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The Pima County Fair adds chocolate-covered strawberries to the menu, three new rides on the Midway and a mix of rock, rap, country and Latin to its concert stages.
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For one, Storyland/Playland is in year three of a 30-year lease with the city, which has historically been in favor of keeping the amusement park running. Plus, the community still has a deep ...
Western Playland amusement park opened on May 28, 1960, at Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas. Western Playland moved to Sunland Park, New Mexico in 2006 after facing difficulties expanding at its ...
Western Playland opened in February for the 65th time. The amusement park, a hobby for co-founder Leo Hines, opened with eight rides and a concession stand featuring hot dogs, soft drinks and ...
Playland's Castaway Cove now holds the distinction of being the only amusement park on Ocean City’s boardwalk, after Gillian’s Wonderland Pier closed this fall. “I've actually worked at both ...
With the closure of Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Ocean City's Playland's Castaway Cove is the only boardwalk amusement park left in the Jersey Shore town By Ted Greenberg • Published April 2, 2025 ...