Top rated Amusement park rides in Monterey Park, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Amusement park rides in Monterey Park

Experience the best that Monterey Park has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 41 places from Amusement park ride category.

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WaterWorld

Tourist attraction

20-minute show based on the 1995 movie, with Jet-Ski stunts, plane crashes & explosions.

4.90 (1.7K reviews) (~22.74 km from centre)

Universal Studio Tour

Amusement park ride

Long-running tram tour at Universal Studios Hollywood exploring movie & TV-show backlots.

4.80 (7.8K reviews) (~22.7 km from centre)

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Theme park

👍👍 This is the wildest ride in the wilderness! When they say, Hold on to your hats and glasses.... DO IT.... It's a fast rolling train with lots of dips and turns to throw you for a loop. A true Disney classic for sure... The back is the best spot, in my opinion, as it provides a bit of weightless feel...

4.80 (309 reviews) (~32.85 km from centre)

KingKong 360 3D

Amusement park ride

👍👍 King Kong: 360 3-D is an attraction which is included in the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. The attraction takes guests to a recreated version of Skull Island from Peter Jackson's 2005 remake King Kong. Wikipedia Opened: July 1, 2010 Park: Universal Studios Hollywood Designer: Universa...

4.80 (289 reviews) (~22.68 km from centre)

Irvine Park Railroad

Amusement park

Outdoor park featuring family activities including train rides, pony rides & paddle boat rentals.

4.70 (3K reviews) (~44.8 km from centre)

Roller coaster

Dramatic red roller coaster with rotating seats & abrupt drops, plus music & sound effects.

4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~59.25 km from centre)

Travel Town Railroad

Museum

Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~20.01 km from centre)

Space Mountain

Theme park

Guests ride rockets through simulated outer-space environs at this high-tech Disneyland attraction.

4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~33.15 km from centre)

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This is a great ride for all ages. Its fun to ride through and shoot all the targets while competing for the highest points. The easiest way to get the high points is to aim for the targets shaped like triangles or rhombuses.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~33.02 km from centre)

Jurassic World – The Ride

Amusement park ride

Boat ride where guests travel through Jurassic Park, with animatronic dinosaurs & immersive screens.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~23.19 km from centre)

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Amusement park ride

👍👍 This is a very fun ride which I can see why it's very popular at Universal Studios. We came on a Monday to start off our honeymoon and it was a great choice. The weather was nice and not a lot of people. When we first walk into the ride entrance, we had to walk through all the waiting line and it's...

4.70 (375 reviews) (~22.7 km from centre)

Balboa Park Carousel

Amusement park ride

Traditional merry-go-round built in 1910, with hand-carved animals & chance to catch the brass ring.

4.70 (271 reviews) (~172.55 km from centre)

Sierra Sidewinder

Roller coaster

👍👍 This roller coaster is a family coaster. Do not expect big thrills. The height requirement is 42 inches I believe. With that in mind, this coaster is amazing, and super fun! Definitely not my favorite in the park but undoubtedly one of the best family coasters I've been in, and a great introduction...

4.70 (135 reviews) (~25.98 km from centre)

CraZanity

Amusement park ride

4.70 (51 reviews) (~59.85 km from centre)

Sky Cabin

Amusement park ride

👍👍 The Sky Cabin offers the best panoramic view of Anaheim and Orange County from above! The ride itself is very calm, and is highly recommended for people of all ages.

4.70 (50 reviews) (~25.77 km from centre)

"it's a small world"

Amusement park ride

Classic Disneyland boat ride with dolls representing different nationalities singing iconic song.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~32.8 km from centre)

Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

Amusement park ride

Built in 1926, this iconic merry-go-round features 68 elaborately decorated horses & an organ.

4.60 (754 reviews) (~16.81 km from centre)

Pacific Wheel

Ferris wheel

👍👍 The view is great ! The ticket cost it’s 10 per person , totally worth it! One you are up there you can see the entire pier along with a good piece of the beach, highly recommended for any local or tourist

4.60 (649 reviews) (~34.26 km from centre)

Goliath

Roller coaster

Twisting & turning steel "hypercoaster" with a 255-ft. drop, 85-mph speeds & a double helix.

4.60 (377 reviews) (~59.93 km from centre)

Santa Monica Pier Carousel

Amusement park ride

👍👍 We had a great time on the pier carousel! They allow you to ride with children on your lap. Ride lasts about 1-2 minutes. Indoor so it is not effected by bad weather. $3 per adult. Young children ride for free. Staff were very helpful. Ride was clean and sanitized. The carousel is pretty much the fi...

4.60 (231 reviews) (~34.07 km from centre)

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Top rated Amusement park rides in Monterey Park, United States