcas
SeaWorld is a classic. Since it opened in 1964 SeaWorld San Diego has enchanted visitors with exhibitions, tours, and of course, its wonderful marine wildlife. SeaWorld is near the end of our list because she has no thrill rides to other amusement parks and perhaps also of education for some children. SeaWorld also has quite things to see and do to make it a viable holiday destination.
10. Knoebels Amusement Resort
Location: Pennsylvania Elysburg,
Phone: 800-487-4386
Website: http://www.knoebels.com/index.asp
Size: About 300 hectares
Rides: 55
Season of Operation: April-September
Top Attractions: Twister, Flying Turns, Haunted Mansion, Grand Carousel, 3 Golf Ponds
Knoebels is straightforward, not pretentious, kid-friendly, family-run amusement park. The park was created to entertain, not to sell merchandiseno ubiquitous cute and furry mascot corporate here. Knoebels has the best food amusement park in the country and presents itself as Americas Largest Park Free Admission. You tours can buy a la carte or through a day pass.
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