7 Quirky theme parks to include in your bucket list

The 7 Quirkiest theme parks to include in your bucket list

ashley

02 Sep 2017

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Crocosaurus Cove (Darwin,Australia)
Thrill-seekers, this one's for you! Situated in Darwin, Australia, this bizarre theme park features close up action with live Crocodiles! Their most notable attraction would be the 'Cage Of Death', where individuals are actually submerged in the water with crocodiles, separated only by a cage. So, if you're into the whole death defying, heart-stopping kind of adventures, make sure to put Crocosaurus Cove on your bucket list!

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Diggerland (New Jersey, United States)
Diggerland, interestingly enough, happens to be the only construction- themed amusement park in the world! If that hasn't already convinced you, how about the extremely realistic rides that gives people a feel about how riding in heavy-duty machinery feels like! Originally situated in the United Kingdom, the construction concept turn out be exceptionally popular with the public and as a result, has since expanded to the United States. With it's creative yet thrilling rides, you'd be hard- pressed to find another tourist attraction brimming with peculiarity.

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Weeki Wachee (Florida, United States)
Have you ever dreamed of seeing a mermaid? Well, at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, this dream of yours can be fulfilled!. Located in Florida, this eccentric park has staked claim over the title for the only mermaid-themed park in the globe! At Weeki Wachee, one can expect to be dazzled by mermaid shows, river cruises and much more!

Photo: Weeki Wachee
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Wunderland Kalkar (NRW, United States)
Based in Germany, this theme park has received widespread attention and established it's reputable, yet peculiar status due to one little factor: it's location. Wunderland Kalkar was in fact, a former nuclear plant. Although the plant was never used and ceased construction midway, Wunderland Kalkar has incorporated many of the nuclear plant's facilities into it's rides! A prominent example would be the swing ride integrated into the cooling tower of the nuclear plant!

Photo: Wunderland Kulkar
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Salina Turda (Turda, Romania)
It is no surprise that Salina Turda was Rated by The Business Insider as 'The coolest underground place in the world'. This underground mine is considered a treasure trove of history and prestige with a myriad of activities for tourists to partake in. Be it a spa day or informative stroll around the museum, Salina Turda will not disappoint!

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Hersheypark (Pennsylvania, United States)
If you love chocolate as much as you love thrill-seeking adventures, Hersheypark is the theme park for you. Humorously integrating candy with it's engaging and exciting rides, Hersheypark exudes childlike charisma that is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face!

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Suoi Tien (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)
Located in Vietnam, Suol Tien amusement park has intrigued and entertained many with it's interesting take of combining Vietnamese history with engaging attractions like The Crocodile Kingdom. No doubt, this would make for a great travel destination!

Photo: Suoi Tien

Tired of the same old amusement parks? Well, check out these unconventional theme parks that house more than just rollercoasters!

It’s already September (where has all the time gone?) and if you’re a parent, that means one thing: the term break and vacation season is soon upon us. As enthralling as the usual tourist traps of Paris, London and Hong Kong are, it can be refreshing to embrace an alternative family vacation experience.

If there’s anything we know about children, it’s this: you can never go wrong with a theme park visit. Better yet, a quirky one that truly promises an exhilarating, out of the ordinary experience. Forget Disneyland and Ocean Park – we’ve rounded up 7 quirky theme parks from around the world that you should visit on your next family trip!

From an actual crocodile theme park in Darwin feature live, snapping reptilians to a Hershey chocolate-themed one in Pennsylvania, keep scrolling in our gallery above to check out these unusual amusement parks! P.S. We can guarantee the little kid in you will relish the experience as well.

Ashley

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