Top Ten U.S. Amusement Parks
June 26, 2009
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Everyone loves amusement parks, but with hundreds to choose from, which one do you visit this year?
This is a countdown of the top ten amusement parks in the U.S. with highlights from each one. Choose your own adventure this year and have a family vacation you will never forget!
10. Sea World, California
Located in San Diego California, Sea World is your adventure under the sea. With a focus on all things water, if the ocean is what you crave, Sea World California is the place to be. This year take time to see the Summer Nights show. Instead of closing down at dark, things heat up here in the summer. Imagine a 320 foot tower shining red white and blue lights down on the water below on various acts performed by some of the oceans most amazing creatures. New this year is the “Sea Lions LIVE” a comedy show featuring sea lions. Dolphins doing amazing acrobatics and Shamu surrounded with LED screens and much more await at Sea World, California.
9. Great Adventure, New Jersey
Found in Jackson, New Jersey, the largest Six Flags in the country offers a water park, roller coasters, and your very own wild safari! Here you will find 13 amazing roller coasters including the new Bizarro, a multi-sensory ride experience. Hurricane Harbor, part of six flags is located next door and is a 45 acre tropical themed water park including a million gallon wave pool, and last but not least a 350 acre safari with over 1,200 animals roaming outside in an African like setting waiting for you to cruise through.
8. Busch Gardens, Florida
Located in Tampa Bay, Florida, Busch Gardens offers a variety of attractions including wild animal shows, Broadway style shows, a world class zoo with more than 2,500 exotic and endangered animals and huge, amazing roller coasters including the SheiKra, a floorless super fast roller coaster in the middle of the park. Climb 200 feet up and drop 90 degrees straight down!
7. Sea World, Florida
Sea World Orlando, Florida offers a journey to the bottom of the sea with live shows, wild sealife exhibits and special events throughout the summer. Be sure to check out the many amazing exhibits filled with live creatures both endangered and just amazing including: Shark Encounter, Wild Arctic, Dolphin Cove, Manatee Rescue, Turtle Point and much more.
6. Universal Studios, California
Located in Hollywood, California, step into the movies you love! Here is your chance to get a behind the scenes look at how they make all those amazing movies that keep us all entertained throughout the year. The rides change to fit the times, you used to be able to ride in the sky like Elliot from ET, now you can get cursed on the new Revenge of the Mummy ride, or take an 84 foot plunge through Jurassic Park. Whatever you choose to do, there is always more to look forward to.
5. Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida
Similar to the California location get into the movies we all love and remember. Rides always change and there is always something new for returning visitors to do or see.
4. Disney MGM Studios Theme Park, Florida
One of four theme parks in Walt Disney World Resort here you are offered a chance to get behind the scenes of everything Disney. Including live shows, backstage tours and magic that can only be Walt Disney. Experience the past and the present Walt Disney from the heyday in the 30’s and 40’s to now, including the American Idol Experience, one of the newer attractions.
3. Epcot, Disney World, Florida
Another theme park located within Walt Disney World Resort, the future is wild here. Dealing with technological advancements and innovation, learning can be fun at Epcot. The best part of the Disney theme parks is that they are ever-changing to keep up with the newest trends and are always looking to the next and newest thing to amaze and inspire you.
2. Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
Definitely a family experience you and your family will never forget. Disney is part of all of us, young and old. Travel through seven different lands all starting at Cinderella’s Castle in the center of the park. Pay tribute to Walt Disney and enjoy everything Disney has to offer. Parades, fireworks, Disney characters and great rides await at Magic Kingdom, Disney World.
1. Disneyland, California
Of course, Disneyland is number one. There are some must sees at this, the top amusement park in the U.S. Hit the Indiana Jones adventure and travel deep into the secret chambers in the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, or meet and greet your favorite characters. Celebrate every night with a breathtaking fireworks display and visual effects all to Disney music both you and your family can all relate to. Free fall in the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, or if Monsters INC is more your style then jump on and race with them through Monstropolis to save Boo. Disneyland really does make dreams come true.
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Everyone loves amusement parks, but with hundreds to choose from, which one do you visit this year?
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