Travel to Amusement Parks

All travelers, but especially families taking annual family vacations, love to travel to amusement parks: Disney World, Disneyland, Dollywood, the various Six Flags parks, etc. There are themed amusement parks and/or water parks both large and small in every state in the Union, and they all make great vacation destinations.

The entertainment at amusement parks and water parks is all family-oriented. There are no shows that don’t welcome even small children. The emphasis is on innocent fun.

If you and your family are planning a vacation to an amusement or water park, you need to plan ahead. If you intend to travel during the “tourist season,” you had BETTER make plans or you’ll find yourself sleeping in your car. The summer months are the busiest times at most amusement and water parks.

Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is an exception. This tropical state is afflicted with hurricane season during the summer months, so the prime times to see Disney World is during the late fall, winter, or spring.

If money IS an object, hotel accommodations further away from the amusement parks are usually less expensive than those near or in the parks. Food and drink inside an amusement park is sold at premium prices. The vendors have the market cornered, and they can pretty much charge what they want.

Eating a meal before you go to an amusement park, taking a bottle of water for each person with you, and avoiding buying soft drinks and food inside the amusement park can save a lot of dollars.

Also, buying tickets in advance is usually far less expensive than buying tickets at the gate. Often amusement parks have sales promotions, and tickets and ticket packages are offered at deeply discounted prices.

Travel to Amusement Parks