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Top 10 Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget
Welcome to the Amusement Park Piki, the best place to decide between amusement parks. Amusement parks are venues that play host to a variety of thrill rides, roller coasters, games of skill and wit, and finger foods. Amusement parks are popular warm-weather destinations for thrill-seekers and vacationers. This Piki makes use of more than 4,100 facts about 145 amusement parks. Sort and filter these amusement parks according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for amusement parks for roller coaster lovers, amusement parks for families or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Lakemont Park
Lakemont Park is an inexpensive amusement park that has kiddie rides and live shows, but doesn't have carnival-style games, thrill coasters or water park attractions. It charges a moderate rate for parking and offers a very inexpensive season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Lakemont Park, check out their signature ride: The Roller.
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Adult Admission: $8
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Lakemont Park achieves 92% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $8, Parking Cost - $8
Lakemont Park achieves 100% performance for cost.
- Park Quality: Fun Factor Rating - 2 stars, Park Cleanliness Rating - 3 stars, Enjoyment Rating - 4 stars
Michigan's Adventure
Michigan's Adventure has kiddie rides, carnival-style games and thrill coasters, but does not feature live shows or water park attractions. It charges a moderate rate for parking and it has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Michigan's Adventure, check out their signature ride: The Thunderhawk.
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Adult Admission: $28
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Michigan's Adventure achieves 67% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $28, Parking Cost - $10
Michigan's Adventure achieves 46% performance for cost.
- Park Quality: Fun Factor Rating - 5 stars, Park Cleanliness Rating - 5 stars, Enjoyment Rating - 4 stars
Paul Bunyan Land
Paul Bunyan Land is an inexpensive amusement park that has kiddie rides, live shows, carnival-style games, thrill coasters and water park attractions. It charges a very low fee for parking and it has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Paul Bunyan Land, check out their signature ride: The Ghost Mine.
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Adult Admission: $10
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Paul Bunyan Land achieves 90% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $10, Junior Admission - $14, Parking Cost - $0
Paul Bunyan Land achieves 91% performance for cost.
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Martin's Fantasy Island
Martin's Fantasy Island is an inexpensive amusement park that has kiddie rides and thrill coasters, but doesn't have live shows, carnival-style games or water park attractions. It charges a very low fee for parking and it has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Martin's Fantasy Island, check out their signature ride: The Beanstalk.
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Adult Admission: $11.75
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Martin's Fantasy Island achieves 87% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $11.75, Junior Admission - $19.95, Parking Cost - $0
Martin's Fantasy Island achieves 89% performance for cost.
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Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls is an inexpensive amusement park that has live shows and water park attractions, but doesn't have kiddie rides, carnival-style games or thrill coasters. It charges a very low fee for parking and offers a moderately priced season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Magic Springs and Crystal Falls, check out their signature ride: The Arkansas Twister.
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Adult Admission: $16
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Magic Springs and Crystal Falls achieves 82% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $16, Junior Admission - $35.99, Parking Cost - $0
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls achieves 58% performance for cost.
- Park Quality: Enjoyment Rating - 5 stars
Idlewild and Soak Zone
Idlewild and Soak Zone is a moderately priced amusement park that has kiddie rides and water park attractions, but doesn't have live shows, carnival-style games or thrill coasters. It charges a very low fee for parking and offers a moderately priced season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Idlewild and Soak Zone, check out their signature ride: The Flying Aces.
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Adult Admission: $29.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Idlewild and Soak Zone achieves 65% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $29.99, Parking Cost - $0
Idlewild and Soak Zone achieves 47% performance for cost.
- Park Quality: Fun Factor Rating - 4 stars, Park Cleanliness Rating - 4 stars, Enjoyment Rating - 4 stars
Kennywood
Kennywood is a moderately priced amusement park that has kiddie rides, live shows and thrill coasters, but does not feature carnival-style games or water park attractions. It charges a moderate rate for parking and it has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Kennywood, check out their signature ride: The THUNDERBOLT.
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Adult Admission: $35.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Kennywood achieves 57% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $35.99, Junior Admission - $22.99, Parking Cost - $6
Kennywood achieves 41% performance for cost.
- Park Quality: Fun Factor Rating - 5 stars, Park Cleanliness Rating - 4 stars, Enjoyment Rating - 5 stars
Kings Island
Kings Island is an expensive amusement park that has kiddie rides, live shows, carnival-style games, thrill coasters and water park attractions. It charges a moderate rate for parking and offers a moderately priced season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Kings Island, check out their signature ride: The Beast.
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Adult Admission: $52.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Kings Island achieves 36% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $52.99, Junior Admission - $32.99, Parking Cost - $10
Kings Island achieves 39% performance for cost.
- Park Quality: Fun Factor Rating - 5 stars, Park Cleanliness Rating - 4 stars, Enjoyment Rating - 4 stars
Coney Island
Coney Island is a moderately priced amusement park that does not feature kiddie rides, live shows, carnival-style games, thrill coasters or water park attractions. It charges a moderate rate for parking and offers an inexpensive season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Coney Island, check out their signature ride: The Python Family Roller Coaster.
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Adult Admission: $20.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Coney Island achieves 76% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $20.99, Junior Admission - $10.50, Parking Cost - $7
Coney Island achieves 88% performance for cost.
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Enchanted Forest Water Safari
Enchanted Forest Water Safari is a moderately priced amusement park that has thrill coasters, but doesn't have kiddie rides, live shows, carnival-style games or water park attractions. It charges a very low fee for parking and offers an inexpensive season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Enchanted Forest Water Safari, check out their signature ride: The Curse of the Silverback!.
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Adult Admission: $21.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Your Budget prefer lower values for adult admission, Enchanted Forest Water Safari achieves 75% performance in this category.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $21.99, Junior Admission - $22.95, Parking Cost - $0
Enchanted Forest Water Safari achieves 87% performance for cost.
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