Theme parks offering lots of new thrills

DISNEYLAND

Anaheim, Calif.

Season: Open daily all year.

Admission: Separate admission for two theme parks, Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure: Adults, $47; children 3-9, $37; seniors 60 and older, $45.

More information: 1-714-781-4565, www.disneyland.com

Discounts: Three-day park hopper is $119 and $95. Packages that include tickets and lodging at Disneyland resort hotels are available through travel agents or from the Walt Disney Travel Co. at 1-877-700-3476. New this season: At Disneyland, the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, a journey through the Hundred-Acre Wood on an endless pursuit of honey. At Disney's California Adventure, Disney's Aladdin, a live Broadway-style staging of the adventures of Aladdin and his magical genie, and Playhouse Disney, a live stage show featuring the stars of Disney Channel children's programs.

Overall: Disneyland opened in 1955 as the first themed park. The park has eight areas: MainStreet U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Mickey's Toontown and Tomorrowland. Closes most nights with fireworks spectacular. Parents of young children will go home with "It's a Small World" ringing in their ears. Disney's California Adventure opened in February 2001 and has 25 attractions, including Soarin' Over California (a hang-gliding simulation), the California Dreamin' roller coaster and the Grizzly River Run white-water rafting ride.

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Season: Open daily all year.

Admission: separate admission for four theme parks:

Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom: Adults $50, children 3-9 $40.

More information: 1-407-824-4321, www.disneyworld.com. For reservations at resort hotels, call 1-407-934-7639.

Discounts: Four-day park hopper provides admission to all four theme parks. Price is $199 for adults and $159 for children. Five-day pass is $259 and $208. All prices are at the gate. Discounts for buying in advance.

New this season: Disney MGM Studios has a new version of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, making it faster and adding more drops. The Magic Kingdom has a new 3-D film called "Mickey's PhilharMagic." Mission: SPACE is a simulated space adventure at Epcot.