Theme park

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A theme park or an amusement park is a place with attractions made up of rides such as roller coasters and water rides. They usually contain a selection of different types of rides, along with shops, restaurants and other entertainment outlets. Theme parks can be enjoyed by adults, teenagers and children.

A ferris wheel
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A ferris wheel

Many are themed to a particular area, there are water parks, parks modelled after toys, parks modelled after films or genres of films, usually adventure or action.

[edit] Famous parks

Some famous theme parks include:

  • Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA
  • Walt Disney World theme parks, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire, England
  • Universal Studios, Florida, USA
  • Alton Towers, Staffordshire, England
  • Phantasialand, Cologne, Germany
  • Gardaland, Northern Italy
  • Disneyland Paris, Paris, France