Changzhou Dinosaur Park

Dinosaur Park

The Changzhou Dinosaur Park is a huge dino-themed amusement park in the city of Changzhou. The theme park has Six-Flags-type large-scale amusement rides, entertainment shows, a water park (July/August), playgrounds, a dinosaur museum and of course, scale replicas of dinosaurs.

Something fun for everyone in the family regardless of age. Older adults who have trouble walking can rent a scooter. The feeling were as close as it comes to hanging out with real dinosaurs. A good place that i recommend to visit if you happen to plan your trip to Changzhou, China.

Water park open in July and August make going in summer months bearable.

Reaching much further back in history than the rest of Jiangsu's sights, the Changzhou Dinosaur Park is a fun introduction to the science and natural history of dinosaurs. It's a combination of exhibits on dinosaurs and amusement park style rides and games.

The dinosaur theme continues throughout the park - its roller coasters and other fairground attractions all use dinosaur motives so that the person that goes onto the ride can feel the thrill of riding the real dinosaur.

COMING SOON : World Biggest Theme Park in DUBAI

Artist Impression On DUBAI Theme Park

WORLD BIGGEST EVER THEME PARK ON THE RISE!!!

The world's biggest collection of cartoon character and thrill ride theme parks is to be built in the desert in Dubai.

Legoland yesterday became the latest to sign up for Dubailand, a vast playground of theme parks and attractions on a tract of desert which, when completed, will be bigger than Singapore.

A total of 26 projects will make up the $60bn project, with separate theme parks also planned for Marvel Super Heroes (Spiderman, Incredible Hulk), Dreamworks (Shrek) and Universal Studios.

Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder will also have their own parks, with US-based thrill ride park Six Flags also opening outside America for the first time. The colossal project will be twice the size of Disney World in Florida, currently the world's biggest theme park.

Work has already started on Dubailand, with an Ernie Els-designed golf course and three polo fields completed. A new cricket stadium opens in August, then works starts in earnest on the world's first uber theme park.

"From December 2010, we will be opening a theme park every six months," said marketing director Ahmed Tag Eldeen at a conference in Dubai yesterday.

The scale of the project is staggering, with only Las Vegas capable of building on such a scale. Jurassic and Formula 1 theme parks are also planned, as is a wheel bigger than the London Eye and a lifesize replica of the Eiffel Tower.

A huge sports stadium and Tiger Woods golf club are also planed – but you only get to play if you buy a villa (from $2m). All will be marketed as Dubailand, with a new rail link being built from Dubai's centre.

Dubai even promises some culture, with the opening of the Islamic Culture and Science building.

The project is the culmination of increased efforts to double tourism to Dubai. Last year, more than 7.7m tourists visited, but Dubai expects 15m to visit by 2015. More than 20,000 hotel rooms will be built on site, along with thousands of shops and restaurants.

The Emirate also wants to boost the amount of time visitors spend in Dubai – currently only 2.8 days. Tourism now accounts for 19 per cent of Dubai's revenue, a figure expected to increase to 35 per cent by 2020.

Only Disney is excluded in the whole big project but according to Dubai, they are open if Disney wanted to join in the party.

Coming UP Next In 2010

Artist Impression on Universal Studio Singapore

A whole lot of new excitement awaits movie enthusiast as Universal Studio is coming all the way to South East Asia. Universal Studio Singapore is a Theme Park located within Resorts World on Sentosa Island, Singapore. Occupying 20 hectare of land, it consist of 24 attractions and 18 of them are original and specifically design for the new park. The park is reported to be one of its kind in the South East Asia region and Universal Studio Singapore has promise that it will be the only park of its kind in the region for the next 30 years.

The company has invested over US$4.32 billion in the whole project to construct Resort World at Sentosa. About US$1 billion will be invested in the Theme Park, which will include seven themed zones that encircle a lagon and feature iconic blockbuster locations, as well as new attractions based on movies like Madagascar, Jurassic Park, The Mummy and Waterworld. There will also be live entertainment shows and educational features where visitors can learn more about computer generated animation and the art of making a hit movie. Universal Studios Singapore will also be home to the WORLD BIGGEST single collection of Dreamworks Animation theme park attractions. Universal Studio Singapore is estimated to open in the first quarter of 2010.

Theme Zones:

The parks will be zoned by seven main themes and each section will showcase their unique attractions, character appearance, dining and shopping areas.

• Hollywood
• New York
• Ancient Egypt
• Sci-Fi City
• The Lost World
• Far Far Away
• Madagascar

Universal Studio Singapore promised a fantastic world of movie magic where you can fight villains, catch celebrities and revel in the glamor of showbiz through roller coasters and movie theme attractions. Visitors will be enticed by the magical moment of movie world enjoying breathtaking rides and heart stopping roller coasters.

Legoland California

LEGOLAND

Legoland, California

When i am small, i used to play with Lego and i love playing with them until sometimes i forget to eat. My mum will come running to me with a cane. Flash back of those memory makes me want to go back to my old days. The days when i was still my mummy's baby little boy. I miss those days. But now only i realize that i don't have to dream back those days because there is a place, a Theme Park that can realize my childhood dream and fantasy, Legoland. At Legoland, California, everyone in the family is a hero including the youngest ones with more then 50 rides, shows and attractions.

Mighty Pharaoh

Land of Adventure

This is the place where real adventure begins. Enter ancient temples and blast of mummies with your laser gun in your quest for treasure hunt at Lost Kingdom Adventure.

• Lost Kingdom Adventure
• Cargo Ace
• Bettle Bounce
• Pharaohs Revenge

Splash Battle

Pirate Shores

Pirates!!! Be prepared to attack your enemy!! Aim them with your water canon while you navigate through water filled with pirates. Also, get yourself wet in Splash Water!!

• Splash Battle
• Soak N Sail
• Captain Cranky's Challenge
• Treasure Falls
• Swabbies Deck

Knights Tournament

Castle Hills

Enjoy twisty turn rides through hilly terrain with dragons and robotic arms with families on a journey that will never be forgotten.

• Knights Tournament
• The Dragon
• The HideAways
• Royal Joust

Fun Town Fire Academy

Fun Town

You don't be 18 to get yourself a license and in fact, kids can drive at the fun town.

• Fun Town Fire Academy
• Volvo Driving School
• Volvo Junior Driving School
• Skipper School
• Kid Power Towers
• Sky Cruiser
• Flight Squadron
• Sky Patrol
• Adventurers Club
• Lego Factory Tour
• Lego Factory Club House

Safari Trek

Explore Village

Explore the fairytale village in a leaf shaped boat through a magical journey through different fairy tale scenes created from Lego Brick Characters

• Fairy Tale Brook
• Safari Trek
• Legoland Express
• Musical Fountain
• Play Town
• Water Works

CoasterSaurus

Dino Island

Explore jungle as Coastersaurus climbs, curves and dips in and around through an animated life size dinosaur made from Lego.

• Coastersaurus

Miniland USA

Miniland USA

Look through fantastic and amazing miniature of USA and other well known faces of the world.

• Block of Fame
• Coast Cruise
• The Lake
• The Model Shop

Lego Technic Coaster

Imagination Zone

At Imagination Zone, everything comes alive as you brave yourself man through powerful acceleration, braking and maneuverability on a life size LEGO TECHNIC vehicle along a wild roller coaster track.

• Lego Technic Coaster
• Aquazone Wave Racers
• Bionicle Blaster
• Build and Test
• Bionicle Evolution
• Duplo Play
• Lego Mindstorms Robotic
• Xbox Family Gamespace

Dune Raider

Dune Raider

The newest attraction in Legoland provide ultimate slide down experience.

This is the perfect getaway together with your family and kids. Don't miss out this opportunity to give your kids and yourself a moment that will last eternally.

Drayton Manor Theme Park : The Families Theme Park

Drayton Manor Theme Park located near Tamworth in Staffordshire, England is a large theme park which packed with a host of great rides and attractions set in 280 acres of lakes and parkland. It's opened to the public since 1949 as an 'inland pleasure resort'.

Drayton Manor features some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around! Those thrill rides include :

Stormforce 10

Shockwave

Apocalypse

G Force
Pendemonium

There are still much more attractions in Drayton Manor! A host of attractive family entertainment with the new 4D cinema that just opened to the public on 21st March 2009 showing the film 'The Curse of Skull Rock', Excalibur- a Dragon's Tale, the Pirate Adventure and the Drunken Barrels delivering fun for all the family!

Besides, there would be a Drayton Manor Diamond Jubilee spectacular on 31st October until 1st November. I believe that it would be the amazing scene for you and will leave you an unforgetable memories with these celebration... ... What are you waiting for? Visit Drayton Manor Theme Park and tell us your fantastic experience in Drayton Manor soon... ...

Hong Kong Disneyland : The Haunted Experience

Disney have done a good job here trying to pull in more visitors by having this event. Its a special event for Disney every year and they come up with pretty good themes here. Visitors can have a frightfully fun time with all the ghost that roams the streets, alien invasions and many more at Disney's Haunted Halloween in Hong Kong. According to Disney, the dark forces have return leading to series of mysterious happening such as the ghostly souls that lurks the Main Street of Haunted Hotel and those explorers that went into Demon Jungle have been missing ever since. Not to forget that at Tomorrowland, Aliens begin their ultimate plan to invade earth. Will you survive the thrilling episode of the Haunted Halloween? Be sure to check it out at Hong Kong Disneyland.

Number of attractions in Haunted Halloween:

demon jungle, main street haunted hotel, glow in the park parade, alien invasion, space mountain ghost galaxy, scary photo fun, haunted meet and greet, frightful feast, spooky souvenirs, halloween treats.

The duration of the whole period is from 18th September until 31 October 2009. I am sure that this will be a lifetime experience that one will never forget. Judging from the video that Disney create above, i can see that the whole new agenda within the walls of Disney will be a much anticipated event that everyone is looking forwards. So what are you waiting for? Visit Hong Kong Disneyland now. Speaking so much about it, i happen to fall for Disney myself. Wonder when will i have the opportunity to go there. Was so busy lately with all the assignments and stuff. Anyway do drop us comments about this and tells us your stories after you visited the Haunted Halloween.

Have fun visiting the ghost and aliens there. Make sure you all don't get eaten by them. Have a nice day.

Amusement VS Theme

Have you guys wonder whats really the difference between an Amusement Park and a Theme Park? Different website gave you different answer and all of them are correct. It actually depends on how you perceived and interpret the meaning. I have gather information from several websites and here is my own interpretation on the differences. An Amusement Park is a park that operate on just the rides itself while a Theme Park is a place where the park itself, tells the story or shows a certain theme.

Cedar Fair Park (Amusement Park)

Amusement Park's main focus is just about amusement and how to thrills the passengers that rides it. It does not tell any story about that particular ride unlike the Theme Park. Rides on an Amusement park does not tailor to everyone but in the other hand only for specific ages. Some rides are not suitable for older people and some are not for the younger generations. In other words, amusement is just about the rides and nothing else. You go in and you enjoy the ride and get thrilled.

However, there are lots of Amusement Park that called themselves Theme Park such as the Cedar Fair Park. But in most of the forums and websites that i found, they all agree on 1 thing, that Cedar Fair Park is an Amusement Park instead of Theme Park because it does not have a theme. Above are example of Cedar Fair Park.

Kobe Disneyland

Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland

A Theme Park in the other hand tells a story of how that particular theme evolve. Every single ride and attractions are build around the park together with that theme. The story that each Theme Park provide should fully immerse you into the environment it creates within the whole that totally has no connection to the outside world. The best example here is Disneyland. There are lots of Disneyland all around the whole and we will discuss further about each Disneyland in our future post.

Disneyland is a Theme Park and every ride and attractions in it carries a certain theme itself. Each park and land has its own story and you will be brought to a whole new level of experience where the story starts the moment you step into the ride. One thing special about Disney is that once you get inside it, you wont be able to look at the outside world. This totally makes you forget about the problems outside and only focus on 1 thing, the experience within the walls.