family TIME
BY STEPHANIE EMMA PFEFFER
ticket to ride
When summer sizzles, these theme parks provide thrills and chills.
—Krista Meyerhoff
PARK TO PICK
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
COST FOR THE DAY
JUST OPENED
Climb aboard the 155-foot-tall Led Zeppelin
coaster (pictured above) for a 6½-minute ride
set to the rockers’ hit “Whole Lotta Love.”
Race down 300 feet of clear tubes through a
dolphin-filled blue lagoon on Commerson’s
Dolphin Plunge.
Scream away your fears as you plummet
down Fahrenheit’s 97-degree drop—the
steepest in the U.S.
On The Simpsons, rocket through Homer and
the gang’s hometown of Springfield, as
reimagined by Krusty (also in Hollywood).
The Dark Knight Coaster speeds you through
six 180-degree hairpin turns (also at Six Flags
Great Adventure and Six Flags New England).
Track down Sam Sinister and the stolen
treasure by blasting targets with lasers in
Lost Kingdom Adventure.
Dare to ride Dominator and you’ll be hurled
upside down five times in the longest
floorless roller coaster: 4 ,210 feet.
$50 general admission;
hardrockpark.com
$38.95 adults, $32.95
children under 9;
aquaticabyseaworld.com
$47.95 adults, $28.95
children under 8;
hersheypark.com
$71 adults, $60 children
under 9;
universalorlando.com
$54.99 adults, $29.99
children under 48";
sixfl ags.com
$59 adults, $49 children
under 12;
legoland.com
$51.95 adults, $29.95
children under 48";
kingsdominion.com
get together
“After we adopted a dog my girls
started to put some of their
allowance and birthday money
into a “Rescue Box.” My
husband and I match the funds,
and as a family we go to
purchase collars for animals
from our dog’s rescue
organization. The girls learn that
people and animals who need
help are often right next door.”
—Robin Gasson, Westfield, NJ
does your family spend
time together in a special
way? Send a description of
one of your favorite bonding
activities and a family photo to
gettogether7familycircle.com.
WHAT A (insert positive adjective here) GAME!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mad Libs by picking up one of more
than 60 editions, including Mad Libs on the Road or Diva Girl Mad Libs.
We’re giving away 25 packages, including The Best of Mad Libs and
Mad Libs Collector’s Edition. E-mail your name, address and phone
number to madlibs7familycircle.com. Details on page 208.
this month …
watch Kung Fu
Panda. An ambitious
young bear gets a dose of
bravery and takes a shot
at becoming a martial arts
hero. Starring the voice
talents of Jack Black,
Angelina Jolie and Seth
Rogen (PG, June 6).
p lay Boom Blox, the first
of three video games for Wii
developed in collaboration with
Steven Spielberg. Choose from
30 unique characters in this
high-energy game.
spend a few of
your vacation days
helping those in need.
Use the search tool at
volunteer.cheaptickets
.com to find a charitable
opportunity that
coincides with when and
where you’re traveling.
