Articles for tag: Knotts Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Theme Parks, Universal Studios Hollywood

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Theme Parks in Orange County, California

Visitors to Orange County, California will find that there are a number of excellent theme parks in the area for a day of thrills and adventure. Orange County conveniently has some of Southern California’s best attractions and theme parks. All of the theme parks in Orange County are easy to get to from the major ...

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America’s Most Scary Rides

When people go to an amusement park they expect to have a fun time on some rides that will make them excited, but these rides are for those people looking for an extra thrill, who want to live life on the edge. Because these are the top most scary rides in America 1. X-scream-located at ...

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America’s Best 5 Steel Roller Coasters

With the June 2012 unveiling of two, new, steel roller coasters, Hershey Park’s “Skyrush” and Six Flags America’s “Apocalypse”, I have roller coasters on my mind. Of course both steel roller coasters opened up after considerable hype. Hype, which I might add, caused a spirited debate among roller coaster fans as to what steel roller ...

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The 10 Fastest Roller Coasters in the World

In the famous 80’s movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise, Maverick and Goose popularized a famous movie quote when they said they felt “the need for speed.” Perhaps no industry feels the need for speed more than the roller coaster industry. All those twists and turns and drops are fun, but with no speed then ...

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The 4 Best Theme Parks in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is one of the most popular cities in the world because of its great weather, diversity, and countless activities that keep its residents and tourists busy year round. For people living in or visiting Los Angeles who have children, this is no exception. Theme parks are great places to bring your children if ...

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What to See and Do in Simi Valley, California

Traveling to Simi Valley and not sure how to spend your time there? Simi Valley is exploding with activities for the whole family! Home to many rich cultural and historical attractions, Simi Valley is an unpretentious gem of a community in image-conscious Southern California. Just minutes away from many of Southern California’s most notable things ...

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The Best Roller Coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain, located in Valencia, California, found itself in the middle of a “roller coaster building war” with Cedar Point in Sandusky , Ohio. For years the two amusement parks went back and forth, trying to one-up the other by building an amazing roller coaster. While the war has ended (with Cedar Point ...

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Best 5 American Amusement Parks for Thrill Seekers

Back in June 1884, America’s thrill seekers were introduced to the first roller coaster. It was called the “Switchback Railroad.” Fittingly enough, it debuted at America’s first amusement park, the Sea Lion Park at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. At the time, the roller coaster’s top speed was 6 miles per hour. Considering that ...