Top rated Amusement park rides in California

Experience the best that California 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 59 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)
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Tilden Park Steam Train at the Redwood Valley Railway
Amusement park ride
This miniature railway with real steam locomotives offers 12-minute rides along a wooded ridge.
4.90 (1.3K reviews)
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Universal Studio Tour
Amusement park ride
Long-running tram tour at Universal Studios Hollywood exploring movie & TV-show backlots.
4.80 (7.8K reviews)
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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)
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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)
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Irvine Park Railroad
Amusement park
Outdoor park featuring family activities including train rides, pony rides & paddle boat rentals.
4.70 (3K reviews)
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X2
Roller coaster
Dramatic red roller coaster with rotating seats & abrupt drops, plus music & sound effects.
4.70 (2.7K reviews)
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Travel Town Railroad
Museum
Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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Space Mountain
Theme park
Guests ride rockets through simulated outer-space environs at this high-tech Disneyland attraction.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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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)
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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)
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Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Amusement park ride
Located at Tilden Regional Park, this classic ride built in 1911 features whimsical animals.
4.70 (555 reviews)
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Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel
Amusement park ride
Railroad park offering rides on 1/3-scale steam & diesel locomotives, plus a historic carousel.
4.70 (514 reviews)
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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)
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Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster
Amusement park ride
👍👍 Wow...wow...wow...what an incredible day. We are coming during the summer...so my review is only for the gondola and coaster... My daughter came to visit from L.A. I wanted to experience something different with her...so we decided this would be a fun day and get us out of the heat. We booked the...
4.70 (292 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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CraZanity
Amusement park ride
4.70 (51 reviews)
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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)
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"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)
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