Cedar Point is a 364-acre amusement park that is home to the most exhilarating collection of thrill rides and roller coasters on Earth. With 75 rides, including 17 roller coasters. It is located on a peninsula along scenic Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio. Cedar Point also known as \”America\’s Roller Coast\” for being the roller coaster capital of the world is an amusement park and resort. Cedar Point\’s normal operating season runs from early May until Labor Day, when the park is open daily. The park is then open only on weekends until the beginning of November for HalloWeekends, a Halloween event.

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The luminescent creatures are all part of the Zoominations festival, which celebrates the ancient Chinese art of lantern sculpture at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. This special event runs until the end of May. Hours are 6-10 pm on weekdays and 6-11 pm on weekends. The entrance fee is the same price as zoo admission. Zoominations features 30 unique and beautiful scenes inspired by Chinese folklore, inviting guests on a cultural journey that has toured London, Toronto, and Beijing. Millions of LED lights and lanterns illuminate the festival grounds, showcasing the ingenuity of skilled artists from the Sichuan Province in China. The art of Chinese lantern making began in the Han Dynasty. An art form that became principal to the Chinese Lantern Festival evolved. The lanterns were originally used for the utilitarian purpose of lighting. Lantern construction varied according to their purpose.

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