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With about 40 percent of Americans planning a visit to a theme park this year, park designers Thinkwell Group are offering their listing of the top five new attractions that are opening this summer.

Thinkwell takes into account innovative experiential elements, family accessibility and memorable visitor experiences when making the rankings.

Here are Thinkwell's top five new attractions:

1. Pandora, Disney Orlando: This Avatar-based ride immerses visitors in the land of Pandora that features elements such as a 156-foot tall floating mountain.

2. Forbidden Forest Expansion, Warner Brothers Studio Tour, London: The Harry Potter movie set has been a long-time must-see tour of this Great Britain park. The expansion allows visitors to walk through a replica of the Forbidden Forest, complete with special effects and behind-the-scenes magic.

3. Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando: The newest Orlando attraction features a digitized ride reservoir system, allowing visitors to take in rides such as the Krakatau Aqua Coaster without a long wait.

4. Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout, Disney California Adventure: Set in what was the Tower of Terror, this reimagined ride combines comedy and adrenaline rushes for a new twist on an old classic.

5. Ski Egypt: Mall of Egypt: Enjoy snow in the middle of the desert with this 7,700-square meter snow-filled indoor park.

— Tom Wharton