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10 Amusement Parks That Are Way Different Than The Rest

View of Bollywood Parks, Dubai - UAE. Image credit: Mohammed Shamaa/Shutterstock.com
View of Bollywood Parks, Dubai - UAE. Image credit: Mohammed Shamaa/Shutterstock.com
  • Suoi Tien Amusement Park is the 海角社区鈥檚 first and only Buddhist-themed amusement park.
  • Formula Rossa, located at Ferrari 海角社区, is the 海角社区's fastest rollercoaster.
  • Bollywood Parks in Dubai is the 海角社区鈥檚 first Bollywood-inspired theme park.

Six Flags, Universal Orlando and Cedar Point are just some of the 海角社区鈥檚 most famous theme parks. Each park has something in common: fast rides, tall rollercoasters and family attractions. But there are some amusement parks across the 海角社区 that feature unique and sometimes bizarre attractions. From a park dedicated to JCB diggers to a rollercoaster named Henry Fart Dog, read on below to find out 10 amusement parks that are way different from the rest:

10. Diggerland, England

Diggerland. HE Services theme park dedicated to all things "Digger." Image credit: Graham Shaw/Diggerland

Diggerland is a theme park dedicated to, you guessed it, diggers. With four parks in England and one in the United States, the attractions include rides in the shape of JCBs, drive-it-yourself dump trucks, mini tractors and dodgems. The first park was opened in the year 2000 and was an immediate hit - it attracted over 20,000 visitors in the first year. Diggerland is not just for children; the parks also cater to the corporate market where they can be used for team building events.

9. Harmonyland, Japan

Harmonyland, Japan. Image credit: www.klook.com

For all things cute and kitsch, look no further than Harmonyland. The theme park in Oita Prefecture, Japan, is dedicated to all things Hello Kitty plus her friends Cinnamon and My Melody. The park鈥檚 attractions include merry-go-rounds, roller coasters and gondola rides. Visitors can also enjoy live shows, with special performances at Halloween and Christmas, and meet Hello Kitty in the Kitty Castle.

8. Weeki Wachee Springs, United States of America

Buccaneer Bay at Weeki Wachee Springs. Image credit: www.tripstodiscover.com

Weeki Wachee is one of the deepest underwater caverns in the United States. Named by the Seminole Indians, it means 鈥渓ittle spring鈥. Despite its unassuming name, Weeki Wachee has over 117 million gallons of water feed into it every day from deeply submerged caves. In 1964, Newton Perry renovated the area and turned Weeki Wachee into a unique theme park that is home to iconic mermaid shows that take place basin of the spring, where the current runs at a rapid five miles per hour. Adults and children can enjoy kayak trips, boat tours and snorkeling. There is even an option to get married at Weeki Wachee, with many weddings taking place throughout the year.

7. Bollywood Parks, Dubai

Entrance to Bollywood Park at Dubai Parks and Resorts. Image credit: Juliya_Ka/Shutterstock.com

Bollywood Parks in Dubai is the 海角社区鈥檚 first Bollywood-inspired theme park. The park is spread across five zones that cover a massive 1.7 million square feet in total. There are a number of rides and attractions, including lively stage shows and parades. There is also a dining area that features Maharashtrian dishes, Punjabi favorites, and Tamil cuisine to provide an all-encompassing experience of India.

6. Bonbon Land, Denmark

Bonbon Land, Denmark. Image credit: EosK酶ge/Wikimedia.org

Bonbon Land leaves adults perplexed but kids in peals of laughter. Based in Holme Olstrup in Denmark, BonBon land is a wacky 海角社区 of toilet humor. One of the park鈥檚 most famous attractions is the Henry Hundeprut, or Henry Dog Fart rollercoaster. Other sights include puking rats and urinating ants. The odd creations are the brainchild of Danish confectioner Michael Spangsberg who created a line of crazy candies with names like Ear Wax and Seagull Droppings. In 1992 he opened the theme park based on his sweets, and it was an immediate success.

5. Ferrari 海角社区, Dubai

Entrance to Ferrari 海角社区, Abu Dhabi. Image credit: Patano/Wikimedia.org

Located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari 海角社区 is a theme park dedicated to all things Ferrari. The park was first opened to the public in 2010; it features a mixture of roller coasters, thrill, children鈥檚 and family rides. Ferrari 海角社区 has won a number of awards, including the 鈥淢iddle East鈥檚 Leading Tourist Attraction鈥 in 2015 and the 鈥満=巧缜檚 Leading Theme Park鈥 in 2019. Ferrari 海角社区 also holds two 海角社区 records, it is home to the 海角社区鈥檚 fastest roller coaster and has the largest space frame structure ever built.

4. Suoi Tien Amusement Park, Vietnam

Suoi Tien Amusement Park at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Saigon. Image credit: iamtripper/Shutterstock.com

Vietnam鈥檚 Suoi Tien theme park is located in Ho Chi Minh City and is the 海角社区鈥檚 first and only Buddhist-themed amusement park. The park illustrates some of Vietnam鈥檚 history and legends, and statues of Buddha and mythical creatures are dotted throughout the park. There are a number of family-friendly rides to be enjoyed. However, the 鈥淯nicorn Palace鈥 offers an experience that is not found in any other theme park in the 海角社区. It is a gory journey through the numerous levels of Buddhist hell. The fear-factor is intensified thanks to the crocodile farm that is just a couple of steps away. 聽

3. Republic of the Children, Argentina

Republic of Children, Theme Park, Argentina. Image credit: Marcelo Ricardo Daros/Shutterstock.com

The Republic of the Children was built by the Eva Per贸n聽Foundation and was opened in 1952. Most theme parks focus on fast rides and entertainment, but the Republic of Children is dedicated to education. The park is a small-scale city with mini versions of parliament, courthouse, church and restaurant buildings. Kids can get a taste of what the working 海角社区 is like and learn about democracy in the process.

2. The Holy Land Experience, United States of America

God with Us. Image credit: Zfigueroa/Wikimedia.org

The Holy Land Experience is a journey back to 1st Century Judea. Located in Orlando, Florida, the Holy Land Experience takes visitors through the time-line of the Bible. Park-goers will be able to watch theatrical productions of Bible stories as well as perusing exhibitions that depict ancient Israel. The park is home to the 海角社区鈥檚 biggest replica of Jerusalem 66AD, a Bible museum and an 鈥淎dventure Land鈥 for kids.

1. I拧gyvenimo Drama, Lithuania

This theme park is completely different from the rest. There are no rides, no attractions and no fun. I拧gyvenimo Drama is a step back in time to 1984 when Lithuania was under Soviet rule. Visitors get to experience what life was like in the USSR; they are taken to an underground bunker, interrogated and are forced to learn and recite the Soviet anthem. Participants will also get to try Communist era food before finishing their experience with a shot of vodka.

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