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The article focuses on the Iwerks Entertainment Inc. of Burbank, California and the entertainment centers it is designing called Cinetropolis. The company, which started out seven years ago making films and motion- based simulators for amusement parks, has what Wall Street likes to refer to as a "concept." This concept has quite a lot going for it. Iwerks is designing a series of entertainment centers to be called Cinetropolis--a kind of high-tech amusement park in a box-that will offer stomach-churning thrill rides using motion simulators and big- screen film. Nearly all the top 50 U.S. theme parks have one or bigger simulator rides in the works, usually keyed to movie hits and embellished with elaborate layouts and pre-ride video scene setting. The theme parks are a huge potential market. Essentially, these rides are an evolutionary development of the movie business, using technology to make the viewer feel much more part of the action.

Discusses the growing number of roller coasters that are being built in the United States at the end of the 1990s. Number of roller coasters that were built in 1999; Why people enjoy roller coasters; The world's highest coaster; Why roller coasters are considered safe. INSET: America's Top Ten Scream Machines.

The article focuses on the continuing service of Camden Park in West Virginia. The author mentions that Camden Park, which was established in 1903, continues to provide fun and thrill rides in the Tri-State area even after 109 years. He adds that the family park's operations continue to remain positive, despite a decline in attendance in 2010.

The article offers information on Tivoli, one of the most popular attractions in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to the article, Tivoli features rides, restaurants and many amusements between the scenic and restful surroundings of the town. Moreover, the town's park boast an average attendance of 20,000 having an overall 4.5 million from April to September plus a holiday festival in November and December. It is expected that for 2007, the turnover will be 610 million kroner.

Focuses on Euro Disney in Paris, France. Author's experience going to the amusement park along with his adopted family; Attitudes of Parisians; Features of the park; Appearances of the buildings.

Focuses on the cultural life in the city of Johnston, Iowa. Holding of the Johnston Green Days in June 2004; Construction of an aquatic center; Community-oriented social clubs; Sports and sporting activities; Attractions and entertainment.

Features several roller coaster attractions in the Midwest for amusement park enthusiasts in the U.S. Key features and specifications; Safety issues concerning roller coasters; Implications on amusement parks.

Reports on dangers associated with roller coaster rides.

Focuses on deals at U.S. theme parks. Universal Studios Hollywood's Endless Summer Pass; The All in One ticket at Busch Gardens.

Highlights various Ferris wheels found in Europe. The Riesenrad Ferris wheel found in Vienna, Austria which was immortalized the film 'The Third Man'; ; The London Eye, in London, England, as the world's tallest Ferris wheel; The Ballongyngen Ferris wheel in Copenhagen, Denmark; Ferris wheels in Paris, France.

Focuses on roller coasters. Effect of roller coasters on the popularity of amusement parks in the United States; History of roller coasters; Statistics; Varieties and their descriptions; Reasons for roller coasters' popularity; Records and record holders for roller-coaster riding; Items lost on roller coasters; Comments from Jim Futrell of the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) and others.

The article presents several after-dark activities that are worth staying up for the family. For wild rides, one can visit Disneyland and California Adventure Parks, Everglades airboat tour in Florida and Horseback riding in Tennessee. For families who want to chill out, concerts in the mountains in Utah and movies on the river in New York are great options. Families can also try the Ghost & Spirits tour, Full Moon hike and evening sky tours.

The article discusses key issues concerning carnival ride operations during the 2006 Royal Adelaide Show in Australia. The event faced tough media scrutiny and carnival ride operators have to deal with tough safety compliance regulations in Australia. Consequently, attendance figures dropped by 3% from 2005 to 533,145 visits.

The article focuses on several theme parks around the world. Dreamworld in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia offers more than just rides. Visitors can get up close and personal with animals such as kangaroos, crocodiles and koalas. Visitors of Ocean Park in Hong Kong, China can walk through an underwater tunnel as sharks swim overhead, or they can wade in a pool to pet dolphins. Lotte World Adventure is an indoor theme park located in Seoul, South Korea.

Two letters to the editor are presented in response to an article related to vertical roller coasters.

Discusses how Six Flags New Jersey held an event for Muslims called Great Muslim Adventure Day. How a website advertisement was used to promote the event to Muslims in the U.S.; Efforts of the New Jersey chapter of the grass-roots organization Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) to create a Muslim-friendly atmosphere for those who may not always feel comfortable; Allegations that the ICNA is linked to terrorist activities; How a bazaar at the theme park sold stylish headwear and Koranic commentaries; Consideration of how the Muslims in attendance completed their prayers towards Mecca to Allah while at the park.

Answers a question about scary theme-park rides with a review of Revenge of the Mummy--The Ride at Universal Orlando.

Presents an overview of new attractions at amusement parks in the U.S. Roller coaster that reaches high speeds at Paramount's Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina; Indoor coaster with special effects at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California; SeaWorld's water ride, with simulated earthquakes and water cannons, in San Diego, California; The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Californa Adventure, in Anaheim, California.

Reports on the popularity of indoor water parks in the United States. Location and price of water parks; Types of attractions featured within.

Presents details of the world's fastest, tallest roller coaster, the Millennium Force. Location at Cedar Point, Ohio; Height; Speed.

Focuses on the requirement of annual state inspections of amusement parks in California in the wake of six 1999 accidents in the United States. History of the state's inspection policy; Other states considering regulatory changes; Comments from safety consultant Bill Avery.

The article reports on the planned opening of 65 roller coasters in the United States during the summer of 1999. Key issues discussed include a description of the key features of the roller coasters, the factors behind the surge in construction activity for amusement rides and several notable examples of roller coasters in the region.

Reports on the opening of the thrill ride called Curse of DarKastle in Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. Ride through a haunted Bavarian castle in Germany; Design of the ride.

Reports that weather for 2002 will be the key sales factor facing suppliers in the amusements industry in the U.S.. Comments from Patty Sullivan, president of Eli Bridge Co.; Trend among amusement parks; Ride openings in the industry.

Reports on the use of fluid power technology in attractions in Las Vegas, Nevada. Includes Treasure Island Hotel's Buccaneer Bay; Siegfried and Roy at the Mirage Hotel; Cirque de Soleil Show at the Bellagio Hotel; High Roller coaster atop the Stratosphere hotel; Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton. INSET: High-tech effects bring legend to life.

The article offers information on the Thunderbolt, a new attraction at Coney Island theme park in New York City. Topics covered include the description of the ride, comparison with a wooden roller coaster and replacement of the roller coaster in 2000. Also mentioned is the effort of Alberto Zamperla to design the ride.

Big-ticket capital single investment projects are scarce in 2004 at parks worldwide. Instead, more facilities are continuing to buy medium-priced family-oriented rides and attractions. The" hot draw" of the future could come in a different package than it has in the past. People want creature comforts, such as clean, air-conditioned restrooms, better menus at the park's restaurants and more rides and activities in which the entire family can partake. As of January 1, 2004, 49 coasters had been announced in parks worldwide for 2004. The indoor waterpark resort phenomena will continue in 2004, with further expansion of existing facilities and the creation of more.

Provides information on several tourist attractions offered at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida as of October 20, 2003. Products and services offered at Magical Gatherings; Installation of a centrifuge at Mission: Space similar to those used by astronauts; Films featured at Mickey's PhilharMagic.

The article offers information on four thrill rides which are at the top of the Stratosphere Tower, the observation tower in Las Vegas, Nevada. It mentions the Big Shot ride, which takes riders 160 feet up the tower's spire, the X-Scream ride, which dips passengers about 30 feet over the tower's edge, and the Insanity ride, which extends riders 64 feet beyond the tower's edge while spinning.

The article offers information mountain coasters including the Wisp Resort in Maryland, Snow King Resort in Wyoming and Breckenridge in Colorado.

The article features the Storybook Land theme park in New Jersey. The park provides a pleasant environment for children and their parents. It has themed rides and fairy tale attractions such as ferris wheel, carousel and antique cars. Among the themed rides that can be found in the park are the Candy Cane Express, Jack and Jill Slide and the Alice in Wonderland Card Maze.

Presents the results of a survey on the interest of people in visiting amusement parks. Preference of respondents about the time of their visit; Amusement park food preferred by the respondents; Park features preferred by respondents.

Features the Paramount's Carowinds theme park in South Carolina. Refurbished Nickelodeon Central kids pavilion; Incorporation of the former Animation Station and Zoom Zone; Grand Prix auto course; Arnold's Taxi Chase; Children's thrill ride Scooby-Doo renamed the Fairly Odd Coaster; Addition of five new attractions to the pavilion.

Features Kingda Ka, the world's fastest and tallest roller coaster located at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson, New Jersey. Maximum speed of the roller coaster; Designer of Kingda Ka; Design and construction of the roller coaster.

Reports on the opening of a thrill ride at Circus Circus' Adventuredome in Las Vegas, Nevada. Description of the Sling Shot ride.

The article discusses how Holocaust survivor Henri Landwirth has dedicated his life to helping terminally ill kids at his Give the Kids the World Village in Kissimee, Florida. The resort, which is free to the kids, has a water park, a castle, and a train station. "This is my therapy," says Landwirth, who created Give Kids the World 17 years ago and recently won the 2004 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Award for humanitarian contributions to the health of humankind. At Landwirth's 51-acre fantasy village, though, sick kids and their families can at least forget their worries for a week or so. So far, Landwirth has hosted more than 60,000 of them at the village's 96 brightly painted cottages, often providing plane tickets, rental cars and admission to central Florida's nearby theme parks, all for free. Landwirth, who made his money in the hotel industry, says he hatched the idea for Give Kids the World after a family canceled their reservation at the Holiday Inn he owned near Walt Disney World in 1986. Their 6-year-old daughter, whose last wish had been to meet Mickey Mouse, died before she could get there. The first year, Landwirth arranged for 329 families to be put up in local hotels and in 1989 began building his own village, where many families stay on make-a-wish trips to Walt Disney World and other parks. Today the resort operates with a staff of 90 and a hefty financial endowment sure to keep it open for years to come.

The author discovered that planning a trip to Disney World is very much like getting on one of the Disney rides. Almost anywhere one sits in the Magic Kingdom, he find a chrome bar settling across his lap. The theme music increases, the gears engage, the little carriage or hollow log or space ship people are in lurches forward, and there's no getting off until one reach the gift shop. Similarly, once any person let anyone at the Disney Corp. or its subsidiaries or affiliates know that he is even thinking of going to see the Mouse, the brightly-colored wheels start turning. Before anything, beautiful envelops started appearing in the mail.

Recommends rides for children found at various amusement parks. Islands of Adventure in New York City; Universal Studios.

Focuses on the Moon Trip amusement ride popular during New York City street festivals. Physical description of the ride; Motions of the ride; Mechanics of the ride.

This article suggests several amusement parks in Asia as holiday destinations for the middle class in India. It recommends Universal Studios in Singapore, Ocean Park and Disneyland in Hong Kong, China, Everland in Seoul, South Korea, and Ferrarri World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates because of their lower costs compared to amusement parks in Florida and California. It also commends numerous attractions offer by each amusement park, including rides and exhibits.

The article presents questions and answers related to ethics including using a camera in a campus elevator without the students' knowledge or consent and commenting that one of the signature rides at Disney World was down for maintenance.

The article reports that Access 2 Entertainment card will be accepted in the selected venues across Canada, starting August 2009. Aside from using the card in movie theaters, an attendant may now be allowed for free to attractions which are brand new to the Access 2 Entertainment program. Furthermore, the program will also offer an opportunity for prospective card holders in the Greater Toronto Area.

The article presents a corporate profile of adventure company Rock 'n Ropes, located north of Taupo in New Zealand. Its major attractions include the Giant Trapeze and the Giant Swing. The company caters to individuals, couples and families and it also runs a school-group and corporate activity programme concentrating on team-building and decisionmaking.