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National Roller Coaster Day
National RoIt's time to get that adrenaline rush in your veins; after all, it's National Roller Coaster Day!
The twists, turns, spills, and thrills of roller coasters never fail to make us feel giddy in the stomachs. To celebrate the ride that kids and adults love alike, National Roller Coaster Day is celebrated every year on August 16.
A roller coaster is unquestionably the center of attraction and action in any amusement park. If you can't wait to be hurled upside down and scream at the top of your lungs, then get on a roller coaster and enjoy National Roller Coaster Day on August 16!
So buckle up, riders, and read on to learn more about roller coasters and their invention.
Arts & Entertainment
Ages 3-18
43 Thrilling Roller Coaster Facts For Every Adventure Lover
Amusements in the 19th and 18th centuries saw an evolution of places that had huge amounts of entertainment for the public.
The general public could view amusement park shows, like freak shows, conjuring, magic shows, and acrobatics. People also had opportunities to participate in various competitions and have a walk through menagerie or take a scenic railway.
Some amusement parks have attractions and rides which are specifically used for education purposes. The first theme park to successfully complete the task of combining education with entertainment for fun was Disney's large-scale park.
There are many educational amusement parks, such as Epcot or Holy Land Experience, that center around Christianity. One of the famous parks is Dinosaur World which educates everyone on dinosaurs and their history, while SeaWorld gives a round tour of aquatic life and has fun tours to teach children.
Busch Gardens is also an amusement park that focuses on education about animals. Some theme parks are family-owned.
One of the unique amusement parks is Knott's Berry Farm. They used to sell berries on the roadside, eventually opening a restaurant and serving fried chicken.
To keep the huge crowds waiting, they opened a Ghost Town in 1940! They built this Ghost Town from actual buildings, relocated from Prescott in Arizona and Calico in California.
Read on to know more fun facts about roller coasters and how they have evolved over centuries.
Names For Pets, Cars & More
All Ages
100+ Roller Coaster Names From Around The World
Roller coaster rides (also known as amusement rides or carnival rides) are loved universally!
So roller coaster fans listen up! We have put together a list of the names of famous and historic roller coasters, as well as lots of cool roller coaster names and good roller coaster names.
If you like this list of rides, you can also check out the best boat names from history, nature and fiction and these funny car names.
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