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LOCATION 8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
SESAME PLACE
The only theme park in the
U.S. dedicated entirely to
the characters and stories of
the award-winning “Sesame
Street” television show,
Sesame Place boasts rides,
shows, dining experiences
and, most importantly, ample
opportunities to meet and take
photos with Elmo and his furry
friends. During the summer,
check out the park’s many
themed water rides and special
events, including a week-long
Christmas in July celebration
and a birthday party to mark 41
years of this unique theme park.

100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
DIGGERLAND USA
For kids fascinated by
construction equipment and
machines, there’s no better
place than Diggerland USA
in New Jersey. At “the only
construction theme and water
park in America,” according to
the website, kids can drive, ride
and operate real machines and
vehicles. There are also plenty
of classic amusement park
rides and activities, including
fruit-flinging air cannons, a
zip line and a 4-story tall ropes
course. Cool down at the new
Main Line water park, with
slides, obstacle courses, splash
playgrounds and more.

100 Pinedge Drive West
Berlin, NJ 08091
FRONTIER TOWN
Just a 5-mile drive from Ocean
City, Maryland, Frontier Town is
a blast from the past. America’s
Wild West comes to life at
Western Theme Park, where
kids can pan for gold, ride a
river boat or try their aim at the
new Shooting Gallery. There
are also traditional Wild West
shows, themed restaurants and
old fashioned shops. Looking
for more to do? Visit the
destination’s water park and
miniature golf attractions, or
spend the night at one of nearly
600 campsites. Frontier Town
has a variety of special summer
events already on the calendar,
including an animal-themed
week, a space camp week and a
week dedicated specifically to
family-friendly activities.

8428 Stephen Decatur Highway
Berlin, MD 21811
BUSCH GARDENS
Consistently voted the world’s
most beautiful theme park,
Busch Gardens offers both
exciting rides and nature
experiences. Thrill-seeking
families will stay busy riding
the park’s seven world-class
roller coasters, including the
only double interlocking loop
coaster. For a more low-key
experience, try the spinning tea
cups, antique carousel or scenic
train ride. Whether or not
you’ve already made the trip to
Sesame Place, kids can find their
favorite furry characters here
too, as Busch Gardens also has
a themed “Sesame Street” with
family-friendly rides and photos
opportunities. In July, the park
will hold its special Summer
Nights events, featuring
fireworks, concerts, a laser light
show and more.

1 Busch Gardens Blvd.

Williamsburg, VA 23185
WATER COUNTRY USA
If your kids still have energy after
a trip to Busch Gardens — and
we all know they will — be sure
to check out Virginia’s largest
water park, just 3 miles away.

Water Country USA offers plenty
of extreme thrills, including the
state’s first water coaster and
fast, twisting water slides. For
younger ones, there are calmer
splash areas, water playgrounds
and kid-friendly slides. If you’re
looking for endless summer fun,
you can purchase a “2-Park 2021
Fun Card” that allows you to
visit both Busch Gardens and
Water Country USA multiple
times all season long.

176 Water Country Parkway
Williamsburg, VA 23185



DUTCH WONDERLAND if you don’t want to
Named “Best Family Park” in
2019 by Amusement Today
magazine, Dutch Wonderland
has been entertaining young
children for nearly 60 years.

Featuring more than 35 rides and
attractions, including Duke’s
Lagoon — a water play area with
pint-sized slides, splash areas —
Dutch Wonderland will keep the
kids busy without leaving you
feeling overwhelmed. Be sure to
pay a visit to Exploration Island
if you have any dinosaur lovers
in your family; the Prehistoric
Path is lined with 22 life-like
dinosaurs, and the Dino Dig gives
kids a chance to dig for fossils
and artifacts in a sand pit.

2249 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, PA 17602
HERSHEYPARK What’s better than a theme
park filled not only with plenty
of rides, but also chocolate?
(Short answer: nothing.)
This summer marks the
opening of Hersheypark’s new
Chocolatetown, where adrenaline
junkies can ride the park’s tallest,
fastest and longer roller coaster,
Candymonium. There’s so much
to do at Hersheypark, including
an 11-acre water park, you might
need two days to explore all of the
amusement park attractions. Just
be sure to bring your sweet tooth.

100 W. Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
KNOEBELS America’s largest free-
admission amusement park,
tied for first place for Favorite
Traditional Park by the National
Amusement Park Historical
Society, is packed with activities
geared toward the whole family.

Pay per ride or purchase a “Ride
All Day Pass” to enjoy Knoebels’
two old-fashioned wooden roller
coasters, bumper cars, giant
flume and more. To beat the
summer heat, be sure to check
out the park’s 900,000-gallon
Crystal Pool filled with
mountain stream water. And
make the ride there
and back in one day,
Knoebels offers over
800 campsites for tents
and campers.

391 Knoebels Blvd.

Elysburg, PA 17824
SIX FLAGS
AMERICA Conveniently located
between D.C. and
Baltimore, Six Flags
America has over 55
exciting rides, attractions,
shows and games for
guests of all ages. Among
them are nine thrilling
roller coasters, including
Maryland’s only floorless
coaster, and three water
rides. For younger kids
there’s Looney Tunes Movie
Town, a children’s area themed
around the classic animated
television show that includes
a small-scale coaster, tower
drop and spinning tea cups.

Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags
America’s water park, is open
for the season with a variety of
slides, a not-so-lazy river and a
two-pool beach.

13710 Central Ave.

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
KINGS DOMINION
Kings Dominion is the only theme
park in Virginia that offers two
park experiences for the price
of one: the amusement park and
Soak City water park. Families
can have some fun with Charlie
Brown and friends at Planet
Snoopy, a Peanuts-themed area
featuring kid-sized coasters and
other exciting rides. Over at Soak
City, visit the newly redesigned
Coconut Shores play area, which
has a multi-level play structure,
eight fun slides, a mini wave pool
and other cool kid stuff. If all
that splashing makes you hungry,
try the new Beach Street dining
experience, with multiple food
trucks and live entertainment.

16000 Theme Park Way Doswell,
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