Themed and amusement parks are places where everybody can enjoy and have fun, regardless the age. That includes not just children and youth, but also adult families with children eager for new experiences. Tourists nowadays do not travel somewhere just for the sea or snow but also to experience or learn something new. Themed parks provide deeper experience for visitors. The subject of my research project is a review of development of themed and amusement parks through history all the way from early beginnings to the contemporary amusement parks as we know them today. It is also provided an overview of current prominent organisations which take care of preserving historical inheritance and parks development. The research project also includes the biggest amusement parks in the world and Europe; from Disney parks to Gardaland. Furthermore, there is an overview of water parks in Istria – Aquacolors and Istralandia. At the end of my project you can find SWOT analysis and TOWS matrix and the best possible strategic solutions. Future development of amusement parks in Croatia is also mentioned in my research project. In the future, development of amusement parks will be closely related to investments and modern technology. Conclusion of a research project is that for the bigger success and amusement, parks should be combination of elements of modern technology and attractions combined with culture and historical elements of local community or destination inheritance. All the attractions and parks which are connected with destination can provide the whole and completed story for the visitors. Possible relation of destination and its contents with contents of the park can benefit everybody. Greater joint effort or development of a park coordinated by the local community can benefit all members of touristic market.