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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas--at least here at About.com's Theme Parks site. Let's continue our look at some of the ways parks celebrate the happiest time of the year. Also this week, an organization made an interesting, if controversial, point by calling out Cedar Point for its Halloween event. The issue makes for a fascinating poll, so please vote and voice your opinion. Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Parks Parks generally used to call it a season soon after Labor Day. But, over the last few years, most have remained open for Halloween events. More recently, however, seasonal parks--even ones in places where the mercury can dip well below freezing and snow is likely--have been extending their seasons straight through to January with festive holiday celebrations. Want to know where to find bazillions of twinkling lights, visits from St. Nick, elaborate holiday-themed stage shows, and, yes, coasters and other rides amid winter's chill? Put on your thermal-lined Santa cap and peruse my 2010 Guide to 2010 Christmas Events at Theme Parks Halloween Haunts: All in Fun or Insensitive? Take the Poll. The Ohio chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness asked Cedar Point to change or close down two of its HalloWeekends attractions, saying that they "reinforce stigmas about mental health patients." What do you think? Read about the issue, then take the poll. After you cast your vote, please join the conversation by clicking on the "Comments" link at the bottom of the blog. Like About Theme Parks on Facebook "The Social Network" got me thinking: Maybe there's something to this Facebook thing! This Week's Theme Parks News Take New Six Flags Ride for a Spin Another high-in-the-sky swing ride. A Breath of Fresh Airtime Roller coasters...cure asthma? Theme Parks Ads Theme Park Attractions Park Amusement Parks Amusement Rides Amusement Business Featured Articles Follow Me on Twitter Xcelerator- Coaster Review Theme Parks Resource Center Top 10 Most Overrated Roller Coasters Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Walt Disney Theme Parks   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Scardey-Parks: Halloween Events What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Advertisement