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Check out Knoebel's in Elysburg, PA. No gate admission, free parking, lots of kids rides and tame family rides in addition to some other thrill type rides.
They left out a very good park...Holiday World in Santa Clause, Indiana. Very family friendly. And you can't go wrong with Santa Clause!!!!
I would recommend Holiday World over the sometimes-ghetto Sesame Place to 99.9 percent of those reading this list. And would also add a sixth spot for Knoebel's: best family camping trip ever.
Ok, "Family Friendly" means suitable for the entire family. Legoland has many rides which are only for small children, meaning the entire family cannot ride them. Disney however has manny "Family" rides which everyone can enjoy. You need to title this article: "5 Best Amusement Parks for small children which are not Disney". Learn how to title your articles before posting them.
3/5 of these parks contain MASSIVE rollercoasters that are adults-only. Legoland has fascinating shows, Miniland, and other models that appeal in the exact same way for adults as kids. The only one here for small children is Sesame Place, and even they have a decent-sized waterpark area.
I think the title of the article should be the 5 Best Parks for Small Children. Disney is certainly on the list for most family friendly, since there is plenty for ALL ages to do.
Dollywood has things for the entire family to do. It is not just for small children. While there are certainly rides geared towards younger children, its main focus is thrill rides and larger coasters.
how can this list NOT include Knoebles. At least in my opinion, Knoebles is the BEST family park in the northeast and I have been to all of the parks in the list plus dozens more. And that's disqualifying Disney could. Including Didney would be unfair because it is in a class all by itself.