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Old 05-21-2009, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Triad, NC
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Just ran into this article while surfing the web, I had no idea that the chicago areas oldest park is going to be closed and torn up for a new development. What other amusement parks, with the exception of Great America do we still have left??

Kiddieland amusement park in Melrose Park to close :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1582779,kiddieland-closing-close-chicago-052009.article - broken link)
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:12 PM
 
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I just heard a commercial advertising kiddileand on the radio. never been there.

we have navy pier left. that ferris wheel is an amusement ride, so yeah.
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:15 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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...What other amusement parks, with the exception of Great America do we still have left??...
Wrigley Field.
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:17 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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I'll be psyched if Costco moves in to that site.
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Chicago- Hyde Park
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Kiddieland's prices are outrageous for adults- you might as well take your kids to Great America
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Triad, NC
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I actually don't even know what Kiddieland is, it sounds like a baby put put ride park, but I guess it must have some significance in Chicago area culture.
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:24 PM
 
Location: Chicago- Hyde Park
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I actually don't even know what Kiddieland is, it sounds like a baby put put ride park, but I guess it must have some significance in Chicago area culture.
it's basically a permanent carnival
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:43 PM
 
Location: West Columbia, SC
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Never heard of it.
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:48 PM
 
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It's an amusement park for the 6 and under crowd. Seriously, a 7 year old might be too old for that place.

I have some great memories (just barely) there. So do my folks. Oh well.
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:55 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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I am shocked that people that live in or grew up in the Chicago area have never heard of it.

I went there probably like 100 times as a kid.
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