As I write this I can see snow flurries starting to blanket the grass outside and a quick check of the temperature shows a icy 33 degrees. I am not opposed to the winter weather of New York State, heck this is home, we are used to it. But it is nice to think about warm weather and summer activities.

Did you know that we have one the best attractions in the Nation about 1 hour north of Albany? According to USA Today, this Top 10 must for you and the family in 2025. Let's go!

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Recently USA Today ranked the Ten Best New Theme Park Attractions to Experience in 2025. If the attraction debuted in the last year-and-a-half it's eligible. Experts nominated their favorites and readers voted to find the best!

We are talking about the best kid's rides, haunted houses, flume coasters and of course roller coasters. Here are some of the highlights from their results.

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Here are the Top 5 New Theme Park Attractions to Experience in 2025;

  1. Good Gravy - Holiday World - Santa Clause, Indiana
  2. Fire In the Hole - Silver Dollar City - Branson, Missouri
  3. Penguin Trek - SeaWorld - Orlando, Florida
  4. Iron Menace - Dorney Park - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  5. Dolly Parton Experience - Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
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Just missing the top 5 but solidly in the Top 10 New Theme Park Attractions to Experience in 2025 is the Bobcat at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, NY. Coming in at #6, the Bobcat is a thrill ride reaching 40mph and ready for anyone 42 inches or taller.

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Stacker used Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM data to list the 13 North American theme parks with the most visitor growth from 2021 to 2022.

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