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US Theme Park List Part 2

Looking for roller coasters & family rides? Find USA theme parks in states MN thru WI

In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of fun US theme parks that your family is sure to enjoy. Want to add a theme park visit to your upcoming road trip? You're sure to find one (or many!) that you'd like to explore on the list below. You may also see our Theme park directory, part 1 for still MORE fun choices!

US Theme Park List, Part 2

Find theme parks in states from M thru W (Minnesota thru Wisconsin)

What could be a more exciting addition to your family's road trip than a theme park visit? If you're looking to find parks with a wide range of activities for all ages, you're certain to find one (or many) theme parks you'd love to explore on the list below.

For theme parks in states beginning A thru M (Alabama thru Michigan,) please see Part 1 of the List of Best USA Theme Parks article.

Minnesota theme parks

Valleyfair; phone number 952-445-6500. Location: Shakopee, MN (Minneapolis area.) Website: www.valleyfair.com A Cedar Fair park. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Soak City water park included with admission; a robust list of family & kiddie rides, and adjacent mini golf & go carts (extra fee) are all good reasons you will want to give Valleyfair a try. Thrill lovers will want to try Steel Venom (175 ft drop/up to 68 mph; 90 degree vertical; 5 launches) and Wild Thing (207 ft drop, 74 mph, "world's largest weightless zones.") Annual "ValleySCARE" Halloween Haunt.

Missouri theme parks

Silver Dollar City; phone number (417) 338-2611. Location: Branson, MO. Website: www.SilverDollarCity.com Operation schedule: Seasonal. Live musical shows, expert crafts demos and even a tour of Marvel cave are all part of your admission (in addition to the park's rides & coasters.) However, the White Water water park (nearby; under same ownership) costs an extra fee. Seasonal celebrations include the Harvest Festival in Sept/Oct (not a Halloween-themed event) and the annual "Old Time Christmas" celebration Nov/Dec. New ride for 2010: Tom & Huck's River Blast, half log-raft ride...and half water battle (against the spectators on the shore!)

Six Flags St. Louis; phone number (636) 938-5300. Location: Eureka, MO (west of St Louis.) Website: www.sixflags.com Operation: Seasonal. A good selection of major roller coasters & thrill rides combined with family & kiddie attractions and an inside-the-gate water park make Six Flags St Louis a well-rounded theme park destination. Annual Halloween Fright Fest included with admission during October.

Worlds of Fun; phone number 816-454-4545. Location: Kansas City, MO. Website: www.WorldsOfFun.com A Cedar Fair park. Operational schedule: Seasonal. List of roller coasters includes the Prowler, which was Amusement Today's pick for Best New Theme Park Ride of 2009. The Mamba coaster gets guest screaming fast with a 205 ft drop & speed of 75 mph. Other coasters, thrill rides & family fun give visitors plenty to do all day long. Major Halloween event. (Note: The adjacent Oceans of Fun water park requires a separate ticket.) New for 2010: Snoopy's Hot Summer Lights interactive nighttime display.

Nevada theme parks

Circus Circus Adventuredome; phone number (702) 794-3939. Location: Las Vegas, NV (on the Las Vegas Strip at the Circus Circus Hotel.) Website: www.adventuredome.com Operational schedule: Daily year-round. Amazing indoor park that packs in more rides & attractions than you'd ever expect...including a scream-inducing roller coaster! Both kids AND teens/adults will have enough for them to enjoy an afternoon here. Extra fee activities include mini-golf and games of skill. Major Halloween celebration called "Frightdome" features the eeriest atmosphere; because it's roofed, the machine-made fog lingers to hide lurking monsters. Open throughout December, but no Christmas event.

New Hampshire theme parks

Canobie Lake Park; phone number (603) 893-3506. Location: Salem, NH. Website: www.canobie.com (website gets automatically redirected to www.canobiehaunts.com in October.) Operation: Seasonal. Family-oriented park with plenty to do for kids and families; some thrill rides, as well. The Yankee Cannonball wooden coaster is a beloved antique, in operation since 1936. Also, the 73 foot tall Canobie Corkscrew steel coaster offers fun for thrill-lovers. Major Halloween event in October.

New Jersey theme parks

Six Flags Great Adventure; phone number (301) 249-1500. Located in Jackson, NJ/Trenton area. Here is the Six Flags Great Adventure website, which is a section of www.SixFlags.com. Operating schedule: seasonal. One of the USA's top 20 theme parks in attendance, welcoming over 2 1/2 million visitors per year (all in the same day, it may seem.) Features an outstanding array of activities. It's a roller coaster powerhouse, including the world's tallest, fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka. Though the world record will be shattered soon (by a German resort,) it will still remain the tallest & fastest coaster in the USA. The park's El Toro is a favorite US wooden coaster. Family rides abound, plus zoo attractions...and marine-animal shows are also offered. Adjacent water park and wild animal park (separate admissions.) Major annual Halloween event.

New Mexico theme parks

Cliff's; phone number (505) 881-9373. Location: Albuquerque, NM. Website: www.CliffsAmusementPark.com Operation: Seasonal. New Mexico's largest roller coaster, the New Mexico Rattler, can be found here...along with family-friendly rides, kiddie rides and a water-play area.

New York theme parks

Darien Lake; phone number (585) 599-4641. Location: Darien Center, NY. Website: www.GoDarienLake.com PARC Management Group member. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Nice mix of thrill rides, family & kiddie attractions, and water park inside the gate. Ride of Steel coaster (drops 208 feet/70 mph) is a favorite.

Six Flags Great Escape, phone number (518) 792-3500. Location: Lake George, NY. Website: www.SixFlags.com. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Family-oriented park with a mix of moderate thrill rides, water rides, family & kiddie attractions; Splashwater Kingdom water park admission included. Annual Fright Fest Halloween event; Holiday in the Park Christmas event.

North Carolina theme parks

Carowinds; phone number 803-548-5300. Location: Charlotte, NC. The theme park's website is www.Carowinds.com A Cedar Fair park. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Attractions include thrill rides, family rides, entertainment, in-park water park. Scarowinds is a major annual Halloween event. New for 2010: Intimidator high-speed roller coaster, 232 feet tall, speeds of 75+ mph.

Ohio theme parks

Cedar Point; phone number (419) 627-2350. Location: Sandusky, OH. The park's website is www.CedarPoint.com This park has a seasonal operation schedule. One of the USA's Top 20 theme parks, with attendance over 3 million each year. Cedar Point is a renowned roller coaster powerhouse (the top USA park for coaster "pilgrimage" visits)...but also features plenty of family fun, as well. Adjacent water park. Major annual Halloween event.

Kings Island; phone number (513) 754-5700. Location: Mason, OH (Cincinnati area.) King's Island website is www.VisitKingsIsland.com A Cedar Fair park. Operating schedule: Seasonal. King's Island is a Top 20 theme park in the USA, opening its gates to over 3 million visitors annually. Features include a good selection of major roller coasters (including the award-winning Diamondback) and thrill rides, family rides, water park, entertainment. Major Halloween event. New for 2010: Planet Snoopy kid's area.

Oklahoma theme parks

Frontier City, phone number 405/478-2140. Location: Oklahoma City, OK. Website: www.frontiercity.com Member PARC Management group. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Frontier City specializes in family-rides and attractions. However, the park's Eruption tower ride is the tallest thrill ride in Oklahoma (at 240 ft tall.) Sister-park, the White Water Bay water park, requires separate admission (except for double-park season pass holders.) Major Halloween event.

Pennsylvania theme parks

Dorney Park; phone number (610) 395-3724. Location: Allentown, PA. Website: www.dorneypark.com A Cedar Fair park. Operation schedule: Seasonal. Wild Water Kingdom water park attractions are included with admission. Steel Force leads the way in thrills here; with a 205 foot drop, this blazing coaster reaches 75 MPH. Close behind in height is the park's 200 ft tower ride. Other thrills; and the Possessed coaster reaches 184 ft with a 90 degree angle & speed up to 70 mph. Still more thrill rides & a good selection of family & kiddie rides. Major Halloween event.

Hersheypark; phone number 1-800-HERSHEY. Located in Hershey, PA. Website: www.Hersheypark.com Operating schedule: Seasonal. Hersheypark is a Top 20 theme park in the USA, generally playing host to over 2.5 million guests each year. Attractions include a selection of wooden and steel roller coasters, family rides, entertainment, a Halloween event and a Christmas event.

Idlewild and Soak Zone; phone number (724) 238-3666 . Location: Ligonier, PA. Website: www.Idlewild.com Operation: Seasonal. Not a thrill-seeker's destination, but filled with family and kiddie attractions. Mr Roger's Neighborhood delights fans of the TV series. "HallowBoo!" family Halloween event weekends in October.

Kennywood; phone number 412-461-0500, then press “0” for the operator. Located in West Mifflin/greater Pittsburgh, PA. Website: www.kennywood.com Operational schedule: Seasonal. List of family & thrill rides your group will enjoy. Major Halloween event. New for 2010: launched roller coaster (height, 95 ft; speed 50 mph)

Knoebels; phone number 570/672-9555 (local) and 800-ITS-4FUN (toll-free.) Located in Elysburg, PA. The park's website is www.knoebels.com Operating schedule: Seasonal. This historic amusement park is much-beloved in Pennsylvania. Good selection of family-friendly rides, pool, water slide, mini-golf and family Halloween event. Foodies should note that Knobels has won the Golden Ticket Award (from Amusement Today) for 11 years in a row (including 2009.) New for 2010: Flying Turns bobsled-style coaster to open; Black Diamond family roller coaster (which was formerly the Gold Nugget coaster at Morey's Piers in NJ.)

Tennessee theme parks

Dollywood; phone number 1-800-365-5996. Location: Pigeon Forge, TN. Website: www.Dollywood.com Operating Schedule: Seasonal. Families enjoy award-winning entertainment & demonstrations by master craftsmen in addition to the park's line-up of rides. Thunderhead wooden coaster featuring a 100 foot drop and speeds to 55 mph, is a favorite of thrill-loving guests. Octobers: Gospel Music & Harvest Festival. Novembers/Decembers: spectacular Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration. (Note: Dollywood's Spash Country water park requires a separate ticket.) New for 2010: America's largest Challenge Course, Adventure Mountain.

Texas theme parks

SeaWorld San Antonio, phone number . Location: San Antonio, TX. Website: www.SeaWorld.com Operation schedule: Seasonal, about 10 months per year. Marine life shows and educational exhibits; kiddie and family rides; in-park water park. Major Halloween and Christmas events.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas; phone number 210/697-5050. Location: San Antonio, TX. Website: www.SixFlags.com Operating schedule: Seasonal, about 10 months per year. Major Halloween and Christmas celebrations.

Six Flags Over Texas; phone number 817/640-8900. Location: Arlington, TX (Dallas-Ft Worth metro area.) Website: www.SixFlags.com Operating schedule: Seasonal. The original Six Flags theme park! Sister-park, Hurricane Harbor (located across the freeway from the theme park) requires separate admission. Major Halloween and Christmas events.

Utah theme parks

Lagoon, phone number (801) 451-8000. Location: Farmington, UT. Website: www.LagoonPark.com Operating schedule: Seasonal. Lagoon-A-Beach water park included with admission. "Wicked," a one-of-a-kind launched roller coaster, reaches a 110 ft height, has a 90 degree ascent & descent, and speeds of 55. Other coasters & thrill rides, plus a line-up of family rides make for a well-rounded experience. (Note: Babies and toddlers age 0-3 need tickets here.) Annual Frightmares Halloween event.

Virginia theme parks

Busch Gardens Williamsburg; phone number (800) 343-7946. Location, Williamsburg, VA. Website: www.BuschGardens.com A Sea World sister-park. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of the USA's Top 20 theme parks, welcoming about 3 million visitors of all ages each year. Plenty to do at all thrill-levels, plus shows, animal exhibits and Sesame Street characters. Major Halloween and Christmas events. New for 2010: "Europe in the Air" simulator ride; the movie will feature famous land marks from many parts of Europe.

Kings Dominion; phone number (804) 876-5000. Location: Doswell, VA. Website: www.kingsdominion.com A Cedar Fair park. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Good roster of every type of ride...thrill, family & kiddie. WaterWorks water park included with admission. Major Halloween event. New for 2010: Intimidator 305 hypercoaster (305 ft tall; 90+ mph!) Also new, Planet Snoopy replaces Nickelodeon Central and Hanna-Barbera Land.

Washington State theme parks

Wild Waves theme park; phone number 253/661-8000. Location: Federal Way, WA. Website: www.WildWaves.com. PARC Management group. Operating schedule: Seasonal. Families enjoy the park's rides and water park attractions. The Timberhawk: Ride of Prey wooden coaster is 75 tall & reaches speeds of 50 mph. Annual Halloween event.

Wisconsin theme parks

Mt Olympus Water & Theme Park; phone number 608-254-2490 (local) and 800-800-4997 (toll-free.) Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI. Website: www.MtOlympusPark.com Operating schedule: Both seasonal AND year-round. Sound confusing? Here's the answer: Mt Olympus has BOTH indoor & outdoor theme park and water parks. The outdoor attractions are seasonal, while the indoor attractions are year-round. (There is a reduced price for winter season tickets.) The major thrills are located in the outdoor parks. Hades, the wooden coaster awarded "Best New Ride" in 2005 by Amusement Today, features a 140 ft drop and 70 mph speeds. Hosts a Halloween event.

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