Sentences with phrase «of amusement parks in»

The CMT writing prompt asked whether you supported the construction of an amusement park in town.

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Having started her day with a solitary predawn yoga session, Antonetti is in high gear, rattling off a long list of amusements she intends to bring in for a fair in the parking lot behind the building.

Otherwise, there's the nearby and ever - entertaining New York City, a hundred - plus miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, a smallish mountain range or two, a major amusement park, a half dozen professional sports teams (most of them mediocre at best), small - time skiing, a pretty Ivy League campus by the name of Princeton University, a wealth of black bear in exclusive suburban communities, the early homes of such celebrity types as Martha Stewart, Jack Nicholson and Bruce Springsteen, the site of the Hindenburg disaster, and (for visionary types) the ghosts of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, who lived and worked in the state for awhile.

And that's not to mention the free food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Facebook's Disneyland-esque campus, the free housing, the free shuttles to - and - from said housing, and all of the activities (a weekend in Yosemite, a day renting out Great America amusement park, theatre performances, Alcatraz tours, scavenger hunts, and more).

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on hand in Shanghai in September for the signing of a deal between Winnipeg - based Empire Industries and Chinese partner Altair (Shanghai) Space Technology to develop a $ 600 - million amusement park on the theme of space travel.

The Palais Des Congrès, a hulking and angular 1970s - era convention center in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, was constructed on the former site of Luna Park, the largest amusement park ever built in the French capiPark, the largest amusement park ever built in the French capipark ever built in the French capital.

It sits in the middle of the Huis Ten Bosch amusement park in the southwestern Japanese city.

Walt Disney was visiting Tivoli Gardens, one of Europe's oldest amusement parks, when he realized he could create a bigger, better version in California.

From deserted Olympic venues to silent amusement parks to hotels that haven't had guests in centuries, abandoned places continue to capture the imagination of urban explorers and curious people around the world.

There are thousands and thousands of Christian churches all over America in every city and every neighborhood which Christian themed music, concerts, venues, shopping malls, amusement parks.

Albom's character, Eddie, is an unassuming maintenance worker at an amusement park who meets his demise in the predictably heroic fashion of a Hollywood script: he dies trying to save a little girl from a runaway ride.

(Image) Orlando's Holy Land Experience amusement park may be the only place on earth where you can watch a violent, mock - crucifixion of Jesus, climb a rock wall, play Bible - themed mini golf and eat a «Goliath Burger» all in the same day.

With waterslides, giant hotels and family - friendly attractions, the amusement park founded by televangelists Jim and Tammy Fey Baker was briefly one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, bringing in 6 million visitors a year.

Today J & J Super Pretzels are uncontested in the frozen soft pretzel market, and they currently constitute about 70 percent of the soft pretzels that are sold in the country's malls, convenience stores, amusement parks, stadiums, and movie theaters.

In a significant departure from the earlier proposed rule, FDA's final rule expands the categories of covered establishments to potentially include not just restaurants, but also movie theaters, amusement parks, concession stands, bowling alleys and other entertainment venues, convenience stores, coffee shops, bakeries, delis, grocery stores, supercenters and fitness clubs.

Over the years, the Knott family continued to develop Knott's Berry Farm into the one of the most popular amusement parks in America.

It was April in Portland, Ore., raining, of course, and in a quiet little backwater of the city, along the Willamette River, tiny Oaks Amusement Park was still closed for the winter.

Located in the heart of Mission Beach between an amusement park and the Pacific Ocean, this hydrodynamic marvel combines elements of both.

And in the freestyle final, held on the midway of Montreal's La Ronde amusement park, Shults's legs were so sore from his net matches that they had little oomph left for blending, barraging and blurring.

The current boom — there are now some 150 coasters in the U.S. — is grist for a sociology textbook, according to Gary Kyriazi, author of The Great American Amusement Parks.

Of course there are stores — more than 800 shops and services, in fact — but there's also a waterpark, an amusement park (complete with roller coaster and a full toddler section), 100 dining venues, mini-golf, a skating rink, an aquarium, and the new Crystal Labyrinth, which is a maze - like hall of mirrorOf course there are stores — more than 800 shops and services, in fact — but there's also a waterpark, an amusement park (complete with roller coaster and a full toddler section), 100 dining venues, mini-golf, a skating rink, an aquarium, and the new Crystal Labyrinth, which is a maze - like hall of mirrorof mirrors.

Finally, in Mexico City, you'll find just about everything: tourist avenues, hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, museums, theaters, stadiums, amusement parks and a wide array of stores and shopping centers where you can buy things for the whole family.

Enjoy a season of fun activities for kids in New Hampshire with a Story Land amusement park season pass!

I know we'll be spending lots of future family vacations in amusement parks and themed hotels, this time around we just wanted simple.

With a TV show airing in more than 120 countries, 27 video / DVD releases, 12 sold - out shows at Madison Square Garden and their own amusement park (Wiggles World at Dreamworld in Australia), The Wiggles are everywhere - and have been loved by millions of children for the last 20 years.

Even better, these miniature amusement parks are perfect for groups of children who would get too tired in a larger park.

If someone wants to cite the legality of what you're doing — when you need to nurse your infant in a courtroom, or restaurant, or at an amusement park — it's on them to waste their own time to prove they don't even know what they're talking about.

As an average person, I WOULD NOT want you to stand or sit anywhere near me in places including, but not limited to, a PTA meeting, a children's soccer game, a restaurant, an office cubicle, an amusement park, a bus, an airplane, a political rally, and pretty much all other public spaces, because your attitude and UNNECESSARY USE OF CAPS LOCK totally suck.

This may not be true for every family, but for us — when we don't build in time for each person — toddler, 3 year - old, Mama, Daddy and our extended family members — to check out in whatever way serves each of us every day — the goal of having fun together from dawn to dusk extends farther and farther out of reach until it becomes an imploding joke as each of us unravel in our own way with palm trees and amusement parks in the background.

I was team mom for little league, cheer mom, pta mom, chaperoned school field trips, volunteered as a classroom helper and parent at their schools (when in public school) attended toddler tumbling and mom classes, was a homeschooling parent for one of my kids with leaning disabilities, I didn't have to scramble to figure out what to do about work or where to take my kids for child care if they were sick, I led and was involved with the church groups with my kids, I spent summers with them doing all kinds of things like traveling, visiting grandparents out of town, amusement park trips, swimming, picnics, and hiking, instead of them being stuck with a sitter every summer.

A splash pad in an amusement park, of course!

Police say false reports of gunshots being fired at Coney Island's amusement park set off a stampede, with screaming crowds racing in all directions.

A teenager fell from a stopped gondola ride at Six Flags Amusement Park Saturday night, tumbling into a crowd of park guests and employees gathered below in an effort to catch the victim before she hit the groPark Saturday night, tumbling into a crowd of park guests and employees gathered below in an effort to catch the victim before she hit the gropark guests and employees gathered below in an effort to catch the victim before she hit the ground.

The justice department lawsuit alleges a longstanding pattern and practice of sexual harassment from landlord Doug Waterbury, who owns about 50 rental properties in Oswego County and the Sterling Renaissance Festival, Sylvan Beach Amusement Park and Santa's Workshop in North Pole.

In 2010, the Westchester County executive, Robert P. Astorino, solicited proposals to re-imagine Playland, a 100 - acre amusement park built in 1928 and perched on the shores of Long Island SounIn 2010, the Westchester County executive, Robert P. Astorino, solicited proposals to re-imagine Playland, a 100 - acre amusement park built in 1928 and perched on the shores of Long Island Sounin 1928 and perched on the shores of Long Island Sound.

As part of the 30 - year lease with Standard Amusements signed in May 2016, Westchester and Standard will invest a total of $ 60 million into the park for capital improvements.

Daniel A. Biederman, who helped restore Bryant Park in Manhattan with private management of the public space, had worked with Sustainable Playland and will continue to serve as a consultant to the amusement pPark in Manhattan with private management of the public space, had worked with Sustainable Playland and will continue to serve as a consultant to the amusement parkpark.

According to Jenkins, who opposed the contract that turned control of the amusement park over to Standard, the company's first payment of $ 1.75 million — $ 250,000 of which was already paid to the county upon the contract's approval in March — was due on June 15.

Under the agreement, Standard Amusements will invest $ 25 million in private money into Playland over the next five years, securing the long - term future of the county's iconic 100 - acre amusement park in Rye.

He also said they have increased surveillance at commercial centres, markets, motor parks, amusement parks and shopping malls in the state capital to ensure protection of the populace.

An aggressive timeline for just when the county would expend the money for such projects also garnered concern, and according to the agreement, the transfer of the park to Standard Amusements may rest in the balance.

According to Ned McCormack, spokesman for Republican County Executive Rob Astorinio's administration, with that potential extension for the pool could come yet another extension on an initial payment from Standard Amusements — the management company put in charge of operating the park — which is set to coincide with the county Legislature's pool deadline.

In an effort to address a significant number of crucial renovations at Rye Playland, an agreement between Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and the park's management company, Standard Amusements, was amended on Feb. 22 to include $ 58 million in county - funded capital projectIn an effort to address a significant number of crucial renovations at Rye Playland, an agreement between Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and the park's management company, Standard Amusements, was amended on Feb. 22 to include $ 58 million in county - funded capital projectin county - funded capital projects.

In addition to that still - hazy proposal, Cuomo's book said he would seek state funding to cover the cost of Advance Placement exams for low - income students, hold another competition for downtown revitalization funds and start planning a «Gateway to the Adirondacks» off Northway Exit 29, likely on the ruins of the former Frontier Town amusement park.

The High Peaks area in the Adirondacks has become a victim of its own success, with people either unprepared for a strenuous hike or using the mountain trails as an amusement park for partying.

Members of the Rye City Council have contended, in a letter sent to County Attorney Robert Meehan, that the county has blatantly ignored proper SEQRA procedures and has failed to inform the city of its intentions at the amusement park; claims the administration of Republican County Executive Rob Astornio has repeatedly denied.

The selection of a consortium of engineering firms responsible for overseeing a slew of capital projects at Rye Playland marks a major step forward in actualizing renovations at the outdated amusement park.

«Luna Park in Coney Island is New York's Playground and we are committed to making sure that kids, in age and at heart, have something to look forward to when they visit,» said Valerio Ferrari, president of Central Amusement International, operator of Luna Park, in a January statement.

The Astorino Challenge in Education (ACE) offers a free season pass to the Playland amusement park in Rye to students who achieve at least one of the two following benchmarks in the 2014 - 2015 school year:

He was captured in 1979 at about two years old and spent over a decade in a small tank in a Mexican amusement park, isolated from others of his species.