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Wanted: Memories of birthday parties at City Park's Storyland or Amusement Park

Have you ever attended or had a birthday party at City's Park's Storyland or Amusement Park? I'm working on a video for City Park and I want to include some quotes from happy campers.

Here's what I wonder:

What kind of party did you have?

What space or rides did you enjoy?

What was the best part of your experience there?

Thanks in advance! Deadline March 1. You can post below or send an email to me at kathyprice@aol.com.

Let me know if I can use your name, or not.

See my latest City Park video below:

90-Second Witness — Today in City Park — Oct. 24, 2009

Today in City Park — Oct. 23, 2009 — The Great Lawn palms have arrived

We've been following the construction of the Great Lawn in City Park, between the Peristyle and Storyland. And on this day, the palms arrived. See the grand plan.

It's coming . . . to City Park . . . The Voodoo Experience

Are you ready?

See details here

The little red train winds through City Park

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The boat house at Big Lake

Here's the charming new boat house at Big Lake in City Park. Below is a sign with more information on renting boats. See a map of City Park

How City Park came to be

This sign is on City Park Avenue, just west of Carrollton Avenue. Read more history of the park. 

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The walking path around Big Lake is open

The path is open and is becoming very popular. You can see the boat dock in the background.

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New row boats and peddle boats at City Park

You can see more about renting these boats on the City Park website.

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Great Lawn at City Park

Above you see a rendering of the Great Lawn at City Park, which is between the peristyle and Storyland. Click on photo to see it bigger. Below is the construction in progress. It's all very exciting! See a map of City Park

New tables outside cafe in City Park

These new tables, chairs and umbrellas just showed up outside the cafe (the old casino building) in City Park. They are exceptional quality and so comfortable. And so colorful!

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Today in City Park — Oct. 21, 2009 — New sculpture

New sculpture just showed up at City Park near Big Lake and the Art Museum.

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Two boys catch a fish at City Park

This is just outside the Peristyle. See a map of City Park

Today in City Park — Oct. 8, 2009

Thank goodness so many ancient oaks survived the break of the levees following Katrina. This is a footpath running parallel to City Park Avenue.

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Kids loving up a dog in the Peristyle at City Park

This happy little scene happened during Labor Day, when the park was filled with joyous people and the aromas of barbecues.