Every year more people in the United States go to amusement parks than to baseball games. Some 250 million people will visit an amusement park this summer, and there's no better way to select one than to use this totally updated new edition. With carefully researched data assembled by one of the countrys top amusement park experts, this revision has everything anyone could want to know about one of Americas favorite summer pastimes including: profiles of North America's top theme parks and entertainment centers including complete information on top rides, special events, and extras; thoroughly updated park directions, admission policies, and operating seasons and hours; lists of top ten amusement parks, water parks, roller coasters, and carousels by both attendance and author preference; 25 tips on how to make your trip to the park more fun.