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Kings Island and Cedar Point are the most popular seasonal amusement parks in the United States, according to a new theme park attendance report issued by the Theme Entertainment Association.

Both parks saw a rise in attendance last year -- Kings Island up 1 percent to 3.14 million over 2010, and Cedar Point up 3 percent to 3.14 million.

Both parks are owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment, based in Sandusky. Cedar Fair is the seventh-largest theme park group in the world.

Among all theme/amusement parks in North America -- including those open year-round -- Kings Island and Cedar Point ranked 15th and 16th. The big gorillas on the list, naturally, were Walt Disney World and Disneyland. At Universal Orlando, the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction lifted attendance at its Islands of Adventure park so much -- 28 percent -- it rose to sixth on the list.

As the nation rebounded from recession last year, theme park attendance in North America rose 2.9 percent to 127 million visitors, the report found.

Here's the Theme Entertainment Association list of the top theme/amusement parks in North America:

1. Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando, Fla.

2. Disneyland, Anaheim, Calif.

3. Epcot, Disney World, Orlando

4. Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando

5. Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando

6. Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando

7. California Adventure, Disneyland, Anaheim

8. Universal Studios, Orlando

9. SeaWorld Florida, Orlando

10. Universal Studios, Los Angeles

11. SeaWorld California, San Diego

12. Busch Gardens, Tampa, Fla.

13. Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Calif.

14. Canada's Wonderland, Toronto

15. Kings Island, near Cincinnati

16. Cedar Point, Sandusky

17. Hershey Park, Hershey, Pa.

18. Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Va.

19. Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, Calif.

20. SeaWorld Texas, San Antonio

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