Comments on: Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Grand Opening http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/ an online resource for art, culture and technology Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike Templeton http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526899 Mike Templeton Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:01:16 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526899 <a href="http://stiltdancers.com/wordpress/2008/05/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/" rel="nofollow"> StiltDancers</a> 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! 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!

]]> By: Aaron Muszalski http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526872 Aaron Muszalski Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:11:46 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526872 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! 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!

]]> By: Al Bar http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526862 Al Bar Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:49:54 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526862 I checked it out and loved it =) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mesolimbo/sets/72157605382096056/" title="Yellow Light Bulb by Al Bar, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> I checked it out and loved it =)

]]> By: Milla Valkeasuo http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526849 Milla Valkeasuo Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:10:41 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526849 For some reason.. that place looks creepy with all the historical stuff. For some reason.. that place looks creepy with all the historical stuff.

]]> By: Kudzu Fire http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526828 Kudzu Fire Sat, 31 May 2008 13:11:00 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526828 the fun house looks scarey the fun house looks scarey

]]> By: Richard Tuck http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526825 Richard Tuck Sat, 31 May 2008 02:49:44 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526825 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 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

]]> By: Susie http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526823 Susie Sat, 31 May 2008 01:02:11 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526823 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! 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!

]]> By: Kevin Evans http://laughingsquid.com/playland-not-at-the-beach-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-526820 Kevin Evans Fri, 30 May 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=5066#comment-526820 I wonder if some of the stuff came from the John Wickett's Museum of Exotica collection? I wonder if some of the stuff came from the John Wickett’s Museum of Exotica collection?

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