In recent months I’ve had the chance to go to most of the seven major theme parks in So Cal. One thing I found is that you can enter into the world of many favorite animated cartoon characters if you enjoy that sort of thing.
We know where to find Mickey Mouse and all his Disney friends-in Anaheim. Your trip to Disneyland will be better if you do a little research at one of several great websites. Who doesn’t love the wonderful job Disney has done in creating a fictional universe of lovable characters?
A few miles down the road at Knott’s Berry Farm you’ll find all the Peanuts gang at Camp Snoopy. Charlie Brown, Linus and the others fit nicely into the personality of Knott’s Berry Farm.
Hit Universal Studios Hollywood and you can find Spiderman, Betty Boop, the Flintstones, Woody Woodpecker and a squadron of other beloved Universal characters that have been at the heart of many television shows and famous movies. Your visit to Universal Studios Hollywood will go a little smoother if you pick up some tips and advice first.
The third park to visit for characters would be Six Flags Magic Mountain up in Valencia. It’s pretty common knowledge that the Six Flags amusement parks is particularly well known for its roller coasters. But skulking around the place are the nutty characters of Warner Brothers cartoons, notably the Looney Tunes guys.
You will find Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and the Roadrunner, some of whom hang out with the guests. There’s a nice area just for small children; the park management has figured out that not everyone is a teen-age or twenty- something thrill ride fanatic. The characters are very charming and are pretty easy to find around the mountain.