Amusement parks and the summer are a classic pairing, like lemonade and iced tea or Daryl Hall and John Oates. Now that summertime is in full swing, families are planning out their thrill-seeking adventures.
Hometogo recently calculated the cost of going to America’s most popular theme parks, factoring in the price of a one-day ticket, parking, accommodation, and one meal. Here are the 20 priciest amusement parks around the country. Hope they’re worth it!
20. Six Flags Over Georgia — Austell, Georgia
Total cost: $129.17
Cost of a one-day ticket: $56.99
Cost of parking: $25
Cost of accommodation: $31.93
Cost of one meal: $15.25
19. The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom — Queensbury, New York
Total cost: $130.62
Cost of a one-day ticket: $51.99
Cost of parking: $20
Cost of accommodation: $43.38
Cost of one meal: $15.25
18. Six Flags Great America — Gurnee, Illinois
Total cost: $138.70
Cost of a one-day ticket: $64.99
Cost of parking: $26
Cost of accommodation: $31.43
Cost of one meal: $16.28
17. Six Flags New England — Agawam, Massachusetts
Total cost: $139.09
Cost of a one-day ticket: $57.99
Cost of parking: $25
Cost of accommodation: $40.11
Cost of one meal: $15.99
16. Dollywood — Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Total cost: $144.58
Cost of a one-day ticket: $69
Cost of parking: $15
Cost of accommodation: $46.60
Cost of one meal: $13.98
15. Six Flags Fiesta Texas — San Antonio, Texas
Total cost: $144.67
Cost of a one-day ticket: $64.99
Cost of parking: $25
Cost of accommodation: $40.69
Cost of one meal: $13.99
14. Hersheypark — Hershey, Pennsylvania
Total cost: $145.19
Cost of a one-day ticket: $66.95
Cost of parking: $15
Cost of accommodation: $50.25
Cost of one meal: $12.99
13. Six Flags Great Adventure — Jackson, New Jersey
Total cost: $148.45
Cost of a one-day ticket: $61.99
Cost of parking: $23.45
Cost of accommodation: $48.03
Cost of one meal: $14.98
12. Knott’s Berry Farm — Buena Park, California
Total cost: $152.27
Cost of a one-day ticket: $79
Cost of parking: $18
Cost of accommodation: $40.78
Cost of one meal: $14.49
11. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay — Tampa Bay, Florida
Total cost: $167.83
Cost of a one-day ticket: $89.99
Cost of parking: $20
Cost of accommodation: $44.55
Cost of one meal: $13.29
10. OWA — Foley, Alabama
Total cost: $188.40
Cost of a one-day ticket: $34.99
Cost of parking: Free
Cost of accommodation: $141.41
Cost of one meal: $12
9. EPCOT — Orlando, Florida
Total cost: $211.51
Cost of a one-day ticket: $122
Cost of parking: $22
Cost of accommodation: $53.73
Cost of one meal: $13.78
8. Disney’s Hollywood Studios — Orlando, Florida
Total cost: $212.51
Cost of a one-day ticket: $122
Cost of parking: $22
Cost of accommodation: $53.73
Cost of one meal: $14.78
7. Universal Studios Florida — Orlando, Florida
Total cost: $213.22
Cost of a one-day ticket: $124
Cost of parking: $22
Cost of accommodation: $53.73
Cost of one meal: $13.49
6. Universal’s Islands of Adventure — Orlando, Florida
Total cost: $213.51
Cost of a one-day ticket: $124
Cost of parking: $22
Cost of accommodation: $53.73
Cost of one meal: $13.78
5. Disney’s Animal Kingdom — Orlando, Florida
Total cost: $214.31
Cost of a one-day ticket: $122
Cost of parking: $22
Cost of accommodation: $53.73
Cost of one meal: $16.58
4. Disneyland — Anaheim, California
Total cost: $216.08
Cost of a one-day ticket: $135
Cost of parking: $20
Cost of accommodation: $46.50
Cost of one meal: $14.58
3. Disney California Adventure Park — Anaheim, California
Total cost: $217.08
Cost of a one-day ticket: $135
Cost of parking: $20
Cost of accommodation: $46.50
Cost of one meal: $15.58
2. Magic Kingdom — Orlando, Florida
Total cost: $219.51
Cost of a one-day ticket: $129
Cost of parking: $22
Cost of accommodation: $53.73
Cost of one meal: $14.78
1. Universal Studios Hollywood — Universal City, California
Total cost: $266.67
Cost of a one-day ticket: $129
Cost of parking: $25
Cost of accommodation: $96.29
Cost of one meal: $16.38
Let us know which amusement parks you want to hit up this summer!
h/t: Insider
