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Kings Dominion brings the best of Hollywood entertainment to the Mid-Atlantic with one of the largest roller coaster collections on the East Coast; two children¿s areas; and WaterWorks, a 19-acre water park included with admission. Located off I-95, Kings Dominion is 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, D.C. Open daily during summer; weekends in spring and fall. 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047. Telephone: (804) 876-5000.
Kings Dominion brings the best of Hollywood entertainment to the Mid-Atlantic with one of the largest roller coaster collections on the East Coast; two children¿s areas; and WaterWorks, a 19-acre water park included with admission. Located off I-95, Kings Dominion is 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, D.C. Open daily during summer; weekends in spring and fall. 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047. Telephone: (804) 876-5000.
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Theme parks gear up for spring
It's spring break for many students, and area amusement parks are ready to take visitors for a ride — up, down, sideways and backwards.
Marylanders can take a day or weekend trip to one of these six theme parks, all within a few hours' drive of...Tags: Frederick County (Virginia), Hersheypark, Trips and Vacations, Memorial Day, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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Graul's worker takes a big leap
The minute Robert Zerance saw Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman go skydiving in the 2007 movie "The Bucket List," he knew he wanted to jump out of a plane, too.
Zerance, 34, a familiar face at Graul's Market in Hereford, where he helps load groceries...Tags: Morgan Freeman, Hersheypark, Skydiving, Air and Aviation Sports, Taekwon-Do
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Regional amusement parks: Fun for all
Think amusement parks are just for kids? Think again.
There's nothing like screaming aboard a careening roller coaster, gorging on funnel cake and popcorn, or splashing in a spray of water to bring out your inner child.
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The simple summer pleasures of amusement parks
With a handful of amusement parks within easy driving distance, Baltimoreans can spend their summer weekends sampling breath-taking roller coasters, cavorting with some of their kids' favorite animated characters or getting soaked even though they're...Tags: Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Disasters, Trips and Vacations, Natural Disasters
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Trips to 4 nearby amusement parks
Special To The SunIt's that time of the year again. With Memorial Day weekend behind us, several major amusement parks have expanded their hours and are offering new rides to entice the thrill-seeker in us all. Below is a listing of regional theme parks and what they have...Tags: Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Hersheypark, Trips and Vacations, Six Flags Inc., Loch Ness Monster (cryptid)
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Scoping out the best summer jobs
Special to SunSpotLatecomers will be flipping burgers. While there are plenty of summer jobs to be had in the region, the preferred positions go early. "In the summer, everybody wants to have a fun job," said Karen Geary, vice president and general manager of The Mall in...Tags: CVS Corp., Hospitals and Clinics, Trips and Vacations, Occupations, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Twist and shout
Special to baltimoresun.comFrom barrel rolls to hammerhead rolls, suspended to standing up, the wide assortment of roller coasters at area theme parks provide fun, excitement and sheer terror. Busch Gardens Busch Gardens has only five roller coasters, so the selection is smaller...Tags: Industrial Accidents, Volcanoes, Disasters, Trips and Vacations, Missing Persons
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Man loses 100 pounds to ride roller coaster
KIAHYou've heard the term "roller coaster dieting." You lose weight, you gain it back, you lose, you gain. It's a never ending cycle of fat-fueled frustration! What about a "roller coaster" diet? It worked for Nat Ambrose! He wasn't allowed to ride "the...Tags: Landforms, Volcanoes, Trips and Vacations, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Theme Park Vacations
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House. I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...Tags: CMT (tv network), Prince (music artist), Josh Groban, Roxie Hart (fictional character), Super Bowl
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Cedar Point to launch Luminosity nighttime spectacular this summer
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCedar Point plans to turn the Ohio theme park's Million Dollar Midway into the $6-million Luminosity nighttime spectacular complete with lights, lasers and fireworks tied to a stage performance with DJs, dancers and drummers. PHOTOS: Luminosity nighttime...Tags: Concerts, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 (music group), Trips and Vacations, LMFAO (music group)
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Fun Spot Orlando adding coasters, thrill rides and water park
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA tiny Orlando, Fla., family entertainment center plans to add seven attractions over the next few years in a bid to become a small amusement park with a collection of new rides that rivals its better-known neighbors. Any of the new additions —...Tags: Busch Gardens Tampa, Trips and Vacations, International Drive, Sweden, Six Flags Inc.
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Virginia food and wine products for sale at Dec. 10 event north of Richmond
Shop for you and your friends at the Virginia Food & Wine Festival taking place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec, 10, at the the Farm Bureau Center at Meadow Event Park. The park is located north of Richmond off the Kings Dominion exit on Interstate-...Tags: Entertainment Events, Wines, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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