Guide to Amusement Parks
in the Bay Area
 It's a hot summer day and your kids' camp has left you in the lurch. Going to the beach appeals to you about as much as root canal work, the kids are sick to death of the zoo, and you can't placate them with popsicles anymore.
Before you begin tearing your hair out, consider this:
The Bay Area is home to amusment parks of all shapes and sizes, many of which cater to grown-ups as well as kids. Don't go thinking you'll be inundated by cheap cotton candy and nightmarish clowns.
Check out the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for a little bit of California history, hop aboard the Roaring Camp Railroad for a tour of the redwoods any "Thomas the Tank Engine" fan will adore, or soak your weary bones in the cool pools of Antioch's Prewett Water Park. These parks are more than just roller coasters! Of course, they've certainly got rides galore for the thrill seeker in you ...
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