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America's Most Popular Amusement Parks

Theme parks are always popular, but the most most visited can change from year to year as new attractions are added or price breaks bring bigger crowds.

It seems that theme parks are on everyone's mind in July. The hottest places to cool off in the USA this summer stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Kid and family friendly activities are the biggest reason that visitors flock to amusement parks.

There's no worry about cries of "I'm bored" from anyone in the group when the vacation destination is a collection of rides and games designed to make sure that grownups and kids of all ages have a good time.

With airfares getting higher and budgets getting tighter, theme parks are even more popular these days. If you are thinking about a trip, take a virtual tour to the amusement parks that are drawing the biggest crowds and decide which of the most popular is your number one choice...

 1. Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL

 2. Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

 3. Epcot at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL

 4. Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL

 5. Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL

 6. Universal Studios at Universal Orlando, FL

 7. Seaworld Florida, Orlando, FL

 8. Disney's California Adventure, Anaheim, CA

 9. Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, FL

10. Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CA

And here's the list of most searched for parks on the Web:

 1. Six Flags

 2. Disney World

 3. Disneyland

 4. Cedar Point

 5. Sea World

 6. Hershey Park

 7. Busch Gardens

 8. Universal Studios

 9. Dorney Park

10. Dollywood