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The HomeToGo Theme Park Index

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Ready to add some twists and turns to your next vacation? HomeToGo is here to kick off the 2026 amusement park season with its annual ranking of the most purse-friendly theme parks in the United States.

From Idaho to Florida and everywhere in between, HomeToGo has done the loop-the-loops through the latest prices at some of the top and most beloved parks across America. Covering 40 locations across more than 20 states, taking into account each park's ticket affordability, parking price, and the cost of nearby accommodation, this thrilling guide will help you plan a theme park adventure that won't make your savings take a plunge.

Time to grab your tickets, brace yourself, and get ready to embark on an exhilarating ride with the 2026 edition of the HomeToGo Theme Park Index.

Ranked: The Most Affordable Theme Parks to Visit on Vacation in Summer 2026

Rank
Theme Park
State
Accommodation Price¹
Ticket Price²
Parking Price³
Total Cost
#1 Quassy Amusement Park Connecticut $34.03 $33.00 $9.40 $76.43
#2 Fun Spot America Themepark - Orlando Florida $57.61 $59.95 $0.00 $117.56
#3 Castles N' Coasters Arizona $98.63 $31.00 $0.00 $129.63
#4 Wild Adventures Georgia $73.85 $39.99 $18.00 $131.84
#5 Six Flags Frontier City Oklahoma $61.87 $40.00 $30.00 $131.87
#6 Alabama Adventure Alabama $92.32 $40.99 $0.00 $133.31
#7 Six Flags New England Massachusetts $46.79 $49.00 $39.00 $134.79
#8 Adventureland Iowa $68.83 $47.99 $21.00 $137.82
#9 Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Indiana $73.54 $68.99 $0.00 $142.53
#10 Tropic Falls at OWA Alabama $88.74 $59.49 $0.00 $148.23
#11 Kings Island Ohio $59.69 $55.00 $35.00 $149.69
#12 Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida $77.14 $44.00 $35.00 $156.14
#13 Six Flags Darien Lake New York $82.36 $45.00 $30.00 $157.36
#14 Six Flags Discovery Kingdom California $71.44 $49.00 $39.00 $159.44
#15 Six Flags Fiesta Texas Texas $72.21 $49.00 $39.00 $160.21
#16 Hersheypark Pennsylvania $78.24 $59.99 $25.00 $163.23
#17 Worlds of Fun Missouri $88.16 $54.99 $20.99 $164.14
#18 Magic Springs Arkansas $87.00 $59.99 $20.00 $166.99
#19 Silverwood Theme Park Idaho $83.52 $75.00 $10.00 $168.52
#20 Six Flags Magic Mountain California $66.12 $65.00 $40.00 $171.12
#21 Carowinds N / S Carolina $82.84 $55.00 $39.00 $176.84
#22 Six Flags Great America Illinois $84.68 $55.00 $39.00 $178.68
#23 Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park Colorado $90.34 $57.99 $35.00 $183.33
#24 Six Flags Great Escape New York $116.38 $46.99 $20.00 $183.37
#25 Belmont Park California $130.60 $64.95 $0.00 $195.55
#26 Dollywood Tennessee $76.65 $94.99 $25.00 $196.64
#27 Six Flags Great Adventure New Jersey $96.86 $55.00 $45.00 $196.86
#28 Cedar Point Ohio $99.37 $62.00 $39.00 $200.37
#29 LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Florida $77.14 $89.00 $35.00 $201.14
#30 California's Great America California $129.34 $55.00 $39.00 $223.34
#31 Knott's Berry Farm California $112.91 $79.00 $40.00 $231.91
=#32 Universal Islands of Adventure Florida $57.61 $159.00 $30.05 $246.66
=#32 Universal Studios Florida Florida $57.61 $159.00 $30.05 $246.66
=#34 Epcot Florida $48.16 $174.00 $35.00 $257.16
=#34 Disney's Hollywood Studios Florida $48.16 $174.00 $35.00 $257.16
#36 Universal Studios Hollywood California $74.39 $154.00 $40.00 $268.39
#37 Disney's Animal Kingdom Florida $82.80 $154.00 $35.00 $271.80
#38 Magic Kingdom Florida $82.80 $179.00 $35.00 $296.80
=#39 Disneyland Park California $92.03 $199.00 $40.00 $331.03
=#39 Disney California Adventure Park California $92.03 $199.00 $40.00 $331.03

Daily Theme Park Prices for 2026, Mapped

Methodology

¹ The median nightly per person cost via HomeToGo for a vacation rental stay near to the respective theme park, with a check-in date during 2026. Prices are subject to change.

² The cost for an adult single-day ticket to the respective theme park purchased in advance online, excluding taxes and fees where listed separately. Where dynamic pricing is in place, a dummy date of August 8, 2026 was selected. Where combined tickets for more than one theme park were available, these were not selected. Instead, the lowest-cost ticket covering only the respective theme park was used. Where the minimum available ticket covered more than one day, the total ticket price was divided by the number of included days to calculate an estimated daily cost. Data was collected in June 2026 and prices are subject to change.

³ The cost for a single day of parking at the respective theme park purchased in advance online, excluding taxes and fees where listed seperately. Where dynamic pricing is in place, a dummy date of August 8, 2026 was selected. Data was collected in June 2026 and prices are subject to change.    

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