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Wonderland Park adding rides, extending lease

Wonderland park is expanding its land and its lease for more entertainment for decades to come. Owner and general manager Paul Borchardt said he is extending the park's lease with the City of Amar...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Here's What Goodwill Actually Does With Your Donated Clothes

The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

Perfect Picnic Menu: 50+ Make Ahead Picnic Recipes

What makes the perfect picnic menu? Make ahead picnic recipes, of course! Prepare the perfect picnic with these sandwiches, appetizers, salads, and more!

50 Fun Night-Out Ideas For $10 Or Less

If you're like most people, frugal living isn't merely a cash-savings tool but a necessity. Here's 50 fun night-out ideas that won't break the bank.

6 Easy Ways to Get Free Museum Admission

Often, the whole family can visit museums for free.

What If You Lose Your Child at an Amusement Park?

While most parents said they would report a ride operator who appeared impaired by alcohol or drugs, less than half said they would report a ride operator who used a cellphone while operating a ride.

Is Dollywood a Theme Park or an Amusement Park?

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:<br>What did the theme park say to the amusement park?<br>What’s THEME-atter with you?!?!?<br>Okay, so maybe that was a pretty poor attempt at a ‘dad joke’ but one that may be relevant to our topic for this blog—theme park vs. amusement park. I never considered the difference between the

The Benefits of Family Time at Local Amusement Parks

A family visit to your local amusement park or carousel offers more than just a fun time for kids: It helps child development and strengthens the parent-child bond.

Who Is Responsible for these Terrible Amusement Park Accidents?

Amusement park accidents can be devastating and cause serious injuries. Know who is responsible for the accident, and what to do if you are injured.

Are Amusement Parks as Safe as You Think?

If government regulators can shut down restaurants and roads for construction flaws, they must be able to do the same to amusement parks, right?

Top 10 Amusement Park Injuries That Are Less Than Amusing

For most areas of the country, winter is a time of shutting down, holding up, and trying to keep warm. If you live in one of these areas and have an amusement park, chances are its doors are closed…

This Startup Is Building Tiny Amusement Parks for Grown-Ups

“We are not your most typical nerds. We’re not pencil pads and lab coats, but games and lasers.”

Why Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild Amusement Parks Are Going Cashless

The parks will accept a number of other cashless payment options.

Real Risks at Amusement Park Not Rollercoasters, Study Finds

Carousels Hurt More Kids Than Bigger, Faster Rides

Still awake? How to get to sleep when you can't

Rate this article and enter to win Tired? Lying awake at night? If you have insomnia, you may take a half-hour or longer to fall asleep and frequently get less than six hours, according to the Mayo Clinic. And you know how badly that messes with your life. Sleep deprivation leads to fatigue, mood swings, …

Do You Love Amusement Parks but Hate Being Sweaty the Whole Time?

Try one of these water rides instead of sweating in line for another 100-foot roller coaster.

Healthy Hearing travel tips: amusement parks

Theme park travel tips for those with hearing loss.

Would you take a trip to this amusement park on offshore oil platforms?

A recently announced tourism undertaking adds a tourism twist to traditional oil and gas...