Theme parks, those nostalgic havens of certified magic where many of us devoted a considerable portion of our childhoods larking around, brimming with excitement (or sugar rushes, perhaps?), giddy from that rollercoaster we were convinced was 200ft high. Amusement parks have become embedded in our cultural landscape for generations, with numerous ones experiencing a dramatic surge in popularity, particularly during the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Some theme parks have existed in various forms for more