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Theme park bans screaming on rollercoasters By Tim Sandle Exeter - One part of the thrill experience is screaming on a rollercoaster, especially when it makes rapid descent. Except not, it seems, at the Big Sheep theme Park in north Devon.

Disneyland measles outbreak spreads throughout state By Nathan Salant Oakland - Dozens of Californians who visited Disneyland and an adjacent theme park over the past two months have contracted measles in the largest outbreak of the highly contagious virus in years.

Review: Six Flags Great Adventure journeys through the cute and deranged Special By Sarah Gopaul Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Jackson, New Jersey isn’t the biggest amusement park, but what it lacks in layout it makes up for in individuality.

Video: Take a ride down the world's tallest water slide By Walter McDaniel Kansas City - The Verrückt in Kansas City is the world's largest water slide. Now it has finally been finished and you can get some idea of how thrilling it could be by watching the attached video.

South Korea plans to open a new robot theme park in 2016 By Megan Morreale Seoul - A massive world robot theme park project is underway in South Korea, a family friendly amusement park that will also double as a robotics grad school.

'Hunger Games' theme parks a future possibility By Andrew Ellis It seems as if fans of "The Hunger Games" might get to experience Katniss' world first hand. The beloved movie franchise might be getting its own theme park.

Ai Pioppi restaurant for sale, rare theme park in forest included By Dawn Denmar Montello - Bruno has spent more than 40 years building up his unique restaurant business. In June 1969 he took two jugs of wine, some salami and several kilos of sausages to the forest. He hung the food in a tree and set up a grill beneath, waiting for customers.

Mexican theme park features illegal border crossing attraction By Kevin Fitzgerald Pachuca - In an attempt to discourage illegal immigration from Mexico into the United States, a theme park has created a simulated illegal border crossing complete with a fake smuggler.

Big Ben to be featured at theme park in North Korea By Owen Weldon North Korea is planning on having a replica of the Eiffel Tower, as well as Big Ben in a theme park that is set to opened up later this year.

Photos: Visit to China's unlicensed World of Warcraft theme park By JohnThomas Didymus Changzhou - The city of Changzhou in China has a World of Warcraft-style theme park called "World Joyland." The park, unlicensed by Blizzard, maker of the Warcraft series, also has a section inspired by Blizzard's Starcraft.

Mission Possible — New Paramount theme park planned for Kent UK By Robert Myles Swanscombe - A consortium of British developers has signed a licensing deal with Paramount Licensing, the licensing division of Hollywood based Paramount Pictures, for a new £2 billion pound theme park on the banks of the river Thames a few miles east of London.

Israeli theme park turns donkeys into Wi-Fi hot spots By Darren Weir If you think your Wi-Fi router is powered by hamsters, an Israeli theme park has taken it one step further by turning their donkeys into Internet hot spots.

Review: Darien Lake lifted by stay-over options and daring attractions Special By Sarah Gopaul Buffalo - Darien Lake, near Buffalo, NY, is a great destination for a day (or three) away from the everyday where you can indulge your adventurous side and take pleasure in the many amusements.

Major French attraction wins theme park 'Oscar' By Robert Myles Le Puy du Fou historical theme park in Western France is celebrating 35 years of massive historical re-enactments. It is the first French theme park to win the Thea international award.

New Harry Potter theme park may be coming to Southern California By Kevin Fitzgerald Los Angeles - Possible plans have been announced to build a new Harry Potter theme park. Universal Studios Hollywood would be hosting the attraction

SeaWorld trainers prepare to swim with killer whales again By Kim I. Hartman Orlando - SeaWorld officials say they are preparing trainers to re-enter the tanks with the park's killer whales for the first time in a year following the death of veteran trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was killed by the orca Tilikum in full view of an audience.

Disneyland stops selling entrance tickets due to overcrowding By Leo Reyes The management of Disneyland has stopped selling tickets to the public and shut the gates Tuesday due to overcrowding as visitors clamour to California's popular holiday destination.

Man falls at Disney's Tower of Terror By Kim I. Hartman Anaheim - A 20-year-old man waiting in line for the The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride at Disney's California Adventure Park fell almost thirty feet Wednesday night. The man fell after leaning over a railing as he waited in line for the ride.

78-year-old sets record, rides roller coaster 90 times By Kim I. Hartman West Mifflin - A 78-year-old man rode a Pittsburgh-area roller coaster 90 times in one day - bringing his lifetime total to 4,000 rides. Vic Kleman spent about five hours on the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

Theme park accident leaves riders dangling in mid-air (video) By Kim I. Hartman Ten people at a theme park ride in St. Petersburg, Russia, were left hanging in mid-air after one of the cables snapped. It took rescue crews more than an hour to save the riders from the Space Rocket.

Silver Dollar City, America's 'friendliest park', turns 50 Special By Kay Mathews Branson, MO - The 50th anniversary celebration at Silver Dollar City, which began in April and continues through December, features new rides, shows, and events while staying true to decades of tradition.

Harry Potter theme park to open in Orlando By Ryan Mahon Orlando - Reuters reports that a Harry Potter theme park will open in Orlando, Florida on June 18. Promoters have released new details of the experience that awaits visitors. The addition cost US $200 million.

Dwarf Theme Park Draws Criticism from Disabled Groups By Laura Trowbridge China's "Little People's Kingdom", employs 108 dwarfs from around the country who dance and sing in fairytale costumes, drawing curious crowds and plenty of criticism.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens Spring 2010 in Orlando By KJ Mullins Orlando - In the Spring of 2010, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort will open. The theme park promises to give guests "the adventure of their lives."

At Alton Towers Park In The UK You Can Be The Star Of A Movie By KJ Mullins Alton Towers Resort in the UK has a new feature, they will record your movements for the day and sell you a tape of that surveillance. The new feature may just be the souvenir you are looking for.

Disney hopes for China theme park, but Shanghai is not only candidate By RobotGod US entertainment giant Walt Disney still hopes to open a theme park in mainland China, but it will not necessarily be in the booming economic capital of Shanghai, state press said Monday.

Roswell Theme Park By Jemuzu The scene of one of the most famous mysteries in Ufology may now have it's own amusement park based on the famous 1947 crash. The city of Roswell New Mexico is well known as the site of the most documented UFO crash in American history. It's long be...

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