Best Amusement and Water Parks 2014

Ready for a heart-pounding ride on a death-defying roller coaster? Or is an inner tube float around a lazy river more your speed? Maybe a fun outing for your family includes chocolate tasting or listening to country music? Whatever thrills you seek, there's an amusement park or water park perfect for you and your family.

We pulled together a panel of amusement park and water park experts -- including our resident daredevil and host of Trip Flip Bert Kreischer, roller coaster reviewer Robb Alvey and Insane Coaster Wars executive producer Steve VanDis -- to give thrill seekers the inside scoop on the best amusement parks and water parks all over the world. Our advisors for Travel's Best Amusement Parks and Water Parks scoured the globe in search of the coolest theme parks with the most hair-raising, heart-pumping roller coasters and rides.

Meet our advisors and see what parks made this year’s list. And let us know if we missed one of your favorite parks. Go to our Fan Favorite page and tell us why your favorite amusement park or water park should be added to Travel’s Best Amusement Parks and Water Parks.