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August 8, 2001 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Amusement Parks Packing Round 1. You can enjoy all of these attractions at Disneyland in California except CAMP SNOOPY. 2. All of these amusement parks are in the United States except TIVOLI GARDENS. 3. This Texas recreation center was built around the set from a John Wayne movie. ALAMO VILLAGE 4. Six Flags Magic MOUNTAIN in Valencia, CA has rides including Revolution and Colossus. 5. You can spend a day at Disneyland when you visit this European city. PARIS 6. Kids love the FLINTSTONES Bedrock City, a cartoon village in Kelowna, B.C. Picture of amusement park near water Departure Round 1. You can indulge in banana splits and banana shakes at the Big Banana Theme Park in AUSTRALIA. 2. Which theme park opened in California in February 2001? CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE 3. Which of these 1994 movies is centered around an amusement park? BEVERLY HILLS COP 3 4. Memphis, TN's "Mud Island" is on a 52 acre island on the MISSISSIPPI River. 5. If you visit Disneyland by day you could enjoy an Angel's baseball game that evening at EDISON FIELD Picture of loop roller coaster On Tour Round 1. The Cyclone Roller Coaster has been a draw at this Brooklyn park since 1927. CONEY ISLAND 2. This Canadian city has an enormous amusement park in its indoor shopping mall. EDMONTON 3. This Asian city is home to a Disneyland. TOKYO 4. All of these places are at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL except PARAMOUNT'S GREAT AMERICA 5. California's Knott's Berry Farm began as a ROAD SIDE STAND. 6. Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO combines a theme park and a/an OZARK pioneer settlement. 7.You'll meet Scooby Doo, Fred Flintstone and Yogi Bear at Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park in CHARLOTTE, NC Picture of Astro-Orbiter 8. Besides thrill rides this city's Ocean Park has one of the largest marine animal theaters. HONG KONG 9. It's no surprise that the Roy Acuff Museum can be found in this theme park. OPRYLAND 10. The much-photographed site is the Prater's Huge Ferris Wheel which is located in VIENNA. 11.Alton Towers and Blackpool Pleasure Beach are both in this country. ENGLAND 12. Which company owns the greatest number of amusement parks worldwide? SIX FLAGS Bonus question 1 Picture of amusement park on water The roller coaster has its origins in this country. RUSSIA Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Manhattan Express Roller Coaster is located. Area 1 Picture of loop roller coaster Slide Show 1. The PARADISE BEACH PIER recreates the atmosphere of California's seaside amusement parks from years ago. 2. The amusement park entered its golden era with the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition CHICAGO. 3. The Astro-Orbiter can be found in which land at Disneyland? TOMORROWLAND 4. Cedar Point in OHIO offers rides like the Corkscrewed, Gemini and the Raptor. And an amusing time was had by all! |