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Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

Mike Templeton — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:01:16 -0000

StiltDancers were out in force both days, bringing the life of the circus back to the amusements of yesteryear. Kids from 3 to 93 had a blast as Stiltdancers created living tunnels within the labyrinth of the Museum of Fun. The "Laff in the Dark" room was amazing for us on stilts... go there and find out why!

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

sfslim — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:11:46 -0000

Glad you liked it, Al!

I've heard similar responses from everyone who visited. A diverse array of exhibits combined with friendly and knowledgeable volunteers made for a really unique and enjoyable event.

For those of you who couldn't attend this weekend's Grand Opening, Playland-Not-at-the-Beach can still easily be visited, you simply have to contact them to make an appointment first, so they can arrange to have volunteers on-hand. Highly recommended!

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

Al Bar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:49:54 -0000

I checked it out and loved it =)

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

Milla Valkeasuo — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:10:41 -0000

For some reason.. that place looks creepy with all the historical stuff.

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

Kudzu Fire — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:11:00 -0000

the fun house looks scarey

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

Richard Tuck — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:49:44 -0000

In our museum we have several items from John Wickett's museum (the Sutro Clown for example), but most of our artifacts came from the generosity of Dave Warren, Joe Mirante, Marv Gold, Michael Pedroni, Marilyn Blaisdale, the Smit Family, and many other people who lived, worked and played at Whitney's Playland at the Beach.

Richard Tuck
Master of Fun
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

Susie — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:02:11 -0000

I'm 50-something and my grandparents used to take me to the Fun House when I was a little kid. It was so much fun!! I remember the hysterically laughing larger-than-life figure at the front (she was a little scary), the spinning round things you had to squeeze through to enter, the crazy mirrors, the slide. My grandparents, who went by the names Bam-Bam and Pop-Pop, and I didn't stop laughing the whole time we were there--- they were pretty cool grandparents. I live in Hawaii now and will be sure to visit Playland on my next visit. Bravo to Richard Tuck!

Re: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening

KevinEvans — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:10:00 -0000

I wonder if some of the stuff came from the John Wickett's Museum of Exotica collection?