Recently I’ve had the chance to visit some of the great theme parks in Southern California. If you would like to see some of the beloved animated movie and TV characters “live” these parks are the place for you.
The first place we think of is Disneyland, the hangout for Mickey, Donald and all their buddies. The Disneyland Resort is a popular vacation destination for a lot of reasons and you’ll want the insight of locals to plan the best trip. Disney has no-doubt done the most effective job of bringing imaginary characters to life, much to the delight of us all.
Knott’s Berry Farm is not far from Disneyland, and you can continue your movie star hunt by visiting Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts clan. Charlie Brown, Linus and the others fit nicely into the personality of Knott’s Berry Farm.
Universal Studios up in Hollywood would be a good next stop in your vacation, where you can chill with the likes of Homer Simpson, the Flintstones and Rubbles, Betty Boop and Spiderman. Your visit to Universal Studios Hollywood will go a little smoother if you pick up some tips and advice first.
The final stop in the character caravan would be up I-5 an hour or so, to Six Flags Magic Mountain. The Six Flags roller coasters seem to be the biggest draw to the park for most visitors. It does not take long to figure out that the Looney Tunes people are in charge of public relations.
You will find Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and the Roadrunner, some of whom hang out with the guests. To provide additional fun for small children, there is an area set aside for them, with a strong emphasis on the characters (not everybody wants to just hit the roller coasters). The characters are very charming and are pretty easy to find around the mountain.
