Theme Parks for the Whole Family

Yes, it is that time again. Screaming, howling and subjecting ourselves to extreme stress and duress in the name of our children (or our inner child).

For children ages 2-10

Sesame Place (http://www.sesameplace.com/sesame/pa/index.html) is a great place for children to have breakfast with their favorite characters like Elmo, Big Bird and Ernie.

Celebrate Christmas all year at Santa's Land (http://www.santaslandnc.com/) where Christmas never ends.

Fantasy Island Amusement Park (http://themeparks.about.com/cs/usparks/a/NJparks.htm) is a great park with an old-world feel to it geared especially to young children.

Land of Make Believe (http://www.lomb.com/Attractions.html) is the place where children can be pirates, go on a hayride, visit Santa's village, and more.

Storybook Land (http://www.storybookland.com/theme.htm ) is a fairy-tale and nursery rhyme-themed park.

Wild West City (www.wildwestcity.com) is great for young children to pan for gold, learn about pioneer life and go through an old west town.

Legoland (www.legoland.com) is a great place to create and see creativity in action. Come learn what things you can create with Lego Building Blocks.

For children ages 10 and older (some have attractions for the 2-10 year olds too)

Six Flags (www.sixflags.com) is a great park with a large variety of attractions.

Theme parks with a movie theme include Paramount (www.paramountparks.com), Universal Studios (http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/themeparks_flash.html), Disney (http://www.disneyworld.com/ ) and Warner Brothers (http://www.movieworld.com.au/home/homepage.cfm).

Frontier Town (www.frontiertown.com) offers a campground and waterpark.

Jolly Roger Amusement Park (www.jollyrogerpark.com)offers fun near the water.

Come tour an Olde English town at Busch Gardens (http://www.buschgardens.com/buschgardens_default.aspx ) or go on a wild safari.

Hope that this has whet your appetite. To find more theme parks use this directory (http://www.themeparkcity.com/WORLD_index.htm). For an international directory go here (http://www.123world.com/amusement/ ).

Have a great time!