By Nicholas Katers
Fun Amusment Parks
Amusement parks around the
United States are designed to entertain visitors of all ages. The best amusement parks feature kiddie riders, roller coasters and seasonal events to maximize fun with each visit. Every region in the United States features an assortment of amusement parks to accommodate all budgets. Your family should look for amusement parks that fit your budget, vacation time frame and ride preferences.
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, is home to 17 roller coasters including Mantis, Demon Drop and Millennium Force. The park keeps visitors entertained with live piano shows at the Palace Theatre and a stage production called Charlie Brown's Funtime Frolics. Visitors to Cedar Point can pay extra to enter Soak City, an 18-acre water park on the amusement park's property. Daily passes to Cedar Point Amusement Park cost less than $50 per person.
Cedar Point Amusement Park
1 Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(419) 627-2350
www.cedarpoint.com/
Knoebel's Amusement Park
Knoebel's Park is an amusement park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, with rides priced from 75 cents to $5 per ticket. The park's kiddie rides include Curb Cars, the Ball Crawl and the Space Walk. Knoebel's Park features exciting attractions like Twister, 1001 Nacht and Power Surge to thrill its guests. The park offers camp sites and cabins for families interested in staying only minutes from their favorite rides. Visitors to Knoebel's Park can hit the links at the 18-hole, par 71 golf course adjacent to the amusement area.
Knoebel's Amusement Park
391 Knoebels Blvd.
Elysburg, Pennsylvania 17824
(570) 672-2572
www.knoebels.com/
Lakeside Amusement Park
Visitors to Denver, Colorado, are only minutes from Lakeside Amusement Park. The park is located along Lake Rhoda and contains roller coasters the Chipmunk and Dragon. Kiddieland holds rides like the Kiddie Coaster and the Space Ride for young children. Lakeside Amusement Park features a Ferris Wheel, Bumper Boats and Loop-O-Plane to accommodate older riders. The park's Unlimited Ride & Gate Pass costs less than $20 per person and eliminates the need for individual ride tickets.
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80212
(303) 477-1621
www.lakesideamusementpark.com/
Oaks Amusement Park
Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon, has attracted visitors throughout the Pacific Northwest since opening in 1905. The park's major attraction is a 100-by-200-foot ice skating rink open throughout the year along the Willamette River. Oaks Amusement Park is home to exciting rides like The Looping Thunder Roller Coaster and The Rock & Roll. Kids enjoy rides like The Toon Cars and The Jump Cycles.
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Portland, Oregon 97202
(503) 236-5722
oakspark.com/
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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Photo by Jay Reed (Flickr)
