In these parks, even the most strict and prim adults begin to frolic like little children. Roller coasters, dizzying carousels and other exciting attractions give a lot of positive emotions.

In today's top ten, we have collected the most popular amusement parks in the world. Each of them annually attracts millions of visitors from around the world.

This amusement park opened in the Danish capital in 1843. The territory of Tivoli occupies 8 hectares. The park is famous throughout Europe for its original attractions. For example, the Demon slide, on which the trolleys accelerate to 80 km / h, or the 80-meter Star Flyer carousel. For lovers of quiet entertainment, the Pantomime Theater operates here, and entertainment events are held in the concert hall.

9. De Efteling (Netherlands, Kaatsheuvel)

The park has been operating since 1952 and receives more than 4 million visitors annually. The theme of the park is the old European fairy tales of Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Perrault and their characters. But there are also the most modern attractions, and a golf course, hotels and other attributes of the entertainment infrastructure.

8. Europa Park (Germany, Rust)

Every year, "Europe in Miniature" is visited by about 4.5 million people. The park is interesting primarily for its theme. Each zone of the park is dedicated to one of the countries - Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, England, Greece, Portugal and Scandinavian countries. There is also an “Enchanted Forest” with the Country of Dwarves, the Country of Adventures and the World of the Vikings on the territory.

7. Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland (France, Paris)

Disneyland Paris is a complex of two large theme parks - Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, as well as Disney Village, a golf course and the Manchester United children's football school. On the territory of the complex, you can stay at a hotel of any category, and spend time not only on attractions, but also in cafes, restaurants, clubs, sports grounds and shopping centers.

6. Lotte world (South Korea, Seoul)

One of the largest Asian amusement parks is the pride of Seoul. All attractions here are open until midnight without weekend breaks, for which Lotte world was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The most famous attractions are the Giant Loop roller coaster, the Egyptian Museum and the ship of the Spanish conquistadors.

5. Nagashima Spa Land (Japan, Kuwana)

The main attraction of the park is the longest roller coaster in the world, Steel Dragon 2000, which is 2.4 km long. The speed of the wagons reaches 150 km / h, and when the highest point is reached, fans of extreme skiing fall from a height of 93 meters.

4. Hong Kong Disneyland (China, Hong Kong)

Disneyland in Hong Kong is the youngest and most compact among the Disney parks. However, about 4 million people visit this park on Lantau Island every year. It is noteworthy that the park based on Disney cartoons still has a Chinese flavor. So, the characters sing in Chinese, Asian dishes are served in local cafes, and the park is built taking into account the requirements of Feng Shui.

3. Everland (South Korea, Gyeonggi-Do)

This amusement park is owned by Samsung Corporation. Almost 7 million people visit Everland every year. In addition to attractions, there is a water park and a zoological corner on the territory. Themed areas include European Adventures, Zootopia, American Adventures, World's Fair, and Magic Land.

2. Port Aventura (Spain, Salou)

More than 3 million people visit the park in Salou every year. On its territory there are more than 40 attractions, a water park, a golf course, four hotels and several beaches. Six thematic areas of the park are dedicated to the Wild West, Mexico, the Mediterranean, Polynesia, China and the children's country "Sesame".

1. Walt Disney World (Orlando, USA)

Disneyland Florida is the largest of the Disney parks. On a vast territory of 120 sq. km. There are 4 theme and 2 water parks, 33 hotels of different categories, 5 golf courses, as well as dozens of restaurants, cafes and shops.

Amusement parks in the modern world are a favorite vacation spot for families with children, fans of extreme rides and, in general, everyone who wants to cheer themselves up, forgetting about gray everyday life.

Of course, the king of all family parks, without which it is impossible to imagine the global entertainment industry, is Disneyland in Florida. His "Magic Kingdom" is visited annually by more than 16 million people - such an impressive number of people is quite comparable to the population of the metropolis. And even the most popular park in Asia is also Disneyland.

However, the scope of amusement parks is not limited to the world of Disney characters and roller coasters. Classic European parks invite guests to immerse themselves in the world of fairy tales, intricately designed carousels and miniatures of famous landmarks of the world.

Developed Asian countries do not want to lag behind the West: every year new entertainment complexes appear in the capitals and resort centers and the existing ones expand. They draw crowds with dizzying rides, water parks and verdant gardens.

Below are the best amusement parks on the planet - with the most interesting themed areas, amazing costume shows, record-breaking rides and playgrounds.

Disneyland parks in the world

The first Disneyland opened in the United States during the life of the legendary animator - in 1955. The fabulous complex unfolded in the Californian city of Anaheim near Los Angeles. Its eight themed areas have become classics and have appeared in all new Disney parks.

The largest and most popular amusement park in the world is the second American Disneyland, Walt Disney World in Florida. It is located in the town of Lake Buena Vista, located 34 kilometers by car from Orlando. This is a real fabulous city, which is located on the territory of 121.7 km² and includes four theme and two water parks, 33 hotels, golf courses, cafes and restaurants. The first Walt Disney World theme park, Magic Kingdom, is by far the most visited theme park in the world. In its center, the fabulous Cinderella Castle rises solemnly - the very one with which several generations of animation fans associate Disneyland and the Disney company itself.

The famous Disneyland Paris, built in the suburbs of the French capital, in the town of Marne-la-Vallee. It impresses with its size and even has its own train station. This is the only Disneyland in Europe.

The first Disney park to appear outside the United States was the grandiose Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1983. Its territory is divided into seven thematic zones, four of which are basic for other parks of the company - these are Adventurelad, Westernland, Tommorowland and Fantasyland, including the Tokyo DisneySea theme park.

Hong Kong Disneyland occupies the most modest area of ​​all the corporation's chain parks. It is built on Lantau Island, close to the airport, and is one of the best amusement parks in Asia.

Theme parks are the best place to have a great day with the kids. Almost every country can boast of having them. Attractions, dizzying ups and downs, ghost houses, space station models and much more that will be interesting for both adults and their children, and even the smallest guests will not be left without an adventure specially designed for them.

Drayton Manor Park, UK

In 2009, Drayton Manor was named Britain's Best Attraction for Kids.

Near the city of Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire, there is one of the oldest theme parks, Drayton Manor, which has not lost its popularity among visitors of all ages over the long history of its existence (opened in 1949). In addition to all kinds of attractions, there is entertainment for the little ones, including Thomas Land - a recreation area dedicated to the famous favorite of all children - Thomas the train, on which children can travel along twelve fabulous routes along with characters from other famous cartoons. Also, kids can visit the Discovery Museum with life-size dinosaur models, an indoor arena, a zoo, a farm, and, of course, toy stores. In 2009, Drayton Manor was named Britain's Best Attraction for Kids.

Europa-Park, Germany

This park, located just 60 km from the resort of Baden-Baden, is somewhat younger than the English Drayton Manor. It was opened in 1975 and is the second most visited theme park in Europe. Great for a family holiday both entertaining and educational. In one day, parents with children can travel around 11 countries of the world and get acquainted with their national color, culture and even cuisine. In addition to the variety of rides, water, roller coasters and roller coasters in Europa-Park, you can visit a copy of Shakespeare's Globe Theater, where the repertoire is designed for a small audience, get around the Trojan horse, fly Leonardo da Vinci's aircraft, climb into the operating flight simulator of Kamchatka Airline , feel like an astronaut, climbing into the mock-up of the Mir space station, and ride the smallest children on the Russian Sledge.

Farup Summerland, Denmark

Danish park Farup Summerland is one of the largest family amusement parks and one of the highlights of Denmark. In 2010, this park was ranked third in the top ten best family parks in the world by Amusement Today magazine. There is the longest roller coaster in Denmark - Hurricane, with a length of 435 meters. A feature of the Danish park is the trees that have become part of some of the rides. Through their crown and above them trailers of several slides rush. Tired of riding at breakneck speed, you can look into the Fox Cave and fall under the power of optical illusions, go canoeing or have a family picnic. For the smallest visitors there is a mini water park with warm pools and small slides. A great place for both extreme and quiet entertainment.

PortAventura Park, Spain

The Spanish PortAventura Park, located an hour from Barcelona, ​​was built in 1995. In addition to the amusement park, the complex also includes the Port Aventura Aquatic water park, four hotels, three golf courses and a beach club. Unlike the German Europa-Park, which has 11 countries, PortAventura has 6 of them, but among them there is a children's country "Sesame", completely dedicated to kids. This zone, created based on the well-known children's educational program Sesame Street, opened relatively recently, in 2011. There are attractions, and friendly residents of Sesame Street, and a tractor, and even the "Magic Tree", which you can climb to a height of 12 meters.

Italy

Gardaland is a kind of Italian "Disneyland".

The Italian amusement park Gardaland is also one of the largest in Europe. It is located two hours drive from Milan and Venice, not far from Lake Garda, which allows you to plan your vacation very well and visit all these places in one trip. The park is interesting for both children and adults, because. it is equipped with many modern rides and carousels for all ages. Also, the whole family can watch a colorful performance that takes place in the park every day. Gardaland is a kind of Italian "Disneyland".

Astrid Lindgren's world, Sweden

Once in Sweden, it is worth visiting an amusement park dedicated to the work of the famous and beloved children's writer Astrid Lindgren - Astrid Lindgren's world. The park is located in the city of Vimmerby. Children and their parents will plunge into the world of fairy-tale characters from their favorite fairy tales, visit Peppy's house, sit on the roof with Carlson and will be able to personally communicate with all the other characters of fairy tales, and in the evening watch a fascinating performance based on the books of the writer.

La Villette Park, France

Disneyland Paris is a fabulous country, having visited which you will get impressions of a lifetime, and it doesn’t matter at what age you ended up there: at 5 years old or at 30, the impressions are equally vivid. But the length of the queue for the rides there is also impressive. But the park for children La Villette, opened in 1985, is no less interesting, but not so crowded with tourists. La Villette is a whole world of science and amazing projects where you can touch and explore everything for yourself. In addition to the City of Science, the park has a museum of musical instruments, a spherical cinema Geode, where, thanks to a 180-degree screen, the effect of presence is created. There are many surprises in the park for little explorers: everyone can feel like an astronaut, a fighter pilot, a submarine captain or a TV news anchor. The organizers of the park also took care of the little ones, making their own attractions for them, for example, Sound Bubble or Robot Russi.

Hershey Park, USA

In the US, in addition to several Walt Disney and Universal Studios parks, little sweet teeth can be taken to Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. Here, children will learn how sweets are made and try to make them themselves, go to chocolate shops and, of course, will not leave without trying chocolate. On the street, children are waiting for all kinds of slides and attractions.

Indulge in the pleasure of visiting a theme park that will make your holiday even more intense. The largest parks have their own hotels and places where you can stay comfortably. The hotels also have their own entertainment program, so if you stay there, the holiday for the whole family is not limited to the walls of the park. If the child has a birthday, then in most parks he will be able to go for free. The opening hours of the parks vary depending on the time of year and should be checked on the official websites.

1. Magic Kingdom,Orlando, Florida (

The Magic Kingdom is a place where every child's dreams and fairy tales come true. Enchanting fireworks, musical parades and famous Disney cartoon characters with amazing attractions, all this awaits children in the most famous and best theme park in the world, which rightfully ranks first in the Top 10 theme parks in the world.

Magic Kingdom was opened in 1995 and the park attracts an average of 30.5 million visitors each year. The most famous attractions of the park are Furies Bako, Tomahawk, Shambhala - an expedition to the Himalayas, Tami-Tami, Hurakan Condor, Splash, Silver River Flume and the Grand Canyon, thematic parades constantly held in the park are also very popular.

2. Beto Carrero, Brazil (Beto Carrero World)

Beto Carrero is located in Brazil on the Atlantic coast, south of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Peña. Beto Carrero Park is the largest theme park in Latin America. It attracts visitors with many attractions and entertainment shows, such as a huge zoo with many rare animals, a large Castle of Nations, a real German beer village, a pirate island with a themed restaurant, and many exciting attractions ranging from the "Extreme Tower" where you fall from a height of 93 meters and ending with the popular Roller Coaster.

Beto Carrero Park also has a motocross arena and a go-kart track designed personally by Hermann Tilke, the architect of all modern Formula 1 circuits.

Copenhagen, Denmark ( Tivoli Gardens

In the center of Copenhagen lies the real Enchanted Garden. Tivoli Gardens is the most famous of the amusement parks in Copenhagen, and it hasn't changed much since it opened in 1843. Tivoli Gardens is one of the oldest theme parks in the world and it was under his influence that Walt Disney created the most famous and famous theme park in the world - Disneyland.

4. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California (Disneyland Park

At Disneyland, you and your kids can swim with pirates, explore exotic jungles, meet fairy tale princesses, dive into the blue depths of the ocean and fly a rocket to the stars, all on the same day. The park in Anaheim, Walt Disney's first theme park, opened in 1955, bringing Walt Disney's dream of a children's theme park to life.

5. Islands of adventure,Orlando, Florida (

The Islands of Adventure theme park opened next door to Universal Studios Florida in 1999. The park consists of seven "Islands of Adventure", these are the "Magic World of Harry Potter", the island "The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man", the island of Marvel Super Hero, where you can see Iron Man, Hulk, Superman and other super heroes, the island "Park Jurassic and Lost Continent Island. The eighth island, Skull Island, is under construction.

Los Angeles (UniversalstudiosHollywood)

Universal Studios is an amusement park inspired by the movie. It's the perfect adventure-packed family theme park where you can go behind the scenes of Hollywood's most famous movies and TV shows.

7. Port Aventura Park, Salou, Spain(PortAventura Park

PortAventura is an adventure theme park for families and children in the Barcelona area with over 3.8 million visitors annually. In 2014 Port Aventura opened a new attraction called "Angkor Adventures in the Lost Kingdom" This attraction is based on the iconic temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. If you love roller coasters, then be sure to visit the Shambhala roller coaster in Europe, this is the largest roller coaster.

8. Disney Sea , Chiba, Japan

Marine Disneyland is located inside Tokyo Disney Resort, opened on September 4, 2001, as a theme park where visitors can relax in a traditional Disney family amusement park. The main attractions of the park are based on stories and legends about the sea.

The park is located next to Tokyo Disneyland, right on Tokyo Bay, Tokyo DisneySea, a new world filled with romance of adventure, discovery and fun. More than 14 million people visited DisneySea in 2014.

9. Europa Park, Rust, Germany

Located in southwestern Germany between Freiburg and Offenburg, the Europapark is the largest theme park in the German-speaking countries, and one of the few that is open during the winter. Europa Park is a mixture of high adrenaline rides, cleverly conceived theme areas, beautiful natural parks, plus about 6 hours of shows including a children's theater and an ice revue.

seoul, South Korea ( Lotte world)

Lotte World opened in 1989, Lotte World is one of the major leisure complexes located in downtown Seoul. It consists of the Indoor Adventure Park, the world's largest indoor theme park. Lotte's world is filled with thrilling rides, including an ice skating rink, a folk museum, a lake, and more.

Nothing can make you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of celebration and entertainment more than specially made theme parks. Scattered all over the world, each year they attract several million visitors to leave them with a lasting impression of a lifetime. Children and adults will be able to find in them exactly what they dreamed of and immerse themselves in the world of fabulous fun, inaccessible in everyday life. But which parks in the world are considered the most worthy? So, best amusement parks in the world- top 10.

10. PortAventura (Spain)

Opens the list of the best theme parks in the world "Port Aventura" in Spain. Located near Barcelona, ​​it combines a European resort and a world-class amusement park. After its opening in 1995, the number of visits only increases every year, and has reached the figure of 3 million people. On a decent area entertainment complex, you can count 40 stationary attractions, several water parks, golf courses of various complexity. To make tourists feel good, 4 hotels of the highest class were built on the territory of the park. In six themed areas, animators and actors give more than 90 performances throughout the day. Agree, at such a pace it is simply impossible to get bored.

9. Disneyland Paris

Disneyland, one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, is located 32 kilometers east of Paris. Many people from all over Europe want to get on its rides. And not without reason, because the main motto of the park is that dreams must come true. Being an almost complete copy of California Disneyland, there is no need to fly a plane across half the world to experience thrills on the most popular rides, meet cartoon characters, shake each paw, wing or hand. And at the end of a busy day, stop at one of the hotels, so that, after resting, with renewed vigor, you can go through everything that you didn’t manage to do on the first day. Opened in 1992, Disneyland Paris tries to update itself every year and bring zest to new attractions.

8. Tivoli (Denmark)

Walt Disney amusement parks are scattered all over the world, and Europe is no exception in this regard. In Denmark, the capital of this beautiful country, there is also an opportunity for parents and their children to visit one of the best amusement parks in the world and plunge into the world of illusions, forgetting about the existence of the rest of the world. On the site of this park, there were originally cheerful gardens in the style of the East, which were just beginning to come into fashion. And at the moment it has grown to 26 independent attractions in the summer and 29 in the winter, starting with the arrival of Halloween. The rare Roller Coaster, built and put into operation back in 1914, is especially popular in Trivoli. About 4 million people visit this park every year.

7. Disney's Animal Kingdom (Florida)

Disney's Animal Kingdom continues our ranking of the best amusement parks on the planet. After the opening of a new thematic department in the park, it became even more popular and attractive not only among children, but also among the adult population. The latest achievement of the park was the entertainment area based on the film Avatar. Locations as closely as possible recreate the planet Pandora, where all the events in the film developed. And everyone can touch this world with the help of 3D technology. With the help of special equipment, visitors will have the opportunity to ride the attraction and completely immerse themselves in the world of fantasy, so realistic that it is difficult to distinguish it from reality. And not for nothing, because Disney spent a record amount of money on it.

6. Beto Carrero World (Brazil)

Beto Carrero World is the best amusement park in Brazil. A whole island was specially allocated for its creation. Agree, it sounds attractive, a whole island of entertainment, which is just waiting for its guests to completely absorb their attention for a few days. The center of the entire park is a giant castle, inside which the main attraction called "Wild Adventure" takes place. This is a railway that will delight everyone with what they see. Guests can also take a helicopter ride to view the park from an unusual angle, from a bird's eye view. Among other things, visitors will be able to see exotic animals in the zoo, as well as have the opportunity to touch them. The only thing that children and their parents will never be able to see is bored people.

5. Puy Du Fou (France)

In the middle of the ranking of the best theme parks in the world is Puy Du Fou. Located in the heart of France, the park can take children and their parents back to the Middle Ages, where virtual travelers will encounter real gladiators, see the famous battles of the musketeers, how the Vikings crossed the northern seas and landed on the cold shores of Britain. Most of the programs of the Puy du Fou park are dedicated to the events that took place in France, from ancient times to the late Middle Ages. The program will appeal to everyone, starting from the age of 5 and without an upper age limit. The park has a fairly long history, but thanks to this, a whole generation of professional animators has grown up, allowing you to fully capture the attention of the public.

4. Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles)

One of the best theme parks in the United States - Universal Studios Hollywood - is located in Los Angeles for a reason. The capital of world cinema could not be left without its own amusement park, where adults with their children can come. The park has collected many topics that are very difficult to visit in one day. And given that every year at least one more is added, then this park can be safely visited annually. The latest highlight of Universal Studios Hollywood is the opening of shops and attractions dedicated to all the Harry Potter films. This beloved character of a whole series of books can please you in the park with his living embodiment. And do not worry that you can get tired of it.

3. Magic kingdom (Orlando, Florida)

Magic kingdom opens the top three amusement parks in the world. In total, there are four theme parks from Walt Disney in Orlando, but this one is the very first, founded back in 1971. Quite a lot of time has passed since that time, and the park has been transformed several times. Coming to this place today, you can feel first hand that magic exists and it lives inside the park. No wonder the slogan of the Magic kingdom park can be translated as "The most fabulous place on this planet." The park contains the best and most exciting rides from around the world, as well as those invented by Disney on their own. Here, each guest can find a corner that will attract his attention. Often, attractions bring not only entertainment, but also teach something new, helping children and adults learn useful things about the world.

2. Europe park (Germany)

This is the best amusement park in Europe. It is located on German soil, but almost close to France. It is for this reason that the inhabitants of these two countries are its most frequent visitors. Working less than a year, the park manages to accept more than 4 million people, and provide each of them with the opportunity to stock up on positive emotions for the year ahead. Conceived as an ordinary amusement park in 1975, it has grown into a full-fledged complex with many hotels and family-style restaurants. Arriving in Europa Park, you can not worry about anything and indulge in a wide variety of entertainment, choosing them to your liking. In the park, all entertainment zones are divided into 11 states, visiting each one, you can learn the peculiarity of entertainment in each country.

1. Islands of Adventure (Orlando, Florida)

Islands of Adventure is the best amusement park in the world. It was opened in 1990, in the US state of Florida, in the famous city of Orlando. The park proved so popular that in 1995 the administration decided to build an entire adventure island. It is the diversity and excellent service that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors not only from all over America, but also from other countries. Islands are nothing more than thematic areas into which the entire park is divided. They represent the most famous cities, both real world and fictional. Visitors to the Islands of Adventure have a real opportunity to watch the process of shooting a real movie. Cinematic groups are not uncommon here. And as many as four hotels will allow you to stay overnight and continue the fun the next day.