Ever wanted to do a global tour of amusement parks? You could easily organise it from the list of sites we have put together. Or you could just take a look at some of the coolest, scariest and most gut-wrenching fun parks in the world.
Comment: If amusement is measured by the number and variety of attractions in a place, the Särkänniemi Amusement Park is the funniest place in Finland. The huge smiles of over 600,000 guests each year just go to prove this. So go visit there 6 major attractions, including an aquarium, kid's zoo, amusement park and more.
Comment: The Oaks is one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in America. Built by the Oregon Water Power and Navigation Company, the park opened its gates on May 30, 1905 to Portlanders who arrived by foot and on horseback, in automobiles and by boat from the Willamette River.
Comment: Located on Lake Shafer, Indiana Beach offers the perfect family vacation or day's outing with amusements, thrill rides, live shows, a giant water park, swimming, shopping, boating, games, restaurants, dancing, and more. Check out the site to find out what you are getting yourself into!
Comment: Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, DelGrosso's Amusement Park has been providing fun, food and memories for 56 years. It is a modern family fun facility which includes more than 30 rides, an extensive water park, go-karts, a beautiful miniature golf course and America's Best Amusement Park Food.
Comment: Knoebels USA have been specialising in award-winning action for over 75 years with over 47 rides and countless restaurants, games, and gift shops. Knoebels has 2 world-class wooden roller-coasters that are sure to give you all the action you can handle. They also offer camping, swimming, and picnic facilites.
Comment: America's heritage of fine craftsmanship and the adventure of the past are combined with the thrill and excitement of a new century at this 1880's style theme park! Built as a re-created Ozarks village atop centuries-old scenic Marvel Cave, Silver Dollar City has been Branson's leading attraction for 40 years!
Comment: The one price admission for Visionland Alabama's rides provides fun for the entire family, including a wooden roller coaster, a children's ride area, a water park and, the exciting river rapids ride, Wild River Gorge. This is a theme park for the whole family.
Comment: Gröna Lund, Stockholm Sweden's longest etablished amusement park, has been run by the same family for more than 116 years. The park offers visitors 27 attractions and eight restaurants as well as a varied concert programme featuring both Swedish and international artists.
Comment: Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire, founded in 1902, is a state-of-the-art amusement park. It features over 45 rides including 4 coasters, the Log Flume water ride, the Timber Splash water coaster, a hand-painted antique carousel, authentic steam train, giant skywheel, over a dozen kiddie rides, a tantalizing variety of foods, live entertainment and fireworks.
Comment: From tots to teens and couples to seniors, the Myrtle Beach Pavilion Amusement Park is fun and excitement for all ages! An all-time favorite for Myrtle Beach visitors, the Pavilion is one of the area's greatest family entertainment parks on the Grand Strand with tons of things to see and do.