North America’s Top Amusement Parks

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I love amusement parks and roller coasters, and I am blessed with at least one child who loves them too. Avery is a bit of a daredevil. She’s not quite 9 years old yet and she will ride any roller coaster that she is tall enough to get on…and she puts her hands up in the air when she’s on them! She’s such a thin little thing that I always worry she’s going to fly right out of the ride, so I wish she would at least hold on!

The Leviathon at Canada’s Wonderland

Canada’s Wonderland is the closest amusement park to us, and we visit every year. They have some of the coolest roller coasters I’ve ever been on, and when you’re ready to cool off you can visit the water park. Splash Works has something for all ages and it’s free with admission to the park. It’s definitely worth checking out!

Here are some of the top amusement parks in North America, along with the number of roller coasters each one has and what the approximate cost of admission is. It’s a great tool when planning your family vacations!

Top Amusement Parks

What is your favourite amusement park? Are there any that you have really wanted to visit but haven’t had the chance yet?

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34 responses to “North America’s Top Amusement Parks”

  1. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    What a great post! I love roller coasters and my husband hates them. Luckily my 7 year old loves them too so I don’t have to go alone.

  2. Jennifer H Avatar
    Jennifer H

    Whoa, that’s a big coaster!

  3. rachel @runningrachel Avatar

    Wow! What a great write up … time to edit the family vacation bucket list 🙂

  4. Dianna Avatar
    Dianna

    We used to love to go to Cedar Point and King’s Island as kids (both in Ohio). As an adult, I am dying to go to Legoland (I guess I really haven’t grown up at all).

  5. April Golightly Avatar
    April Golightly

    I found out a few year back that I cannot go on roller coaster because of my bad vision and the fact that I am prone to retinal detachment. Nuts that I could go blind from it. I was and am so sad. 🙁

  6. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Ummmm…no, thank you! LOL! I don’t do roller coasters! My husband loves them though…he would be into this. And I imagine my kids will, too.

  7. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? Avatar
    Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?

    Cedar Point! Hands down..but I haven’t been in ages and told my hubby the next time I went he would go too!

  8. Sheilacakes Avatar
    Sheilacakes

    I hate roller coasters

  9. Kait Avatar
    Kait

    Cedar Point is by far my fav — I’ve been to Kings Island too but Cedar Point takes the Gold on that one! The Dragster is the scariest coaster I’ve ever endured!

  10. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    I love Cedar Point, lots of fun!

  11. Mumseword Avatar

    I like this post!! a lot!!!

  12. Elizabeth A. Avatar
    Elizabeth A.

    We don’t live too far from Cedar Point, so we’ve been there quite a few times. I”m not a huge daredevil though. I like some roller coasters, but a lot of them are just too much for me.

  13. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I haven’t been to any of those amusement parks. I actually detest amusement parks, I’m scared to death of roller coasters, heights, public restrooms, pretty much all rides, rides that go fast, watching my kids on rides, etc. Alright, I sound like a nutter!

  14. Dee @ Cocktails with Mom Avatar
    Dee @ Cocktails with Mom

    I really don’t do roller coasters. We don’t mix but lol.

  15. Shell Feis Avatar
    Shell Feis

    I’ve been to two of the places on the list- Six Flags Magic Mountain & Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Love them both!

  16. Maryann Avatar

    I want to go to cedar point.

  17. Meghan @JaMonkey Avatar
    Meghan @JaMonkey

    I’m quite fond of our Over Georgia park!

  18. Anne - Mommy Has to Work Avatar

    I need to venture outside of Disney and see other parks! We had fun at Knobles Grove in PA last summer!

  19. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom Avatar
    Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom

    King’s Dominion is the only one of those I’ve been too surprisingly! My husband and I love roller coasters and went to Orlando on our honeymoon!

  20. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    I am not a huge roller coster fan, but I would do one with a water park!

  21. Kiersten @ OMV Avatar
    Kiersten @ OMV

    Wow, I haven’t been to any of these!

  22. debra pearlstein Avatar
    debra pearlstein

    Parks are fun but I really don’t care for roller coasters!

  23. Jennifer @TheRebelChick Avatar
    Jennifer @TheRebelChick

    We were supposed to go to Cedar Point last year but my sister in law sustained a head injury – not exactly the ideal time to go with her to an amusement park. LOL I hope we still get to go one day!

  24. Jenny @ MyLittleMe Avatar
    Jenny @ MyLittleMe

    I haven’t been to any of those, but I’ve heard Cedar Point is a great one!

  25. HilLesha @To the Motherhood Avatar
    HilLesha @To the Motherhood

    I love going to Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana. I hope to visit the Dollywood and Silver Dollar City amusement parks soon, though. 🙂

  26. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins Avatar

    That roller coaster is humongous, there’s no way I’d ever get on that.

  27. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom Avatar
    Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom

    I can’t even remember the last time I went on a roller coaster – I need to test myself to see if I can ride without getting sick.

  28. Katie Avatar

    I’m a huge Cedar Point fan – I used to go there when I lived in Ohio!

  29. Sara Phillips Avatar
    Sara Phillips

    We go to Sea World a TON, but I am not a huge roller coaster fan.

  30. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Love love love roller coasters and this is a great list.

  31. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? Avatar
    Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?

    I haven’t been in ages, but I love Cedar Point! So much fun!

  32. DARLENE W Avatar
    DARLENE W

    Roller coasters are not for me, my stomach get queezy just looking at them. My daughter forces my husband to go on with her

  33. Anne Taylor Avatar
    Anne Taylor

    What a fantastic list! I haven’t made it to many of these but the one’s I did were amazing! Thanks for the list, I’m bookmarking it!

  34. kathy downey Avatar
    kathy downey

    I haven’t been to any of those amusement parks but i would love to.

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