THE 20 BEST AMUSEMENT PARKS IN THE WORLD - DUDAS - 2025

The theme parks are the main holiday destinations of those families looking to enjoy wonderful attractions and spectacular parades. Surely, you used to visit these places as a child. After all, they combine fun and entertainment.

Today we will take a trip to our childhood and we will review which are the 20 best amusement parks in the world. From adorable princesses and fairies to magical worlds full of stories.

The incredible HulkCoaster from Universal's Islands of Adventure. By Kjersti Holmang - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,

20 amusement parks that you cannot miss

Universal Studios Japan

Main entrance. CC BY-SA 3.0, Universal Studios Japan is a theme park located in the city of Osaka. The total area is 54 hectares and it was inaugurated on March 31, 2001. During its first year it had 11 million visits, one of the greatest achievements that a theme park has reached.

It is similar to the Universal Orlando Resort in that it contains many of its attractions. Most of its visitors come from China, South Korea and Japan itself. In 2005, Goldman Sachs became the largest shareholder in the place, but Universal still has a small stake in park decisions.

Paultons Park

Paultons, also known as "The World of Peppa Pig", is a family theme park located in the town of Ower, England. As you can imagine, the place is based on the television character with the same name.

The park covers 57 hectares of land and has more than 70 attractions. It even has a collection of 80 species of birds and animals. Most of the games are designed for children. For this reason, it is considered a family theme park. Also, since there used to be the Paultons Estate, there is an area with 27 animatronic dinosaurs.

Disneyland: Hong Kong

Disneyland: Hong Kong is the fifth mouse house park built on the premise of the "Magic Kingdom." It is located in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. It was inaugurated on September 12, 2005 and has a maximum capacity of 34,000 visitors per day.

The park consists of four areas: "America's Main Street," "Adventure Land," "Fantasy Land," and "Tomorrow's World." The theme park is operated in English and Chinese, although there are also maps in Japanese.

Fun spot america

The Fun Spot America are a group of amusement parks located in Florida and Georgia. The first was inaugurated in 1979 and since then it has expanded and they have had several locations. However, there are currently only three in operation.

Also, in 2012, it was awarded as the best family entertainment center. This is because they have all kinds of attractions, from roller coasters and race tracks, to arcades and mini-golf.

Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located inside a resorts on Sentosa Island. It is the main entertainment area that the company built in Southeast Asia.

The place has 28 attractions, shows and seven themed zones. Everything is built in an area of ​​20 hectares. It was inaugurated on March 18, 2010. The place has been marketed as a "one-of-a-kind theme park in all of Asia." She has even promised that this will continue, at least for the next 30 years.

Walt Disney Studios Park

Walt Disney Mickey Mouse statue. Di Andrei Dan Suciu, CC BY 3.0, Walt Disney Studios Park is one of the two parks that make up Disneyland Paris. It was opened on March 16, 2002 and is divided into four thematic areas. In it, you can see what film productions are like in Hollywood studios and behind the scenes of most of his films.

Since 2017, it receives more than 5 million visitors every year. This makes it the third most visited thematic site in Europe. But, it is the site that receives fewer people of the twelve parks that the house of the mouse has.

Beto Carrero World

Beto Carrero World is a theme park located in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Although it was inaugurated in 1991, its main attractions did not work until 1997. Interestingly, the place was an undertaking by an artist with the same name.

Although it is divided into seven major sectors, it is the largest multi-thematic park in the world. Which range from games and shows to a zoo and adrenaline-pumping attractions. It should not surprise you that it is the largest park in Latin America. After all, it owns 1,400 hectares.

Disney California Adventure Park

Disney California Adventure Park is a theme park that belongs to the house of the mouse. The site has 29 hectares and was built as an expansion of Disneyland. Since its objective was to position the hotels in the resort.

It was inaugurated on February 8, 2001; however, it did not project high attendance rates. For that reason, it spent the following years in remodeling, as new attractions and shows were added. Finally, it had a reopening on June 15, 2012.

Efteling

Efteling is the largest amusement park in the Netherlands. It was inaugurated on May 31, 1952, with the premise of being a "fairy tale forest." However, over the decades, it has grown and has become a multi-thematic place.

During 2018, it had 5.4 million people, this made it the third most visited amusement park in Europe. It currently has 72 hectares and a total of 36 attractions. Among them are 6 roller coasters and 4 water games.

Silver Dollar City

Roller coaster. By Belinda Hankins Miller from USA - rollercoaster, CC BY 2.0, Silver Dollar City is a theme park owned by Herschend Family Entertainment. It is located in Missouri and was opened on May 1, 1960.

The place seeks to reflect the same experience that was lived during the 1880s. Throughout its 25 hectares you can see 7 roller coasters and 4 water attractions.

Interestingly, it remains open most of the year, being only closed during January and February. However, each year they receive an average of 2.2 million people.

Dollywood

Dollywood is a theme park owned by country singer Dolly Parton. It is located in the state of Tennessee and was inaugurated in 1961. Each year they receive an average of 3 million people.

In this place very traditional food and musical shows of that region are offered. In fact, multiple concerts are offered throughout the year, especially by Dolly. Also, you can find a Dixie Stampede casino.

Disneyland

Disneyland is a theme park located in California, United States. It was the first mouse company built and the only one Walt Disney oversaw. It was opened on July 17, 1955 and currently has 34 hectares

Interestingly, having divided it into thematic areas was a novel concept for the time. In addition, it featured the first steel-built roller coaster in history and has been one of the busiest amusement parks per year ever since. In fact, it redefined the concept of family vacations.

Seaworld

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. is an American company dedicated to capturing marine animals for use in shows. From dolphins and belugas to sea lions and seals. In addition, it has creatures such as sharks, rays, fish, walruses, polar bears, penguins and sea turtles on display.

It was inaugurated on March 21, 1964. They have offices in Texas, California, Florida and Abu Dhabi. Interestingly, the company was involved in a series of scandals and since 2017 they have not performed shows with orcas.

Tivoli Gardens

The Tivoli Gardens are one of the biggest attractions located in Denmark. This place has numerous roller coasters and also offers exhibitions, concerts, and pantomime and mime acts.

It was inaugurated on August 15, 1843, this makes it the second oldest amusement park in the country. Interestingly, the general appearance has been preserved despite the passage of time.

It currently receives around 4 million people a year. Most of the visitors are Danish, although many Swedes also visit.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Le Puy du Fou is a theme park located in western France. It is located in a 50-hectare forest, next to the ruins of the Puy du Fou castle. It receives about 2.2 million people a year, which places it as the second most visited theme park in France.

This place offers a trip back in time. From large hotels and period towns, to the experience of playing dozens of games. However, its biggest attraction is the famous Cinéscénie night show.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was inaugurated on April 22, 1998. As you can imagine, it is dedicated exclusively to the conservation of nature.

The place has 230 hectares and 7 themed areas, this makes it the largest Disney park. In 2015 it received almost 11 million people, which placed it in the seventh most visited park in the world.

Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Florida is a theme park that was inaugurated on June 7, 1990, and is located in Orlando, United States.

The theme of the place is inspired by the entertainment industry. Especially in the movies and TV shows of the studio with the same name.

In 2010, it received a little over 5.9 million visitors. This placed it in the eighth place of the most visited theme parks in the United States that year.

Magic kingdom

Cinderella Castle. From Rstoplabe14 Carlos Cruz - I created this work entirely by myself., CC BY-SA 3.0, The Magic Kingdom is a theme park run by the Walt Disney company. It was opened on October 1, 1971, and is located inside the Walt Disney World Resort. In addition to being the most famous theme park in Florida, it is the most visited in the world. The public record was achieved in 2015, when 20,492,000 people arrived at the place.

The site has 48 attractions and they are distributed in 7 thematic areas. Interestingly, it has been confused with Disneyland, this is because they share a large part of the attractions and the position of their entertainment areas.

Universal's Islands of Adventure

The Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened its doors on May 28, 1999 as part of an extension to Universal Studios.

Here, visitors depart from a main port to visit eight "islands." While each has its own theme, the general concept is adventurous exploration.

In 2016, the park received almost 10 million tourists, which ranked it the eighth most visited in the United States and the fourteenth among all parks in the world.