Great America Amusement Park: A Great Summer Attraction for the Family

Now that it's summer and the kids are out of school, it's time to figure out a way to enjoy the summer together with your family. A great way to spend quality family time together is by taking a trip to Great America. Great America in Santa Clara, California offers the kinds of attractions that kids of all ages can enjoy. Rollercoasters, thrill rides, interactive activities, live performances, Great America has it all.

Every amusement park has roller coasters and thrill rides, but Great America has attractions that will thrill and excite every amusement park lover. Experience Survivor the Ride, which features 40-foot tall torches, tribal relics, and exotic surroundings straight out of the hit CBS reality TV show. The Demon, one of the "senior member" roller coasters at Great America, twists and spins with multiple loops, offering some of the most thrilling rides at the amusement park. Or take a drop on The Drop Zone, 4 seconds of pure adrenaline as the ride plunges 22 stories down a 244-foot tower. If Survivor the Ride, The Demon, and The Drop Zone aren't exciting enough for you, there's always The Vortex. The Vortex is another adrenaline-pumping ride that will have amusement park lovers twisting and turning long after the ride ends. Featuring a 91-foot lift hill, 360-degree loop, and tracks and twisting tracks that thread through loops, The Vortex has extra added amusement as riders are strapped in while standing or seated on bicycle-type seats while being hurtled across track lines at 45 miles per hour. But if you're interested in a good old-fashioned roller coaster ride, then you won't find a better one than the Grizzly, a classic wooden roller coaster that will take you back to the good old days of amusement rides.