It?s spring break! The time for a vacation in Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Lake Havasu, Daytona Beach ? anywhere but here ? has arrived. Teachers, we won?t be seeing you for a week. School, if you?re gone when we come back, don?t be sad ? we won?t be. This is our time as students to relax, kick back and see some different scenes other than the confines of the classroom.

“What if I have to work,” you say? For those stuck in the local area due to work or financial difficulties, don?t stress. California is loaded with exciting options for spring breakers on partial lockdown. Check out these theme parks from the Bay to L.A.

Great America, less than two-and-a-half-hours away, is located in Santa Clara, just north of San Jose. Classic rides like the Vortex, Top Gun and Drop Zone Stunt Tower are sure to make some scared cats face their fears. Delirium, a new attraction, is a powerful spinning pendulum that will send you whirling. Great America is a cool environment, especially at night when the lights are out. The park often hosts local radio stations so visitors can get their groove on. During the break, the theme park is open only on March 24, 29, 30, and April 1, and park hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. General admission for adults is $44, and $34 for children. Associated Students, Inc. has tickets for $30 with a Sacramento State ID. Go the cheaper route.

Even closer to the Sacramento area is Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo. Not only for the aquatic and jungle animal buffs, Marine World offers roller coasters, as well. Vertical Velocity is the west coast?s first suspended spiraling impulse coaster. Medusa is the tallest, fastest, longest and most technologically advanced roller coaster in Northern California. Accompanying these rides are Roar, Boomerang, Kong and Voodoo. The park also features animal acts, including their famous whale and dolphin shows. Marine World is open our entire spring break from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and ASI sells tickets for $23, while the park will charge you $43. If you can?t find the time to drive two hours away for some fun and relaxation then give yourself a break.

Six Flags is also the owner of the famous Magic Mountain. Just past the grapevine and just before Los Angeles, in the city of Valencia, lies another theme park far enough from home to feel free, but close enough to return guilt-free. Magic Mountain offers an extensive ride selection. X, a new addition this year, is advertised as the world?s first fourth-dimensional thrill (somebody needs to ride it and let the rest of us know). Deja Vu is a super boomerang coaster said to be the tallest and fastest of its kind. Other rides include the Goliath, The Riddler?s Revenge, Superman, Batman, Viper and many more. Located on a virtual mountain, the park?s up-and-downhill walks give it style ? and visitors muscular legs. The park stays open March 23 to 31. Hours for Magic Mountain during spring break are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. General Admission is $44 and for children it?s $27. Again, ASI provides a 50 percent discount rate for all One Card holders.

Ever been to Hollywood? Try visiting the stars? home at Universal Studios. Packed with movie adventures, Universal Studios creates the illusion of actually being inside some of our favorite movies. Tempt fate as you venture inside the Curse of the Mummy?s Tomb, or visit Jurassic Park, where velociraptors hide and venomous spitters wait. Watch the famous Terminator robots come to life, or experience our classic extraterrestrial friend E.T. and help him find his way home. The Studios are open for our entire break from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children if you take advantage of ASI?s generosity.