- http://themeparks.about.com/travel/themeparks/ - About.com brings you some of the best information on the internet. A guide to theme parks in 7 regions (4 continents, as well as the United States, Canada and Latin America) is a helpful aid in finding the best parks for the area you're travelling in. Info on carnivals, carousels, the physics of rides, roller coasters, water parks, and special sections for Disney theme parks and Six Flags parks make this site one of the best tools for finding the right place.
- http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/ - A "hiddenmickey" is the head and ears of Mickey Mouse hidden inside something else. They can be found anywhere, in pictures, on rides, or on buildings. This site is your guide to hidden mickeys in Disney's amusement parks, so that next time you can be on the lookout. Also, there is more in-depth info on these parks, as well as vacation tips for anyone travelling to visit a Disney park.
- http://www.universalstudios.com/ - This is the Universal Studios Hollywood Interactive Information Center, the place to buy tickets, find out about what's going on in the park and on CityWalk and find out about all of the special events. The site has all of the most current information plus some special offers for internet customers. Also, learn about the biggest attractions like Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and Water World.
- http://www.rcdb.com/ - This is the Roller Coaster Database, containing statistics on 1007 roller coasters from 384 parks located in 16 countries. There are 1273 stunning pictures in the database. Find out speed, height, drop, lenghth and other pertinent info for each coaster. This is the only site the roller coaster junkie needs to know about.
- http://www.ridezone.com - RideZone is a guide and photo archive of operating parks and a reference to rides. Find original photos of amusement parks, U.S. and Canadian, as well as visitor information. Also, photos and info on new rides, old rides and lost rides. The library is a good resource for books and magazines related to amusement parks. And of you feel nostalgic for parks of yesterday, follow the link to Defunctparks.com for a look back.
- http://www.americanmidway.com/
- The American Midway is not an amusement park. It is a web site celebrating
all amusement parks, and it provides plenty of information about those parks.
The Vacationers' Midway is where you'll find help in planning a vacation to
an amusement park. Park reviews, links to official park sites and links to
the weather ensure that this trip will be planned out properly. In the Enthusiasts'
Midway you will find pictures of roller coasters and parks, quizzes and ratings
and rankings of roller coasters and parks.
- http://www.4adventure.com/ - This
site is the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks' online information station.
Thrilling rides, fascinating animal attractions and entertaining shows make
any one of these ten parks a must-see destination for the entire family. Learn
more about SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and others
in Anheuser-Busch's lineup.
- http://www.sixflags.com/
- SixFlags.com is your guide to information on Six Flags theme parks,
water parks and other properties. Get your latest Six Flags news here, or
enter the arcade as Bugs, Daffy, the Tasmanian Devil and all your other favorite
characters flash by your computer screen. Also, follow the map and choose
an individual theme or water park, and you will find all the info you need
to know about it.
- http://www.123world.com/amusement/
- 123 World has a very full listing of amusement and theme parks around
the world. Simply click on the country you are looking for (23 to choose from),
and follow the links to find the amusement park nearest you. For the USA,
click on the state you will be in and 123 World lists the top parks in that
state, with links to each park's official site.
- http://www.funguide.com/ - FunGuide
has over 430 web pages, with links and info on hundreds of amusement parks,
theme parks, ski resorts, museums and historical sites and much more. Read
the reviews and facts on today's and even yesterday's amusement parks. FunGuide
is a good place to start if you're thinking of planning a fun trip.
