Located on 135 acres, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom started out as Marine Worldland. It still maintains ties to its aquatic beginnings but with so much more. Treat yourself and your family to a fun day of rides suited to the thrill level of every family member, wildlife and marine animal shows and the chance for the young and young at heart to get up close and personal with some of the animals. If you’ve ever wanted to feed a giraffe or sea lion, touch a stingray or frolic among butterflies, this place is for you.

Climb aboard one of the many roller coasters and other rides if you are looking for thrills, those will surely make your heart beat faster. Height minimums for these rides range from 42” to 54” so if you have younger children in tow, you will need to have someone wait with them while you ride. A common complaint was that rides closed for ‘maintenance issues’ were not well marked and people waited in line only to find out the ride was not operational. For the little ones, the park has three kid-themed play areas: Seaside Junction; Looney Tunes Seaport with rides and attractions starring Bugs Bunny and his friends and Tava's Jungleland, a family-friendly animal-themed area with gentle rides for the youngest set to enjoy. There are plenty of rides geared for family fun including Rock Wall Climbing, Go-Carts, Bumper Buggies and Scat-a-Bout. If you want to test your skill, visit the Roar Plaza Games for a chance to win prizes. The park is beautifully landscaped so those not inclined to jump on the rides can enjoy a stroll around the lovely grounds.

​If you prefer animals over rides, make plenty of time in your schedule to visit the Animal Attractions and Animal Encounters. From Alligator Isle to Cougar Rocks to Odin’s Temple of Tigers to Penguin Passage adults and children alike will be fascinated by these unique learning opportunities. The staff has lots of information and interesting stories about the animals to share with the audience. Several of the animal attractions close early, so make sure you check out the schedule and don’t miss something you were really looking forward to. And if watching high-flying divers jump into a pool intrigues you, don’t miss Adventure Theater as divers with Olympic finesse show off their favorite dives. Like most amusement parks, food is pricey and you will find the typical array of fast food and snack food fare – hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and chicken tenders. For those who want something more, the park boasts a Panda Express, Johnny Rockets and J.B’s. Smokehouse. Season ticket holders not only get in for a reduced cost but many food discounts and deals are also available to them.

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