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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks It doesn't seem like all that long ago that Disney World raised its one-day, one-park ticket price to the head-turning threshold of $50. (In fact, it was 2002, a mere ten years ago.) It now costs considerably more than that. Also this week, let's take a look at a highly unique water park in Colorado and see how Harry has helped Universal Orlando attract plenty of muggles. It Now Costs $89 to Ride Space Mountain Earlier this week, the Mouse upped its tickets at Disney World from $85 to $89, a 4.7% increase. Read more. See More About:  walt disney world  florida theme parks  Journey to Colorado for a Wild Water Park You typically don't find lumbering dinosaurs or ancient mummies at a water park. (That's more the province of Disney and Universal theme parks.) But Water World Colorado, near Denver, is not a typical water park. Built in 1979, it is a pioneer in the industry. From its humble beginnings as a two-slide park, the 64-acre behemoth has grown to include nearly every water slide and ride imaginable, including the highly unique, dinosaur-themed Journey to the Center of the Earth. This year, it debuts Mile High Flyer, a launched uphill water coaster. Read more about Water World Colorado. See More About:  colorado water parks  indoor water parks  colorado theme parks Harry Continues to Cast Spell for Universal We may still be in the throes of the worst recession since the Great Depression, but that didn't stop Universal Orlando from investing huge amounts of money and taking a chance on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And it hasn't stopped hordes of visitors from shelling out huge amounts of money to take a Forbidden Journey with Harry and the gang. Find out what I mean by "hordes." The annual Global Attractions Attendance Report reports huge increases for the Florida park. Read more. See More About:  wizarding world of harry potter  universal orlando  florida theme parks Fantasyland Expansion at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Read about the expansion that will more than double the size of the timeless land at the highly popular park. See More About:  disney world  disney theme parks  disney ride reviews Theme Parks Ads Water Park Theme Parks Theme Parks Florida Theme Park Tickets Disney World Tickets Featured Articles Theme Parks Resource Center Find U.S. Theme Parks and Amusement Parks Find U.S. Water Parks Disney Theme Parks Six Flags Theme Parks Universal Theme Parks   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries   Follow me on: Advertisement