The top theme parks in California and beyond for 2026 John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Aug 3, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Guests walk past Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS) Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Maybe you love theme parks and are willing to cross state lines just to ride the most thrilling roller coaster.kAm~C >2J36 J@F H2?E E@ <?@H H96C6 E96J 2C6 D@ J@F 42? DE2J E96 964< 2H2J 7C@> E96>] v6EE:?8 DEF4< FAD:56 5@H? @? %9@C’D $H:?8:?8 w2>>6C C:56 2D 2 49:=5 =67E 2? :?56=:3=6 >2C<]k^AmkAmt:E96C H2J[ %C2G6= 2?5 %@FC (@C=5 92D J@F 4@G6C65 H:E9 :ED ?6H C2?<:?8 @7 E96 “k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]EC2G6=2?5E@FCH@C=5]4@>^?6HD^2CE:4=6^8e9<`>>Dh3F=^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%@A d_ p>FD6>6?E !2C< %C2G6= s6DE:?2E:@?D :? E96 (@C=5 7@C a_aek^2m]” %96 :?E6C?2E:@?2= EC2G6=\>65:2 A=2E7@C> 92D 5F8 566A E@ F?4@G6C H9:49 A2C<D H:== =62G6 J@F 7=2E[ 2?5 H9:49 H:== 4C62E6 =:76=@?8 >6>@C:6D W9@A67F==J @7 E96 92AAJ <:?5X]k^Am People are also reading… Lil' Roberts Place to end 16-year run - ‘One hell of a ride’ Friday Five: New restaurants, National Night Out and bestseller coming NC doctor receives reprimand after telling patient to put hand sanitizer in ear KHA presents Cannon Mills: Yesterday's Memories in Photography Cabarrus Schools open house schedule and resources page Cabarrus County reminds drone operators of 'no-fly' zones downtown Whataburger set to open near Concord Mills Thursday 50 years of service - honoring Dr. Doug Kelling Panthers training camp - Brooks is back, fist fly and more Cabarrus County Fair seeks exhibitors as Aug. 24 entry deadline approaches City of Concord honors quarterly high performers for outstanding service Barber-Scotia announces Hamilton as Student Government president Cabarrus County property tax bills on the way; online payments available Multicultural Community Choir reunites, honors founder Rev. Ruth Brooks Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center more than a new building kAm%96 65:E@C:2= E62> 4@?D:56C65 724E@CD =:<6 H9:49 H@C=5\4=2DD 2>FD6>6?E A2C<D 925 E96 36DE :>>6CD:G6 6?E6CE2:?>6?E[ 72>:=J\@C:6?E65 2EEC24E:@?D 2?5 :?7C2DECF4EFC6] u@C 4@F?EC:6D[ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 42>6 @FE @? E@A[ 7@==@H65 3J r2?252 Wv2=2IJ=2?5PX[ |6I:4@ Wz2E2A=F>PX 2?5 uC2?46 W}:8=@=2?5n xE’D ?2>65 27E6C :ED 965869@8 >2D4@EX]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 E96 4@>A2?J’D E@A A:4<D H:E9:? E96 &]$] 7@C 8C62E A2C<Dj 7@C @E96C 4@F?EC:6D[ 4964< @FE E96 7F== =:DE]k^Amk9bm%C2G6= 2?5 %@FC (@C=5’D 36DE &]$] 2>FD6>6?E A2C<Dk^9bm kAm`] |28:4 z:?85@>[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^Am kAma] k2 9C67lQ^E28^s:D?6J=2?5^Qms:D?6J=2?5 !2C<k^2m[ p?296:>[ r2=:7@C?:2k^AmkAmb] t!r~%[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^AmkAmc] s:D?6J’D w@==JH@@5 $EF5:@D[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^AmkAmd] &?:G6CD2=’D xD=2?5D @7 p5G6?EFC6[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^Am kAme] s:D?6J r2=:7@C?:2 p5G6?EFC6[ p?296:>[ r2=:7@C?:2k^AmkAmf] &?:G6CD2= $EF5:@D u=@C:52[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^AmkAmg] &?:G6CD2= $EF5:@D w@==JH@@5[ {@D p?86=6Dk^Am kAmh] s:D?6J’D p?:>2= z:?85@>[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^AmkAm`_] $62(@C=5 ~C=2?5@[ ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52k^Am kAm$@FC46i k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]EC2G6=2?5E@FCH@C=5]4@>^?6HD^2CE:4=6^8e9<`>>Dh3F=^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%C2G6= 2?5 %@FC (@C=5k^2mk^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Taking the kids: The happiest hour Have you taken your family to happy hour lately? Everyone is welcome – families, couples, groups of friends of all ages. It’s a good way to sa… Postcards from Scotland: Natural magic, breathtaking landscapes Thinking about Scotland conjures images of kilts, bagpipes and haggis. Peel back the curtain, and there’s so much more to explore, from dramat… Taking the kids: Check out the latest outdoor travel gear Sometimes all it takes is a small tweak to make a trip a lot easier. Go away with ... Aisha Bowe Former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe made history last year as a member of the all-female Blue Origin crew. “The mission was about so much …
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