Best Amusement Parks
Adventure Park USA
11113 West Baldwin Road
New Market, MD 21774
www.adventureparkusa.com
Adventure Park offers a roller coaster, the Wildcat, and plenty of attractions for children. There is also a ropes course, arcade, go kart course, bumper boats, playground and laser tag.
Busch Gardens
One Busch Gardens Blvd.
Williamsburg, VA 23187
www.buschgardens.com
Busch Gardens has spinning tea cups, a train ride, a sky ride, water rides, a carousel and four roller coasters. There are kid-friendly versions of many of the rides. There's also a Sesame Street Forest of Fun.
Hershey Park
100 W. Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
www.hersheypark.com
Hershey Park has 11 roller coasters, some of which are not appropriate for children. They also have water rides. Best of all, however, is Hershey's Chocolate World, which is sure to please anyone with a sweet tooth.
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way
Doswell, VA 23047
www.kingsdominion.com
King's Dominion has 15 roller coasters, family rides and child-only rides. In 2009, it got its first ever Ferris Wheel, which is not to be missed.
Six Flags America
13710 Central Avenue
Bowie/Mitchellville, MD 20721
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags has a great water park, fun rides for the whole family and 10 roller coasters that are guaranteed to thrill you.