Theme Park Vacations

Theme Park Vacations are extended trips taken to major theme parks. Typically occurring during warmer seasons, like the spring and summer months, theme park vacations are excellent for family members of all ages. Depending on the size of the park and season of visit, there may be a number vacation package options available for vacationers to choose from. These packages can include flight, hotel accommodations, park tickets, and a number of additional amenities designed to offer a pleasurable experience, by maximizing savings on the total cost of the trip.http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/

Families have been taking vacations to major theme parks, since their introduction to the U.S. in the late 1800's.http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210243/amusement%20park%20history/amusementparkhistory.htm These parks were simple in design, featuring picnic and dance areas, eateries, games, and a few rides. With the introduction of the Ferris wheel and the midway at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, the modern day theme park began to develop.http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210243/amusement%20park%20history/amusementparkhistory.htm Theme parks continued to advance over the next several decades, employing advance technologies and design to produce highly sophisticated attractions. Today's theme parks have advance significantly, featuring large-scale, and highly technical attractions, and attracting millions of visitors from around the world yearly.

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is the world's largest and most visited theme park. Spanning 40 square miles, Walt Disney World is separated into four separate theme parks, including: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:7Dpoj8GlKrYJ:corporate.disney.go.com/media/news/Fact_WDW_08_16.pdf+walt+disney+world+square+miles&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESj5tF9lZ27v3zbytbc52zp-hVQorxOsrIBQA4trWGCy07wyD5DYroB21hM9QTdb7wD33Fr-SAz0hOokJTlbVesMwSFYLKb5VpboB_qXdFxPc61U5geHXpK0BmEvPl_sCRfewbQj&sig=AHIEtbSZDTV227HUfndg-9_MLbzSXPVupw The Resort also includes a series of other Disney themed attractions: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, Disney's Blizzard Beach water park, Downtown Disney, ESPN Wide World of Sports, and Disney's BoardWalk. Walt Disney World operates year round, including major holidays, and has 23 resort hotels and vacation properties.

Cedar Point

Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio is a 364-acre amusement park, featuring a record 17 roller coasters and 75 total rides. In addition to the park, Cedar Point also features two water parks, a white-sand beach, and Challenge Park with various physical activities.http://www.cedarpoint.com/ The park operates seasonally, from spring through fall, with days and hours depending on the date. In addition to the Cedar Point resorts, there are a number of hotels in the area that offer vacation packages to visitors.http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/resorts/hotels/index.cfm

Universal Studios Hollywood

Located in Universal City, California, Universal Studios Hollywood is a theme park and movie studio. The park features a number of movie themed attractions, including shows, tours, and 16 rides.http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/ The park operate yearly, with hours varying depending on the date. Hotels in the area offer a number of discounts and vacation packages, some including complimentary transportation between the hotel and the park.http://www.marriottburbankairport.com/universal.cfm