The Most Budget-Friendly California Theme Parks – Just in Time for Summer
Affordable California Fun in the Sun
Nothing quite says summer like a trip to the local theme park.
Old-timers will remember a bygone era filled with mildly overpriced cheeseburgers and cotton candy, and small booklets of lettered tickets. Does anyone recall their favorite e-ticket ride at Disneyland?
Nowadays, though, while theme parks are filled with far more thrilling rides than in the past and tickets are now almost uniformly all-inclusive, the total cost of spending a day and evening at a California theme has risen astronomically to the point where such outings are no longer affordable to many folks and their families.
HomeToGo (www.HomeToGo.com), which boasts the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, has compiled and compared information like entry fees, parking, and the cost of local accommodations to rank the affordability of California’s theme parks. HomeToGo found that despite the rising costs, there are still affordable theme parks in the Golden State. And let’s just say the most affordable park on the list will pleasantly surprise you.
You can learn more about HomeToGo, its lineup of vacation homes for rent, and its ranking of California theme parks at HomeToGo.com, but keep scrolling to learn Top 10 Most Affordable Theme Parks in California according to HomeToGo.
10. Universal Studios Hollywood – Universal City
Entry: $134.00
Parking: $30.00
Accommodations: $188.25
Total cost: $188.25
8. Disney California Adventure – Anaheim (tie)
Entry: $169.00
Parking: $30.00
Accommodations: $90.03
Total cost: $289.03
8. Disneyland Park – Anaheim (tie)
Entry: $169.00
Parking: $30
Accommodations: $90.03
Total cost: $289.03
7. SeaWorld – San Diego
Entry: $109.99
Parking: $35.00
Accommodations: $142.04
Total cost: $287.03
6. Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia
Entry: $74.99
Parking: $40
Accommodations: $117.66
Total cost: $232.65
5. Pacific Park – Santa Monica
Entry: $40.00
Parking: $15.00
Accommodations: $153.23
Total cost: $208.23
4. California’s Great America – Santa Clara
Entry: $49.99
Parking: $30
Accommodations: $117.66
Total cost: $197.65
3. Belmont Park – San Diego
Entry: $60.00
Parking: free
Accommodations: $126.74
Total cost: $186.74
2. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vallejo
Entry: $49.99
Parking: $40.00
Accommodations: $92.59
Total cost: $182.58
1. Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park
Entry: $84.99
Parking: $25.00
Accommodations: $45.60
Total cost: $155.59
