California (Parks) Dreamin'

The California Theme Parks Guide 2009 is up, and there's plenty of activity. Six Flags Magic Mountain goes sci-fi with Terminator: The Coaster (although the coaster will be a fairly standard woodie). Legoland California will debut Bob the Builder and the Roller Coaster (although, despite its name, the attraction will be a 4D theater presentation, not an actual coaster). And Universal Studios Hollywood foregoes coasters altogether for a campy Creature From the Black Lagoon musical. Disneyland, meanwhile, asks guests, "What will you celebrate?" and then offers ways to celebrate milestones throughout its resort. Read more about Golden State developments in the California Theme Parks Guide 2009.

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Photo: Despite its high-concept theme, Terminator: The Coaster will be a fairly standard woodie. Six Flags 2008. Used with permission.