California is home to not only a few of the largest and most important theme parks in the United States, but also of the entire planet. This is where Disney's first amusement park was born, Disneyland Park, then followed as an example by all the other parks.
Ma how much does it cost to spend a day in one of these extraordinary amusement parks? Many Spaniards think that entry to these parks has a very high cost, not affordable for everyone, but this is not the case.
The entrance ticket, even in the most expensive theme parks, it costs about the same as a dinner in a renowned Italian restaurant, or 2 dinners in an average restaurant. Therefore, arriving in California and not visiting one of the many magnificent amusement parks present, may not be the optimal choice.
We can assure you that the visit of these parks gives you unique and unforgettable experiences, especially with regard to the Disney parks (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park) and for Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park on cinema and TV.
The attractions and shows inside the parks they are the best that the "market" offers. In fact, for example, the most modern technologies are used to make experiences as realistic as possible. This allows these parks to always rank among the best amusement parks on Earth.
How much does it cost to visit California theme parks?
To calculate the cost of a theme park we have not only counted the price of the Admission to the park, but also other extra costs, such as parcheggio e eat inside the park. We have represented the costs in dollars and in brackets in euros.
The costs could be even lower if you buy tickets online, before arrival, or if you use the car with more people, sharing the parking costs. Furthermore, it must be considered that the dollar is worth less than the euro, therefore the cost in euros is lower. We have entered the price in euros in brackets.
Disneyland Park
- Ticket: $ 149 (133 €)
- Parking: $ 25 (22 €)
- Lunch: $ 17 (€ 15)
- Total: $ 191 (170 €)
Universal Studios Hollywood
- Ticket: $ 139 (124 €)
- Parking: $ 25 (22 €)
- Meal: $ 17 (15 €)
- Total: $ 181 (161 €)
Disney California Adventure Park
- Ticket: $ 149 (133 €)
- Parking: $ 25 (22 €)
- Lunch: $ 17 (€ 15)
- Total: $ 191 (170 €)
SeaWorld San Diego
- Ticket: $ 78 - (69 €)
- Parking: $ 22 - (19 €)
- Meal: $ 13 - (11 €)
- Total: $ 113 - (100 €)
Knott's Berry Farm
- Ticket: $ 62 - (55 €)
- Parking: $ 20 - (17 €)
- Meal: $ 14 - (12 €)
- Total: $ 96 - (85 €)
California's Great America
- Ticket: $ 40 - (35 €)
- Parking: $ 20 - (17 €)
- Meal: $ 15 - (13 €)
- Total: $ 75 - (66 €)
Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Ticket: $ 90 - (80 €)
- Parking: $ 25 - (22 €)
- Meal: $ 19 - (17 €)
- Total: $ 130 - (116 €)
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Ticket: $ 57 - (50 €)
- Parking: $ 30 - (26 €)
- Meal: $ 15 - (13 €)
- Total: $ 102 - (170 €)
Legoland california
- Ticket: $ 111 - (99 €)
- Parking: $ 22 - (19 €)
- Meal: $ 12 - (10 €)
- Total: $ 145 - (129 €)
So if you wanted to know how much to spend in a day in one of these parks or was it just a curiosity, now you know how much it costs to spend a day in these realms of dreams and fun.