The oldest amusement park in
Italy, Rome's Luneur in the city's southern EUR district, is set
to reopen on October 27 after eight years of closure.
As part of its opening-day festivities, the park will try
to clinch a Guinness World Record for most pinwheels in a field,
together with 1,500 young guests.
The park is designed to attract visitors ages 0-13, with
traditional rides and games as well as areas reserved for
mothers to breastfeed, child-size bathrooms, seminars for
expectant mothers, a playroom and programmes for school field
trips.
"We've looked after every detail, from the services to the
sets to the green areas, protected and enhanced," said Antonio
Abete, president of the Luneur Park company.
The park will host Halloween events from October 29 through
November 2, and promises other seasonal activities throughout
the year, such as water games during warm-weather months.
The seven-hectare Luneur originally opened as a botanical
garden in 1953 for the Rome Agricultural Expo, and was a popular
attraction in the city throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
There are 25 attractions as well as the garden, plus areas
dedicated to activities like gardening workshops, interactive
fairytales, two adventure trails and a yellow-brick maze
inspired by The Wizard of Oz.
"It's an innovative project for a modern city, with
everything aimed at safety and fun," said park CEO Filippo
Chiusano.
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