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Re: LEGOLAND® Named 'Best' Theme Park in the World
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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:26:20 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Abner Finley wrote:
> For the second year in a row, LEGOLAND® California has been
> named one of the best theme parks in the world by Forbes.com. The popular
> travel feature showcases the finest amusement parks around the globe.
Here's the Forbes article:
http://www.forbes.com/2003/07/24/cx_cv_0724feat.html
Forbes lists 12 parks (sorta-- cuz some have more than 1 location):
- Alton Towers (Staffordshire, UK)
- Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL)
- Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)
- Discovery Cove (Orlando, FL)
- Disney (Anaheim, CA; Orlando, FL; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France)
- Kennywood (They don't actually list where! For shame! Pittsburgh, PA)
- Lake Compunce (Bristol, CT)
- Legoland (Carlsbad, CA)
- Paramount's Great America (San Fransisco, CA; although they list other
Paramount parks too)
- SeaWorld (San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX)
- Tivoli (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Universal Studios (Hollywood CA, Orlando? Florida)
Forbes' blurb about Legoland:
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If you've ever wondered what you could build from millions of Legos, then head
to Legoland in Carlsbad, Calif. This theme park is both a shrine to Legos and a
theme park with rides and games. The centerpiece is Miniland, which features
replicas of national landmarks like New York City and the White House as well as
Americana sites such as a New England harbor. More than 20 million Legos were
used in Miniland; 30 million were used throughout the park. If you want to do
more than gawk, there are more than 50 rides and a Lego driving school. Teens
should book a session at Mindstorms, where they can build robots (the program is
done in conjunction with MIT). There are three other Legoland parks, in Britain,
Denmark and Germany.
Number of rides: 50
Peak attendance: Memorial Day to Labor Day
When started: 1999
Price: $41.95 adults; $34.95 for children (3-12) and seniors (60-plus)
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DaveE
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