Washington is named after George Washington, who is the first
president of the United States of America. But going here is not
a boring thing, truth is, you can experience all the fun and
excitement on their famous amusement parks.
Washington is also known as the “State of Washington” or the
“Washington State” in order to distinguish it from Washington
D.C., which we all know as the capital of the United States of
America. This state has a lot to offer to the tourists and
guests. There are many outdoor adventures that are open for the
whole year wherein a visitor might want to drop-by. It varies
from their national parks and myriad rivers to their waters off
the coast. The popular activities here that a visitor can do is
hiking, camping, and rafting in the midst of the state’s natural
grandeur. Even by that, it could be an enough reason to make the
trip memorable.
But to make the most out of the expedition, you have to visit
their famous amusement and theme parks. The three of the most
popular theme parks in Washington are: the Riverfront Park, the
Wild Waves Theme Park, and the Fun Forest Amusement Park.
Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park, one of the Washington theme parks, makes a
wonderful family vacation destination. There are cool rides and
fascinating attractions in this park and that includes:
The Spider – this is best known for its exciting ride of twirls
and spins.
The Sizzler – the expeditious ride at the Pavilion that moves
at about 70mph
The Dragon Coaster – a one of its kind coaster for kids that
sets a punch
The All-Famous Ferris Wheel – take a ride and enjoy the
fantastic sight of the
Riverfront Park
The Tilt-A-Whirl – a ride that would send its rider into a
thrilling world of spins and whirls
The Red Baron – a very colorful bi-plane that can contain two
kids
The Bump Cars – small cars run by electricity and has rubber
bumpers
The Kiddie Bumper Boats – also has rubber bumpers and very safe
for kids
Wild Waves Theme Park
The Wild Waves Theme Park is Washington amusement park located
in the Federal Way, Washington. This recreational spot was
opened to public during 1977. The Wild Waves was built nearby
the Enchanted Village. At first, the park site held only six
rides, today it is a very known and famous summer vacation
destination in Washington, specifically in the Pacific
Northwest.
A list of attractions in Wild Waves Theme Park includes the
following: the Zooma Falls, Konga River, Hooks Lagoon, and
Python Bonzai Giant Waterslide. Along with Rampage Bonzai Giant
Waterslide, Bonzai Giant Waterslide, Bobsled Bonzai Giant
Waterslide, Raging River, Speed Slides, Arrowhead Splashdown,
Wave pool, Activity Pool and Warming Tubs. All these and more at
Wild Waves Theme Park located in the breathtaking State of
Washington.
Fun Forest Amusement Park
If the parents would like to show their children some of the
cultural richness of the Seattle Center, they can forget that
once their kids hear about the roller-coaster music or the
barkers that beckons them to shoot all their might to win a
stuffed-pig trophy here at Fun Forest. It is really an extreme
mix of the 60’s corniness and color that make it almost very
retro-hip.
The Fun Forest Amusement Park features an indoor pavilion, in
which you can play laser tag, miniature golf, and video games,
trendy in car racing. The youngsters might want to choose the
Puff-and-Dumbo rides. Meanwhile, just outside the pavilion is
the more traditional carnival fare, which includes a Ferris
wheel and Wild River ride, a merry-go-round and a roller
coaster. You can also find here the common amusement park foods
such as corn dogs and hot dogs, snow-cones and cotton candies.
If you still want more, try walking a few feet going west to the
Seattle Center House and you can find its vast food court.