The 10 best amusement and water parks in the US
Aquatica — SeaWorld's Waterpark in Orlando, Florida — is home to Ihu's Breakaway Falls, which, at 40 feet, is the tallest and steepest waterslide in Orlando.
The Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of the world's five tallest rollercoasters. It's 325 feet high — hence the name — and sends riders around turns at a whopping 95 miles per hour.
Anaheim, California's Disneyland celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with a Diamond Celebration, nighttime parade, and fireworks show.
Located two hours outside of Philadelphia in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, Knoebels Amusement Resort features historical rides, like a 1948 wooden coaster, and a camping ground.
Knott's Berry Farm in Beuna Park, California, offers small-town charm and a new 4-D interactive experience called Voyage to the Iron Reef, where visitors have to battle to save the park.
Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas, is the pioneer behind what have become two waterpark staples: a wavemaking surfing ride and an uphill water coaster.
According to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles, California, their new Twisted Colossus coaster is the longest and most innovative in the world, complete with 5,000 feet of wood and steel track.
This summer, Six Flags White Water in Atlanta, Georgia, is opening the Dive Bomber, which drops visitors through a trap door for a zero gravity, 10-story fall. The park also has many kid-friendly options and offers cabanas for families looking to relax.
Splashin' Safari Water Park in Santa Claus, Indiana, is home to two of the world's largest hydromagnetic rollercoasters in the world: the Mammoth and the Wildebeest. Both are consistently ranked top in the country.
The 29-acre Wet 'n' Wild in Kapolei, Hawaii, is not your typical water park; it features a number of spectacular beaches.
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