THEME PARKS — FUN AND MORE THAN FUN
Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various kinds of theme
parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science,
cartoons, movies or history. Some parks are famous for having the biggest or
longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a
culture. Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!
The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It can be
found in several parts of the world. It will bring you into a magical world and
make your dreams come true, whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate
ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you
wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse
in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides,
from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these
attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If
you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland!
Dollywood, in the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the southeastern
USA, is one of the most unique theme parks in the world. Dollywood shows
and celebrates America's traditional southeastern culture. Although Dollywood
has rides, the park's main attraction is its culture. Famous country music
groups perform there all year in indoor and outdoor theatres. People come from
all over America to see carpenters and other craftsmen make wood, glass and iron
objects in the old-fashioned way. Visit the candy shop to try the same kind of
candy that American southerners made 150 years ago, or take a ride on the only
steam- engine train still working in the southeast USA. You can even see
beautiful bald eagles in the world's largest bald eagle preserve. And for those
who like rides, Dollywood has one of the best old wooden roller coasters,
Thunderhead. It is world-famous for having the most length in the smallest
space. Come to Dollywood to have fun learning all about America's historical
southeastern culture!
If you want to experience the ancient days and great deeds of English
knights and ladies, princes and queens, then England's Camelot Park is the place
for you. Every area of the park is modelled after life in the days of King
Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. In one place, you can watch magic
shows with Merlin the Wizard. If you want to see fighting with swords or on
horseback, then the jousting area is a good place to visit. If you do well
there, King Arthur may choose you to fight in the big jousting tournament. Do
you like animals? Then visit the farm area, and learn how people in ancient
England ran their farms and took care of their animals. To enter a world of fantasy about ancient England, come to Camelot Park!