Celebrate Mother's Day At The Holyoke Carousel (12:00PM - 4:00PM)
Holyoke, MA. Join in the Mother's Day celebration this year as mothers and grandmothers get a free ride when a companion purchases a ticket for the historic PTC #80 carousel, equally known now as The Holyoke Merry Go Round.

Holyoke Merry-Go-Round rides are only $1 per person or enjoy 6 rides for $5. Free parking is available.
Inquire about Birthday Party packages for children or adults. School field trips can also be arranged as well as other special events and celebrations for all ages. The carousel is opened year round.



Carousel Hours:
September through June: Saturday & Sunday from noon to 4 pm.
July & August: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 am -4 pm; Sunday Noon-4 pm.
Closed Mondays

Holyoke Heritage State Park is located on 221 Appleton Street bordered by Dwight Street in Holyoke. The park offers family-oriented cultural and recreational programs. The eight-acre site contains the Park Visitors' Center, Holyoke Children's Museum, Holyoke Merry-Go-Round and Volleyball Hall of Fame. Parking is free and all venues are accessible to accommodate special needs.

For more information, contact the Children's Museum at 413-536-7048, the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round at 413-538-9838, Heritage State Park at 413-534-1723 or the Volleyball Hall of Fame at 536-0926.





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Armed Forces Day At The Holyoke Merry Go Round (12:00PM - 4:00PM)
Holyoke, MA. Armed Forces Day! Join us in honoring and thanking those who have selflessly served our great country and keep us free. On Saturday, May 18, we say thank you to all Armed Forces members with a free ride. Open from noon - 4 pm.

Holyoke Merry-Go-Round rides are only $2 per person, or 6 rides for $10.
Free parking is available at the park.

Explore the Park and more!
The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round spins in the southwest portion of Heritage State Park in downtown Holyoke along one of the city's canals. Also located within the park is the Children's Museum, and the Volleyball Hall of Fame. Holyoke Heritage State Park celebrates the history and culture of the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is operated and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Park features include a visitor center with exhibits about paper manufacturing and Holyoke's industrial and cultural history. The site in which Heritage State Park has been built was once the land used by the William Skinner Silk Mill.

Heritage State Park was planned after Skinner's mill burned down. The revitalized canal between Dwight and Appleton streets will be the site of many art exhibits and craft fairs. One longtime resident put it this way, "I think this canal walk, the museum and the carousel bring a vitality to the downtown. I came back to ride the carousel, which I rode when I was a kid."

Holyoke Carousel
Heritage State Park
221 Appleton Street
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
413-538-9838
mgrparties@aol.com
www.holyokemerrygoround.org





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IAAPA Amusement Park Tools Of The Trade: Midway Games In 
So. Cal. (9:00AM)
Anaheim, CA. IAAPA Tools of the Trade: Midway Games. Amusement park and theme park Midway games managers and directors will gather in southern California May 21-22, 2013 for a two-day event filled with educational and networking opportunities during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ (IAAPA’s) Tools of the Trade: Midway Games event.

Participants will tour the Midway games operations at four classic theme parks,
Knott’s Berry Farm
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Universal Studios Hollywood, and
Disney's California Adventure including the premier viewing of the spectacular "World Of Color".

The program is designed to foster the sharing of best practices on how parks set up and operate midway games, including how to “flash” a games area. Participants will also experience the operation of midway areas while guests are enjoying the parks. The two-day event provides an ideal setting for games professionals to meet people from other attractions, to develop and/or strengthen their network of trusted colleagues, and to discuss the latest games trends and hot topics.

“There is no better way to learn about the attractions business than to see it in action on a busy day in the company professional colleagues and peers,” said Greg Morrow, chair of the IAAPA Games Committee and manager of games and merchandise at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. “To hear and share a variety of perspectives and real-world, business-building ideas is a priceless experience. Only IAAPA can deliver that.”

Registration is $99 and includes most meals and transportation to and from the host hotel, The Disneyland Hotel. REGISTER SOON: Housing cut-off deadline is April 21, 2013. After that date, room rate and hotel availability can’t be guaranteed.

A complete schedule of events and registration information is available at on the IAAPA website. Click here.

About IAAPA

Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the attractions industry. The association’s global headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, and it maintains regional offices in Brussels, Mexico City, and Hong Kong. www.IAAPA.org



Contact Info : IAAPA 1448 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 836-4800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.iaapa.org

IAAPA Amusement Park Tools Of The Trade: Midway Games In 
So. Cal.
Anaheim, CA. IAAPA Tools of the Trade: Midway Games. Amusement park and theme park Midway games managers and directors will gather in southern California May 21-22, 2013 for a two-day event filled with educational and networking opportunities during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ (IAAPA’s) Tools of the Trade: Midway Games event.

Participants will tour the Midway games operations at four classic theme parks,
Knott’s Berry Farm
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Universal Studios Hollywood, and
Disney's California Adventure including the premier viewing of the spectacular "World Of Color".

The program is designed to foster the sharing of best practices on how parks set up and operate midway games, including how to “flash” a games area. Participants will also experience the operation of midway areas while guests are enjoying the parks. The two-day event provides an ideal setting for games professionals to meet people from other attractions, to develop and/or strengthen their network of trusted colleagues, and to discuss the latest games trends and hot topics.

“There is no better way to learn about the attractions business than to see it in action on a busy day in the company professional colleagues and peers,” said Greg Morrow, chair of the IAAPA Games Committee and manager of games and merchandise at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. “To hear and share a variety of perspectives and real-world, business-building ideas is a priceless experience. Only IAAPA can deliver that.”

Registration is $99 and includes most meals and transportation to and from the host hotel, The Disneyland Hotel. REGISTER SOON: Housing cut-off deadline is April 21, 2013. After that date, room rate and hotel availability can’t be guaranteed.

A complete schedule of events and registration information is available at on the IAAPA website. Click here.

About IAAPA

Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the attractions industry. The association’s global headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, and it maintains regional offices in Brussels, Mexico City, and Hong Kong. www.IAAPA.org



Contact Info : IAAPA 1448 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 836-4800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.iaapa.org

Annual Memorial Day Organ Rally At Lake Winnie (9:00AM)
Rossville, GA. Lake Winnie COAA Rally. Carousel Organ Association of American Band Organ rally hosted by Ted Guillaum and Jonathan Bopp at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park over the Memorial Day weekend. Bring your band organ, big or small, or just stop by and enjoy the music as once again the COAA is returning to one of the best family owned and operated amusement parks in America, Lake Winnepesaukah, which has entertained guests for 88 years. Located just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lake Winnie has hosted yearly COAA rallies since 2005. The Park always welcomes the COAA with plenty of great Southern Hospitality.

A new (optional) activity this year will be Friday evening at 7 pm, as the Southern Belle Riverboat will depart on a 2 hour “Admiral’s Dinner Cruise.” All are welcome to join. Please see the Southern Belle Riverboat section of this website for more information on this activity.

Be sure to bring your swimsuits this year. Lake Winnie is having the grand opening for their brand new 5 acre water park during the rally weekend. Please note that park personnel may be a little slower in handling requests due to the demands of handling this new addition.  

Organs will play on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (which is Memorial Day). The “Crank Organ Concert”, which is always great fun, will be on Saturday afternoon. All owners of hand-cranked organs are invited to gather as a group and play their instruments for COAA members and Park visitors at the Lakeside Stage.  
 
Lake Winnie will offer all registered attendees the opportunity to enjoy free rides for the entire weekend. That’s a great bonus, and is always greatly appreciated.

COAA will have the traditional Lake Winnie meal and announcements, under the Picnic Shed on Saturday evening.

As they say at Lake Winnie, "Come On, Get Happy!"

Registration Deadline is May 4, 2013. Please note that the rally fee has been changed to $10 for this year.

For more information on the COAA, visit www.coaa.us.
For information on this particular rally, phone (706) 266-4061, email jbopp@berry.edu, or visit www.lakewinnie.weebly.com .
 

Contact Info : Membership: Gary Stevenson 801 Eichelberger Street St Louis, MO 63111-1048 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.lakewinnie.weebly.com

Annual Memorial Day Organ Rally At Lake Winnie
Rossville, GA. Lake Winnie COAA Rally. Carousel Organ Association of American Band Organ rally hosted by Ted Guillaum and Jonathan Bopp at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park over the Memorial Day weekend. Bring your band organ, big or small, or just stop by and enjoy the music as once again the COAA is returning to one of the best family owned and operated amusement parks in America, Lake Winnepesaukah, which has entertained guests for 88 years. Located just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lake Winnie has hosted yearly COAA rallies since 2005. The Park always welcomes the COAA with plenty of great Southern Hospitality.

A new (optional) activity this year will be Friday evening at 7 pm, as the Southern Belle Riverboat will depart on a 2 hour “Admiral’s Dinner Cruise.” All are welcome to join. Please see the Southern Belle Riverboat section of this website for more information on this activity.

Be sure to bring your swimsuits this year. Lake Winnie is having the grand opening for their brand new 5 acre water park during the rally weekend. Please note that park personnel may be a little slower in handling requests due to the demands of handling this new addition.  

Organs will play on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (which is Memorial Day). The “Crank Organ Concert”, which is always great fun, will be on Saturday afternoon. All owners of hand-cranked organs are invited to gather as a group and play their instruments for COAA members and Park visitors at the Lakeside Stage.  
 
Lake Winnie will offer all registered attendees the opportunity to enjoy free rides for the entire weekend. That’s a great bonus, and is always greatly appreciated.

COAA will have the traditional Lake Winnie meal and announcements, under the Picnic Shed on Saturday evening.

As they say at Lake Winnie, "Come On, Get Happy!"

Registration Deadline is May 4, 2013. Please note that the rally fee has been changed to $10 for this year.

For more information on the COAA, visit www.coaa.us.
For information on this particular rally, phone (706) 266-4061, email jbopp@berry.edu, or visit www.lakewinnie.weebly.com .
 

Contact Info : Membership: Gary Stevenson 801 Eichelberger Street St Louis, MO 63111-1048 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.lakewinnie.weebly.com

Annual Memorial Day Organ Rally At Lake Winnie
Rossville, GA. Lake Winnie COAA Rally. Carousel Organ Association of American Band Organ rally hosted by Ted Guillaum and Jonathan Bopp at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park over the Memorial Day weekend. Bring your band organ, big or small, or just stop by and enjoy the music as once again the COAA is returning to one of the best family owned and operated amusement parks in America, Lake Winnepesaukah, which has entertained guests for 88 years. Located just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lake Winnie has hosted yearly COAA rallies since 2005. The Park always welcomes the COAA with plenty of great Southern Hospitality.

A new (optional) activity this year will be Friday evening at 7 pm, as the Southern Belle Riverboat will depart on a 2 hour “Admiral’s Dinner Cruise.” All are welcome to join. Please see the Southern Belle Riverboat section of this website for more information on this activity.

Be sure to bring your swimsuits this year. Lake Winnie is having the grand opening for their brand new 5 acre water park during the rally weekend. Please note that park personnel may be a little slower in handling requests due to the demands of handling this new addition.  

Organs will play on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (which is Memorial Day). The “Crank Organ Concert”, which is always great fun, will be on Saturday afternoon. All owners of hand-cranked organs are invited to gather as a group and play their instruments for COAA members and Park visitors at the Lakeside Stage.  
 
Lake Winnie will offer all registered attendees the opportunity to enjoy free rides for the entire weekend. That’s a great bonus, and is always greatly appreciated.

COAA will have the traditional Lake Winnie meal and announcements, under the Picnic Shed on Saturday evening.

As they say at Lake Winnie, "Come On, Get Happy!"

Registration Deadline is May 4, 2013. Please note that the rally fee has been changed to $10 for this year.

For more information on the COAA, visit www.coaa.us.
For information on this particular rally, phone (706) 266-4061, email jbopp@berry.edu, or visit www.lakewinnie.weebly.com .
 

Contact Info : Membership: Gary Stevenson 801 Eichelberger Street St Louis, MO 63111-1048 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.lakewinnie.weebly.com