Amusement and Theme Parks

Thrills And Spills - Caution Key To Theme Park Safety (The Tampa Tribune)

24 Jul 2008

A new generation of superfast, topsy-turvy amusement rides - often, with metal twisted to defy gravity and common sense - are getting the hearts of Florida's theme park patrons thumping.

Theme Parks Give Injury Data; Experts Give Safety Tips (The Tampa Tribune)

24 Jul 2008

A review of injuries at parks across the state during the past seven years shows that most of the injuries are from people climbing in and out of the rides. They misstep and break an ankle or fall and fracture a shoulder. Bumped heads are fairly common.

Theme Park 'electric chair' attraction stirs controversy in Italy (Malta Star)

23 Jul 2008

Visitors to a Milan funfair are lapping up the chance to perform a mock execution, watching as a highly life-like dummy shakes and grimaces in an electric chair, Italian newspapers reported.