Amusement parks
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Amusement parks are destinations where there are grouped rides and attractions, with the aim of having as much sensible fun as law, safety and common sense allows. They are especially popular with children but people of all ages can enjoy.
An amusement park can be a small venue within a town, the main attraction of a resort, or even make up a resort town in itself.
UnderstandThe concept of a "pleasure garden" (in some form), is thought to be as old as antiquity, but it was during the late 19th century, and early 20th century that amusement parks evolved as fixed locations, where various…
PrepareFor the best attractions, and some popular ones, be prepared to queue. You can spend most of your time in line but you don't have much choice.
What to expectAmusement parks often have a particular theme which directs the attractions that it would offer.
Top TierThe Top Tier parks are those that attract the most visitors, and which frequently implement the cutting edge in attraction design.
Water ParksA water park is a type of amusement park that provides pools, rivers, water slides, raft rides, surfing rides, and wave generators, among whatever new kinds of aquatic thrills a park's ride engineers can dream up.
Europe
AsiaJapan has a number of amusement parks, often utilising cutting edge technology, including:
North AmericaGiven that in North America, amusement parks of varying levels of quality are widespread, the interested traveller should consult region or city articles, to find parks in any given locality.
South America
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