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05-21-2009, 09:10 PM
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"Chicago area's oldest amusement park, to close"
Just ran into this article while surfing the web, I had no idea that the chicago areas oldest park is going to be closed and torn up for a new development. What other amusement parks, with the exception of Great America do we still have left??
Kiddieland amusement park in Melrose Park to close :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State |
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05-21-2009, 09:12 PM
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I just heard a commercial advertising kiddileand on the radio. never been there.
we have navy pier left. that ferris wheel is an amusement ride, so yeah.
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05-21-2009, 09:15 PM
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JerichoHW
...What other amusement parks, with the exception of Great America do we still have left??...
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Wrigley Field.  |
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05-21-2009, 09:17 PM
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We who are about to snark, salute you!
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I'll be psyched if Costco moves in to that site.
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05-21-2009, 09:20 PM
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Kiddieland's prices are outrageous for adults- you might as well take your kids to Great America
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05-21-2009, 09:22 PM
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I actually don't even know what Kiddieland is, it sounds like a baby put put ride park, but I guess it must have some significance in Chicago area culture.
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05-21-2009, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JerichoHW
I actually don't even know what Kiddieland is, it sounds like a baby put put ride park, but I guess it must have some significance in Chicago area culture.
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it's basically a permanent carnival |
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05-21-2009, 10:43 PM
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Never heard of it.
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05-21-2009, 10:48 PM
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It's an amusement park for the 6 and under crowd. Seriously, a 7 year old might be too old for that place.
I have some great memories (just barely) there. So do my folks. Oh well.
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05-21-2009, 10:55 PM
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I am shocked that people that live in or grew up in the Chicago area have never heard of it.
I went there probably like 100 times as a kid.
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