Home›Park Guides

Park Guides

Everything you need to plan a visit to California's top theme parks.

Last verified: March 2026 · Information on this page may change. Always confirm current details directly with the park before your visit.

Park Access Atlas covers California's major theme parks with a focus on accessibility programs, operational details, and honest planning guidance. Each park guide includes the accessibility accommodation overview, best rides, one-day strategy, and nearby hotel options. The guides are written for families managing disabilities, mobility needs, or sensory sensitivities: not as general visitor reviews. Select a park below to start.

⚠️ Policies change. Always verify current requirements directly with the park before your visit.
Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain

📍 Valencia, California

Home to more world-class roller coasters than any other park. 100+ rides, extreme thrill focus.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Knott's Berry Farm

Knott's Berry Farm

📍 Buena Park, California

California's original theme park. Ghost Town, GhostRider, and a more family-balanced lineup.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

📍 Santa Cruz, California

Free admission, oceanfront setting, historic Giant Dipper coaster. The most relaxed of the three.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Resort

📍 Anaheim, California

The original Disney park plus Disney California Adventure, home of the Disability Access Service (DAS) and sensory-friendly resources.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood

📍 Universal City, California

Movie-themed thrills and the Studio Tour, with an Attraction Assistance Pass for guests who need it.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Dollywood

Dollywood

📍 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Smoky Mountain coasters with a staff-led Ride Accessibility Center, a Boarding Pass, and a Calming Room.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom

📍 Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Walt Disney World's flagship and the most-visited park in the world. The Disability Access Service, ride-by-ride height and transfer notes, and a heat-smart one-day plan.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando

📍 Orlando, Florida

Three parks including the new Epic Universe. The Attraction Assistance Pass, why it needs an IBCCES card, ride-by-ride height and transfer notes, and a multi-park plan.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Six Flags St. Louis

Six Flags St. Louis

📍 Eureka, Missouri

A classic coaster park west of St. Louis. The Attraction Access Pass now runs through an IBCCES card. Coaster heights, transfer notes, and a heat-smart one-day plan.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Six Flags Over Texas

Six Flags Over Texas

📍 Arlington, Texas

The original Six Flags park, home to the Tormenta Rampaging Run dive coaster.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando

📍 Orlando, Florida

Marine life park with seven coasters and an in-person Ride Accessibility Program.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego

📍 San Diego, California

The original SeaWorld on Mission Bay, with five coasters and an in-person Ride Accessibility Program.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesPlanning GuideHotels
Busch Gardens Tampa

Busch Gardens Tampa

📍 Tampa, Florida

A 335-acre animal park with eight coasters and an in-person Ride Accessibility Program.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesOne-Day PlanHotels Nearby
Hersheypark

Hersheypark

📍 Hershey, Pennsylvania

Fourteen coasters plus a zoo and a summer water park on one ticket, with an in-person Attraction Accessibility Program.

Park OverviewAccessibility GuideBest RidesOne-Day PlanHotels Nearby