31 Theme Parks to Explore in California

Radiator Springs Racers is an auto racing attraction inspired by the Disney·Pixar movie 'Cars' in Disney California Adventure Park. The attraction features a third-generation version of transport technology originally developed for the Test Track attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World.The attraction takes guests in a six-person vehicle through encounters with characters from the film series Cars. Guests then race another vehicle through turns and hills, ending with a randomized race result.

Sacramento's largest water park has everything you need to make your summer exciting. The park is owned and operated by Palace Entertainment. The park features more than 25 exhilarating water attractions, breath-taking slides, crystal clear pools and fun-filled activities for children and adults of all ages.

Raging Waters San Jose is a water park located at Lake Cunningham in San Jose, California, owned and operated by Palace Entertainment. The park opened to the public in 1985, and is the largest water park in Northern California.Over one million gallons of water attractions designed for little kids and thrill seekers including zero-depth entry pools, body slides, raft rides, family attractions, kiddy activity pools, the endless river, wave pool, and more are all included.

Large double-jointed pier containing a small amusement park, concession stands, and areas for views and fishing.

An animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park. Popular for their animal exhibitions and shows.

A majestic theme park of its kind in the United States and the first on the West Coast based on Sesame Street. The park is ideal for families with kids of all ages and will feature 18 Sesame Street-themed rides and exciting water attractions, including a family-friendly rollercoaster and a 500,000-gallon wave pool – one of the largest in Southern California.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is known as the “Thrill Capital of the World,” the 260-acre theme park features world-class roller coasters and over 100 rides, games and attractions for the entire family and was voted by USA TODAY readers as America’s Best Theme Park.With 19 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the world record for most roller coasters in an amusement park.

This is a dark ride based on the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs located at Disneyland. It is one of the few remaining attractions that was operational on Disneyland's opening day in 1955.

South Bay Shores is a water park located at California's Great America amusement park in Santa Clara, California. Originally covering 2.7 acres , the water park was expanded the following year in 2005 to 11 acres with the addition of a lazy river ride, two water slides and a 150,000-US-gallon swimming pool.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is an attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. The attraction—a combined trackless dark ride, walk-through, motion simulator, and drop ride system. Featuring four interworking ride systems in conjunction with Audio-Animatronics, practical sets, projection mapping and screen-based media, Rise of the Resistance is one of the most complex and advanced attractions designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

A film studio and theme park. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located across the world.