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Conceived as an amusement park for children, Children's World featured five rides, a puppet theatre, a restaurant and a toy shop. Among the major rides were a minature train called Old 99, a water raft ride and a minature roller coaster on Pumpkin Hill.
| Island: | La Ronde |
| Lot: | D-528 |
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| Materials: | Structural steel for restaurant and theatre, reinforced concrete for remaining buildings. Sheet glass and asbestos panels, canvas on steel frame and exposed concrete. |
| Dimensions: | Size:380' x 190' --- Area: 70,000 sq. ft. (total), 5,500 sq. ft. (enclosed) --- Height: 30' (restaurant), 20' (theatre) |
| Design Architect: | Schreiber, John, 1922-2002 and Zuk, Radoslav |
Slides Associated with Children's World :
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La Ronde 3 - The Gyrotron
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"Old 99" Miniature Train
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