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Disney theme parks are some of the most expensive to visit.
- The cost of a theme park ticket is just the beginning - with parking, meals, and accommodation, the price to pay for a day of thrills adds up.
- Home2Go recently calculated the total cost to visit 45 of America's most popular theme parks across 31 states.
- Universal Studios Hollywood and Disney parks in California and Florida are the most expensive.
Theme parks are thrilling, but the cost to visit them can be as stomach turning as the roller coasters themselves.
There's a lot more behind the price of an entry ticket - parking costs, meal costs (lunch and dinner, if you're staying late), and accommodation if you live out of town. And it can all add up, especially if you're visiting a major theme park like Walt Disney World or Universal Studios, or if you're bringing the whole family.
Home2Go recently calculated just how much a day of fun really costs at 45 of America's most popular theme parks, which they selected based on their users' accommodation searches.
To calculate the total cost of a day at an amusement park, Home2Go found the online price for a one-day adult entry ticket during peak season, not including processing fees and taxes. For pay-per-ride parks, they used the "ride all day" ticket price.
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A visit to America's most popular theme parks can range from $60 to $267 per person.
They then included the online price for one day of parking; cost for one meal consisting of a cheeseburger, fries, and regular fountain drink, using the meal deal price when available; and the average nightly price per person to stay in a four-person accommodation found on Home2Go. The prices are for a Friday or Saturday from April 1, 2018, to October 27, 2018.
Cliff's Amusement Park not only has the most affordable accommodation, it's also the most affordable park to visit at just $60.39 for a day - that's less than the entry tickets for 15 parks on the list. Universal Studios Hollywood, the most expensive park on the list, costs four times more.
Scroll through below to see how much it costs for a day of thrills, ranked from least to most expensive.