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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks Happy 4th of July to stateside subscribers of my Theme Parks newsletter. In addition to fireworks and grilled hamburgs, it's your patriotic duty to go ride some roller coasters. Weather permitting, a dip in some water should probably be part of your itinerary as well. Speaking of frolicking in the water... Wet? Check. Wild? Check. It's a matter of some dispute, but the place that is generally acknowledged to be the world's first water park is Wet 'n Wild Orlando. (Among the sticking points, River Country at Disney World actually opened a few months earlier. But those in the know consider Wet 'n Wild the prototype and its founder, George Millay, the father of the water park industry.) 35 years after it opened, it still remains one of the biggest, best, and most popular parks. See why in my overview of Wet 'n Wild Orlando. See More About:  colorado water parks  indoor water parks  colorado theme parks Well, the Ride Sure is Amazing The new Spidey flick is getting mixed reviews. The updated Spidey ride, however, is a surefire hit with plenty of, um, legs. See More About:  islands of adventure  universal orlando  florida theme parks Kicking the Tires at Cars Land The Season Pass Podcast guys, Doug Barnes and Brent Young, invited me to join them to talk about Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and other developments at Disney California Adventure and the Disneyland Resort. As usual, it was a marathon episode, jam-packed with insight and commentary. In addition to our banter, the show includes interviews with an Imagineer and other folks who were on hand for the Cars Land opening gala. Check out this week's Season Pass Podcast episode. Back from the Dead Ghost Town in the Sky is set to open any day now. See More About:  carowinds  dollywood  north carolina theme parks Theme Parks Ads Theme Parks Wet N Wild Water Park Theme Parks Florida Wet and Wild Featured Articles Theme Parks Beyond the US Themed Casinos, Restaurants, and Malls Theme Parks Resource Center Find U.S. Theme Parks and Amusement Parks Find U.S. Water Parks by State Disney Theme Parks   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries   Follow me on: Advertisement