【推荐1】Theme Parks Worth Visiting in America

Edaville Family Theme Park

If your son or daughter is the sort to always have Thomas the Tank Engine on TV, then you had better get yourself to Edaville Family Theme Park. This theme park is home to Thomas Land, highlights of which include a 20-minute train ride on a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine, a live show featuring your favorite industrial trains and numerous other themed rides featuring adorable, life-size and rideable Thomas characters.

Cliff’s Amusement Park

One of just two amusement parks in New Mexico, Cliff’s Amusement Park in Albuquerque is not just the best park in its state. It also has what is considered to be one of the best wooden roller coasters in the country, the New Mexico Rattler. Typically referred to as the Rattler, this coaster features more dips, twists and turns than even the most wound-up snake.

Belmont Park

Belmont Park features one of the most historic coasters in the country. Indeed, this park is home to the Giant Dipper, a wooden roller coaster that was built during the “Golden Age of Coasters” and opened in 1925. In addition to this coaster and other rides and attractions, this boardwalk also features a taco shop, Dole Whip stand, midway snacks, cheap burgers and more.

Beech Bend Amusement Park

In addition to dozens of family-friendly rides, this entertainment complex also features a dragstrip raceway and a camping ground. The real draw here is the Splash Lagoon Water Park. Lie around in the lazy river or the giant leisure pool, or take a dive down the 55-foot-tall, 500-foot-long Cyclone Saucers water ride. There’s no better way to beat that intense Southern summer heat.

【推荐3】Residents at Parkfield House Nursing Home celebrated the end of a £10,000 project with a showcase of their work with friends and family.

For the past year the group, known as the Parkfield Peckers, have worked closely with artists, Glebe Primary School and creative ageing charity Equal Arts as they delved into the history of the area and those who’ve lived at the 19th Century home.

Hannah Wood from charity Equal Arts said: “The exhibition at Uxbridge Civic Centre was just the icing on the cake! Going into the project, there was so much enthusiasm from the group to explore the heritage of the home, so many have their roots in the area and we were keen to capture and share their knowledge in creative ways.”

There’s been a mixture of creativity with illustration, photography, portraiture, music, story-telling and collage as the group took part in weekly artist-led workshops and linked up with schoolchildren to share ideas.

Glendeen Quow, manager of the Canford Healthcare-run home, is in no doubt about the project’s benefit to residents, staff and the home. She said: “It’s been a busy year and we have all loved every minute of it. It’s been a privilege to learn about our fascinating heritage and a joy to see our residents grow in confidence each week as they were introduced to the different workshops and artists. We have enjoyed strengthening our relationships with the local community, especially with the staff and children at Glebe Primary School.”

Clare Sheldon, who provides Pastoral Support at Glebe Primary School, said: “The children have been proud to be a part of this project and connect with the Parkfield residents. It’s been great for them to have experience in talking to and sharing with older people, it gives them a stronger sense of understanding and compassion. This project has been a great way of exploring their own emotions and identity and we look forward to continuing our friendship with Parkfield.”