Amusement Parks Around the World

Amusement parks are an excellent place to go with your family or with a group of friends. Even as adults we can be fascinated by the many rides and attractions they have to offer. Most people have been to a few if not all of the amusement parks around the U.S., but there are many others around the world waiting to be explored by you and your family and friends. With the Parks Stretching across the world from here in the U.S. all the through to England, China, Japan and many more places you will find the one that catches your eye. Some of these parks include Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa, Enchanted Forest in Turner Oregon, Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Ocean Park in Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

Adventureland Park is located at 305 34^th Ave NW Altoona, Iowa and also offers lodging at Adventureland Inn. Call (515)265-7321 or (800)910-5382 to book a reservation at the Inn. Adventureland offers birthday party packages, entertainment such as bingo, arcades, and game areas. They have thrill rides, family rides, and kiddie rides. You will definitely find something for everyone in your group to enjoy. For ticket prices, admission fees, and other information, visit there website at www.adventureland-usa.com or call (515)266-2121 or (800)532-1286

Another great park to visit is the Enchanted Forest located at 8462 Enchanted Way SE in Turner, Oregon. The park opens at 10 am and the rides and haunted house opens at 10:30. Enjoy rides, storybook lane, western town, haunted house, English village, comedy theatre, and the waterlight show while visiting the Enchanted Forest. Dates and ticket and admission prices are available online at www.enchantedforest.com, or call (503)371-4242. Ride bracelets are also available instead of buying separate tickets for each ride. It is recommended to buy separate tickets for children less than 36" as they will not be able to ride all rides in the park.

Tivoli Gardens located in Copenhagen at Vesterbrogade 3 1630 Copenhagen V. - Denmark - (+45) 3315 1001 is an amusement park you of course would have to travel quite a distance for, but worth the trip. You can get all admission prices, ticket prices, hours and dates online at www.tivoli.dk. All prices online are in foreign currency so be sure to use a currency converter to figure up your actual cost. They have a new interactive ride for 2009 called vertigo where you are the pilot. They also offer many other rides and attractions such as amusement booths, vending machines and par lour games. They also have music and entertainment such as Tivoli aquarium, The Tivoli Boys Guard, concert hall, The Glass Hall, and The Pantomime Theatre.

Ocean Park in Hong Kong is another interesting park you may want to visit. It is located in Aberdeen. There website is www.oceanpark.com.hk. Contact them by phone at (852)3923-2323 for Dates, hours, ticket prices, and other fees. At Ocean Park you can enjoy their Ocean Theatre, Sky Fair and Whiskers theatre. They also have many other attractions and shows such as Lowland Gardens, Whiskers Harbour, Marine Land, Headland Rides, Adventure land, Amazing Asian Animals, and the Tai Shue Wan Entrance. While you are here you can enjoy dining and shopping, education, a dolphin encounter, evening charters, the waterfront, the summit, new infrastructure, and Ocean Park at night. If you have a special event that you are planning such as weddings, birthdays, or company outings, they also have packages that can be purchased and booked for those. You can also check out the Pandas Keeper Programme. No matter what you are looking for you will find it here at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Amusement Parks are great fun and entertainment for the whole family, or a group of friends. There are many more amusement parks around the world, and you should be able to easily find the one that interests you the most. They are great for a vacation destination or just a day away for a little play.