Recently I’ve had the chance to visit some of the great theme parks in Southern California. 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.
The first place we think of is Disneyland, the hangout for Mickey, Donald and all their buddies. Check out the SoCal Vacation Guru for useful information and tips from locals about a vacation at Disneyland. Nobody has done a better job of breathing life into fictional characters than the Disney folks.
Knott’s Berry Farm is not far from Disneyland, and you can continue your movie star hunt by visiting Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts clan. The Peanuts guys have been at Knott’s Berry Farm for quite awhile now and seem to feel at home there.
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. Pick up some useful information and tips about Universal Studios from the SoCal Vacation Guru.
Lastly, we drive up north a ways and stop at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The features that set this park apart from many others are the Six Flags roller coasters and thrill rides. But skulking around the place are the nutty characters of Warner Brothers cartoons, notably the Looney Tunes guys.
Porky is there, along with Daffy, Yosemite Sam, Tweety and the others. To provide additional fun for small children, there is an area set aside for them, with a strong emphasis on the characters (not everybody wants to just hit the roller coasters). It is fun for kids and adults alike to meet these well-behaved celebrities, and you can find them at various spots on the Mountain.
