Theme parks, roller coasters...are awesome.

I've rode my fair share of roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, dodgems, go karts and been to a few theme parks. Although, pretty much round my area there is nothing left of a theme park (closed down). So, now I have to travel many miles to get my thrills.

So, when I do get the chance, I certainly make use of the time. One of my favourite theme parks (in the UK) is Thorpe Park because it had some pretty intense rides. There's also Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which is purely great just for its Pepsi Max Big One roller coaster.

Rarely do I travel abroad these days but when I do, it's certainly where I have the most fun. Busch Gardens and SeaWorld in Florida had some pretty sweet rides. Kraken (sp) had an awesome view going up the chain lift and there's a really noisy wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens that's always a great experience.

Anyone have any favourite theme parks they want to share their thoughts on? If so, what rides do you usually go on when you get the chance to visit the theme park?

6 Flags is pretty awesome. Rode my first roller coaster there. It is probably the best theme park that is close to me. I usually ride the scream machine, el toro, medusa, batman, nitro and a lot of others.

I've not been there yet but those parks are certainly on my destinations to go to at some point.

"6 Flags is pretty awesome. Rode my first roller coaster there. It is probably the best theme park that is close to me. I usually ride the scream machine, el toro, medusa, batman, nitro and a lot of others.
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I love theme parks and rollercoasters. Been to all the ones in Orlando and a few over here in Britain. I guess you can call me a adrenalin junkie.

"I love theme parks and rollercoasters. Been to all the ones in Orlando and a few over here in Britain. I guess you can call me a adrenalin junkie.
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The old Space Mountain ride in Disneyland Paris was the greatest coaster I've ever been on (and I've been on a lot). Too bad the ride was changed (mainly the decor, but it totally killed the atmosphere).

Ehh, I'm not too into roller coasters. I like adrenaline rushes but they're too artificial.

Cedar point kicks all kinds of asses.

"Cedar point kicks all kinds of asses.

"they're pretty good but they don't thrill me like they used to
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Roller Coasters and me do not mix. I have a weak stomach, so many wild rides make me feel sick. Shame though, I bet they're a blast.

Is it gay that I like Disneyland? It's like 5 minutes from my house, and to be honest the rides there have a wide variety. Unlike Knott's which is just "whoa ur going really fast" in about 3 different ways.

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Roller Coasters and me do not mix. I have a weak stomach, so many wild rides make me feel sick. Shame though, I bet they're a blast.

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My mother can't even handle the teacups. >_>

Can't beat good old Alton Towers. Oblivion and Nemesis still give me the shits whenever I queue for them

Any ride above 20ft big is enough to make me feel really sick and dizzy once I come off it. My body just doesen't like rollercoaster.

Luckily, rides that spin, twirll and go round and round are still another way for me to get thrills. I don't know what they're called, but those rides that spin you round and round really fast are plain awsome.

I really wanna go to Six Flags again soon.

"Any ride above 20ft big is enough to make me feel really sick and dizzy once I come off it. My body just doesen't like rollercoaster.

Luckily, rides that spin, twirll and go round and round are still another way for me to get thrills. I don't know what they're called, but those rides that spin you round and round really fast are plain awsome.
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I need to add some Six Flags parks to my list come to think of it.

Went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom a couple weeks ago. $13 sodas, constant advertisements for everything, 2 hour lines for 40 second rides, all had me feeling dirty.

After I got home I went to the end of a cancer benefit that I could have been at all day. Something about the two extremes really made me hate myself.

I don't think I'll be going to any theme parks any time soon.

The Tower of Terror has the most awesome build up. Forgot to mention that. Anyone been on that at MGM Studios (think they renamed the park recently)?

I'm personally a big fan of the Six Flags in california.

I love amusement parks. I've been to a bunch of Six Flags parks, a few Cedarfair ones, the Bush Garden parks, Disney, Sea Worlds, Universal and some other ones like Holiday World. Bush Gardens Europe has to be my favorite though. It has five of the greatest coasters I've been on. And it usually has little wait time for the rides.

"The Tower of Terror has the most awesome build up. Forgot to mention that. Anyone been on that at MGM Studios (think they renamed the park recently)?
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Speaking of Tower Of Terror, does anyone know if the Paris version is the same as US? I know the Space Mountains are different (by which I mean Paris's is better).

Cedar point is amazing if you've never been there then go, its not called the roller coaster capital for nothing.

"Speaking of Tower Of Terror, does anyone know if the Paris version is the same as US? I know the Space Mountains are different (by which I mean Paris's is better).
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"Speaking of Tower Of Terror, does anyone know if the Paris version is the same as US? I know the Space Mountains are different (by which I mean Paris's is better).
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The exterior is definitely different. The story is also very different as is the decor on the inside. I don't know about the actual ride though since I have not yet been able to ride it.

I'm going to Canada's Wonderland soon and I can't wait to try the new Behemoth ride, man I am so excited, giddy like a little school girl. I really love the rush and adrenaline you get from these fast rides.

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"The Tower of Terror has the most awesome build up. Forgot to mention that. Anyone been on that at MGM Studios (think they renamed the park recently)?
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The Tower of Terror is my favorite ride in Disney besides Space Mountain. I've been on the one at MGM and California Adventure. Both are great rides. Easily the best freefall experience out there.
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never been on a roller coaster. :/

I love roller coasters and go karts. I go to Hershey Park every few Summers, they have a nice amount of coasters there. I also go to North Wildwood, NJ every Summer, and while it's not an amusement park, they have plenty of rides and roller coasters spread out on 3 piers. I'll be leaving to go there for a week on August 2, so that will be fun.