California amusement parks are often visited by many families while on vacation. Since the weather in California is generally warm and pleasant, most amusement parks are open all year round. On this page you will find information on various amusement parks in California. You will find various Mahalo sources where you can find more detailed information and you will also find current links to discount coupons and promotional offers that can possibly save you some money. For any additional information about the amusement parks in California make sure to visit the individual websites for each park. You will find more detailed and up to date information on opening hours, pricing, parking, special events and attractions.

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AMUSEMENT PARKS:

California amusement parks can be enjoyed by people of all ages. There are water parks, animal parks and theme parks scattered all over the state. Some parks, like Legoland in Carlsbad, California are more focused on the entertainment of small children. The amusement park rage in California all started when Disneyland opened its doors in 1955. To this day the park located in Anaheim, California is the most visited amusement park in the world. The park has various attractions including meet & greets with Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, showings of Captain EO starring Michael Jackson and the thrill ride Space Mountain. Not long after Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California also gained popularity.http://www.weitzlux.com/themeamusementparksattorney/history_4650.html

CALIFORNIA AMUSEMENT PARK COUPONS:

Nowadays visiting amusement parks can get quite expensive. The less familiar and often smaller amusement parks are often cheaper then famous parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios. For instance, amusement park tickets for Scandia and Castle Park are under $20 per person when Disneyland tickets start at $72 per person. To save some money there are several things you can do:

• Purchase theme park tickets online, it's usually cheaper than buying tickets at the gate.
• If you are a member of AAA, look to see if they provide amusement park discount that can be applied.http://www.aaa-calif.com/discounts/events.aspx
• Search for amusement park coupons on websites like retailmenot.com.http://www.retailmenot.com/coupons/amusementpark
• Visit the amusement park website to see if they have discounts of promotions on certain days of the week.
• Go over the Mahalo page 'Amusement Park Coupons' for more sources and tips.

If you are a tourist visiting California deciding on which parks to visit can be quite challenging since there are so many to choose from. There are parks with many fast thrill rides like Six Flags and Paramount’s Great America or if you prefer to watch animals in their natural habitat San Diego Zoo and its Wild Animal park are top attractions. Beach enthusiasts might prefer the theme park at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since it is located right next to the beach. The following list will come in handy since it is set up in order of the most visited parks in California.

1. Disneyland - Anaheim, CA
2. Disney’s California Adventure - Anaheim, CA
3. Universal Studios - Hollywood, CA
4. SeaWorld - San Diego, CA
5. Knott’s Berry Farm - Buena Park, CA
6. San Diego Zoo - San Diego, CA
7. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Santa Cruz, CA
8. Six Flags Magic Mountain - Valencia, CA
9. Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, CA
10. Paramount’s Great America - Santa Clara, CA
11. San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park - San Diego, CA
12. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Marine World - Vallejo, CA
13. Legoland - Carlsbad, CA

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HELPFUL MAHALO PAGES: The following Mahalo pages can be helpful when planning on which amusement parks to visit:

• Disneylandwww.mahalo.com/disneyland
• Legolandwww.mahalo.com/legoland
• Six Flagswww.mahalo.com/six-flags
• San Diego Zoowww.mahalo.com/san-diego-zoo
• Best Roller Coaster Vacationshttp://www.mahalo.com/best-roller-coaster-vacations
• How To Get Discount Disney Ticketswww.mahalo.com/how-to-get-discount-disney-tickets
• Six Flags Discount Couponswww.mahalo.com/six-flags-discount-coupons
• Legoland Couponswww.mahalo.com/legoland-coupons
• Theme Park Ticketswww.mahalo.com/theme-park-tickets
• San Diego Zoo Couponswww.mahalo.com/san-diego-zoo-coupons