The 4 Best Theme Parks to Visit This Summer

Get your thrills on!

Craving heart-pounding excitement and endless laughs? Then skip the relaxing getaway and book an adrenaline-filled summer vacation to an amusement park. Whether you’re screaming your lungs out on a coaster or splashing down a flume ride, the country’s best theme parks are the ultimate destination for exhilarating experiences!

Ready for an adventure that promises laughter and thrills with every twist, turn, and drop? Then strap in, hold tight, and get ready for the ride of a lifetime at one of our favorite theme parks!

• Busch Gardens: Williamsburg, VA

  World-class roller coasters. Unpredictable animal encounters. Lush European-themed landscapes.

  Busch Gardens Williamsburg is definitely one of the best theme parks to visit this summer… and we’re just getting started!

  Looking for thrills? Start in Germany, home of the Alpengeist. One of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world, it features a staggering six inversions! Or head over to France, with its gorgeous gardens and French-inspired architecture, to ride the Griffon. This scream-inducing floorless coaster offers stunning views and a thrilling 90-degree drop.

  But for hot summer days, your preference might be Escape from Pompeii, a splash-happy water flume ride that’s sure to cool you off!

• Cedar Point: Sandusky, OH

  How do you take your coasters? Racing, dropping, twisting—this amusement park has them allllll.

  Cedar Point, aka “The Roller Capital of the World,” isn’t just one of the best theme parks to visit this summer. It’s an absolute bucket list destination for thrill seekers. Check out some of these coasters:

  – Millennium Force, the first roller coaster to exceed 300 feet in height, hitting speeds of over 90 mph
  – Fan-favorite Steel Vengeance, a hybrid wood-and-steel coaster known for its air time and inversions
  – Top Thrill Dragster, the world’s first strata coaster, going from 0 to 120 mph in just 4 seconds

  Whew! After all that, we recommend cooling off on the (relatively) mild Thunder Canyon whitewater rafting ride.

• LEGOLAND: Winter Haven, FL

  If your children are on the younger side, you’re probably familiar with one of the most frustrating theme park experiences: height requirements. Totally necessary for safety, but try explaining that to a disappointed kid!

  And that’s why LEGOLAND is one of the best theme parks to visit this summer for anyone with little ones. This theme park’s 50+ rides and attractions were specifically designed for families with children ages 2-12.

  Rides such as the Duplo Train and Royal Joust offer gentle thrills and giggles for toddlers and preschoolers. Older kids will enjoy the family-friendly roller coasters and interactive LEGO NINJAGO 4D experience.

  You can even add some “star power” during their Summer Brick Party, featuring characters from the LEGO universe

• Magic Kingdom: Orlando, FL

  Is this truly “the Most Magical Place on Earth”? From the moment you step foot on Main Street and see Cinderella’s Castle, you’re immersed in a place that could only have been made with a generous dose of pixie dust.

  While it’s not quite the Disney OG—that distinction belongs to Disneyland—Magic Kingdom is absolutely iconic.

  The park brings classic animated movies to life, with rides based on Peter Pan, Snow White, Aladdin, and more. For coaster-based fun, take a splash-filled ride on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, hop aboard the Thunder Mountain Railroad, or head to Tomorrowland, home of Disney’s vision for the future: Space Mountain.

  Pro Tip: While you’re there, be sure to indulge in that most Disney of treats: ice cream shaped like mouse ears!

Strap in tight, you guys, and make this the theme park-fueled summer vacation of your dreams!

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