Robotic dinosaurs. Mechanical miners. Unpredictable chaos. Our local water rides offer the promise of getting wet with a dash of surprise and excitement. Home to four world-class theme or amusement ...

I’ve ridden every one of the water rides at Disneyland Resort – trust me, these are the best (and worst!) in the parks. In the last 30 years, I’ve visited Disneyland nearly every month, which means ...

What better way to escape the heat and enjoy some family bonding than an outing to a water park? These parks present thrilling drops, twists, turns and sprays as well as languid rivers and pools where ...

From Vermont to California, we found routes that will take you close to the sights, sounds and scenery surrounding U.S. rivers, lakes and reservoirs. By Cindy Hirschfeld Late-day sunlight bounced off ...

Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast is open at Carowinds. Carowinds has a new water ride to help beat the heat, and park goers don’t have to board it to get wet. River Raft Blast puts riders on a winding ...

To mark the launch of the second series of Xtreme Waterparks, Travel Channel UK has rounded up its list of the ten best waterpark rides. The list is in no particular order and includes the Insano at ...

The attractions industry’s biggest trade show, IAAPA Expo, is like a fever dream for fun lovers. Here are some of the coolest ...

Colorado, which recently hosted the first ever Outside Festival, earned the top spots of USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards best hot air balloon rides and best white-water rafting tours in the ...

“It goes a lot faster than I expected it to,” first-time rider Jacob Stokes said. “I thought it would be much slower.” Jennifer Kessinger from Kentucky was unsure about a ferry ride. “I was very ...