5 Best Theme Parks And Amusement Parks In Orange County, California

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Hardik 
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Orange County – famous for its distinctive and fun tourist destinations, is located in Southern California, the United States. The county busily thrives high on tourism due to its geographical location surrounded by beaches and mountains. Some of the most attractive places to visit are its exclusive theme parks at various locations of the county. Tourists come with their families to spend thrilling days at these parks. Throughout the year, the county gets maximum visitors from across the world at a few of its outstanding theme parks. This is a list of the most famous and adventurous theme park locations where your entire family can go. Check out the best theme parks and amusement parks in Orange County, California.

1. Adventure City

Posted by Adventure City on Saturday, 29 July 2017

This exuberant theme park is a complete package of fun, adventure, and recreation with inexpensive ticket rates. Each of the 17 rides is worth giving a try. For kids, there is so much to enjoy with attractions like Rescue 911, balloon rides, planes, express train, interactive children’s shows, crazy bus rides, and petting farm. For teens and adults, there are super fun rides like thrilling roller coasters, rock climbing, and drop zone. The key attraction of this park is its venturesome Rewind Racer roller coaster ride. The Parker’s Fill up Station is located within the premises serving varieties of food, drinks, and snacks for everyone. To enjoy the entire tour of the park, it is suggested to book the combo tickets online to save on your time waiting at the ticket line.

Adventure City

Address: 1238 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92804, United States

Website: Adventure City

Price: USD 21.95

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2. Disney California Adventure Park

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Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Marc Smith used under CC BY 2.0

This massive theme park is 72 acres (29 hectares) in area. If you want to celebrate adventure and have fun at the same time, this place is just perfect. You can see your favorite Disney, Pixar, and Marvel characters. You can even meet famous Disney characters such as Elsa, Anna, Mickey, Donald, Olaf, and many more through rides and games. The kids shall have super fun along with the adults as well. The park also arranges several tours at its exotic resorts with the finest cuisines at their high-rated dining rooms. Besides recreation, the park also provides fitness gyms for the guests and a splendid swimming pool for relaxation.

Disney California Adventure Park

Address: 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, United States

Website: Disney California Adventure Park

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3. Disneyland Park

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Exclusively designed and built under Walt Disney’s supervision, this amazing park has its originality still intact. It takes you through the best of the work crafted by Walt Disney. The recent key attractions are the daytime parade including several Disney stories, the Star Wars epic ride, the musical trip with whimsical boat ride taking you through the entire park, a visit to the haunted estate that will bring shivers once you hear the ghost sounds, the meet-the-princesses encounters where you will get the chance to interact with them, the Mickey orchestra, and much more. Visit the coolest miniature lands designed so creatively such as Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Critter Country, Frontierland, and Mickey’s Toontown. Besides, the park provides stunning and appealing hotels and lounges for recreation to visitors. You can savor and binge on the delectable cuisines available in the restaurants.

Disneyland Park

Address: 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, United States

Website: Disneyland Park

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4. Balboa Fun Zone

Balboa Fun Zone by D Ramey Logan
Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Don Ramey Logan used under CC BY-SA 3.0

This spot gives you a bewitching experience by offering both ocean and harbor visits. Balboa Fun Zone gives inexpensive entertainment meant for visitors of all age groups. The guests can take a stroll on the bayside and have a fun time with the family. A vivid and relaxing ride on the Ferris wheel will take you through the beautiful sites of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. Take a ride on the narrated harbor cruise and see million-dollar waterfront homes. If your luck favors you, the sea lions can be visible sometimes at the harbor. The adventurous bungee jumping will take your breath away. The palm trees and the mesmerizing ambiance will relax and rejuvenate you.You will also get the chance to watch whales passing through the harbor. For shopaholics, there are plenty of shops to choose from. The diners can delight themselves with the best barbecue around at Ruby’s Diner.

Balboa Fun Zone

Address: 600 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661, United States

Website: Balboa Fun Zone

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 5pm; Fri - Sun: 11am - 6pm

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5. Knott's Berry Farm (from USD 67.0)

Knott’s Berry Farm is renowned for its best of the thriller rides from the world across. Those who love adrenaline-pumping activities must not miss some of the awesome rides namely Ghost Rider, Xcelerator, Hang Time, Silver Bullet, Supreme Scream, and Timberline Twisters. The all-new HangTime ride has mid-air suspensions and five gravity-defying inversions with 96-degree drop. Silver Bullet is Knott’s Berry Farm’s first suspended coaster which has inverted loops, ensuring many exciting and breath-taking experiences. The Ghost Town is specially made to take you on a trip to the past legendary Wild West stunt shows. The stunt shows are followed by a variety of entertainment in comedy, live bands, and musicals. Besides, Knott’s Berry Farm also serves lodging facilities with special and competitive offers. There is also a wide dining area serving an extensive variety of food options ranging from cakes to French fries to gluten-free food items.

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Unlimited fun in the OC

It doesn’t really matter which amusement park you are planning a trip with family or friends to–it is guaranteed to be extravagant. These parks allow you to strengthen your bond and create memories for a lifetime. Keep this list in mind and head to these parks for unlimited fun in the OC!

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