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Best Theme Parks in the USA, Ranked

The United States invented the modern amusement park and still runs the densest cluster of world-class ones. These are the American parks that made the global top 50, ranked in order.

The US ranking

Positions are places within the United States. Each park's global rank and score out of 10 are shown alongside.

  1. 01Magic Kingdom🇺🇸 United States · #6 worldwide · 37 rides · $109–$1998.4
  2. 02Disneyland Park🇺🇸 United States · #8 worldwide · 52 rides · $104–$2068.3
  3. 03Six Flags Magic Mountain🇺🇸 United States · #10 worldwide · 40 rides · $60–$1108.2
  4. 04Universal Islands of Adventure🇺🇸 United States · #11 worldwide · 22 rides · $119–$1998.0
  5. 05Cedar Point🇺🇸 United States · #12 worldwide · 66 rides · $60–$958.0
  6. 06Six Flags Great Adventure🇺🇸 United States · #19 worldwide · 47 rides · $45–$907.6
  7. 07Dollywood🇺🇸 United States · #20 worldwide · 50 rides · $95–$1007.6
  8. 08Busch Gardens Tampa Bay🇺🇸 United States · #22 worldwide · 28 rides · $55–$607.5
  9. 09Silver Dollar City🇺🇸 United States · #31 worldwide · 40 rides · $70–$957.2
  10. 10Kings Island🇺🇸 United States · #32 worldwide · 65 rides · $45–$807.2
  11. 11Busch Gardens Williamsburg🇺🇸 United States · #33 worldwide · 53 rides · $60–$907.2
  12. 12Hersheypark🇺🇸 United States · #34 worldwide · 71 rides · $50–$857.2
  13. 13Disney California Adventure🇺🇸 United States · #40 worldwide · 32 rides · $104–$2066.9
  14. 14EPCOT🇺🇸 United States · #42 worldwide · 20 rides · $109–$1896.8
  15. 15Knott's Berry Farm🇺🇸 United States · #44 worldwide · 43 rides · $50–$906.8
  16. 16Universal Studios Florida🇺🇸 United States · #46 worldwide · 23 rides · $109–$1896.6
  17. 17Disney's Animal Kingdom🇺🇸 United States · #49 worldwide · 28 rides · $109–$1896.3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best amusement park in the USA?
The park at position 1 below leads the US ranking on the combined score across all four criteria.
Which US park has the most rides?
Ride counts are listed for every park below, so you can sort the field by scale as well as by score.
How are US theme parks ranked?
Scores come from public review platforms and published park data, weighted across thrill, family appeal, value and wait times.