Spring break is an excellent opportunity to get outside and discover the world of adventure parks. Theme parks are timeless, from fantastic food and entertainment to thrilling rides and events. They are still among the popular destinations in the summer and the spring when the weather gets warmer. However, various adventure parks are operating in America and this article will assist readers in deciding on the best spring adventure places. The following are the top ten adventure parks in America to visit in the spring:
10 Cedar Point, Ohio
The renowned Sandusky, Ohio amusement park will reopen on May 7, 2022, just in time for the end of spring. Cedar Point is more than simply an amusement park; it also has restaurants, hotels, and a variety of exhilarating rides and water slides. A park’s ticket costs $45, but tourists can sign up for a season pass that allows them unrestricted access to Cedar Point and its Shores Waterpark. Over 107 rides in the park and selected rides have qualifications to participate.
9 Universal Orlando Resort
An adventure park that will make everyone of all ages play and laugh with movie and pop culture characters, the Universal Orlando Resort is more than a theme park. It consists of three fantastic theme parks, one of which is a water park. Aside from its thrilling and fun rides and entertainment, visitors can also shop and dine at Universal CityWalk. Furthermore, there are also on-site accommodation lodges and suites. The ticket to the resort ranges from $120 to $140.
8 Dollywood & Dollywood’s Splash Country Waterpark
Located at 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 is the Dollywood Theme Park and its Splash Country Waterpark. The park is surrounded by lush green forest as it is situated in the Great Smoky Mountains spanning over 160 acres. It features over 50 fun and thrilling rides and lively entertainment. What makes this park unique is that they have special events each season. For example, in the spring, Dollywood boasts its larger-than-life flowering sculptures and over 500,000 stunning flowers across the park. The ticket passes in the park range from $88 to $109.
7 LEGOLAND California
Featuring its fun shows, beautiful attractions, and over 60 exciting rides, Legoland is indeed a haven for children. Aside from its theme parks, it also boasts its sea life, including an aquarium and a water park. Legoland also prepared a new attraction in the garden for the spring season, the Ferrari Build & Race, where kids will see a life-size LEGO Ferrari F40 and will also get a chance to build and race their own LEGO Ferrari. Ticket passes cost $99.99 for a day, including a visit to the aquarium.
6 Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Spanning 422 acres in Williamsburg, Virginia, is Busch Gardens amusement park which features shows, animal interactions, roller coasts, and other fun and exciting rides and slides. Popular attractions here are Sesame Street, Forest of Fun, Land of Dragons, Colossal Curl, and Water Country USA, where guests can enjoy the largest waterpark in Virginia. A 1-day ticket costs &77.50, including the all-day dining, but if visitors only want to purchase a ticket, it ranges from $35 to $80.
5 SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego will open its SeaWorld EMPEROR all-new dive coaster, the longest, tallest, and faster dive coaster in California. SeaWorld will launch this new attraction in March 2022, making it a perfect adventure for spring break. It is also the only theme park in North America that allows guests to see the Emperor Penguin. Aside from these, SeaWorld also offers animal tours & interactions, Kids’ camps, field trips, etc. Ticket passes in SeaWorld range from $69 to $99.
4 Knott’s Berry Farm
Operating at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620, is the 57-acre theme park Knott’s Berry Farm. It is one of the most popular theme parks in North America. It gets over four million guests each year—boasting world-class roller coaster rides, engaging shows, fun attractions, and entertainment for everyone. The farm prepared an event for Spring 2022, the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival. It is a food festival that features 75 unique creations of boysenberry by Knott’s culinary team. The festival will also allow the visitors to indulge in unique desserts and drinks while enjoying the live shows and fun entertainment. Season passes cost $19 to $31, while the daily admission ticket fee is $54.
3 Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Walt Disney World Resort at 1534 Blizzard Beach Drive, Orlando, FL 32836 is Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. The park boasts an acre of wave pool, raft excursions, and waterslides. For most daring visitors, never miss the Summit Plummet, one of the highest, tallest, and fastest waterslides worldwide. They also have Runoff Rapids, Toboggan Racers, and Tike’s Peak. Accordingly, the Typhoon Lagoon is also a must-visit attraction. A one-day water park ticket costs between $58 and $69.
2 Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey
Six Flags Great Adventure is located at 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson Township, New Jersey 08527. It is jam-packed with rides aimed not only at families but also at adrenaline junkies. Popular rides in the park are daredevil dive, giant Ferris wheel, and swinging pirate ship. The park features a range of exciting and engaging activities during the day, such as stage and music shows. Aside from the performances and exhilarating rides, tourists can meet sea lions, tortoises, and alligators via safari tour. Ticket prices range from $22 to $59.99.
1 Hersheypark, Pennsylvania
Situated at 100 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 is the Hersheypark which was initially established as a recreational facility for the chocolate plant workers of Hershey chocolate. Currently, the park is open to the public where visitors cannot just have the opportunity to experience different varieties of chocolate but also allow anyone to enjoy on rides and get entertained with various shows. Tickets pass range from $29 to $50 depending on where visitors purchase the ticket.