People With A Great Sense Of Humor Took These 50 Hilarious Pics At Amusement Parks

Data suggests that the top reason people go to amusement parks is to spend quality time with friends and family. Surprisingly, only 14% of visitors cite rides as their motivation for going, while 11% go to escape reality and relax. 

Other things that encourage people to visit amusement parks are treating family, entertaining kids, meeting popular characters, purchasing gifts/souvenirs, and redeeming points and vouchers. 

Whatever the reason for their visit, amusement park guests have the most fun when they enjoy outdoor attractions, scenic views, roller coasters, water rides, live shows, animal encounters, and immersive experiences.

Disney seems to nail every visitor’s boxes, as their Parks and Experience division runs eight of the world’s top 10 most-visited theme parks. Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, is not only their most visited location, but it is also nominated as the most visited amusement park in the world, with a whopping 17,720,000 visitors welcomed in 2023.

Why is it so popular, you may be asking? Well, many Disney fans consider the Magic Kingdom to be the quintessential Disney experience, with a sea of cartoon characters and 107 acres of rides and attractions.

The 7 ‘lands’ the park is divided into evoke nostalgia, from the Wild West to the jungle and space. All of it is complemented by rollercoasters, parades, street performers, and the most popular Disney characters brought to life. Not to mention, it has the original design of Cinderella Castle.

However, not everything is as magical as Disney perhaps would like it to be. The two main things that people are complaining about are the cost and the busy crowds. A one-day Magic Kingdom ticket at Disney World varies from approximately $139 to $199 for an adult, depending on the date of the visit. So imagine spending around $1,000 for your whole family to visit a park with another 48,500 visitors that overcrowd restaurants, shows, and rides.

“The truth is, you spend more time WAITING than actually DOING a LOT more time,” shared journalist Alan Karmin at Tripsided. “Spending 60-90 minutes waiting in a line for a 2 to 5-minute “experience” is not that uncommon. Seeing wait times in excess of two hours is also not that uncommon [...]. If you have only one day in the Park, and you have to wait so long to experience each attraction then what kind of value are you actually getting for your money?”

The journalist also draws attention to the price of food. Without any of the “specials” tacked on, it will cost $1,600 for a family of four to simply sustain themselves,” he said after doing the math. “You want to eat with Mickey, Minnie, Winnie the Pooh, or Stitch? Add on an additional $100 per person…another $400.”

That said, Disney isn’t the only amusement park with such issues. Many other big, popular amusement parks have similar prices, averaging from $70 to over $150, and they’re likely to have overwhelming crowds. So if you’re looking to have a relaxing and wholesome family time without having to stand in lines for the majority of your time, you should probably skip going to the biggest players out there.

But if it doesn’t scare you away—go with it. These are just the opinions of others, and your experience might be different and worth every penny. If you’re interested in learning more about Disney parks, you can check out our previous article about their secrets and mysteries.