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The best theme parks – thrills for the whole family

Strap in for the best rides at theme parks here and abroad

Shanghai Disney Resort

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WHERE: China’s Disney Shanghai is located in the Pudong district. 

THRILLS TO EXPECT: Explore six themed lands including Adventure Isle, Gardens of Imagination, Mickey Avenue, Tomorrowland, Treasure Cove and Fantasyland, all centred around the huge Enchanted Storybook Castle. Stay at the new Toy Story Hotel and shop at Disneytown, the adjacent shopping and dining district. The park is three times the size of the nearby Hong Kong Disneyland.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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WHERE: Universal Studios is located in Universal City, Los Angeles, a 10-minute drive from Hollywood.

THRILLS TO EXPECT:One of the most popular attractions is the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter; take a ride on the 3D-HD ride through Hogwarts or wear Quidditch-inspired 3D goggles and fly along an elevated track!

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Lego Ninjago & the Realm of Shadows

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WHERE:Legoland Malaysia is located in Iskandar Puteri, a 45-minute drive from Singapore’s Changi Airport.

THRILLS TO EXPECT: Lego Ninjago The Ride is an interactive adventure and the first in Asia with state-of-the-art 4D special effects, puppetry and video mapping. Join the courageous ninjas on a mission to defeat The Great Devourer and its foul minions.

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Movie World

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WHERE: Movie World is on the Gold Coast, Qld.

THRILLS TO EXPECT: Warner Bros. Movie World ‘s DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed themed area is on every kid’s list of things to do on the Gold Coast. Most will be drawn to the DC Rivals Hypercoaster (the longest in the Southern Hemisphere) but for us the highlight was the Doomsday Destroyer, a huge looping ride that’s a truly terrifying experience. Look out!

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Sea World’s Nickelodeon Land

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WHERE: Sea World is on the Gold Coast, Qld

THRILLS TO EXPECT: Every kid’s favourite Sea World precinct, Nickelodeon Land, includes four kid-sized rides, including the park’s first ever mini roller-coaster, plus favourite characters including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Those with a taste for bigger thrills will definitely enjoy the Sea World’s largest ride the Storm Coaster.

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