Amusement Parks

Resources in this category:

About.com: Theme Parks
http://themeparks.about.com/

An Internet guide for theme and amusement parks, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include carnivals, carousels, circuses, Disney parks, haunted houses, marine parks, ride physics, and a geographical listing of parks world-wide.

Amusement Park Physics: What are the Forces Behind the Fun?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/

This exhibit describes the physics behind different amusement park rides in basic terms. It discusses roller coasters, carousels, bumper cars, free fall rides, and pendulum rides. Activities demostrating the concepts are included, such as designing your own roller coaster. It also includes extra sections about ride safety and motion sickness. Additional resources, both web sites and printed materials, are provided.

InCoasterPaedia
http://www.incoasterpaedia.com/

"Despite the catchy name, InCoasterPaedia is not in the strictest terms an encyclopedia of roller coasters. It would be more accurately described as an extended index to references on the history of roller coasters." It provides information about books, posters, periodicals, postcards, and organizations relating to roller coasters and amusement parks.

Theme Park City
http://www.themeparkcity.com/

Theme Park City includes a directory of theme parks, amusement parks, waterparks, and zoos, for the US, Europe, and Canada, a carnival directory and a circus directory. The website also includes relevant news and articles about the Theme Park industry.

Ultimate Rollercoaster - Roller Coasters, Theme Parks, and Thrill Rides
http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/

"The mission of the Ultimate Rollercoaster is to provide every guest with informative and entertaining information on the topics of roller coasters, theme parks and thrill rides, in an easy to navigate and eye pleasing manner." It includes the "Roller Coaster Yellowpages," a comprehensive list of coasters and theme parks with ride specifications and theme park information. It is "one of the most popular web sites on roller coasters, theme parks and thrill rides."