If your idea of a great family vacation is making your kids deliriously happy, then you've come to the right place. Theme parks and water parks are one of the easiest ways to guarantee your kids will have a fantastic, memorable outing or vacation.

We've been to all the places we write about with our own families so we can share our firsthand experiences with you at the these fun amusement parks and water parks in Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and other theme parks you can drive to nearby!