Cedar Point, Ohio, United States

Regularly voted the planet’s number-one rated theme park, CedarPoint boasts 68 rides, including17 roller coasters, more than anyother theme park in the world.

Located on the beautiful Lake Erie peninsula, there is something foreveryone.Warm-up on the traditional ‘out and back’ Magnum thatwinds along the shoreline giving you unparallel views of the CedarPoint skyline and creates a unique feeling of floating over each ofthe coaster hills.

Head on to Mantis, a stand-up scream machine and board the TopThrill Dragster - one of the world’s ultimate rides. Moving into astart line position, you are launched forward, reaching 120mph infour seconds. Zooming straight to the top - a stratospheric 420fthigh (equivalent to 42 storeys) and rotating 90 degrees, you’ll crestthe coaster’s apex before descending back to earth, twisting 270degrees as you go.

Burgeoning thrill seekers will love Camp Snoopy, an all-ages playland with its own child-friendly coaster.The park also has a mile-long white sand beach and two water parks, Soak City with SplashZone, a multi-storey interactive play area with more than 100water gadgets, and Castway Bay, a massive indoor water park resortthat includes a wave pool and wave coaster, as well as day-care andspa facilities.

Finally, release your inner child in the Challenge Park, which featuresattractions such as go-karts and miniature golf, and after all thatexertion, relax in one of several resort hotels.

AdmissionAdult day ticket: $41.95 (£30)Junior/Senior day ticket: $11.95 (£5.96)Open: May 12 - October 28; daily from 10am –11pm (laterclosing on certain days.)Visit www.cedarpoint.com for more information.

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