• Adventure Park USA, Frederick. Open most days year round! Some attractions may be closed due to cold or inclement weather. You purchase a Fun Pass for $1.50 and then add additional money and use it just like a debit card on all rides and attractions.  Visit their web site for more information, www.adventureparkusa.com.  On Fridays, all you can play Laser Tag from 7pm to 10pm.
• Cascade Lake, Hampstead. Water park featuring swimming, waterslides (48" minimum on the 150 foot slide), splash playground, fishing, and picnicking. (410)374-9111. Located in Hampstead (Carroll County) and is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Annapolis.
• Chesapeake Beach Water Park
  Eight water slides, fountains, waterfalls, a lagoon, kids' activity pool, water volleyball area, and more treat everyone to a cool time.  Visit their site at www.chesapeake-beach.md.us
• Glenn Dale Splash Park
  Glenn Dale, 301-352-8980 (summer only). Municipal facility with slides and interactive play areas.
• Hurricane Harbor
  Mitchellville, 301-249-1500, Affiliated theme park: Six Flags America
• Larry Sheets Players Family Amusement Center. Westminster. Indoor activities! Laser tag, indoor sports arena, moonbounce, bumper cars, video and arcade area, batting cages, jungle gym and more! Call 410-876-7667 for more information.
• Six Flags. Located in Largo, MD on Route 214 between Washington, D.C. and Annapolis, MD.

VIRGINIA

• Great Wolf Lodge. Williamsburg. www.greatwolflodge.com
• Kings Dominion. Kings Dominion is located right off Exit 98 on Interstate 95, 20 miles north of Richmond, VA and 75 miles south of Washington, DC.

• Dutch Wonderland. Lancaster, PA. A kid friendly amusement park featuring rides, shows, games and more. Oriented for children under 12. 1-866-FUNatDW.
• Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. Allentown, PA. Come meet Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy and many more of the world-famous PEANUTS™ characters! 610-395-3724.
• Great Wolf Lodge. Poconos. Indoor waterpark and more! www.greatwolflodge.com
• Hershey Park. Hershey, PA. An amusement park for all ages!!  1-800-HERSHEY.
• Sesame Place. Located in Bucks County, PA, approximately 30 minutes north of Philadelphia, Exit 46A off I-95.  Oriented for younger children. For more information, please call 215-752-7070. 

• Lego Land, Carlsbad. (760) 918-5346.
• Disney Land and Disney’s California Adventure Park Anaheim. (714) 781-4565
• On-Line Resources.
  Theme Park Insider, a consumers' guide to the world's most popular theme and amusement parks