Minnesota Zoo

"Tropical Beach Party February 19 -21, 2011"
It’s all about the sand! Bring the whole family to our winter get away – the Tropics Trail at the Zoo. We’ll supply sand, palm trees, exotic animals and more.
Activities:

Meet Snoopy – (11:00 – 1:00)
Large indoor sand box – (9:00 – 4:00)
Sand art activity – (11:00 – 2:00)
Keeper talks – Tropics Trail (11:00 & 1:00 each day)
Saturday – (Hornbill & Faces of the African Forest)
Sunday – (Bali mynah & Tapir)
Monday – (Toucan & Tamarin)


Valleyfair welcomes Snoopy back to Minnesota with a whole new planet to explore! Planet Snoopy is a new family area with over 20 rides and attractions, shows, and daily visits from the PEANUTS gang! The Park will open on May 14, 2011. LINK

Most Bizarre Amusement Parks

Dickens World

This is an amusement park in the United Kingdom. It is based on the works and life of the famous writer Charles Dickens. It boasts that it can entertain the whole family. It has a boat ride for the family, along with Victorian school house, the haunted Scrooge house, the haunted house of 1859 and a 4D cinema show. You can learn all about Charles Dickenson and his literary works. LINK, Via: Weird Worm

Walls Of Death In Amusement Parks: A Brief History

In the 1930s, where would you go to see an ultimate spectacle? You'd go to the amusement park to see motorcycles roaring up, down, and around a huge wooden barrel, filling the air with atrocious noise, fumes and a tremendous sense of danger - with spectators standing just yards away from the action! LINK, Via: Youtube