Theme Parks

There are 5 major theme parks and 4 water parks in the LA area offering hundreds of choices in rides and attractions for visitors, all of them are entrance fee based so once you have paid your entrance fee all the rides and entertainment are free. Disneyland & Knott’s Berry Farm are located in Anaheim, California and Univerisal Studios and Six Flags are located in the LA valleys around 95kms away from downtown LA.

It’s a good idea to book your Theme Park attraction tickets online before you arrive as you avoid the long lines, and make the most of your day site seeing.  Some of the more popular tourist attractions include:

LA’s Theme Parks
Disneyland – Anaheim, Orange County
Disney’s California Adventure Park – Located next to Disneyland
Knott’s Berry Farm – 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, California
Universal Studios – Universal City, Hollywood
Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia, California

LA’s Water Parks
Knott’s Soak City – Located next to Knott’s Berry Farm
Wild Rivers Waterpark – Irvine, California
Raging Waters – San Dimas, California
Hurricane Harbour – Valencia, California

San Diego Theme Parks
Legoland California – Carlsbad, North San Diego
Sea World San Diego – Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA‎
San Diego Wild Animal Park – 51kms north east of San Diego (near Escondido)
San Diego Zoo – 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA
Belmont Park – 3190 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA