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The most enchanting, magical and festive time of the year, Christmas is around the corner. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a time of celebration. As you all must be making plans to make this Christmas special for your family and loved ones, this list brings to you 10 amazing theme parks which will make your holiday an everlasting magical memory. These park celebrates the true spirit of Christmas by offering exciting, exhilarating and fun-filled events and attractions near Christmas.
10. King’s Island in Mason – Ohio
King’s Island, Winterfest
Kings Island is a 364-acre amusement park located in Mason, Ohio. The park was opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company. It is now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S. with an estimated 3,000,000 visitors in 2009. The park offers 80 amazing rides, shows and attractions. Kings Island has won Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Award for having the “Best Kids’ Area” in the world for nine consecutive years (2001–2010). In 1982 Kings Island held its first Winterfest, a Christmas-time holiday event. The winterfest offers a holiday-themed train ride, Grand Carousel, hayrides, and the Enchanted Voyage, a water based dark ride along with special shops and restaurants. It also entertains the visitors with holiday-themed activities. Early on there were horse drawn carriage rides and hand made crafts for sale all along International Street. Live holiday shows could be seen at the American Heritage Music Hall . For further information, follow the Link.
9. North Pole Santa’s Workshop – Colorado
Santa’s Workshop – Colorado
At the foot of Pikes Peak is the famous North Pole Santa’s Workshop . This enchanted family theme park has something for every member of the family. Here you can meet Santa Claus and his elves. The park entertains the visitors with Christmas Tree Ride, swing through the sky on the Enterprise Space Shuttle , and a ride on Antique Carousel . There are around two dozen family-friendly rides in the park. The award wining park also offers village shops stocked with unique gifts, perfect for getting your holiday shopping done early. For more details, you may visit the official Website.
8.Christmas at Universal Studios – Orlando
Christmas at Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Resort is a theme park resort in Orlando, Florida operational with a joint partnership between NBC Universal and the Blackstone Group. It is the largest property owned by Universal Studios Theme Parks. The park celebrates the true spirit of Christmas by offering fun packed events and attractions near Christmas. It brings the Macy’s Holiday Parade which includes Macy’s signature giant balloons, including Uncle Sam and a toy soldier, plus floats, clowns, and guest marching bands. Santa Claus and his reindeer wrap up the parade. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a Christmas special show which will leave you with smiles. For more details, please visit the Website.
7. Silver Dollar City – MISSOURI
Silver Dollar City is a theme park in the state of Missouri. It is owned by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. An Old Time Christmas (November – December) is a traditional holiday Christmas Celebration with special shows, foods, and other attractions. This year the park is decorated with nearly 4 million Christmas lights and a five-story special effects Christmas tree. It is celebrating Christmas season along with the visitors from 6th November to 30th December. Silver Dollar City features 4 million lights, the Christmas on Main Street tree-lighting presentation, the Gifts of Christmas Holiday Lights parade, musical performances, and a presentation of “A Christmas Carol.” Santa holds court in Kringle’s Krossing. Kids can show their skills by decorating cookies in the Kringle’s kitchen. Hot wassail and ginger cookies are special holiday treats. Details are available at their official Website.
6. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – California
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom , formerly Six Flags Marine World , Marine World , The New Marine World Theme Park , and Marine World Africa USA , is an animal theme park located in Vallejo, California. Christmas was celebrated in the park for the first time in 2007. Holiday in The Park features Santa Claus, holiday themed shows, and other seasonal treats. Discovery Kingdom also featured the world’s largest Christmas tree as part of the celebration in 2007. The tree was 125 feet (38 m) tall and had a diameter of 4 feet (1.2 m). Every year Holiday in the Park starts the day after Thanksgiving. This year it started on Friday, November 26 and will run on select days until January 2, 2011. Regardless of the temperature, there will be snow at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on Blitzen’s Wonderland Mountain this Christmas. Holiday shows starring killer whales, sea lions, dolphins, and Looney Tunes characters will be staged.The park offers many thrill rides, water rides, family rides and rides for children. For further information,visit the Link.
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