An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. They are stationary and built for long-lasting operation, unlike temporary and mobile funfairs and carnivals. Amusement parks are more elaborate than city parks and playgrounds, usually providing attractions that cater to a variety of age groups. While amusement parks often contain themed areas, theme parks place a heavier focus with more intricately-designed themes that revolve around a particular subject or group of subjects.

The amusement park industrys offerings range from immersive theme parks such as Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the Disneyland Resort, and Universal Orlando Resort to thrilling coaster parks such as the Six Flags parks and Cedar Fair parks. Countless smaller ventures exist across the United States and around the world. Simpler theme parks directly aimed at smaller children have also emerged, such as Legoland. Examples of amusement parks in shopping malls exist in West Edmonton Mall, Pier 39, and Mall of America. Family fun parks starting as miniature golf courses have begun to grow to include batting cages, go-karts, bumper cars, bumper boats, and water slides. Some of these parks have grown to include even roller coasters, and traditional amusement parks have added these to their attractions as well.

In summary, an amusement park is a stationary park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. They are more elaborate than city parks and playgrounds, usually providing attractions that cater to a variety of age groups. While amusement parks often contain themed areas, theme parks place a heavier focus with more intricately-designed themes that revolve around a particular subject or group of subjects.