Theme Park

a group of entertainment attractions, rides, and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people.

-It is much more intricately themed to a certain subject or group of subjects than normal amusement parks.

HISTORY:

Walt DisneyHe invented the "theme

park," though the term was not used then: Disneyland, an environment completely under control with every element approved by the family-friendly and trusted Disney, designed for the whole family.

THEME PARKS AROUND THE WORLD

Alton Towers, England, United Kingdom

Slogan:Escape to the Alton Towers

Resort

• It is a theme park, water park, and hotel complex and home to the historic towers and gardens.

• It is operated by Merlin Entertainment Group.  The site opened in 1860 with flower shows and garden tours until a theme park was built on the site in 1980.

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Main Historic House

Ruins of Alton Towers stately home and is the source of the park’s name. It belonged to Talbot family as a stately home until 1924 and largely designed by Augustus Pugin also noted for his work on the palace of Westminster.

- The theme park opened in 4 April 1980. Its major attractions includes Galactica as the “world’s first roller coaster dedicated to virtual reality”.

Themed areas of Alton Towers

Towers Street Opened in 1986. The first area that visitors to the part encounter. Themed loosely as a town street, it leads to views of the gardens and the towers across the lake in the distance.

A pirate – themed land which re-themed Merrie England in 2008 and is aimed at families.

Mutiny Bay

Gloomy Wood

– a small, haunted house themed area

Forbidden Valley

– apocalyptic theme, with large rocks and rusty pieces of metal and machinery scattering the area with waterfalls colored red to look like blood.

Dark Forest – Themed as supernatural area of woodland that has been disturbed by recent excavation of an ancient burial ground.

Cloud Cuckoo Land – Aimed at the young audience and is themed with bright colors incorporating oversized flowers, toadstools as in a fantasy garden.

X – Sector – Themed as a sinister government experiment facility. The area has an Orwellian undertone and features elements of psychosis.

CBeebies Land – Based on the BBC children’s TV Channel: CBeebies and is the newest addition to the theme park which opened on 24 May 2014

Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England, United Kingdom

Slogan: "Where adults feel like

children again"

Home to the steel mega coaster: Big One which opened in 1994 and is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world.

One of only two parks left in the world (the other being Luna Park, Sydney, Australia) to operate a traditional wooden wild Mouse coaster. The ride was built entirely in house, post – World War II and is still in complete working order.

Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida and Williamsburg, Virginia

Theme: Animal Park

were initially developed as marketing vehicles for Anheuser – Busch (beverage company) and featured hospitality houses with sample of Anheuser – Busch products(beer, malt beverages, energy drinks, bottled water).

Busch Gardens Tampa opened on March 31, 1959 and has an African theme and was originally tagged “The Dark Continent”. The park is one of the America’s largest zoological institutions with more than 2,700 animals.

Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida

SheiKra was the first "dive machine" roller coaster in the United States

Busch Garden Williamsburg opened May 16, 1975 with its European theme and was originally tagged “The Old Country”. The park is divided into seven sections, each themed to a different European country.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia

Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Slogan:

"Roller Coaster Capital of the World""Ride On""America's Rockin Roller Coast""Thrills Connect""CP, the Place to Be."

Blue Streak, built in 1964, is Cedar Point's oldest operating roller coaster

• Opened in 1870 and is the second – oldest operating amusement park in United States.

• The park feature a world – record 71 rides, including 17 roller coasters which are second most in the world behind Six Flags Magic Mountain.

• The park also has several buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of its buildings and structures on the peninsula are from late 1800s or early 1900s.

Millennium Force, added in 2000, is Cedar Point's signature roller coaster

Disneyland, Anaheim California

Sleeping Beauty Castle in 2013, the icon of Disneyland Park.

• Opened in July 17, 1955

• The only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walter Disney.

• Consists of 8 themed “lands” and a number of concealed backstage areas, and occupies approximately 85 acres.

An aerial view of Disneyland in 2005

Monorail Red travels over the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage in

Tomorrowland.

8 THEMED LANDS

Main Street, U.S.A – The first themed land inside the main entrance of the Disneyland. It features the early 20th Century Marceline, Missouri and Fort Collins, Colorado.

Adventureland – themed to resemble the remote jungles in Africa, Asia, South America, and the South Pacific.

Frontierland – Themed to the American Old West of the 19th century, Frontierlands are home for cowboys, pioneers, saloons, red rock buttes and gold rushe.

Fantasyland – Has castles as well as several rides themed after Disney Movies.

Tomorrowland – Emphasizes visions of the future inspired by Jules Verne. Each version of the land is different and features numerous attractions that depict views of the future.

New Orleans Square – Based on 19th century New Orleans, Louisiana.

Critter Country – Land of bears and other animals

Mickey’s Toontown – Town themed off of classic Disney cartoons where visitors can visit their homes which are constructed in a cartoonish style.

Disneyland Paris,France

The park is represented by Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a replica of the fairy tale castle seen

in Disney's 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty.

Designed and built by Walt Disney. Imagineering, its layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. Spanning 56.656 ha (140 acres) (the second largest Disney park based on the original, after Shanghai Disneyland Park), it is dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.

5 themed lands

Main Street, U.S.A - Serves as the main entrance boulevard into the park and is themed after early-20th-century small-town America complete with a train station and Victorian architecture. The street terminates at the central hub of the park with Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Frontierland - Themed after a mining town of the American Old West from the 19th-century. Features include desert and wilderness landscaping, large rock formations, a river, and frontier architecture.

Adventureland – themed to recreate the feel of exotic locales of places such as the Caribbean, Middle-East, Africa, and Asia. Lush landscaping is abundant throughout the land to give visitors the impression of being in a remote jungle.

Fantasyland - Sleeping Beauty Castle serves as the main entrance to this land themed after a storybook village taking many architectural traits from various European villages.

Discoveryland - themed after the visions of famed European thinkers and explorers such as Leonardo da Vinci, HG Wells, or Jules Verne.

Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan

• Like the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle is the icon of

Tokyo Disneyland.• Opened on April 15, 1983It was the first Disney Park to be built outside the United States. • It is owned by The Oriental

Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company. Tokyo Disneyland and its companion park, Tokyo DisneySea, are the only Disney parks not wholly or partly owned by the Walt Disney Company.

6 themed areasWorld Bazaar – The main entry corridor and primary shopping area of Tokyo Disneyland. It is covered by a glass Victorian – style conservatory roof to shield guests from the Japanese weather.

Adventureland – Consists of two areas: A New Orleans – themed area and a “jungle” – themed area.

Westernland – Is an “old west” themed area.

Critter Country – Dominated by a single major attraction, Splash Mountain.

Fantasyland – The central entryway is a castle, a Cinderella Castle.

Tomorrowland – Takes up a more urban look and appears more like a community than a showcase of future technology.

Is Tokyo Disneyland's version of its steam-powered railroad. Its route is 5,283 feet (1,610 m) in length and does not circle the whole park; it instead passes through Adventureland, Westernland, and Critter Country.

Sea World, San Diego, California

• SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park, located in San Diego, California, United States.

• Adjacent to the property is the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, which conducts research on marine biology and provides education and outreach on marine issues to the general public, including information in park exhibits.

SHOWS

One Ocean (Shamu Stadium): A Shamu show that features the park's killer whales and their trainers.

Killer Whales: Up Close (Shamu Stadium): An educational presentation that provides facts about killer whales and how they are trained and cared for.

Dolphin Days (Dolphin Stadium): A show where guests can meet the Whale & Dolphin family and find out what inspires their trainers.

Sea Lions LIVE (Sea Lion & Otter Stadium): A show that spoofs TV shows and music featuring California sea lions and Asian small-clawed otters.

Pets Rule (Pets Stadium): A show that mainly features dogs, cats, and a pig, but a variety of exotic birds, emus, ducks, and a kangaroo, make appearances.

Cirque de la Mer (Cirque Stadium): Cirque de la Mer takes guests on a journey to the island of Amphibia, where brightly colored amphibians combine characteristics of humans and sea creatures. These whimsical creatures captivate the audience as they demonstrate their super-human abilities through exhilarating acrobatic feats of strength and discipline.(Summer time only)

SeaWorld San Antonio, Texas

a 250-acre (100 ha) marine mammal park, oceanarium, and animal theme park, located in the Westover Hills District of the City of San Antonio, Texas. It is the largest of the three parks in the SeaWorld chain owned by SeaWorld Entertainment, a division of Blackstone Group, and the world's largest marine-life theme park.

This is a picture of the Shamu show at SeaWorld San Antonio, taken on March 14, 2013.

Dine with Shamu dining area

SeaWorld Orlando, Florida

• SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park and marine zoological park, located In Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Entertainment.

• As of summer 2014, SeaWorld Orlando has been separated into different areas, called "seas".[3] Each with a unique themed element. 

6 Sea Areas of SeaWorld OrlandoSea of Shallows: This area showcases most of the shallow water sea animal exhibits at the park as well as the Dolphin Theater.

Sea of Legends: The Sea of Legends is dedicated to the mysterious myths and other tales told about the sea. Journey to Atlantis, a boat ride with roller-coaster elements, bases its story from the legend of the lost city of Atlantis.

Sea of Ice: Sea of Ice, originally named Antarctica, is themed around the Antarctic continent. Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is the sole attraction in this area. It is a dark ride where the guests follow a young penguin on a journey home after a harsh storm. The ride exits into the penguin exhibit area.

Sea of Delight: Sea of Delight includes a sub-area named The Waterfront, which resembles a seaside Mediterranean village.

Sea of Fun: Formerly Shamu's Happy Harbor, Sea of Fun, is a children's area hosted by Shamu, the park's orca mascot. The area is located adjacent to Shamu Stadium and features family activities including Shamu Express (a junior rollercoaster), a net climbing structure, and a water play area

Sea of Power: Sea of Power is host area of the SeaWorld's iconic killer whale shows.

Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida Opened on October 1, 1971, Walt Disney World is the most visited vacation resort in the world, with an attendance of over 52 million people annually.

Walt Disney World Resort encompasses 30,500 acres, making it approximately the same size as San Francisco.

Dollywood, Pigeon Forges, Tennessee, Unite States

Slogan: "Love Every Moment "

It was originally opened in 1961 as Rebel Railroad. Then, in 1970, it was bought and named Silver Dollar City. Then about 10 years later, Dolly Parton came on board and they changed the name to Dollywood.

Wild Eagle, America's first wing coaster, entering the brake run.

Dollywood features a full-size steam train, one of the park's signature attractions.

Lightning Rod an RMC wooden coaster opened on June 13, 2016. It is the world's first launched wooden coaster, as well as the fastest wooden coaster in the world.

Europa – Park, Germany

Opened: July 12, 1975

Area: 95 ha

• a theme park and the largest in Germany, and the second most popular theme park resort in Europe, following Disneyland,Paris.

• The park was founded in 1975 by the Mack family, which has been in the business of vehicle-making since the 1880s.

The park is home to 13 roller coasters, the oldest being the Alpen express Mine Train, where a

powered coaster speeds through a diamond mine

Main Attractions

Blue Fire - A new addition to the Europa-Park pantheon — being a super-thrill roller coaster and the first upside-down ride.

Silver Star - As Europe’s tallest coaster (at 73 m) with speeds of up to 130 km/h and 4G forces.

Euro – MIR - This space-age attraction is based on the Russian Mir Space Station.

King’s Dominion, Doswell, Virginia, United States

Opened on May 3, 1975. The name given to the park is derived from the name of its sister park, Kings Island, and the nickname for the state of Virginia, "Old Dominion".

Dominator, a Bolliger & Mabillard floorless roller coaster

The park entrance as seen and the replica of

Eiffel Tower

King’s Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Kings Island's iconic entrance with the Eiffel Tower

Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the park first opened in 1972 by the Taft Broadcasting Company in an effort to move and expand Coney Island, a popular resort destination along the banks of the Ohio River that was prone to frequent flooding.

The park is known to have attractions such as Flight of Fear which was the world's first linear induction motor launched roller coaster, and The Beast which has held the record for the world's longest wooden roller coaster since its opening in 1979 and continues to be ranked as one of the best wooden roller coasters in the world by industry polls.

Knott’s Berry Farm, Los Angeles, California, United

States

The theme park sits on the site of a former berry farm established by Walter Knott, Cordelia Knott, and their family. Beginning around 1920, the Knott family sold berries, berry preserves, and pies from a roadside stand along State Route 39.

Ghost Town - Craftsmen in Ghost Town demonstrate the arts of the blacksmith, woodcarver, glass-blower, sign cutter, and spinner.

Fiesta Village - was built in 1969 with a pop-culture Mexican theme. It was the second area constructed after the completion of Ghost Town.

The Boardwalk - Originally themed as Gypsy Camp, and later re-themed to the "Roaring '20s", "Knott's Airfield", then "The Boardwalk", this area is home to the most of Knott's major thrill rides. The world's largest Johnny Rockets restaurant franchise is located at Knott's Boardwalk, featuring over 5,900 square feet (550 m2) of indoor dining space for more than 260 guests.

Camp Snoopy - A home to the park's family and children rides, with many of the rides and attractions being built specifically for children and guests who cannot ride the park's more aggressive attractions.

Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Slogan "Home of American Music""America's Musical Showpark""Great Shows! Great Rides! Great Times!"

Billed as the "Home of American Music," Opryland USA featured a large number of musical shows along with typical amusement park rides such as roller coasters, carousels, and the like.

Port Aventura, Costa Daurada, Spain

opened in May 1, 1995 . It is the 6th most visited theme park in Europe. It is the biggest resort in the south of Europe. It has two airports within 30 minutes of it, including Reus Airport. There is a train station for PortAventura which has connections to Barcelona and Salou.

One of its main attraction is the Shambhala which is a hyper coaster by both definition and model; it stands a magnificent 249 feet tall, 10 feet higher than the former European record holder, Silver Star at Europa Park.

Six Flags

an amusement park corporation based in the United States, with properties in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It is the largest amusement park company based on the number of properties it owns, and the fifth-most popular in terms of attendance.

the name refers to the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States, and the Confederate States of America.

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark

Tivoli was the brain child of Georg Carstensen and opened in 1843. It is said that he convinced the reigned king to allow him to build the park so that the kingdom of people could go to amuse themselves and think less about politics.

The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world.

Everland, South Korea

This park was formerly called "Jayeon Nongwon" which roughly means "Natural Farm." Its former English name was "Farmland”.

Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi was named the "Middle East's Leading Tourist Attraction" at the World Travel Awards 2015.

Formula Rossa is the world's fastest roller coaster with a top speed of 239 km/h (149 mph) The coaster train accelerates to its top speed in approximately 5 seconds using a hydraulic launch system which generates a release velocity similar to that of steam catapults on an aircraft carrier.

Legoland, Malaysia

is Malaysia's first international theme park that has opened in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia on 15 September 2012 with over 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions. It is the first Legoland theme park in Asia and sixth in the world upon its establishment.

Boasting 15,000 Lego models constructed with around 50 million Lego bricks, the main areas of the Legoland Theme Park comprises the Miniland, Lego Technic, Lego Kingdom, Imagination, Lego City and Land of Adventure.

Suối Tiên Theme Park, Vietnam The park includes several entertainment areas. The landscaping and attractions in the park illustrate Vietnam's history and legends.

An artificial seawater pool is located in the park for sea-bathers. There is also a dinosaur garden.The Tiên Dong beach is a man-made beach featuring a gigantic waterfall with the face of an emperor sculpted into it. The park is colorful with giant sculpted dragons painted in gorgeous blue and orange pastels, soft red Buddha statues and lush green gardens, as well as all the normal theme park attractions; the park also has a zoo.

Discovery Cove, USA an amusement park owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, located on the outskirts of Orlando, Florida. It is a sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando. Guests can interact with a range of marine animals including bottlenose dolphins.

Discovery Cove contains a coral reef, where guests can swim with thousands of tropical fish, Sting Rays up to 4 feet across and an underwater shark and tigerfish tank located behind protective glass.

Efteling, Netherlands a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.

The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairy Tale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California.