Grandparents and others seeking an unusual graduation gift might consider giving the graduate an all-expense-paid trip to a local or distant theme park. Even though the graduates like to think of themselves as grown up, theme parks typically have been part of their lives that bring great fun and enjoyment.
College Grads Love Six Flags Roller Coasters
Six Flags, with 19 separate parks in the U.S. Mexico and Canada, is the world’s largest regional theme park company. These include the Six Flags themselves, such as Six Flags Over Texas, as well as several water parks in Los Angeles, New Jersey, Atlanta and Arlington, Texas. Each park typically has a variety of amusement park features such as roller coasters, bumper cars and other rides.
In addition most parts have concerts, dance contests and theme festivals at various times of the year. The water parks are especially welcome for visitors during the summer. Best of all giving a Six Parks trip gift can be reasonably priced if there is a location within driving distance of the graduate’s home.
Orlando Hub of Theme Parks
Even for those who don’t live in or near Florida, consider a trip to Orlando. Disney World may not be first choice of older grandchildren. Instead consider Universal Island of Adventure in Orlando, which includes the Incredible Hulk ride and a Spider Man ride, or Universal Hollywood, which has the Simpson’s Ride and the Men in Black Alien Attack.
Also, opening in mid June 2010 at the Universal Islands of Adventure, and sure to be a huge hit with everyone in the family, is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Finally, if the grandchildren are likely to prefer a little education with their entertainment, don’t ignore Disney’s Epcot, where the World of Tomorrow plus attractions dedicated to visions of faraway destinations such as France, Japan and Morocco, will whet everyone’s appetite for a trip overseas.
Epcot has been around since 1982 and it is still a dazzling experience for older children and adults.
There are also great restaurants, spas and hotels in the Orlando region that always have all-inclusive package deals for visitors. While grandkids go off to see Men in Black, grandparents who accompany them might just head for a facial, a massage or a round of golf. Travelers can find all the material they need to plan a vacation trip at Orlando.info.
Summing up – , theme park visits, along with trips to big cities like New York, are among the great graduation travel gifts.
Grace Lichtenstein - I prefer "seasoned" to "senior" but whatever term you use, I have been an outdoor adventurer for most of my adult years. I am a cycling ...
