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Amusement Park Fun

 When you first think of amusement parks, what amusement park do you imagine? Would you rather go see Mickey Mouse or Woody Woodpecker? Both Disney World (or Disneyland) and Universal Studios have been around for a long time. Also, both have a bunch of characters that stand as a representation of each park. In Disney, there are characters such as Minnie Mouse, Chip and Dale, Goofy, and Donald Duck. On the other hand, in Universal Studios, there's characters such as the Simpsons, Wendy Woodpecker, Fievel, and Crash. Mostly any theme park tries to make their visitors to smile and to enjoy.  Picture yourself looking at Disneyland or Disney World right now. You might think, overall Disney is sort of childish and is for younger age groups. You take pictures with Mickey and get his signature and get to do silly things. That can be true in a way. The main part of amusement parks is the attractions. Disney has many rides for little kids and also rides for older kids, even adults! The number one thing people think about when thinking of going to an amusement park is the cost for each admission. In Disney World, each adult ticket for one day costs $100. You mightbe thinking, "Oh, Disney World is always the best amusement park ever!" or "Disney World is for babies! What's so good about it?", but wait until you hear the truth.  Now, try to think of Universal Studios. Right away, you see the big roller coasters and other cool rides. Just by seeing this, you might picture Universal Studios as a theme park for older kids and adults. There will be more variety of themes all around the park. Just by looking at the park for a second, the thing that gets in your eye the most is the big, amazing coasters that rise high up in the air. It's the truth; Universal has many many intense rides and adventure all around the park. Some of you might be wondering the cost of each admission. Each adult ticket for one day in Universal Studios is $82. Which amusement park do you like now? People's thoughts of these two theme parks can be very different, and that's just how it is. And a few might like other parks like Six Flags, Dorney Park, or even Legoland. But those are only the beginning of the list of all the parks in the US! That doesn't mean you have to change your mind about Disney and Universal Studios. Both places have good and bad features. Having fun is the number one need when you go to any amusement park!