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Welcome to Theme Park Review! Photos & Videos of Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, and FUN!
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Magic Springs & Crystal Falls is nestled inside the Hot Springs National Park and the beauty of the area is comparable with any other amusement park. Once the summer heats up large crowds head to the waterpark in the morning as part of their combination admission. In the summer, during the first couple of hours you can get every ride in multiple times before the crowds migrate over from the waterpark. There are also changes in the elevation so walk the park at a leisurely pace.
If you don't plan to hit the water park you can cool down on the Old #2 Log Flume or Summit Plummet. The park also offers plenty of shade with benches under some of the larger trees.
The signature coaster X-Coaster, the only Maurer Sohne X-Car installation in the US, is quite fun and disorienting. Big Bad John is a better than average mine train with 3 lift hills. Be prepared for a little bit of a hike to Arkansas Twister as you have to walk through the waterpark to get to its location.
There are a few thrilling flat rides (Dr. Dean's Rocket Machine, Wild Thang, The Hawk) but overall there isn't a big roster of rides. And few of those rides can be ridden by the whole family.
The park has a small kids area. The food offerings are also pretty standard. | |
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