10 Epic Theme Parks to Take Your Kids to That Aren't Disney

Designed around various European cities, Busch Gardens Williamsburg lets you explore other cultures without having to get a passport. Besides getting a taste of the old country, Busch Gardens is known for their wild rides, so buckle up!

While there are multiple locations across the country, Six Flags Magic Mountain continues to thrill over 45 years since it first opened. Close to Los Angeles, Magic Mountain has the most roller coasters of any amusement park in the world.

Holding the prestigious title as America's first theme park, Knott's Berry Farm is fun for all ages. Big kids will love the roller coasters while the little ones can explore the smaller rides and the Old West ghost town.

Big and small kids alike love to play with Legos. Little kids will have a ball hunting for dinosaurs on Explorer Island and checking out DUPLO Playtown, and the bigger siblings (and mom and dad, too) will go crazy for the roller coasters and building competitions.

Sesame Place, the theme park modeled around the long-running TV show Sesame Street, is a little kid's dream come true. Open May through December, your little ones can meet their heroes while enjoying a variety of rides, shows, and water attractions.

The "mitten state's" largest amusement park is really something to behold. With 53 rides, a neighboring water park, and fast line queuing, Michigan Adventure is well worth the trip up north.

Claiming to be the "roller coaster capital of the world," Cedar Point is the place to go for thrill seekers. There are an impressive 72 rides at the park, meaning there is no way you can see everything in just one day.

It doesn't get more charming and classic than Coney Island. A seaside attraction for over 100 years, Coney Island has been the amusement park for East Coasters. Part carnival and part theme park, this is where you want to go for some Instagram-worthy shots and beachside fun.

Universal Studios doesn't need any help in being a world-class destination for travelers, but when they opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, things catapulted (or apparated) to the next level. Now guests can step into the world of Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, and Knockturn Alley, and perform magic, drink Butterbeer, and see fire-breathing dragons.

Yes, Hersheypark is founded by the same company that makes all those delicious treats we love. But the chocolate isn't the only thing to go crazy for at this theme park, as it has nearly 80 rides and attractions, many of them friendly for all ages. Oh, and there's also a zoo!