Visitors to Orlando, Florida's Discovery Cove, named world's best amusement park by TripAdvisor, encounter dolphins, snorkel with tropical fish and get soaked on an array of rides.
Best amusement parks: Discovery Cove —
Visitors to Orlando, Florida's Discovery Cove, named world's best amusement park by TripAdvisor, encounter dolphins, snorkel with tropical fish and get soaked on an array of rides.
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A Thai village, a floating market and an island full of frisky sea lions are among attractions at Siam Water Park on the Spanish island of Tenerife. The park was named best water park by TripAdvisor.
Siam Water Park (Tenerife, Spain) —
A Thai village, a floating market and an island full of frisky sea lions are among attractions at Siam Water Park on the Spanish island of Tenerife. The park was named best water park by TripAdvisor.
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Surfing machines, water slides and an artificial waterfall refresh crowds in the desert heat at Wild Wadi Water Park in Dubai, named sixth-best water park.
Wild Wadi Water Park (Dubai, UAE) —
Surfing machines, water slides and an artificial waterfall refresh crowds in the desert heat at Wild Wadi Water Park in Dubai, named sixth-best water park.
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Dubai's Aquaventure -- number eight on the water park list -- features Aquaconda is the world's first slide-within-a-slide.
Aquaventure (Dubai, UAE) —
Dubai's Aquaventure -- number eight on the water park list -- features Aquaconda is the world's first slide-within-a-slide.
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Beach Park Brazil, second-best water park, features Insano, one of the world's tallest and fastest water slides.
Beach Park (Aquiraz, Brazil) —
Beach Park Brazil, second-best water park, features Insano, one of the world's tallest and fastest water slides.
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Germany's Europa Park -- TripAdvisor's second best amusement park -- is home to Blue Fire, which catapults riders from zero to 71 mph in 2.5 seconds with no overhead restraint.
Europa Park (Rust, Germany) —
Germany's Europa Park -- TripAdvisor's second best amusement park -- is home to Blue Fire, which catapults riders from zero to 71 mph in 2.5 seconds with no overhead restraint.
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The Disney empire claims several entries on TripAdvisor's best park lists. Magic Kingdom in Orlando was named the world's fourth best amusement park.
Magic Kingdom (Orlando, Florida) —
The Disney empire claims several entries on TripAdvisor's best park lists. Magic Kingdom in Orlando was named the world's fourth best amusement park.
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Portaventura, near Barcelona, features several zones themed on ancient civilizations -- and one based on "Sesame Street."
PortAventura (Salou, Spain) —
Portaventura, near Barcelona, features several zones themed on ancient civilizations -- and one based on "Sesame Street."
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