I have been to several of the world-class theme parks in Southern California lately. If you would like to see some of the beloved animated movie and TV characters “live” these  parks are the place for you.

We know where to find Mickey Mouse and all his Disney friends-in Anaheim. The Disneyland Resort is a popular vacation destination for a lot of reasons and you’ll want the insight of locals to plan the best trip. Nobody has done a better job of breathing life into  fictional characters than the Disney folks.

Knott’s Berry Farm is not far from Disneyland, and you can continue your movie star hunt by visiting Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts clan. The Peanuts guys have been at Knott’s Berry Farm for quite awhile now and seem to feel at home there.

Universal Studios up in Hollywood would be a good next stop in your vacation, where you can chill with the likes of Homer Simpson, the Flintstones and Rubbles, Betty Boop and Spiderman. Plan out your trip to the crazy characters at the Universal Studios theme park by doing a little research with the SoCal Vacation Guru.

The third park to visit for characters would be Six Flags Magic Mountain up in Valencia. Thrill rides and roller coasters are perhaps the most notable feature of Six Flags. It does not take long to figure out that the Looney Tunes people are in charge of public relations.

Here and there around the park you will find some of your favorites, like Daffy, Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. The childrens’ area has attractions centered around these whacky celebrities, which is a nice break from the thrill rides that dominate the place. The characters are very charming and are pretty easy to find around the mountain.

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