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Get details about 7 exciting Los Angeles Theme Parks! Updated July 1, 2008. Related Info--- HOME :: Latest News :: Los Angeles theme parks :: Multi-park discounts :: Disneyland Park :: Disney's California Adventure Park :: Knott's Berry Farm Park :: Legoland California :: SeaWorld San Diego :: Six Flags Magic Mountain :: Universal Studios Hollywood :: Pacific Park/Santa Monica Pier :: Belmont Park/Mission Beach :: The Los Angeles Theme Parks--Family Entertainment Heaven!
Each Los Angeles-area theme park has not just one page...and not just 2 pages...but its whole SECTION on this website! Each section is filled with photos and slide shows, so that you can decide which park you'll want to see first (then reminisce about it when you get back home!) Here's the listing of major SoCal theme parks having a section on this site (listed from north to south)---1.) Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California 2.) Universal Studios Hollywood, in Universal City (Hollywood area) 5.) Knott's Berry Farm theme park in Buena Park 4.) Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Orange County 5.) Disney's California Adventure Park, situated side-by-side with the original Disneyland 6.) Legoland California, in Carlsbad, north San Diego Co. 7.) Sea World San Diego, the original Sea World park On this page, you'll get an overview of the theme parks. You'll have a tough decision which one of them you'd like to explore first! List of Southern California theme parksFind hundreds of theme park pics on this website!Los Angeles Theme Parks: Six Flags Magic Mountain!
6 FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN in Valencia, California! Teens love Magic Mountain---it's Southern California's thrill ride capital! Yet, parents head here to enjoy a wide variety of tamer attractions with their tots and elementary-school-aged children.Located in Valencia, at the northernmost tip of Metro Los Angeles, Magic Mountain is the roller coaster capital--not just of the Los Angeles theme parks---but of the whole Western USA! The picture of Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster to your left shows you the current King of Coasters at this Six Flags location. Newly re-opened for Summer 2008, this terrorizing coaster raises you, drops you, and even spins you upside down in circles! Grown men have been known to scream like school kids on the X2 coaster...but they keep coming back for more! Frequent discount offers and a VERY reasonably-priced season pass make Six Flags Magic Mountain affordable as well as fun. See the Six Flags Magic Mountain rides & attractions pages now! Or, check out the following links to see the Six Flags Magic Mountain Hours of Operation; to get a road map and directions to Six Flags Magic Mountain's theme park; or to find out about Magic Mountain Discount Ticket programs. Los Angeles Theme Parks: Universal Studios Hollywood!
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, in Universal City, California! Discover behind-the-set secrets of movie making on your next family vacation getaway!This fascinating theme park is right in the heart of Los Angeles, close to all the famous landmarks of Hollywood. For many adults traveling without kids in tow, Universal Studios Hollywood is the "must-see" theme park. Universal's tour of its movie studio sets and exciting demos of Hollywood filming secrets give the adult mind something to chew on...and to be fascinated with. Yet, Universal Studios is ALSO a family park, with several family-oriented rides, and a number of engrossing live shows. Universal Studio's shows often take place in huge, stadium-style arenas which hold hundreds of people at a time---which keeps YOUR waiting time to nearly zilch! When you're done at the Universal Studios theme park itself, you can explore the adjacent Universal City Walk, a smörgåsbord of shopping, dining and entertainment options. City Walk's intriguing architecture alone is enough to keep visitors entranced! See the Universal Studios Hollywood rides & attractions pages now! Or, you can use the following links to see a road map and get directions to the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park; or learn about Universal Studios Discount Tickets. Los Angeles Theme Parks -- Knott's Berry Farm Park!
KNOTT'S BERRY FARM in Buena Park, California! Discover the action-ride capital of Orange County ("the OC"!) Knott's Berry Farm offers you and your teens some terrific, scream-inducing thrill rides (as you can tell by the picture of Knott's XCelerator roller coaster to your right!) Yet, Knott's Berry Farm also has scads of attractions that the whole family can enjoy together.You'll find family-friendly rides scattered throughout the park, PLUS there's a very large kiddie-ride section called "Camp Snoopy." Join Charley Brown, Lucy, Linus...and, of course, Snoopy the lovable beagle, in themed rides, shows and attractions meant for the whole family to enjoy. Not only are there thrills to be found at Knott's...the history buffs in your family will LOVE the museum-quality collection of old Western buildings and Indian dwellings. Hungry? Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant has been a taste-tempting favorite of local diners for decades. Deals and special pricing after 4 p.m. daily make Knott's Berry Farm an affordable--as well as fun--theme park option. See the Knott's Berry Farm rides & attractions pages now! If you'd rather, you can use the following links to get directions to Knott's Berry Farm, plus Knotts Berry Farm's theme park hours; or find out about Knott's Discount Tickets. Los Angeles Theme Parks: Disneyland Park!
DISNEYLAND PARK in Anaheim, California! This world-renowned wonderland is the granddaddy of modern theme parks AND the single-most important reason why out-of-staters visit Southern California.Disneyland! Just the mere mention of its name brings a tear of nostalgia to many folks' eyes! Of all the theme parks in the entire world, attendance figures at Disneyland Anaheim are 2nd only to its sister park, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. You'll find your favorite Disney characters here...and many of the same rides that YOU enjoyed as a child. In my own case, 4 generations of our family enjoyed Disneyland Park...and my family is not unusual, by any means. It's a real family-bonding experience to many folks just "being here." Yet, the many family-oriented rides and attractions are sure to please even first-time visitors to the park. Brand-new Disneyland Park guests will want to check out the Disneyland Resort section of this website, where they'll see photos and get an "overview" about this resort's 2 theme parks, its 3 hotels and its Downtown Disney dining & entertainment district. Or, if you're interested strictly in visiting the Disneyland theme park itself, you may head directly to the Disneyland Theme Park section, where you'll get a photo-filled overview of the park's themed areas. Or, you may prefer simply to read the "practical" information about Disneyland Park. If so, you may use the following link to discover the Disneyland Park hours of operation...or other links to view Disneyland maps and get road directions; or find out about Disneyland Discount Tickets. Los Angeles Theme Parks: Disney's California Adventure theme park!
DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE THEME PARK in Anaheim, California! The newest of the Los Angeles theme parks is right across a pedestrian plaza from Disneyland Park. Disney's California Adventure is "one-of-a-kind"---none of the Disney parks are like it! Nor, will there EVER be a duplicate, because DCA's theme is "A salute to the Golden State" (California's motto). The various "lands" of California Adventure are themed around various aspects of California history and geography. There are, for example, themed areas honoring both California's aerospace and movie-making industries and another spotlighting the state's singular redwood and sequoia forests. All the rides and attractions are family-oriented. A special unique attraction is the mini-Broadway-style show, "Aladdin the Musical," re-creating the story of Aladdin and Jasmine. DCA is also the home of an old Disney favorite---the beautifully-lit nighttime Disney's Electrical Parade and the spectacular NEW half-parade/half-party-in-the-streets, the ABSOLUTELY don't miss Block Party Bash!See the Disney California Adventure rides & attractions pages now! Or, click on the next link to see the Disney California Adventure's hours of operation. Want to know the California Adventure theme park's parade schedule? Just use the next link to see a schedule of Disney's California Adventure parades and entertainment! Los Angeles Area Theme Parks: Legoland California
LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA in Carlsbad, California! Northern San Diego County hosts an ENTIRE THEME PARK for kids under 12 and their families! Adults--myself included--seem most fascinated by the Lego re-creations of a number of US cities and regions...New York City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, New Orleans, Southern California, Florida, New England and Washington DC. But, Legoland's mini-cities are only a PART of all the intriguing Lego creations you'll see throughout the park. Kids, of course, go for the rides...and there's rides for everyone from toddlers to coaster-lovers. This is an enchanting park that any family with young children will be certain to enjoy. See the Legoland California rides & attractions pages now! Or, find out about Legoland Discount Tickets! Los Angeles Area Theme Parks: SeaWorld San Diego!
SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO, in San Diego, California! Animal-lovers---this is your place! You'll see live shows featuring trained whales, dolphins, sea lions and walruses---and even one show highlighting the trained antics of cats, dogs and other "pet" animals! You'll enjoy museum-quality exhibits of live penguins, manatees, sharks, and polar bears. There are touch-tanks where kids love to pet the starfish and rays. There are even a couple of rides that they family can enjoy together.What child DOESN'T love animals? So, what child WON'T love SeaWorld San Diego? See the SeaWorld San Diego rides & animal attractions pages now! Do you love Shamu the killer whale, Sea World's famous mascot? Then, you'll want to check out this website's page called Shamu pictures and SeaWorld's killer whale training techniques! Los AngelesTheme Park's Discount TicketsAll of the Southern California theme parks offer discounts of one kind or another. Each theme park offers its own discounts (for example, limited-time specials or season passes) and also partners with outside companies to provide discounts. To help you discover more about the types of discount offers available for each amusement park, you'll find a "discount tickets" page in each individual theme park's section of this website.Some theme parks are members of multiple-attraction discount plans. The theme parks (and other Southern California attractions) realize that tourists visit more than one attraction on their California vacations...and offer you incentives to make THEIR attraction one of the ones that makes it onto YOUR "must do" list! To learn about multiple-attractions discount programs, you may head to the Multi-park discounts page of this website. NOTE: The Family-Vacation-Getaways.com's theme park section is tourist-oriented, showing photos of the attractions at Southern California's various theme parks, along with the details families need for planning vacations to the area. However, if you're looking for more technical, business-related information concerning theme parks, there's a good site that you'll want to know about. The Blooloop.com website details the very latest information about amusement park business worldwide, dealing amusement park equipment & supply as well as the amusement park design & construction. Blooloop is a comprehensive online theme park resource you'll enjoy if you really want to know about the nuts & bolts of the amusement industry.
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