Cool and Thrilling Summer Fun
Whether you need to cool off from the hot summer sun or need to take a wild thrill ride, you will come across in just about every state in the USA, a water park or amusement park just right for you and your family this summer.
Summer Spactacular Entertainment
Many of you will hit the roads with your family this summer to visit relatives, friends or enjoy a fun family holiday. Whether you are traveling by car, airplane or train, in just about every state in the USA you visit, will have either an amusement park, a water park or both for big summer fun. Amusement parks, theme parks, and fairs are guaranteed to create smiling faces, laughter, excitment and cherished memories. For those who are seeking thrill rides, there are amusement parks with lightening fast steel and wooden coasters, and exciting rides that involve spinning, dangling, and hanging. If you are searching for some splashing, cool and refreshing entertainment, there are water parks you can zip down water slides, relax as you float along a river on tubes or get soaked on a log ride. There are amusement parks and water parks for the whole family to enjoy regardless of your age. Hellokids has compiled a list of some of the best parks in the USA to help you as you plan your spectacular fun summer vacation. So get out your map and make a parkarific summer plan.
Amusement Parks
Discover and enjoy jaw dropping roller coasters with loops, intense rolls and sharp turns for those who like to have fun on the wild side.
- Silver Dollar City - Branson, Missouri
- Knoebels - Elysburg, Pennsylvania
- Holiday World & Slpashin' Safari Water Park - Santa Claus, Indiana
- Carowinds - Charlotte, North Carolina
- Kentucky Kingdom - Louisville, Kentucky
- Universal Studios Hollywood - Universal City, CA
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas - San Antonio, Texas
- Six Flags New England - Agawam, Massachusetts
- Hershey Park - Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Six Flags Magic Kingdom - Valencia, California
Water Parks
Experience wave pools, lazy rivers, spray grounds, beaches, lagoons, water slides, splash pads, water soakers, tube slides and flumes for those who like to swim.
- Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon - Orlando, Florida (Disney Park)
- Kalahari Resort - Wisconsin Dells
- Dollywood's Splash Country - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Raging Waters San Dimas - San Dimas, California
- Water Country USA - Williamsburg, Virginia
- White Water Park - Branson, Missouri
- Water World - Denver, Colorado
- Schlitterbahn Kansas City Water Park - Kansas City, Kansas
- Noah's Ark - Wisconsin Dells
- Aquatic at SeaWorld - Orlando, Florida
More Family Park Ideas
- Legoland - Carlsbad, California & Winter Haven, Florida
- Disneyland - Anaheim, California
- Disney World - Orlando, Florida
- Disney's Animal Kingdom - Orlando, Florida
- Sesame Place - Langhorn, Pennsylvania
- Santa's Village Azoosment Park - East Dundee, Illinois
- Indians Beach Amusement Resort - Monticello, Indiana
- Victorian Gardens - Central Park, New York City
- Diggerland USA - West Berlin, New Jersey (Construction Theme Park)
- Story Land - Glen, New Hampshire
- Dutch Wonderland - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Have a wonderful summer vacation. Be sure to check out the printable coloring pages and fun activities from Hellokids to keep you and your family busy during your long trips this summer.
