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Looks like Mickey Mouse is getting some competition. According to a new study on America’s favorite amusement parks, Disney World doesn’t top the list. While the “Most Magical Place on Earth” isn’t number one, another Florida theme park lands in the top spot and I'm taking my family there in June!
· Nieuwe Casinos is behind the research, which analyzed Google and Tripadvisor reviews from theme park visitors to find those with the highest ratings.
· So, which amusement park are people happiest to pay to visit and wait in long lines to enjoy?
· Discovery Cove in Orlando is number one on the list, earning a perfect five-star rating from more than 85% of guests.
· The sister park to SeaWorld and Aquatica Orlando, Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive day resort that’s home to several marine attractions.
· It offers guests a chance to get in the water to swim with dolphins and snorkel with rays.
· The second favorite theme park is Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania, which earns a 4.8 out of five-stars on Google and 4.5 out of five on Tripadvisor.
· Another lesser-known park is third on the list, Tennessee’s Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster.
· It has the second-longest downhill track in the U.S., which takes seven to eight minutes to ride.
The Top 10 Highest-Rated Theme Parks in America
1. Discovery Cove, Florida
2. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Pennsylvania
3. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, Tennessee
4. Universal Islands of Adventure, Florida
5. Disney California Adventure, California
6. Magic Kingdom, Florida
7. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida
8. Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Florida
9. Universal Studios Florida, Florida
10. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Indiana