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Top 10 Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers
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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 Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Kings Island achieves 36% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 215', Fastest Speed - 80 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 15 roller coasters
Kings Island achieves 53% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $52.99, Parking Cost - $10, Season Pass Rate - $99.99
Kings Island achieves 39% performance for cost.
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a moderately priced amusement park that features kiddie rides, live shows, carnival-style games and thrill coasters, but doesn't have water park attractions. 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 Cedar Point, check out their signature ride: The Blue Streak.
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Adult Admission: $51.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Cedar Point achieves 37% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 400', Fastest Speed - 120 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 16 roller coasters
Cedar Point achieves 97% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $51.99, Parking Cost - $10, Season Pass Rate - $109.99
Cedar Point achieves 41% performance for cost.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain is an expensive 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 Six Flags Magic Mountain, check out their signature ride: The Ride.
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Adult Admission: $54.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Six Flags Magic Mountain achieves 33% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 415', Fastest Speed - 100 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 16 roller coasters
Six Flags Magic Mountain achieves 100% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $54.99, Parking Cost - $15
Six Flags Magic Mountain achieves 30% performance for cost.
Hersheypark
Hersheypark is an expensive amusement park that features kiddie rides, live shows, thrill coasters and water park attractions, but doesn't have carnival-style games. 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 Hersheypark, check out their signature ride: The Coal Cracker.
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Adult Admission: $53.95
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Hersheypark achieves 35% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 180', Fastest Speed - 75 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 11 roller coasters
Hersheypark achieves 96% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $53.95, Parking Cost - $12, Season Pass Rate - $120
Hersheypark achieves 38% performance for cost.
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 Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Kennywood achieves 57% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 233', Fastest Speed - 89 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 6 roller coasters
Kennywood achieves 39% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $35.99, Parking Cost - $6
Kennywood achieves 41% performance for cost.
Silverwood Theme Park
Silverwood Theme Park is a moderately priced 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 moderate rate for parking and it has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Silverwood Theme Park, check out their signature ride: The Aftershock.
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Adult Admission: $40.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Silverwood Theme Park achieves 51% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 177', Fastest Speed - 66 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 5 roller coasters
Silverwood Theme Park achieves 40% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $40.99, Parking Cost - $4
Silverwood Theme Park achieves 32% performance for cost.
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 Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Michigan's Adventure achieves 67% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 122', Fastest Speed - 65 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 7 roller coasters
Michigan's Adventure achieves 36% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $28, Parking Cost - $10, Season Pass Rate - $89.99
Michigan's Adventure achieves 46% performance for cost.
Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm is an expensive amusement park that has live shows and thrill coasters, but does not feature carnival-style games or 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 Knott's Berry Farm, check out their signature ride: The GhostRider.
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Adult Admission: $52.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Knott's Berry Farm achieves 36% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 200', Fastest Speed - 82 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 9 roller coasters
Knott's Berry Farm achieves 69% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $52.99, Parking Cost - $12, Season Pass Rate - $59.99
Knott's Berry Farm achieves 41% performance for cost.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a moderately priced 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 moderate rate for parking and offers an inexpensive season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, check out their signature ride: The Medusa.
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Adult Admission: $44.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom achieves 46% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 150', Fastest Speed - 65 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 8 roller coasters
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom achieves 64% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $44.99, Parking Cost - $15, Season Pass Rate - $49.99
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom achieves 61% performance for cost.
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America is an expensive amusement park that features kiddie rides and thrill coasters, but doesn't have live shows, carnival-style games or water park attractions. It offers a moderately priced season pass and it has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Six Flags Great America, check out their signature ride: Batman The Ride.
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Adult Admission: $54.99
Given that users looking for Best Amusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers prefer lower values for adult admission, Six Flags Great America achieves 33% performance in this category.
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Rides and Roller Coasters: Highest Drop - 127', Fastest Speed - 66 mph, Number of Roller Coasters - 12 roller coasters
Six Flags Great America achieves 39% performance for rides and roller coasters.
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Cost: Adult Admission - $54.99, Season Pass Rate - $64.99
Six Flags Great America achieves 30% performance for cost.