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Amusement park is the more generic term for a collection of rides 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.
An amusement park may be permanent or temporary, usually periodic, such as a few days or weeks per year. The temporary (often annual) amusement park with mobile rides etc. is called a funfair or carnival.
Amusement parks evolved in Europe from Pleasure Gardens which used to exist for the recreation of the people, while charging a fee. In the United States, expositions were another influence on the amusement park. Amusement parks were the historical precursors to modern theme parks as well as the more traditional midway arcades and rides at county and state fairs (in the United States). Today, amusement parks have largely been replaced by theme parks, and the two terms are often used interchangeably. The oldest amusement park of the world (opened 1583) is Bakken, at Klampenborg, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. Another long-standing park is Prater in Vienna, Austria, which opened in 1766.
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Does anyone rememeber when u used to go to like amusement parks and u had to wear the money holder so u wouldn't lose ur money.
tiffanilynch (Tiffani Lynch) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:25:29 -0000
Does anyone rememeber when u used to go to like amusement parks and u had to wear the money holder so u wouldn't lose ur money.
@missiondistrict Do you like amusement parks? I think I remember that you don't like roller coasters...
MackenzieUEL (Mackenzie Cantle) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:43:55 -0000
@missiondistrict Do you like amusement parks? I think I remember that you don't like roller coasters...
old barns and abandoned amusement parks at night fascinate me
emmymaens (Emily) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:44:04 -0000
old barns and abandoned amusement parks at night fascinate me
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: The Hold Steady - 86. Amusement Parks on Fire - 72. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 66. http://bit.ly/NkJX3
allijfletcher (alli fletcher) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:45:09 -0000
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: The Hold Steady - 86. Amusement Parks on Fire - 72. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 66. http://bit.ly/NkJX3
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plantica (adipramana) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:09:42 -0000
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I just drove by the mother of amusement parks
alliexxroseee (allie boronow) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:43:16 -0000
I just drove by the mother of amusement parks
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