Smart Family Vacation Idea - Take a Thrill Ride at Los Angeles' Six Flags Magic Mountain

Los Angeles has a number of great tourist attractions and places families can visit together. The Six Flags Magic Mountain is one of the top rated tourist attractions in the region and has seen thousands of visitors every year.

Located in Valencia, the Six Flags Magic Mountain was inaugurated on Memorial Day - on the 29th of May 1971. The year 1979 saw the firm Six Flags purchase what was originally just the Magic Mountain and this merger led to the creation of the Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park

http://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/index.aspx

The theme park has been built on a land area of 260 acres and it is kept open all through the year. Out of the 52 rides that adorn the park grounds there are 5 that fall into the water ride category and 16 different kinds of roller coasters.

Introduction to Six Flags Magic Mountain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Magic_Mountain

It is recommended that one visit the Six Flags Magic Mountain during the summer season because it sees less of a rush and also one can make full benefit of the awesome water rides. Also, as simple common sense suggests, whenever you plan to visit the theme park on your vacation, make sure you do not save it for a weekend because there will be just too many people.

Though the summers in Valencia can be rather hot, enough beverages, cool clothes and regular sun-protection gear like sunglasses, a floppy hat and sun block (also an umbrella if you can carry one around!) will keep you from the worst.

Plan a Trip to the Theme Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/California/Los_Angeles-753836/Things_To_Do-Los_Angeles-Six_Flags_Magic_Mountain-BR-1.html

More about the Park

http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/LosAngelesCA/activity/SixFlagsMagicMountainLosAngeles.cfm