Best theme parks in Florida

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 14-day Magic Ticket with access to all Disney theme parks: £539, disneyholidays.co.uk Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay open image in gallery Busch Gardens has 10 roller coasters and two water rides Combining the thrill of meeting animals up close with traditional theme park rides, Busch Gardens is an experience for the whole family. 14-day Magic Ticket with access to all Disney theme parks: £539, disneyholidays.co.uk Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando open image in gallery Disney’s Animal Kingdom is spread over 580 acres Don’t be deceived by the name – while Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to many incredible species, this is so much more than your average zoo. 14-day Magic Ticket with access to all Disney theme parks: £539, disneyholidays.co.uk Legoland, Winter Haven open image in gallery Legoland Florida has two theme parks, a water park, and three themed hotels Pretty much everything in America is bigger and glossier than elsewhere and Legoland is no exception. Three-park explorer ticket : £339, universalorlando.com Universal Islands of Adventures, Orlando open image in gallery The Jurassic Worlds VelociCoaster is a high-speed dash through the park’s raptor paddock Similar to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure is focused around the most popular movies made by Universal.