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Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Spanning 135 acres in size, the theme of the park is show business, drawing inspiration from the heyday of Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s.  The park consists of six themed areas, however Disney's Hollywood Studios does not have a defined layout. The park consists of streets and buildings that blend into each other, much like a real motion picture studio would.  There are 11 rides and attractions including the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Toy Story Mania, and Star Tours. In addition to those attractions, the park features a great amount of street actors on the midways known as "Citizens of Hollywood," as well as six live shows.

The "Sorcerer Mickey Hat" is the 122 ft. tall symbolic icon of the park, and can be found in front of the Great Movie Ride. Disney's Hollywood Studios is only a part of the Walt Disney World Resort, which also features three other theme parks, two water parks, 22 resorts, two shopping and entertainment areas, and many recreational activities.

Epcot is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The 300 acre park is dedicated to international culture and technological innovation. The park is divided into two main themed areas: Future World, and World Showcase. Featured in those lands are 22 rides and attractions including Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Mission Space, Soarin, and The American Adventure.

The name Epcot is derived from the acronym EPCOT standing for an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. At the entrance to the park is Spaceship Earth. At a height of 180 ft, the Geodesicsphere is the symbolic icon of the park. Epcot is only a part of the Walt Disney World Resort, which also features three other theme parks, two water parks, 22 resorts, two shopping and entertainment areas, and many recreational activities.

The Magic Kingdom is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort.  The 107 acre park is called "The Most Magical Place on Earth!" and is home to seven themed lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Mickey's Toontown Fair.  The park features 33 rides and attractions including Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

At the center of the park is Cinderella's Castle. At a height of 190 ft, the castle can be seen from all over the park, and is featured during the fireworks show.  The Magic Kingdom is only a part of the Walt Disney World Resort, which also features three other theme parks, two water parks, 22 resorts, two shopping and entertainment areas, and many recreational activities.

Kennywood is a traditional amusement park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  One of only two amusement parks listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Kennywood also is one of the few amusement parks that still allow guests to bring their own picnic lunch, and is alcohol-free.  The 92 acre park features 46 rides and attractions including 6 roller coasters.  Locals visit the park for school and work picnics every season.  Kennywood is owned by Kennywood Entertainment, which until December 2007 was a closely held family business owned by the Henninger and McSwigan families. Kennywood Entertainment is now a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, an international amusement park company based in Madrid, Spain.

Holiday World and Splashin' Safari is a family-owned and operated theme and water park located in Santa Claus, Indiana.  The park features 49 rides and attractions, including The Voyage, voted #1 Wooden Roller Coaster in the world by Amusement Today.  There are three adult wooden track roller coasters and one small family steel roller coaster. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari offer guests free unlimited soft drinks, free parking, free sunscreen, and free use of inner tubes. The theme park features Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the 4th of July themed lands with rides, live entertainment, games and attractions. Splashin' Safari features a number of family raft slides, two wave pools, two action rivers, two family "tipping bucket" water-play attractions, numerous water slides, and water activities for children.  The parks are smoke-free, with designated smoking areas available in each themed section of Holiday World plus one by each wave pool in Splashin' Safari.