Top Ten Amusement And Theme Parks

Amusement Business Magazine has brought out the top ten amusement & theme parks in North America based on attending figures. As anticipated, six of those ten belonged to The Walt Disney Company. Although no numbers were published for theme park visitor count elsewhere, it’s good to presume that the brand even dominates internationally, as its latest theme park HongKong Disneyland just opened. Here is a short overview how the list looked.

1. The Magic Kingdom at Disney World – Florida

Disney World’s Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 and is situated half-hour south of Orlando. Pirates of the Caribbean, Cinderella Castle, and Space Mountain are just a couple of its favored magnets. Children will be enthusiastic getting inscribes from Disney characters at Mickey’s Toon town Fair.

2. Disneyland – California

The most famous theme park of the world recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary named the “Happiest Homecoming on Earth” which was attended by, among others, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Haunted Mansion and Indiana Jones Adventure have been acclaimed by critics to be the best rides of the park.

3. Epcot at Walt Disney World – Florida

When it opened in October 1982 it was originally called Epcot Center what stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. The park was projected to be a futuristic metropolis with controlled surroundings. Today, it is known to be a “learning-oriented” magnet in where international culture and science combine.

4. Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World – Florida

The park runs both a full-service production lot and theme park. The park contains five main sections: Sunset Blvd., Hollywood Blvd., Mickey Ave., New York St., and Animation Courtyard. Of all the rides here, the best of the modern-day magnets is probably the Tower of Terror, a free falling bang ride based on The Twilight Zone, the well-known television show.

5. Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Florida

This 500-acre theme park concentrates on dinosaurs and animals. The people behind it are quick to point out, though, that it is not a zoo since there certainly is a lot more to see and do here than to watch animals. It’s Tree Of Life and Tough To Be A Bug are the top choices among the magnets.

6. Universal Studios at Universal Orlando – Florida

The Revenge of the Mummy ride is widely predicated to be amongst the best rides ever with coasters getting to top speeds and gut-displacing drops. It even gets props for effectively integrating story into an action-filled ride with stunning special effects. One more reason for its success is the family-oriented approach Universal chose which means it’s relatively docile compared to its predecessors.

7. Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando – Florida

Beyond any doubt, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is the number one magnet visitors keep coming back to this theme park. Combining the most advanced motion base simulation technology with 3D graphics, this ride takes visitors on a completely new level of amusing and excitement that even the most wearied ride enthusiast will come out absolutely out of breath.

8. Disney’s California Adventures – California

Soarin’ Over California is the ideal attraction for any people which have ever dreamed of flying. This magnet imitates a hang glider “soaring” over best known locations of California such as Lake Tahoe, the Golden Gate Bridge, Los Angeles, San Diego, and even Disneyland itself. It has become one of the most popular points of interest in the two Disney parks it is featured in. Aromas standing for to the places shown on screen are integrated into the wind effects for appended realness.

9. SeaWorld Florida

Away from the common marine shows, SeaWorld even features its own big dipper and making it floor less gives the ride an added bang factor. It is also the most marvelous of its kind in Central Florida. You can find motion simulator rides, a marine life show, and, at Discovery Cove, visitors are able to swim together with dolphins. Actually, a far cry from the whale-splashing magnet it wont to be.

10. Universal Studios Hollywood – California

The rides and magnets at Universal Studios are all attached with Universal’s movies. There is also the popular back lot tour on a tram that visits complete special effects and famous film sets. The latest add-on to line-up is the War of the Worlds set of Steven Spielberg. Guests are also able to be part of the studio audience at television show tapes. To Universal Studios day-after-day come about 35,000 visitors, most of them also from Southern California. It is as well the greatest film studio-theme park in the world.

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