What is Theme park?
A '''theme park''' or '''amusement park''' is a place with attractions made up of rides, such as [[roller coaster]]s and water rides. They usually contain a selection of different types of rides, along with shops, restaurants and other entertainment outlets. Theme parks can be enjoyed by adults, teenagers and children. [[File:Kobe wonder wheel.jpg|thumb|200px|A ferris wheel]] Many are themed to a particular area; there are water parks, parks modeled after toys, parks modeled after movies or types of movies, usually [[adventure]] or action. == Origin == The period from the 1950s through the 1970s brought about a core era for growth in the contemporary theme park industry, as a strong American middle class was being established and personal transportation became a common good.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-16|title=History of Amusement Parks in America {{!}} Sonny's Place {{!}} Sommers, CT|url=https://sonnysplace.com/history-of-amusement-parks-in-america/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Sonny's Place|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618092900/https://sonnysplace.com/history-of-amusement-parks-in-america/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The baby boom following the second World War guaranteed a large number of families seeking to spend time together, and expanding labor rights allow for more free time to do just that.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Paul|title=The History of Theme Park Innovation: How Bold Roots Have Grown into Remarkable Experiences|url=https://www.electrosonic.com/blog/the-history-of-theme-park-innovation-how-bold-roots-have-grown-into-remarkable-experiences|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.electrosonic.com|language=en-us}}</ref> Finally, long-distance travel options and new forms of transportation, such as passenger air travel, grew in importance, making new destinations accessible. This mix of ideal economic conditions, combined with innovations during the time period, formed a perfect foundation on which to build the modern theme park concept to be dev