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ESCAPE GOES TO DA PAHK water toboggan ride that towers 109 feet over the park and takes riders through 600 feet of open winding tubes at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour; "Volcano FantaSea," a giant smoking volcano towering -40 feet over a crystal blue lagoon where parents and little ones can climb and explore shipwrecks in the Typhoon Lagoon, "The Vortex," a four-story, fog-draped tower featuring two enclosed 270-foot spiral body flumes that combine the thrill of a turning, twisting slide with special effects, "Raging Rivers" a quarter-mile man-made river of rapid whirlpools, dams and spillways, "Drop Out," a heart-pumping, seven-story drop slide (one of the tallest in the nation) where riders reach speeds of 40 mph using 1,500 gallons of recirculated water per minute, "Wave Cove," a million-gallon wave MORE! See PARKS, page 20 call (805) 255-4111. Raging Waters The largest water theme park west of the Mississippi River (does that mean the Mississippi has gone Hollywood and become a theme park, Raging Waters in San Dimas features 25 major aquatically-themed rides, slides and attractions, including "El Nino, The Ride." A wild and unpredictable open flume ride with dramatic dips and turns, it takes the rider on an inner tube descent of 75 feet through the park's natural habitat at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Like the storm system, the ride moves in unexpected directions and ends suddenly with a long drop into a wavy three-foot splash pool. If that didn't knot your bathing trunks, there's "High EXtreme," the world's highest Amuse continued from page 11 "Electric Nights," a light show on (formerly peaceful) Reflection Lake that will utilize animated lasers, pyrotechnics and special water and visual effects (projected onto a 5,000 square-foot water screen) for visitor's viewing pleasure from new amphitheater seating. "Supreme Scream" a 30 story thrill ride that takes riders in open-air cars more than 250 feet straight up in the air, then power-blasts them earthward at speeds topping 50 mph after three seconds of weightlessness.

The ride is also Orange County's tallest structure. Scheduled to open July 1. "Woodstock's Airmail," the kid's version of "Supreme Scream" located in Camp Snoopy, takes riders up 19 feet and bounces them down gently on a cushion of air. Joe Cool, America's most patriotic pup, is hosting "Snoopy's Red, White and Cool Summer," featuring Snoopy's America on Ice in the Toyota Good Time Theatre and the Camp Snoopy Sidewalk Theatre and Peanuts Playhouse interactive adventures. Those will play daily from July 1 through Sept.

7. Knott's is currently complet-. ing a brick-by-brick renovation of its replica of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, built by park founder Walter Knott as a living tribute to American freedom. Following gala reopening ceremonies on Constitution Day (Sept. 17), the hall will remain a free community resource and the center of Knott's "Adventures in Education" program for Southern California school children.

And finally, a new wooden roller coaster is being built, tying the tallest, longest and fastest wooden roller coaster in a combination of two parks: Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, both fun places in their own rights and one really fun day combined. In April, Magic Mountain celebrated the opening of "Riddler's Revenge" the world's tallest and fastest (65 mph) stand up roller coaster (by all accounts, it's great!) and is the home of the fastest thrill ride ever, the 41 -story "Superman, The Escape," "Batman, The Ride" a steel, suspended roller coaster and my personal favorite, "Colossus," the world's largest dual-track wooden roller coaster. There's also stuff for the kids in Bugs Bunny World, live shows like the Batman and Robin Live Action Show and Looney Tunes characters roaming the grounds. Open at 10 a.m. daily through Oct.

4, closing hours vary. General admission is $35, children below 48 inches in height are $17 and seniors age 55 and over are $20. Children 2 years and younger are admitted free. Of course, the best way to spend one of our 110-plus-degree days is lazing in a pool at Hurricane Harbor, where you can find water of any speed and death-defying level possible. More than 22 slides and water adventures await you, including the 75-foot speed slides of Black Snake Summit (which several area teens refer to as the 'wedgie maker'), headfirst racing slides on Bamboo Racer, Lizard Lagoon's slides, basketball and volleyball.

Sunbathing is allowed as well, or you can position yourself in an inner tube and float forever on the River Cruise. Open daily 10 a.m. through Sept. 7. General admission is $18, children below 48 inches in height and seniors age 55 and over are $11.

Children age 2 or younger are free. For Six Flags California information, the Western United States. The wooden thriller will loom 118 feet over fabled Ghost Town, offering riders more than 4,600 feet of classic wood coaster excitement, a dramatic 108-foot drop and a G-force of 3.14. Opens spring 1999. In the entertainment arena, the park will debut two new offerings for summer; Knott's Funny Farm, a park-wide comedy celebration July 26 and 27 in the style of Knott's Scary Farm.

Comedian Paul Rodriguez anchors a team of stand-up artists who will perform, along with parody bands and special interactive "comedy zones." Concerts scheduled at the park include the Dixie Chicks on July 1 1 Marty Stuart on July 17; Blood, Sweat and Tears on Aug. Steppenwolf on Aug. 14; Starship on Aug. 15; Three Dog Night on Aug. 2 1 the Spinners on Aug.

22 and Diamond Rio on Aug. 28. The "Red, White and Cool" summer promotion brings with it some great bargains for Southern California families; adult admissions drops from $36 to $25 and kids between the ages of 3 and 1 1 get in for $12.50 (instead of $26), between May 23 and Sept. 7. In addition, kids will receive special premiums every day of the week (with paid admission).

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, they get a free T-shirt and hot dog; on weekdays, they receive an official "Red, White and Cool" sipper with drink. Park operating hours are 9 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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