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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks There will be new water parks--both outdoor and indoor--as well as crazy new slides and rides (many of which feature launch capsules with trap doors) at existing parks in 2011. Get into the Swim of Things at Water Parks How crazy? How about a 90-foot tall speed slide that will send four-passenger toboggans down a near-vertical drop (That's at Calypso Waterpark in Ontario, Canada). Not crazy enough? Would you brave water slides with near vertical loops? (Coming to Raging Waters in California and Calypso Waterpark.) Get the lowdown on all of the wet and wild fun in About.com's Water Parks Slide Guide 2011. See More About:  water parks  water parks at theme parks  indoor water parks And the Award Goes To... So what did you think of the Academy Awards? Before the telecast, I had been thinking that James Franco was an odd choice to host; his performance confirmed my suspicions. Anne Hathaway, however, was delightful. As for The King's Speech nabbing many of the top honors, I thought it was far too safe a pick. IMHO, The Fighter was the better picture. But hey, that's just me. The Oscars may be yesterday's news, but here at About.com, the Readers' Choice Awards are still in full swing. As we enter the final week (voting ends next Tuesday, March 8), the races are tightening up. When I last checked for example, the tallies for the two Intimidators in the best roller coaster category were--remarkably--identical. Talk about a close race! Your vote could make the difference. Vote now in the Readers' Choice Awards. 'Tis the Season Pass I had the pleasure of chatting with Doug and Brent of the Season Pass podcast last week about the Readers' Choice Awards and other park-related issues. See More About:  seaworld  california theme parks  Hawaiian Falls Roanoke A new water park is opening in Texas this season. See More About:  texas water parks  texas theme parks  Theme Parks Ads Water Slides Amusement Park Theme Parks Water Park Rides Fun Waterparks Featured Articles Facebook Follow Me on Twitter Six Flags Theme Parks Universal Theme Parks Roller Coasters Theme Park Rides and Attractions   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries Advertisement