The author's 11-year-old son, Bodie, poses for a photo in front of the Colossus roller coaster at Lagoon. Being married to an Eagle Scout, it was often plotted that our children would also participate ...

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Growing up in Southern California, there were numerous popular theme parks within the space of a couple hours’ drive. Still, some of my favorite theme park memories from that time period revolve ...