Cedar Point: Quick Guide 5 Controlling Amusement Parks

This is the point of view of charisma, that is, things that are noticed in amusement parks.

But many families with children cannot ride Valravn, and the cedar point's stomach flips over the new roller coaster. Perhaps some of their turbulent parents - need more things to tame. Like Snoopy's space race. Or carousel. Or bumper cars.

Fortunately, the five parks closest to Detroit have many children, especially the Muskegon, Michigan and Kings Island, Cincinnati adventures.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of its founding, when Michigan ventured it to open its doors on May 28th to listen back to the park's 1956 grassland deer park Funland, providing the so-called Funland Farm New Zoo Zoo will have llamas, alpacas , miniature horse. When the park was renamed Michigan's Adventure in 1988, it added a large wooden roller coaster, the Wolverine Wildcat. But it has never forgotten its roots with a park with furry friends.

Elsewhere, King Island, Cedar Point, Canada's Wonderland, and the United States Six Flags all have a lot to keep kids busy and happy.

All parks except Six Flags are owned by the Cedar Fair.

Since this year, fares have risen slightly, so look for discounts through your job or club membership, or at least buy tickets online. The park also has a ticket season for complex ticket pricing, late closing, fast-pass tickets, etc.; see each park's website.

Cedar Point

Sandusky, Ohio

New: Valravn, a 90-degree descent scream for a diving roller coaster, opened this month. The park also offers a thrilling tour of the brand new Chaoyang Park, including the opportunity to climb to the top of the roller coaster to see the view. There is also a new restaurant in the park, front of the hotel, offering chicken dishes. And the popular Dodg'em sat in a new car.

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Valvran, a new roller coaster in Cedar Point. But not everyone

There are 71 rides and attractions in the park, including 18 coasters. Millennium Force is a routine theme park expert named the best steel roller coaster in the world. Cedar Point also has a soaking city water park, which has a separate entrance fee.

Great kids: Little drivers will love Qoo's Dodg'em school, police car and Snoopy's space race.

Opening hours: Daily through Labor Day September 5th, then most Fridays, Sundays to October 30th.

Distance from Detroit: 120 miles approximately two hours drive.

Tickets: The online single-day ticket for age 3 is $51.99; admission is free for children aged 2 and below. Soak City Waterpark admission is $35.99 added; $21.99 for those less than 48 inches high.

Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio, at night.

Michigan Adventure Park

Muskegen

New: Not because cedars are smaller and easier to navigate for young families, Michigan's adventures mark the 60th anniversary of its debut with the Funland Farm and the Zoo. Listening back to the park's original name, Deer Park Funland, the zoo will have miniatures of llamas, alpacas, mini horses and donkeys. At the Michigan Adventure Park, the Waterpark Adventure is a free admission ticket.

Alpaca will feature in Adventure's Buy Photo of Michigan

Rides: The park has 60 rides and attractions, including 7 roller coasters. The most famous roller coaster in the park is wood shivering wood.

Great kids: New Funland Farm, flying elephants, small go-karts.

Opening hours: May 27th daily - Labor Day September 5th, then September 10th to 11th.

It is about 3.5 hours drive from Detroit and 204 miles away.

Tickets: So far, the best deal for any big theme park, Michigan Day Adventure Park's online single-day ticket is for those over 48 inches high at $31.99; $29.99 is less than 48 inches high; free entrance for ages 2 and below field.

King Island

Mason, Ohio

New: Tropical Cut-in, a complex of six different water slides on the seven-story tall complex, debuted at the park's Aqua City Water Park on Memorial Day weekend. The riders stood at the top until a trap door opened under them and they plunge into one of the 449-foot-long sinks. The park also has Banshees, the world's longest reversing roller coaster, plus a new family health center with babies.

Ride: The park features 100 rides and attractions, including 15 roller coasters. Soak City Waterpark is included in the admissions.

Great Kids: Huge Planet The Snoopy Kids Riding Area has four small kids coasters and many peanut-themed rides. Try the Ace Pilots Air Chase and Snoopy's Space 4WD.

Opening hours: Daily now passes Labor Day, September 5th, then some Fridays, Sundays to October 30th.

About 246 miles from Detroit is about four hours drive.

Admission fees: One-day ticket for online $45.99; One-day primary/advanced ticket, $38.99; Admission free for ages 2 and below. Parking $15

Canada's Wonderland

Vaughan, Ontario

New: The Eagle, a ride (only one in North America), riders control their own cockpit and fly through a challenging course in the air. Moreover, the new flying eagle, a child's version, glided more than 28 feet above the ground in small planes, and pilots of junior high schools controlled them.

Rides: There are 70 rides in the park, including 16 coasters. Leviathan is the highest roller coaster in Canada. Splash Works Water Park is included in the admissions.

Great Kids: The Park’s planet Snoopy section features child-friendly rides such as the lovely Peanut 500 racing car, the Swan Lake boat and the pumpkin patch sitting host.

Open: Now through Labor Day September 5, then weekend to October 30.

About 237 miles, approximately four hours drive (plus transit): Distance from Detroit.

Tickets: One-day ticket online for $47.99 Canada; One-day primary/advanced $36.99.

Six Flags of America

Goni, Illinois.

New: A 4D simulation rides the Justice League: Battle Metropolis equips you with a stun gun, you go through fire, fog, virtual loops, past animatronic character scaling.

Rides: The park has 68 rides, including 13 coasters. Great Kids: Trampoline, Elastic Tower Elevator; Crazy Guise and Spacely Chain Wheel Rocket

Opening hours: May 28 through Labor Day September 5, and then through some of the weekend of November 6.

Distance from Detroit: 326 miles, about 5 and a half hours if traffic is light.

Admission Fees: Purchase of regular daily tickets online varies from $48.99 to $54.99 depending on the admission date; admission is free for ages 2 and below. Parking $25 USD. Admission to Hurricane Harbor Water Park is at 8 $ surcharge.