Top Theme Parks

In a list of the world's top ten theme parks, Disney lays claim to all but two spots. The bottom two spots. I didn't even know about some of these Disney parks, but apparently thousands and thousands of other people did. Check out the list.

Magic Kingdom

1. Magic Kingdom, Disney World - Orlando, Florida
When Disney World is mentioned what most people are actually envisioning is Magic Kingdom, with it's star piece, Cinderella's Castle. This park annually brings in over 17 million visitors.

2. Disneyland - Anaheim, California
Although smaller than it's counterpart in Florida, Disneyland is the original Disney theme park, opening in 1955. Even at 57 years old Disneyland brings in over 16 million visitors a year.


3. Tokyo Disneyland - Tokyo, Japan
The top Disney park outside of the US, Tokyo Disneyland pulled in just under 14 million visitors last year despite being shut down for a full month in the wake of the tsunami.

4. Tokyo Disney Sea - Tokyo, Japan
This is one of the parks I didn't even know existed. The park is made up of seven themed areas, all depicting some of the world's most scenic ports of call. This park was also closed for a month in 2011, but attracted nearly 13 million visitors.

5. Disneyland Paris - Paris, France
Disneyland Paris celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year, and is doing it up with style. It's annual visitor count of just under 12 million will likely jump this year due to festivities.

Epcot

6. Epcot, Disney World - Orlando, Florida
10.8 million  yearly visitors put Epcot at #6. 2012 will see the re-opening of a new and improved Test Track, that will stand beside Soarin' and Mission:SPACE as major crowd drawers.

Expedition Everest
Animal Kingdom

7. Animal Kingdom, Disney World - Orlando, Florida
This park holds 250 species that account for 1,700 animals and brings in 9, 783,000 annual visitors.

Tower of Terror
Hollywood Studios

8. Hollywood Studios, Disney World - Orlando, Florida
This is Hollywood Studio's second year at #8, holding steady thanks to attractions like The Tower of Terror and Rock 'n' Rollar Coaster. 9.6 million people visit each year.

9. Universal Studios Japan - Osaka, Japan
Tenth anniversary celebrations in 2011 helped bring this park up onto the list with 8.5 million visitors last year. Attendance is sure to skyrocket again in 2014 when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure

10. Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios - Orlando, Florida
The biggest draw of this park is sure to be the first Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which opened in 2010. And an expansion is already planned. On the list for the first time with 7.6 million visitors, this park doesn't want to lose its spot.