FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com jULY 31, 2014 • SUMMER FUN • The Quens Courier 45 In appreciation of 60 amazing years, Land of Make Believe giving away a Free Ford Escape HOPE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (July 21, 2014) - There are a lot of ways you can say thanks. And Christopher Maier, owner of the Land of Make Believe, considered many ways to thank to his loyal visitors in recognition of the family amusement park’s 60th Anniversary this summer. And then it hit him. As the tri-state›s premier family amusement park geared towards families with children 12 and under, the perfect thank you would be a unique giveaway - a family style SUV! And so, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary, Land of Make Believe is giving away a FREE Ford Escape on Labor Day, September 1 - no purchase necessary, just come to the park and enter the contest! In keeping with the park’s tradition of family values and wholesome fun, the Ford Escape is a mini-SUV ideal for families. In addition to the SUV giveway, Land of Make Believe is celebrating with a brand new ride, Pirate›s Escape, a state-of-theart Sensational new Water Park Experience! With Pirate›s Escape only the daring are swept away when the Pirate declares it is “time to Escape” and the bottom floor drops out - and the Adventure begins! The exciting sensation of loss of gravity is a frenzy of feelings and the splashing of water when “landing” is beyond description! The new ride has gotten rave reviews from those who dare! In any case, a visit to Land of Make Believe is always special. “This is an exciting year, not just for our visitors, but for us, too,” said Maier. “We really wanted to score a home run and the SUV giveaway and the new ride is like hitting a Grand Slam!” Located in Historic Hope Township, the park has remained the region›s most popular family fun Day Trip destination for six decades, with generations of visitors enjoying its rides, show and attractions over and over again. Generations of families have enjoyed the park, and it shows on a typical day there as grandparents, once youngsters who visited Land of Make Believe, are now bringing their grandchildren! Land of Make Believe became a reality because of Hermann Maier. Maier, an educator, specifically designed Land of Make Believe for parents to participate with their children, the first such park of its kind in the United States. Taking his own children to amusement parks, Maier felt like a “spectator” watching his kids have fun. He wanted to experience the fun and joy with them. And so he envisioned a park where parents would not be passive spectators. In fact, Land of Make Believe was the first amusement park built in the United States with this objective in mind. Opening in 1954, Land of Make Believe preceded Disneyland by one year. “The Land of Make Believe is a landmark among New Jersey’s family attractions,” says Phyllis Oppenheimer, Tourism Rep for the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. “Today’s hospitality hot trend of experiential travel has been in place for six decades at the Land of Make Believe.” Land of Make Believe is “a great tourism experience in New Jersey.” While it has grown in leaps and bounds, the park has expanded the opportunity for adults and children to participate together whether it’s on an old fashioned hayride, on the “Thriller” roller coaster, or on the million dollar river tubing adventure ride in Pirate›s Cove Water Park. Indeed, if Hermann and Marie were still alive, they would be amazed to see how his park has grown. From atop the Water Park›s Water Slides Tower, one can see acres of rides, shows and attractions at the base of the Jenny Jump Mountain where the tale of young Jenny is told over and over again. Maier, and the park was recently recognized by the Warren County Freeholders for its importance to tourism in the region, its commitment to the community at-large, and its preservation of over 450 acres of open space. Indeed, Land of Make Believe has also gained a national reputation for its unique charm and excellence in operations and safety, winning numerous awards and accolades from many different organizations, locally and nationally. Located in a valley and among picturesque mountains and forests, Land of Make Believe has always been a leader in ecotourism in Warren County. It financially supports and protects 450 acres of open space, preserving it for our children and their children. Land of Make Believe is open daily through Labor Day Weekend. 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