theme park

An amusement park designed around a central theme, such as the world of the future, or divided into areas with different themes.

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theme park

(Other Non-sporting Hobbies) an area planned as a leisure attraction, in which all the displays, buildings, activities, etc, are based on or relate to one particular subject

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

theme′ park`

an amusement park whose attractions are based on themes, as fairy tales or the Old West.

[1955–60, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

theme park - an amusement park that is organized around some theme (as the world of tomorrow)

amusement park, funfair, pleasure ground - a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement

Translations

حَدِيقَةُ أَلْعَاب

zábavní park

forlystelsespark

teemahuvipuisto

tematski park

tematikus szórakoztatópark

parco a tema

テーマパーク

테마 공원

temapark

สวนสนุก

konulu eğlence parkı

công viên vui chơi theo chủ đề

主题公园

theme park

n → parco a tema

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

theme park

→ حَدِيقَةُ أَلْعَاب zábavní park forlystelsespark Abenteuerpark θεματικό πάρκο parque temático teemahuvipuisto parc de loisirs tematski park parco a tema テーマパーク 테마 공원 pretpark temapark park tematyczny parque temático тематический парк temapark สวนสนุก konulu eğlence parkı công viên vui chơi theo chủ đề 主题公园

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world's largest indoor theme park, owned by the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group and managed by IMG Worlds, opened in Dubai on August 31 this year.

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In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, Otto con- rmed that the theme park was 80 per cent complete and on track to open in early 2016.

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The park, located in Dubailand, is billed as the world's largest indoor theme park, with a capacity of 20,000 visitors each day and measuring up to 1.5 million sq ft.

Marvel theme park in Dubai will have 'edge' over rivals, says boss

Earlier this month the firm said that up to 190 jobs could go at its Alton Towers theme park after sales plunged following the crash.

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This also brings in considerable amount of footfall as families merge business with leisure activities and that further propels the theme park industry," said Falaknaz.

DUBAI'S THEME PARKS TO ATTRACT $5 B REVENUE

One of the benefits that Shepherd sees for Dubai as a theme park destination is how close it is to various parts of the world.

Is Dubai poised to take on Orlando?

Merlin saw like-for-live revenues tumble by 11.4 per cent across its theme park division over the first nine months of its financial year after seeing "significantly" lower numbers of visitors to Alton Towers, while other UK attractions in the unit, such as Thorpe Park, were also hit.

Merlin warns of slow sales recovery

Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts says he's "doubling down on theme parks." At an investor conference in January, he said, "We think there is a lot there in the theme park business for many years to come, and that we have the low market share and only one way to go."

Comcast beefing up theme park business

"As the only water and theme park in our region, the addition of this new attraction will make Magic Springs Water & Theme Park, and Hot Springs, an even more desirable destination."

Magic Springs plans to open new attraction