Amusement parks Amusement parks Action City is an arcade/theme park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is located near Highway I-94 and Highway 93. ...more on Wikipedia about "Action City"
Adventure Island is an American water park located in Tampa, Florida next door to Busch Gardens. The park features 30 acres of water rides, dining, and other attractions. The park opened on June 7, 1980, and is part of Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adventure Island (water park)"
Adventure Parks Group is a company that runs and operates two theme parks in the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia. They are Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Ga and Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Cypress Gardens, Florida. It also owns a radio station in South Georgia called Wild Adventures Radio 92.1FM. Adventure Parks Group is looking to expand, and has had talks with Themeparks LLC about a merger. The company is owned by Kent Buescher. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adventure Parks Group"
Adventure World is a small theme park in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in Bibra Lake. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adventure World"
African Lion Safari is a safari park that is around 80 km west of Toronto. It features mostly lions, but is also home to giraffe, baboons, and bison. The location is near Cambridge, Ontario, north of Hamilton. It is Toronto's westernmost and nearest safari. The wildlife park is home to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals that roam freely in large, drive-through game reserves. Guests can drive through in their own vehicles or take an air conditioned, educationally guided tour on a Safari Tour Bus (for an additional cost). Guests can enjoy a variety of live shows (birds of prey, parrot, and elephant round up), Scenic Railway, Boat Cruise, elephant swim, Misumu Bay Wet Play and Jungle playground (at no additional cost). The park is open to the public starting late May, and Closes mid-October. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Lion Safari"
Alton Towers is Britain's best known theme park. It is based north of the village of Alton in Staffordshire, on the site of an old mansion by the same name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alton Towers"
Amusement park is the more generic term for a collection of and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a fairly large group of people. An amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, as an amusement park is meant to cater to adults, teenagers, and small children. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amusement park"
Barefoot parks are theme parks for sensual experiences and natural wellness. They are kept clean and maintained on a regular basis, so that barefoot hiking can be done in an appropriate environment. Barefoot parks usually include a lot of adventure stations. Visitors use the experience to feel different soil textures underfoot; to wade through rivers, brooks, or ponds; and to exercise foot gymnastics, balancing and climbing. Playgrounds; bathing lakes; and equipment for smelling, hearing, and seeing different colors; and feeling hidden objects may be included. Some of the barefoot parks call themselves barefoot trails. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barefoot park"
Barry Island Pleasure Park is situated in the Vale of Glamorgan about 10 miles south of the capital city Cardiff, South Wales, UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barry Island Pleasure Park"
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an amusement park in the town of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1896 by Alderman William George Bean, who said his intent was to create "...an American Style Amusement Park, the fundamental principle of which is to make adults feel like children again and to inspire gaiety of a primarily innocent character." ...more on Wikipedia about "Blackpool Pleasure Beach"
Bobbejaanland is an amusement park in Lichtaart, Belgium. It was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen in 1961. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bobbejaanland"
Busch Gardens is the name of two theme parks in the United States owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch. One of the parks is in Tampa Bay, Florida and the other is in Williamsburg, Virginia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Busch Gardens"
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a 335-acre 19th century African-themed park located in Tampa, Florida. It opened on March 31 1959 as an admission-free hospitality facility for the Tampa Anheuser-Busch brewery. ...more on Wikipedia about "Busch Gardens Tampa Bay"
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a European-themed park located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It opened on May 5, 1975, adjacent to the local Anheuser-Busch brewery. ...more on Wikipedia about "Busch Gardens Williamsburg"
Calaway Park is the only amusement park near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is the largest outdoor theme park in western Canada, and only second to Toronto's Paramount Canada's Wonderland in size. The park is located 10 km west of the city on the Trans-Canada Highway or 16th Avenue. ...more on Wikipedia about "Calaway Park"
Canobie Lake is a small lake located near Salem, New Hampshire in the United States. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/77/Clp_logo_small.jpg ...more on Wikipedia about "Canobie Lake"
Castles N' Coasters is an amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring the Desert Storm Rollercoaster . Castles N' Coasters is located in northwest Phoenix, Near Metrocenter Mall and just off the I-17. Castles N' Coasters is home to four miniature golf courses and a large arcade featuring one of the largest pinball machine collections in the Southwest. In 2004, the park debuted it's tallest ride, the 120-foot tall Sky Diver. It was the first park installation of the A.R.M. Super Shot ride. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castles N' Coasters"
Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1.5 km²) amusement park located near Sandusky, Ohio on a peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. In addition to amusement park rides it offers beaches, two waterparks (one indoors), a marina, several hotels, and a "Challenge Park" featuring attractions such as go-karts and miniature golf. It opened in 1870 and is the second oldest amusement park in North America ( Lake Compounce being the oldest). Cedar Point has the world's second tallest and fastest roller coaster, Top Thrill Dragster. Cedar Point and Valleyfair! were the original operating partners of the Cedar Fair, LP amusement park company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cedar Point"
Chessington World of Adventures is a British theme park owned by the Tussauds Group. It was formerly Chessington Zoo but was reopened in 1987 under the new name following a £18 million development investment. It is situated 12 miles South West of central London on the A243, 2 miles from the A3 and M25 (junction 9 or 10). ...more on Wikipedia about "Chessington World of Adventures"
Children's Fairyland, U.S.A. was the first theme park created to cater to families with young children. Located in Oakland, California on the shore of Lake Merritt, Fairyland includes 10 acres (40,000 m²) of play sets, small rides, and animals. The park is also home to the Open Storybook Puppet Theater, the oldest continuously operating puppet theater in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Children's Fairyland"
Circus Circus Las Vegas is a circus-themed 3,774 room hotel and 101,000 square foot (9,392 m²) casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip that is owned and operated by MGM Mirage. Circus Circus features free circus acts on a regular basis throughout the day and the only RV park on the Strip. ...more on Wikipedia about "Circus Circus Las Vegas" My http://www.shortopedia.com and me.
City Island is an island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania. The mile-long island is the site of Commerce Bank Park, the home of the Harrisburg Senators minor league baseball team. The island also provides batting cages, miniature golf, a riverside village, a beach, and the Skyline Sports Complex. This facility is the home of the Harrisburg City Islanders USL Second Division soccer team and the Central Penn Piranah, a semi-professional football team. The sports complex is open year-round to the public, and provides a multi-purpose sports field, sand volleyball courts, and a fitness center. ...more on Wikipedia about "City Island (Pennsylvania)"
Coney Island is a peninsula (and formerly an island) located in southernmost Brooklyn, New York City, USA, with a famous beach lying on the Atlantic Ocean. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coney Island"
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Conneaut Lake Park is an amusement park located in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, USA. It has long served as a regional tourist destination, and is loved by roller coaster enthusiasts for its classic Blue Streak coaster. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conneaut Lake Park" Visit again http://www.shortopedia.com shortopedia
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