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Roller Coaster Day

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On August 16th, celebrate the day the roller coaster was patented in 1898. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.
Crafts to Make:
  • Draw or paint pictures of roller coasters.
  • Make an amusement park collage by cutting pictures out of magazines.
  • Use popsicle-type sticks or toothpicks to build your own roller coaster.
Other Things To Do:
  • Name places where you would find a roller coaster.
  • Ask if everyone if they have ever been on a roller coaster and have them explain it. If they haven't been on one, have them tell what they think it might be like.
  • Line up chairs to resemble the seats of a roller coaster and pretend you are riding one.
  • Go to an amusement park or carnival.
  • Eat Corn Dogs and french Fries for lunch.
  • Learn much more about roller coasters.

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