DO THE TWIST AMUSEMENT PARKS A THRILL-SEEKER'S PARADISE.Byline: - Eric Wolfe You can find any fantasyland fan·ta·sy·land n. A place conjured up by the imagination, often populated by bizarre inhabitants: a fictional fantasyland teeming with unicorns and elves. you can imagine right here in the Southland. So if you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a giant coaster, or a cool glide around the rink or a windmill over water to challenge your golf shot, here are some fun places. AMUSEMENT PARKS This page contains a list of amusement parks by
Disney's California Adventure Disney's California Adventure is a theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001. The park is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. : 1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 781-4565. Web: disneyland.disney.go.com. Paradise Pier Paradise Pier is the home to the fun and thrill attractions at Disney's California Adventure Park, one of two theme parks at the Disneyland Resort. With California Screamin' covering the majority of the land, there are various areas of entertainment for Guests of all ages. , coasters and attractions, treasure-filled shops. Disney's Electrical Parade nightly performances. Disneyland: 1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 781-4565. Web: disneyland.disney.go.com. Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and other fun-filled attractions based on Disney characters This is a currently incomplete list of Disney characters:
Knott's Berry Farm Knott's Berry Farm is a brand name of two separate entities: a theme park in Buena Park, California, and a manufacturer of food specialty products (primarily jams and preserves) based in Placentia, California. : 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. (714) 220-5200. Web: www.knotts.com. A 150-acre family Western-style theme park. Thirty-eight rides including Ghost Rider and Boomerang. Legoland California: One Lego Drive, Carlsbad. (760) 918-5346. A 128-acre family theme park for kids 3 to 12, with miniature Lego brick cities, a life-size Lego animals safari and more. Features a Technic Coaster, a thrill ride for youngsters, and Life on Mars Scientists have long speculated about the possibility of life on Mars owing to the planet's proximity and similarity to Earth. It remains an open question whether life exists on Mars now, or existed there in the past. show. (760) 918-5437. Pacific Park: 380 Santa Monica Pier The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent landmark. Attractions The pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with a large ferris wheel. . (310) 260-8744. Full park open weekends only, hours change weekly. Family amusement park on the pier featuring midway games and 11 rides. Suspended coaster. SeaWorld Adventure Park: 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego. (619) 226-3901 or (714) 939-6212. Open 10 a.m. daily. Attractions, aquariums, rides, dining. Pirates 4-D movie. Fools With Tools sea lion and otter show. Shamu's House of Douse douse 1 also dowse v. doused also dowsed, dous·ing also dows·ing, dous·es also dows·es v.tr. 1. To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip. 2. . Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, off the Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. , Valencia. (818) 367-5965 or (661) 255-4111. Web: www.sixflags.com. Water park with tropical, pirate theme. Features Black Snake black snake, name for several snakes, not all closely related, that are black in color. In the United States the name is applied chiefly to the black racer and to the black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta), both partly arboreal in their habits. Summit, Lizard Lagoon and other water slides and pools. Opens in the spring. Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company,[1] : 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, off the Golden State Freeway, Valencia. (818) 367-5965 or (661) 255-4111. Web: www.sixflags.com. Open 10 a.m. daily. Goliath, the Riddler's Revenge. Now featuring Deja Vu, the world's tallest and fastest suspended coaster. Universal Studios Hollywood: 100 Universal Center Drive, Universal City. (818) 508-9600 or (818) 622-3801. Web: www.universalstudioshollywood.com. Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. World's largest movie studio and theme park. Animal Planet Live!, Nickelodeon Blast Zone, Terminator 2:3D, Jurassic Park The Ride, more. ICE SKATING RINKS Easy Street Ice Arena: 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. (805) 520-7465. Public skate sessions, hockey, figure skating, broom ball and private parties. Iceon Skating Center: 12385 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the , Sylmar. (818) 833-8881. Public skate sessions, hockey, figure skating, private parties and special events. Iceoplex: 8750 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City. (818) 893-1784. Public skate sessions, hockey, figure skating, private parties and special events. Ice Station Valencia: 27745 N. Smyth Drive., Valencia. (661) 775-8686. Public skate sessions, hockey, figure skating, private parties and special events. Pickwick Ice Center: 1001 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. (818) 845-5300. Public skate sessions, hockey, figure skating, private parties and special events. Van Nuys Iceland: 14318 Calvert St., Van Nuys. Public skate sessions, hockey, figure skating, private parties and special events. (818) 785-2171. ROLLER SKATING RINKS AND SKATE PARKS Moonlight Rollerway Skating: 5110 San Fernando Road., Glendale. For schedule and price information, call (818) 241-3630. Public skate sessions, private parties, classes and special events. Moorpark Skate Park: 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Open to public from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Private parties and special events also available. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. (805) 517-6300. Mountasia Family Fun Center: 21518 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita. (661) 253-4386. Web: www.mountasiafuncenter.com. Roller skating rink offers public skate sessions and private parties. Northridge Skateland: 18140 Parthenia St., Northridge. Public skate sessions, private parties, classes and special events. (818) 885-7655. Roller Dome: 950 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. (805) 493-8800. Public skate sessions, roller hockey, private parties and special events. Santa Clarita Roller Hockey Center: 21618 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita. (661) 287-3333. Adult and youth hockey exhibition leagues. Skate Lab Skate Park: 4226 Valley Fair St., Simi Valley. (805) 578-0040. Web: www.skatelab.com. Skateboard classes (limited to beginner to novice). Public skate sessions (various ability levels) and private parties. Waiver form required (those under 18 must have parent signature notarized). MINIATURE GOLF RECREATION CENTERS AND ARCADES All Amusement Fun Centers: 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. (818) 557-6558. 7888 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. (818) 756-0550. Web: www.allamusement.com. Fun family entertainment including arcade games. Private party packages available. Mountasia Family Fun Center: 21518 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita. (661) 253-4386. Web: www.mountasiafuncenter.com. Offers a variety of fun things to do including miniature golf, roller skating, bumper boats, arcade games and batting cages. Private party packages available and special events. Ultrazone: 14622 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 789-6620. Web: www.ultrazone.com. High-tech entertainment zone specializing in Lazer Tag. Private parties, groups and corporate events available. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Universal City Walk David Sprague |
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