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Thursday, March 29, 2007

We know that you are going to have fun because this is the place to be in the summertime in Green Bay! We offer affordable entertainment for the whole family. Rides for the little ones and rides for teens and adults, we have it all and we've been doing this for fifty years! Bay Beach Amusement Park serves more than one million guests each season. Some come for company picnics, some for family reunions, and some simply to have a good time.
We provide that good time and strive to cater to our guests. They offer seven different shelters you can rent for family or company get togethers. They offer volleyball courts, 16 amusement rides, a live pony ring, softball diamond, wading pool, two concession stands and a restaurant. There is no admission charge to this beautiful, historic park. Most are families out for a day of fun for their children. In early spring, school groups from all parts of the state and upper Michigan come to the park during a week designated as "School Group Week." Bay Beach Amusement Park focuses its efforts in trying to provide a safe, fun and affordable time for everyone. Charter a coach bus to bring the whole family today!

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Charter a coach bus and take the whole family on an island adventure in this customer favorite, The Rain Forest! Walk, climb, and slide your way through the passageways of a tree house that any band of shipwrecked voyagers would envy. Take a ride down one of the many slides sized for the whole family. Battle other adventures with water guns, tipping buckets, water wheels and more. But beware of the Pirate perched way overhead or a tidal wave of dumping water may just soak you!! When you have finished your adventures in the Rain Forest take a short walk to our Wave Pool and frolic in our private ocean that has all the fun of the real thing without having to worry about salt in your hair or sand in your shorts. When you're ready for more watery adventure, test your courage by taking a nerve tensing plunge down the sides of the Stealth, our 45-foot tall half-pipe slide, or experience the thrill of being shot uphill amidst a torrent of frothing water on the Master Blaster water roller coaster. Challenge your fear of the dark on the Black Hole Slides, experience the thrill of river rafting on our Rapids Ride, or take a twisting run down the Tower Tube Flume. Ride with a partner or alone on the Double Tube Flume, or take a tubeless ride down the Body Slide. Just for fun, see how big a splash you can make on the Cannonball Slides. When it's time to slow down, play with the kids in one of our three Kiddie Pools, shoot a watery game of hoops or try your hand at some liquid volleyball in our Lost Lagoon Family Activity Pool. Meander your way around our 1000-foot long Lazy River, or just sit back and relax in the soothing jets of the Waterfall Bubble Pool. Whatever your likes, Splash Mountain offers and unmatched variety of cooling activities suited for everyone in the family, all under the watchful eyes of a fully trained and certified Water Safety Staff. Complimentary Lifejackets in sizes to fit almost everyone are also available for your use while in the park. Need a little privacy? Try out one of our cabanas. Couple all this with an abundance of deck chairs and lounges, refreshing treats from our concessions stands, and convenient bathhouses and locker facilities, and you have a truly invigorating way to spend your day.

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Located on 80 acres in Baton Rouge, LA right next to Blue Bayou Water Park, Dixie Landin is an Amusement Park designed for the entire family so charter a coach bus today! Dixie Landin contains 26 rides, 10 games and much, much more. We have retail shops for you to pick up souvenir t-shirts, hats, cups and many more items to bring home. Dixie also has a large variety of food items. Our Kiddie Section features small rides for the young ones. This section features The Delta Crop Dusters, a bi-plane ride that allows the kids to move the plane up and down. Gasoline Alley, gives the kids a chance to drive mom and dad around in a Model T. And everyone's favorite, The spectacular Grand Carousel."
Dixie Landin Amusement Park offers fun and excitement for the entire family. Many of our rides can be enjoyed as a family. The Iron Horse Train travels over 1/2 mile around the perimeter of the park. Gilbeaus Galaxi is our family roller coaster. The Giant Wheel and The Grand Carousel can both be enjoyed as a family. There is something for everyone at Dixie Landin. Sweet Magnolia offers items such as ice cream, cotton candy, popcorn, funnel cakes, nachos, cookies and of course all of your favorite Coke products. Dixie Dilly offers a selection of items such as hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, chicken sandwiches and much more. We also offer items such as Frozen Coke, Dippin Dots and Fresh Lemonade on carts throughout the park. You won't go home hungry! Blue Bayou Water Park has over 20 water attractions like the High Water Slide, a triple 7 story serpentine slide. And there is nothing like the twin 8 story speed slide, the Ragin Cajun! See our 6 story Mad Moccasin water slide which twists and turns in complete darkness. Come out and ride CONJA, the world's largest in-line water slide; and our newest water slide, Racers. This is the tallest and fastest water racer in the world! If you like action-packed water slides, they have them!

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Motor World is your place to race in Virginia Beach, Virginia featuring 11 go-kart tracks, 250 Karts with 16 different style Go-Karts to choose from. Coming this Fall to Motor World is our adventurous Adult Speed Track guaranteed to get your adrenaline going! New at Motor World is Splat Zone. With 2 paintball fields, inflatable bunkers, shooting range and pro shop, you will never run out of ammo or things to shoot.

Be sure to check out our heart-pounding Skycoaster, Climbing Wall, Gravity Storm, Bumper Boats, Kiddie & Thrill Rides and our unique but challenging Mini-Golf. Our newly renovated 36-hole course is the largest and the most challenging in the Virginia Beach resort area. Enjoy the tranquil sounds of waterfalls along with your favorite island music. They have the fastest Go-Karts in the resort area, you will be a blur as you race around this track approaching speeds of 40 mph. This track is not for the faint at heart. We time your laps and give you a print-out of your lap times and ranking. So bring on your best racing! Charter a mini coach to bring the whole family.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

See New York City the Circle Line way. Give us 2 hours of your time and you can experience the grandeur of Mid and Lower Manhattan. Our professional tour guides will share the legends and lore behind our great city. You will enjoy magnificent views of the worlds premier skyline and a close encounter of the best kind with the Statue of Liberty.

Part entertainer, part historian, our knowledgeable tour guides bring to life the breathtaking sights and the fascinating history behind the city that never sleeps. All 3 tours circle the Statue of Liberty and stop in front for photo ops but do not allow passengers to disembark. Upgrades are available. Here are just a few sights you will see on this cruise; Battery Park, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Chrysler Building, Wall Street, South Street Seaport, George Washington Bridge, Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, Passenger Ship Terminal, The Intrepid… and more! This is a great school trip so charter a bus today.

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The Queens County Farm Museum dates back to 1697; it occupies New York Citys largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland, and is the only working historical farm in the city. The farm encompasses a 47-acre parcel that is the longest continuously farmed site in New York State. The site includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard, and an herb garden. The farm is owned by the New York City Department of Parks, operated by the Colonial Farmhouse Restoration Society of Bellerose, Inc. and is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. Our farm animals and tranquil agrarian environment provide the opportunity to leave the hectic daily pace behind for an enjoyable visit to a farm without leaving the city.
The Farm Museum is open year-round, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (outdoor visiting only) and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On weekends we offer free guided tours of the historic farmhouse. You may also purchase animal feed in our museum gift shop to feed our sheep and goats, take a self guided tour of our farm, and take a tractor drawn hayride. (Hayrides are offered on weekends from April through October, weather permitting, and the cost is 2 dollars per person). General admission is free except on special-event days (please view our calendar of events for a listing of paid admission dates). Charter a school bus for an amazing class trip or a mini bus to bring the whole family.

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Experience the beauty of Queens Botanical Garden, the place where people, plants, and cultures meet. Set on 39 acres in the heart of New York City's largest borough, the Garden is an oasis of green space serving our nations most ethnically diverse county. More then 60 years after its birth as an exhibit at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair, Queens Botanical Garden continues to welcome an international audience with rose, bee, herb, and perennial gardens, changing displays, and public programs accessible to all.
Queens Botanical Gardens are just steps away from some of the finest ethnic restaurants in New York City and the cultural attractions of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the 1939 and 1964 New York Worlds Fairs. The Wedding Garden is the perfect setting in this private Victorian style Garden accented by weeping willows, spring flowering trees, a murmuring stream running under a romantic bridge, and a charming gazebo. Planting vary by season and include tulips from April to mid May. Annuals and perennials surround a rolling green lawn and border a flagstone path. A picket fence and wooden benches complete the picture. Charter a limo bus to take you to this beautiful gardent today!

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Charter a coach bus to Historic Richmond Town in New York City. This is a living history village and museum complex. Visitors can explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities, from the colonial period to the present. In the heart of Staten Island, there is a place where the past can still be experienced with all of your senses. The story of Richmond Town reveals layers of the past, and the lives of ordinary people connected to each other in many ways. From its beginning as a rural crossroad, through its development as county seat, to its place as a rustic outpost within New York City, this has been a community of people living and working together. The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100 acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes and commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum. A visit to Historic Richmond Town is an opportunity for all visitors to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years. You will pass through time to rural Staten Island of the 1820s and visit the farmhouse where Elizabeth Lake Tysen was born and later raised 10 children of her own. Closer to the Courthouse, you will see the buildings of the town center, including the home and general store owned by Stephen D. Stephens in the 1860s.

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Charter a coach bus to The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Museum's official opening with the installation of a new exhibition, From Staten Island to Shangri-La: The Collecting Life of Jacques Marchais. The exhibit, curated by Dr. Sarah Johnson, will feature some of the finest examples of Himalayan art from the Museum's collection, Jacques Marchais' journals and publications, rare books, memorabilia, historical photos of the impressive construction of the Museum, and period displays of her elegant gallery installations. The exhibition will reveal the previously untold story of Jacques Marchais (1887-1948), an extraordinary American woman who created a Center to share with the world the ancient artistic and cultural traditions of Tibet and the Himalayan region. Because of her passionate drive to amass a fine collection of Tibetan objects in the 1920s - 1940s, New York City possesses one of the nation's earliest collections of high-quality Tibetan art housed in a remarkable setting. Jacques Marchais built her vision: a unique site that included extensive terraced gardens, a research Library and a Museum resembling a Himalayan mountain monastery. Arranged chronologically, this exhibition will detail Jacques Marchais' early life as a child actress in the late Victorian period, her social life and spiritual quest in New York City in the 1920s, and her intense desire to build an enduring monument to Tibetan Buddhism during the eras of the Great Depression and World War II.
This exhibition will contribute to Asian art scholarship by explaining Jacques Marchais' role as an early 20th century popularizer of Himalayan culture, and it will place her in context of a larger movement of interest in Buddhism. Exhibits and public programs at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional funding for this exhibition was made possible by grants from the Staten Island Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts. The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is committed to promoting the awareness of Tibetan art and culture through exhibitions, programs, and publications. Located at 338 Lighthouse Avenue, the Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday from 1 - 5pm. For additional information please call 718-987-3500.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Traditional Chinese gardens go back almost 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty though most Scholar's Gardens date back to the more recent Ming and Qing dynasties. A Scholar's Garden would have been built by a scholar or an administrator retiring from the emperor's court. It would have been an enclosed private garden always associated with a house which, in turn without its garden, would not have been considered whole. This garden, designed and built by LAC, is enclosed by walls, a series of pavilions (eight in all), and covered walkways. These are all organized in an irregular manner to create in addition to the two major courtyards a series of six others of varying sizes.
The art of the Chinese garden is closely related to Chinese landscape painting - it is not a literal imitation of a natural landscape, but the capturing of its essence and spirit. The parallel could be drawn to a Chinese hand scroll painting which as it unrolls, reveals a journey full of surprises and meditative pauses. The enjoyment of the garden is both contemplative and sensual. It comes from making the most out of the experiences of everyday life, as such, architectural elements are always a part of a Scholar's Garden. Charter a coach bus to bring all of your friends and family today!

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Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lion’s roar echo off nearby apartment buildings, see gorillas climb trees as the Sears Tower looms in the distance, or forget where they are as they immerse themselves in tropical rainforests, dry thorn forests or spacious savannas.
They invite you to the wildest spot in Chicago, where each year millions of visitors marvel at wild wonders as they play and learn about the natural world in a living, breathing, roaring classroom. What a great time to charter a school bus for a class trip.
Take a ride on the AT&/t Endangered Species Carousel which features 48 artisan-crafted wooden animals and two chariots and can accommodate up to 50 riders. The menagerie is made up of rare and endangered animals, many of which are represented in the Lincoln Park Zoo collection. When you get hungry from all the exploring you will do, they have a host of taste tempting delights to satisfy every appetite. Select from made-to-order entrees including pasta, tacos, burgers and deli sandwiches at Park Place Cafe, the zoos year round food court.

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Visit one of the worlds most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history. As the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States and an active research center, Natural History Museum safeguards more than 33 million spectacular, diverse specimens and artifacts covering 4.5 billion years of history. Join them for their monthly Family Fun Day on April 21. Each month they pick a special theme, from Habitats to Diversity to Dinosaurs. Come to the Natural History Museum for fun filled activities, mask making, science experiments, and scavenger hunts for cool prizes! They also have special live animal and insect presentations, story times and more. See you there! Celebrate Earth Day early at this special Family Fun Day presentation at the Page Museum. They will investigate what museum collections tell us about climate change and its effects. They even learn how we can help our planet! Enjoy hands on activities, scientific investigations, scavenger hunts, and LIVE animal presentations. See you there! Charter a coach bus to bring all of your family and friends!

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Connecticut may seem tame but it is actually a place where incredible discoveries about geology and dinosaurs have been made for centuries—and where today we enjoy a remarkable diversity of natural places and fishing. The combination of the states remarkable nature and small size make it a perfect place to explore earth science, to hike a great variety of wilderness, or to take your family on all so Connecticut is a small state, barely 5,000 square miles, but it has a rich history and is incredibly diverse.
Here you can explore some of the most incredible events in earth history, the early Age of Dinosaurs, many different types of natural habitats, and great family fishing. Connecticut is great for a school trip so charter a bus and learn much about earth science and nature in a few short trips as a college student might learn in a semester of lectures. In fact, the state has been a leader in earth science and nature study for over 200 years, since the early days of the American republic. The argument can be made that earth science in the New World began in Connecticut.

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A great idea for a field trip is The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Charter a school bus for a fantastic class trip. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the worlds largest living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. The restored 18th century capital of Britains largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the New World. Here we interpret the origins of the idea of America, conceived decades before the American Revolution. The Colonial Williamsburg story, Becoming Americans, tells how diverse peoples, having different and sometimes conflicting ambitions, evolved into a society that valued liberty and equality. Americans cherish these values as a birthright, even when their promise remains unfulfilled.
In Colonial Williamsburg’s 301 acre Historic Area stand hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings. Costumed interpreters tell the stories of the men and women of the 18th-century city, black, white, and native American, slave, indentured, and free and the challenges they faced. In this historic place, we help the future learn from the past. Colonial Williamsburg actively supports history education in schools and homes by engaging in a wide variety of educational outreach programs and activities. Through books, videotapes, recordings, and other media, Colonial Williamsburg presents the stories, words, and music of the 18th century.

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Monday, March 26, 2007

Gadsbys Tavern Museum consists of two buildings, a ca. 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Hotel. The buildings are named for Englishman John Gadsby who operated them from 1796 to 1808. Mr. Gadsbys establishment was a center of political, business, and social life in early Alexandria. The tavern was the setting for dancing assemblies, theatrical and musical performances, and meetings of local organizations.
George Washington enjoyed the hospitality provided by tavern keepers and twice attended the annual Birthnight Ball held in his honor. Other prominent patrons included John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Take a moment to journey back to the 18th-century tavern and hotel where famous historical figures and everyday people dined and slept. Learn about the history, architecture, decorative arts, social customs, food, and clothing of a past era. Charter a mini coach to bring the whole family to this historic museum.

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In 1984, a group of cartoon art enthusiasts began organizing exhibitions by using art work from their own collections. For several years, the Cartoon Art Museum was a "museum without walls", setting up shows in local museums and corporate spaces. In 1987, with an endowment from Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz, the museum established residence in the heart of San Francisco's new vibrant art center, Yerba Buena Gardens. In the museum's fifteen plus years of existence it has produced over 90 exhibitions and 20 publications, all focusing on the myriad of cartoon art. The museum's key function is to preserve, document, and exhibition this unique and accessible art form. Through traveling exhibitions and other exhibit related activities such as artist-in-residence/lecture series programs and outreach activities, the museum has taken cartoon art and used it to communicate cultural diversity in the community and the importance of self expression. The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection; a complete volume research/library facility is located on the museum's premises. In addition to seven major exhibitions a year, the museum has a classroom for cartoon art and a bookstore. Charter a school bus for an exciting class trip.

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Charter a coach bus to bring the whole family to learn about this traumatic and momentous time in American history often referred to by many authorities as the period when America defined itself as a nation, is carefully and respectfully displayed at the museum. Opened in 2001, the museum is dedicated to education and public service. Visitors discover and learn insights not only on the four war years between 1861 and 1865 but also on the years form 1850 leading up to the shots fired on Fort Sumpter and the post war years to 1876 and the effect the Civil War had on westward expansion. Currently the museum has 28 galleries on tow floors that provide both knowledge and first hand experiences of a war that was fought over issues including slavery and states rights.
Portraying the pre-war period, the museum offers artifacts and first hand accounts that illustrate sectional controversies and slavery. The war period captures the military as well as the civilian side of the conflict with examples of personal equipment, artillery, and prisoner of war experiences. In addition the Museum addresses medical treatment methods during the civil war era, including surgery methods, treatment of battle wounds, and disease. In the post-war galleries the museum explains the impact of the civil war on westward expansion.
The gallery tour begins on the second floor, which features ten galleries that portray the various reasons why and how the civil war was fought. The Tour ends on the first floor with galleries that present treatments of Gettysburg, the 1864 Campaign, the cost of the war, and includes a 14-foot battle map of the 1863-1865 campaigns.

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Welcome to the New York Aquarium - where the City meets the Sea. As the only aquarium in New York City and part of the largest network of metropolitan wildlife parks in the country, the New York Aquarium holds a special place in the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society - To save wildlife and wild places around the globe. The Aquarium is driven by a vision of a world where people understand the critical role the oceans play in human survival and the sensitivity of aquatic resources. Our education programs strive to encourage people to place a high personal priority on the protection of marine and freshwater ecosystems and the rich diversity of aquatic wildlife, which they sustain. With exhibits featuring over 8,000 animals, the Aquarium offers diversity, superb viewing, and world-renowned scientific expertise that assures a rewarding experience and the knowledge that people can make a difference in the ocean world around them.
Learn about animals living as far away as the Southwest coast of Africa and the Arctic to those found locally in our own Hudson River. Whether you're getting wrapped up in the tentacles of our jellies in our brand new Alien Stingers exhibit, being awe-struck by our walruses in the rocky coastline of Sea Cliffs, or cheering on our California sea lions during their Aquatheater presentations, you're always close to some of the worlds most amazing wildlife. You'll also see that our organization has depth beyond the great exhibits. We are a science-based conservation organization that has more expert researchers in the field than any other. Our scientists are studying wildlife in over 50 countries worldwide. By visiting the Aquarium, you are helping further our science and conservation mission. Together, we're making a difference. Charter a mini coach to bring all of your friends and family today!

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Founded in 1898 as a small trolley park near Pittsburgh, Kennywood was begun by the Monongahela Street Railway Company, which was controlled by Andrew Mellon. Todays Kennywood still contains two major buildings dating from 1898, a carousel pavilion and a restaurant (originally the Casino). What's new in 2007? Lots! Do thrills float your boat? Then step aboard Kennywoods newest thrill ride: Cosmic Chaos! The ride seats 24 people on a giant disk, a.k.a. the UFO, upon motorcycle-like pedestal seats with back restraints. Arms and legs are free from restraint and the passenger looks outward. From a top height of 50 feet the space ship begins its untamed flight along the 120 concave track while its passengers spin around in circle. The result? An experience that offers guests an out of the world experience! Kennywood Entertainment President, Pete McAneny, after riding a prototype at the industrys trade show, describes it this way: The ride sensation is totally different than anything I've ever experienced. Just when you think you have seen everything, something completely different arrives! Cosmic Chaos, as the name suggests, includes some UFO theming. So does the new gift shop, located next to the ride in the former Guest Services Building. A totally new and visitor friendly Guest Services is now located just down the midway. Charter a mini coach to bring the whole family!

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