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Which theme park is the best for me & my family ? This question is very frequent amongst the people living in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey. In this region you have the option to choose among three popular theme parks of the nation. Well there are more less popular parks, but these are the ones where 80% of the people in the Philly region visiting theme parks choose to visit. The preference in choosing amongst these parks vary on the interests but the main factor is not the proximity to these parks, but the quality of rides and the deals & discounts on tickets drive the ultimate decision.

Hershey Park

If you leave in western Philadelphia region and want to experience good theme park fun with some nice roller coasters without driving long distance, then Hershey Park is for you. In addition, last week on May 24 the Boardwalk was opened which adds to the attractions at this park. If you really like the roller coasters, then you should definitely try out the Great Bear. My personal pick is the Stormrunner, but Wild Cat and the Comet are very good coasters. For wooden coaster fans, the Lightning Racer is just made for folks like you. So overall Hershey Park is fun for all but especially for kids. In addition you get to visit the Hershey Chocolate Factory which is just a few minutes walk.

Dorney Park

Dorney Park is the lesser favorite among these three parks. There are not as many high thrill roller coasters that you could compare with Hershey or Six Flags Great Adventure. But if you like water park, then you get the theme park and water park for the price of one. At Six Flags Great Adventure you have to buy a combo ticket or separate purchase to visit both the parks. Steel Force is the top favored ride at the Dorney Park. Hydra, Talon, Thunder Hawk and Lazer are equally good after the Steel Force.

Six Flags Great Adventure

My all time pick irrespective of how long it takes to get there. The best theme park in the region by far for all the roller coaster fans. On May 15 (the week before last) they introduced the Dark Knight Roller Coaster which was an absolute treat to go on and enjoy. The lines the bit long but everything was well worth it. El Toro is one of the best wooden coaster in the nation. For all the coaster fans where fear is not the factor, Nitro, Medusa & Batman are some great fun rides. Now if you are really looking for some mega thrill then Kingda Ka is waiting for you. This coaster takes you to the top of the world at 128 mph to an altitude of 456 ft. Skull Mountain, Superman and Rolling Thunder are all good coasters. These are all great roller coasters that can keep you occupied for the whole day and will surely motivate to visit Six Flags Great Adventure again and again. Now during the summer the lines are very long especially on the weekends. I would certainly recommend the Flash Pass which will take you to the front of some of the line for popular roller coaster rides.

Is the ticket price a factor to choose between Six Flags, Hershey Park & Dorney Park ?

Discounts on Hershey Park tickets can be found at Giant Super Store and sometimes at CVS Pharmacy and Quiznos. There are not too many ticket deals for Hershey Park that you may find online. Dorney Park ticket price is around $38 which gives you admission to the theme park as well as water park. You may find some tickets discounts or coupons at Burger King or at a local Acme store. Some other grocery stores in Delaware & Pennsylvania carry Dorney Park Coupons. Six Flags Great Adventure has good deals online for 2008 tickets. Six Flags coupons are hard to find and online Six Flags ticket discounts are even better than the coupons or promotions you may find around. The regular price for one day Adult ticket is $59.99. Now you can buy a one day ticket for $29.99 which is half the regular one day admission price. (Reference http://www.mandrekar.com). For best value, you can buy Six Flags 3 Park Combo Season Pass for $129.99. This season pass gives you admission to the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the popular Six Flags Wild Safari. For Six Flags coupon codes or Six Flags promo code, visit http://www.mandrekar.com or see the Six Flags website. Some times you can find Six Flags coupons at local Burger King but not all Burger Kings may carry them. I would say with the Six Flags promotion of $29.99 which is half off the regular Six Flags ticket price of $59.99 would be my favorite deal to grab with the Great Adventure being my favorite pick amongst the three parks in the region.

Ken Silverman is a well known theme parks author covering several theme parks. Ken often publishes articles on Six Flags, Walt Disney World and other theme parks in the nation. Sometimes he also compares ticket deals and promotions to help visitors make well informed choices. His recent article included Six Flags Discounts Disney World Tickets and Six Flags Coupons & Ticket Promotions In addition to writing Ken also like traveling, music and hiking.

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