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WHERE THE RUNNERS GO:Marathoners can travel to any of the top 10 U.S. cities and a wide variety of international cities to find their dream race and trip. According to non-profit organization Running USA, there were more marathons held in 2006 than ever before, including five races with more than 30,000 finishers. Racers looking for a European vacation can head to:
Runners hoping to find a race locally have to plan in advance, with the ING New York Marathon becoming increasingly competitive to enter, and the Windy City marathon filling up more than six months in advance. WHERE THE CYCLISTS GO:Cyclists are the second largest growing segment of active travelers behind runners. New York, a hot spot for cyclists, holds its annual Commerce Bank 5-Boro Bike Tour in the city and had a 12,000 participant increase this year with more than 42,000 people from several countries. Cyclists seeking some extra competition may want to try out the Iron Horse Classic in Durango Colorado, where bikers race a steam locomotive. The group tries to beat the nation’s most famous antique train, the Silverton-Durango Narrow Gauge Railway, over a 50-mile route from train station to train station in the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains. WHERE THE SEA-GOERS AND BEACH LOVERS GO:Active travelers looking for a sunny beach vacation to recover from their active lifestyle may want to check out the Baja Peninsula for a week-long sea-kayaking trip or a visit to one of Mexico’s many surf camps. Domestic travelers can participate in one of Hawaii’s many race and trail offerings from the Kilauea Volcano Wilderness Marathon to the always popular Susan G. Komen 5K Hawaii Race for the Cure. Active travel is not limited to single-day events. There are plenty of multi-day tours, from the annual Tour of Colorado (a seven-day bike ride) and the Pan-Mass Challenge (a two-day charity ride) across Massachusetts, to several annual charity group rides in Europe, such as London to Amsterdam and London to Paris (three to five days). Many of these events include festivals with concerts, BBQ, and shopping, offering the active traveler even more reasons to opt out of the scenic drive this year. You can learn more and Book your next adventure with Travelocity.
Participating museums include: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, American Indian Center of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, Bronzeville Children’s Museum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago History Museum, Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, Chinese-American Museum of Chicago, Clarke House Museum, Des Plaines History Center, Downers Grove Park District Museum, DuPage Children’s Museum, DuSable Museum of African American History, Elgin Public Museum, Elmhurst Art Museum, Field Museum of Natural History, First Division Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Frank Lloyd Wright Fredric C. Robie House, Glessner House Museum, Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center, International Museum of Surgical Science, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Kohl Children’s Museum, Lake County Discovery Museum, McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Science & Industry, Naper Settlement, National Museum of Mexican Art, Notebaert Nature Museum, Oriental Institute Museum, Polish Museum of America, SciTech Hands On Museum, Skokie Heritage Museum, Smart Museum of Art, Wheaton History Center, Wonder Works Museum. Families can get involved by visiting www.ChicagoKids.com for details. The program runs from June 15 to August 31, 2007, with a drawing for prizes being held September 15.
On the 4th of July, all kids ages 3-11 with Paid Admission, will get a free “Snoopy’s Doggie Bag,” filled with a Hoffy hot dog, a bag of Lay’s potato chips, a Pepsi soft drink and Knott’s Berry Farm Premium shortbread cookies. Better Yet, Adults visiting on the 4th can still take advantage of the Knott’s pay once, visit twice promotion, or as they call it on the farm, P1V2. With every full paid adult admission of $48.95, you can return for a second visit free through December 31, 2007.
At Independence Hall, Knott’s Berry Farm will take a look back at our nation’s history with special appearances by Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and John Adams. Tour guides dressed in colonial attire will be available to guide guests to the replica of the Liberty Bell, Hall of Flags and the Independence Hall Museum which includes exhibits on Betsy Ross, George Washington and the British Military. The Independence Hall Declaration Chambers will also be open with ongoing performances of the multi-media presentation “A Storm in Philadelphia” an account of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. All the activities scheduled for the 4th of July at Independence Hall are free to the public. Independence Hall is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities for the celebration scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day wraps up, with a beautilf fireworks show, which is stunning to watch at over Knott’s Independence Hall. The park will be open from 10AM to 10PM, and is great summer adventure in Southern California. It is close to Disneyland and is a little smaller and more intimate than Disneyland, which is also close by. Chatham England is home to the newest Amusement Park. It features great period costumes, local food, rats, sewage and fog. Welcome to Dicken’s World. Here’s the link to a great article. It is not the happiest place on earth. |
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Knott’s newest crowd pleasing attraction, is the Sierra Sidewinder. Now the wildest thing in Camp Snoopy, Sierra Sidewinder is a ride like no other. It takes passengers over 1,411 feet of track at a dizzying speed of 37 miles per hour, all while rotating on its axis. Though this whirlwind only lasts a little over a minute, it includes a drop of 39 feet, turning riders into human twisters! The kids should eat their free food AFTER this ride!
