Visit USA 2020 Travel Planner

S i x o f t h e b e s t . . . T h e m e p a r k s UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT, FLORIDA Universal offers immersive experiences that have you leaving any grown-up sense of reality at the door. With three action-packed theme parks, plus the new rollercoaster ride, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Hogsmeade in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you’ll soon be under its spell.  DISNEYLAND RESORT, CALIFORNIA Walt Disney’s original Disneyland Park spreads its magic every day with amazing rides, parades and fireworks displays. But new attractions have landed, in the shape of Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – both within the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction. In neighbouring Disney California Adventure Park, Pixar Pier and Cars Land has fun for younger children. LEGOLAND NEW YORK RESORT, NEW YORK The world’s biggest Legoland resort opens in spring 2020 in Goshen, Orange County, 60 miles from New York City. Joining parks in Florida and California, it has over 50 rides, shows and attractions across seven lands, including Ninjago World, Bricktopia and Lego City. SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA, ILLINOIS The triple-record- breaking Maxx Force rollercoaster at the Six Flags theme park, just outside Chicago has the wow factor. North America’s fastest launch coaster hits 78mph in under two seconds, features the world’s highest double- inversion at 175 feet, and has the world’s fastest inversion at 60mph. BUSCH GARDENS, FLORIDA This Tampa Bay favourite has a rip-roaring new ride: Tigris, boasting a 150-foot skyward surge. There’s also a zoo to explore, year-round shows and seasonal celebrations. Tampa’s regenerated Downtown has exciting culinary and entertainment experiences after a day of fun.  SESAME PLACE, PENNSYLVANIA America’s only Sesame Street-themed park, just outside Philadelphia, is a Muppet-filled celebration of life. Enjoy rides, water attractions, daily shows – and the chance to hang out with Elmo! PICTURED Main image: family-friendly Sesame Place, Pennsylvania; Inset: Legoland New York opens in spring 2020 38 visitusa.org.uk

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