Planning Theme Park Trips

No matter what theme park or amusement park you visit, you're going to have to crack open your wallet to ride a coaster or hop on a carousel. But, while most parks charge a flat, pay-one-price fee--and often a hefty one at that--to pass through its turnstiles and ride unlimited attractions, a handful offer free admission and a pay-as-you-go...

Virtually every amusement park and theme park offers discounted admission passes. But if you don't do your homework, you could end up paying full price. Learn how to save bucks and avoid being a chump by checking out this video from ABC affiliate WMTW in Portland, Maine. The station's Keith Baldi interviewed me for the segment.

Help celebrate the holidays, theme park-style. See what California parks have in store for Christmas 2011.

Until 1972, the year that Knott's Berry Farm transformed its Southern California park into Knott's Scary Farm, parks didn't embrace Halloween. Most generally shut their gates soon after Labor Day. Now, however, virtually every park has jumped on the hay wagon with elaborate haunted houses, shows, and other Halloween hoopla. Discover where to...

Most theme parks have rides, entire lands, and other features for very young visitors. But a few parks are geared entirely for the 12-and-under set. Discover magical places where your young kids would be able to ride most of the rides.

You want to go on the rides, not be taken for a ride, right? Your About Guide helps you learn the ins and outs of saving some scratch before you tackle the ups and downs of roller coasters.

Video from ABC affiliate WMTW in Portland, Maine about how to save money and get deals for theme park and amusement park visits.

Overview of 2010 Christmas and holidays events at California theme parks, including Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

Parks generally used to call it a season soon after Labor Day. But, over the last few years, most have remained open for Halloween events . More recently, however, seasonal parks--even ones in places where the mercury can dip well below freezing and snow is likely--have been extending their seasons straight through to January with festive...

Most theme parks are outdoors and are only open during the warmer months. A few indoor theme parks, however, offer roller coasters, carousels, dark rides, and other amusement park fun year-round in a weatherproof, enclosed environment. Here is an overview of the major indoor theme parks.

Are you ready to be scared? Not just thrill rides-scared. But zombies- and monsters-scared as well. Find all of the 2011 Halloween events at U.S. and Canadian theme parks and amusement parks. Includes highlights, general info, and links to photo galleries and videos.