Florida boasts some exciting budget-friendly amusement parks that are worth exploring on your vacation. Whether you want to see animals or ride coasters, there's plenty to enjoy in Florida on a budget.
This family-owned theme park is one of the best kept secrets in the Orlando area. Often overshadowed by bigger theme parks that are world-renowned, Fun Spot America delivers fun for all the family at prices that cannot be beaten across the state. Its White Lightning wooden roller coaster is the only one of its kind in Orlando, and is highly recommended.
This theme park is perfect for the entire family with a plethora of activities for kids to get stuck into. There are over 50 rides, including building zones and other interactive activities such as boating and driving. Here, you’ll also find impressive LEGO® replicas of various U.S. cities like New York, Las Vegas, and Washington DC.
Nestled in the city of Tampa, this African-themed animal park spreads over 335-acres and contains some of the top-rated roller coasters in America! These include SheiKra (a world-famous dive coaster), Montu, and Cobra’s Curse, making it the number one choice for roller coaster junkies who want an affordable day out.
If you are a thrill seeker looking to get that adrenaline rush, then Florida is the place for you. The state offers some of the fastest, scariest, and coolest roller coasters and theme park rides in the U.S.
SeaWorld Orlando is home to some of the top-rated rated roller coasters in the United States! Aside from having the chance to meet marine animals, visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to white knuckle rides. The park’s hyper coaster, Mako, towers 200 feet above the park and reaches more than 70 miles per hour! Kraken Unleashed turns riders upside down a staggering seven times, while Manta is the only flying roller coaster in Florida.
This is a place where you encounter magical creatures, superheroes, and beasts, as well as some serious adrenaline-pumping thrill rides. The most famous roller coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure is The Incredible Hulk, which includes a propelled launch, seven inversions, and reaches 67 miles per hour!
Universal Studios Florida is one of the most attended theme parks in the world. The park inspires you to "ride the movies," and offers tons of live shows and attractions. Join forces with the Transformers or meet the mischievous Minions as you find yourself in the middle of the action. You’ll also get up close with King Kong, fight alongside Spider-Man and escape wild raptors in Jurassic Park. Harry Potter fans will love the immersive Escape from Gringotts roller coaster.
Florida offers plenty of amusement parks with a wide range of attractions and rides to suit everyone. Not only are there many activities for kids to explore, but adults can have a good time too.
Epcot features two distinct themed sections; World Showcase and Future World, both loaded with attractions, entertainment, and dining. Spaceship Earth is worth checking out and exhibits the history and future of communication. Epcot's other favorite attractions including Soarin', Test Track, Mission: Space, and The Seas with Nemo.
No trip to Florida is complete without seeing the Magic Kingdom. The Magic Kingdom includes six distinct lands including Main Street USA, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, Frontierland, and Adventureland. The Magic Kingdom offers some must-see attractions for the entire family. Space Mountain is one of the best roller coasters at the park. Other favorites like Jungle Cruise, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Caribbean offer other exciting attractions to a wide range of visitors.
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Want to plan an exciting theme park adventure in Florida? To celebrate the start of amusement park season, HomeToGo has released it's annual ranking of the top theme parks in Florida. Across the state, we've researched the latest prices at some of the biggest and most popular theme parks to help our travelers plan an unforgettable getaway without breaking the bank. This year's index takes into account each park's affordability as well as the number of rides and attractions.
So fasten your shoulder straps and get ready to dive into the 2023 Florida Theme Park Index.
For more info on the prices and how we scored this index, please see the methodology below.
Spotlight: Top 5 Best and Most Affordable Theme Parks in Florida
Based on HomeToGo’s research, here’s a snapshot of the most affordable theme parks to visit this summer:
The theme parks included in this ranking include those that are located in Florida and are most searched by travelers using HomeToGo.com with travel dates between June 1st, 2023 and August 31st, 2023. In order to rank these theme parks, we researched 5 data points: the price of entry, the price of parking, the price of a nearby accommodations, the number of roller coasters, and the number of other attractions. After obtaining the raw data, we combined the data points into either Total Cost or Total Attractions and assigned each them a representative numerical value between 0 and 20, with 0 representing the lowest data point and 20 representing the highest data point. The hypothetical "perfect score" would be 40 out of 40. We used the following equation in order to calculate this for every factor:
Score(i) = 20 · (x(i) - xmin ) / (xmax - xmin )
Affordability Score
Total Cost: Entry + Parking + Accommodation
Entry: Online price for an adult 1-day, any day entry ticket in the peak season. If dynamic pricing was enabled, June 3rd 2023 was used as the dummy date.
Parking: Online price for 1 day of regular parking, purchased in advance, as listed on park website. If dynamic pricing was enabled, June 3rd 2023 was used as the dummy date.
Accommodation: Median nightly price per person to stay in an accommodation found nearby on HomeToGo.com between the dates of June 1st, 2023 and August 31st, 2023.
Attractions Score
Total Attractions: Roller coasters + Other Attractions
Roller coasters: Based on the number of active roller coasters listed on coasterpedia.com.
Other attractions: Based on the number of rides, experiences, exhibits, and simulations listed on coasterpedia.com.
Research was conducted during May 2023. Processing fees and taxes not included. For additional information and interview requests, please contact [email protected].
