The World's Strangest Theme Parks

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Parque EcoAlberto, Mexico. Parque EcoAlberto is a theme park in Mexico that recreates what it is like for Mexicans to sneak across the border into the USA. People actually pay $20 to go through a very realistic 4 hour trek over fences and trenches and try to get past border agents shooting at them and attack dogs. Of course it's all fake, but it seems very real. The point of the park is the deter participants from actually attempting to illegally cross the border and it works.

1/11 Parque EcoAlberto, Mexico. Parque EcoAlberto is a theme park in Mexico that recreates what it is like for Mexicans to sneak across the border into the USA. People actually pay $20 to go through a very realistic 4 hour trek over fences and trenches and try to get past border agents shooting at them and attack dogs. Of course it's all fake, but it seems very real. The point of the park is the deter participants from actually attempting to illegally cross the border and it works.

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Soviet Bunker, Lithuania. Did you ever wonder what it was like to be detained by a member of the Soviet army? Well, wonder no more because you can experience it for yourself at the Soviet Bunker theme park in Lithuania. For $200 you spend over 2 hours being harassed by actual former Soviet soldiers in a real bunker. You'll wear a gas mask, get a medical check, get interrogated, eat an authentic Soviet meal and learn the Soviet anthem. Don't worry, it's not all bad. At the end you get a shot of vodka!

2/11 Soviet Bunker, Lithuania. Did you ever wonder what it was like to be detained by a member of the Soviet army? Well, wonder no more because you can experience it for yourself at the Soviet Bunker theme park in Lithuania. For $200 you spend over 2 hours being harassed by actual former Soviet soldiers in a real bunker. You'll wear a gas mask, get a medical check, get interrogated, eat an authentic Soviet meal and learn the Soviet anthem. Don't worry, it's not all bad. At the end you get a shot of vodka!

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Crocosaurus Cove, Australia. Crocosaurus Cove in Australia is a theme park all about crocodiles. It's main feature is the clear cylindrical "Cage of Death", in which a guest can spend fifteen minutes watching a 20 foot long crocodile swim, and if they're lucky even grab a meal, right next to them. The park is hugely popular with thrill seekers.

3/11 Crocosaurus Cove, Australia. Crocosaurus Cove in Australia is a theme park all about crocodiles. It's main feature is the clear cylindrical "Cage of Death", in which a guest can spend fifteen minutes watching a 20 foot long crocodile swim, and if they're lucky even grab a meal, right next to them. The park is hugely popular with thrill seekers.

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Love Land, South Korea. Love Land is a theme park in South Korea that is for adults only! It features 140 sculptures in various sexual positions scattered throughout the park, many of which are even interactive. The one pictured just might be the only PG rated one in the whole place as the rest are definitely X rated! It is a very popular destination for young couples on their honeymoon.

4/11 Love Land, South Korea. Love Land is a theme park in South Korea that is for adults only! It features 140 sculptures in various sexual positions scattered throughout the park, many of which are even interactive. The one pictured just might be the only PG rated one in the whole place as the rest are definitely X rated! It is a very popular destination for young couples on their honeymoon.

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Diggerland, United Kingdom. Diggers became so popular that not one but several digger theme parks were opened in the UK and now even the US! Not only can kids learn to operate the diggers in safe conditions, but they can also ride on digger themed rides.

5/11 Diggerland, United Kingdom. Diggers became so popular that not one but several digger theme parks were opened in the UK and now even the US! Not only can kids learn to operate the diggers in safe conditions, but they can also ride on digger themed rides.

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Hacienda Nápoles, Columbia. Colombia is well known for being involved in the drug trade and with cocaine in particular. Perhaps it's most popular drug lord was Pablo Escobar, so they made a theme park about him! It's called Hacienda Nápoles and it is built on the grounds of his old mansion. It features a private plane and airstrip, his car collection, bullfighting ring and even a zoo.

6/11 Hacienda Nápoles, Columbia. Colombia is well known for being involved in the drug trade and with cocaine in particular. Perhaps it's most popular drug lord was Pablo Escobar, so they made a theme park about him! It's called Hacienda Nápoles and it is built on the grounds of his old mansion. It features a private plane and airstrip, his car collection, bullfighting ring and even a zoo.

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Haw Par Villa, Singapore. Haw Par Villa is a free amusement park in Singapore. It is full of 1,000 statues and 150 dioramas that aim to teach tourists about Chinese mythology and folklore. Some of the statues are innocent enough, such as a giant laughing Buddha, but one of the main attractions depicts the Ten Courts of Hell...

7/11 Haw Par Villa, Singapore. Haw Par Villa is a free amusement park in Singapore. It is full of 1,000 statues and 150 dioramas that aim to teach tourists about Chinese mythology and folklore. Some of the statues are innocent enough, such as a giant laughing Buddha, but one of the main attractions depicts the Ten Courts of Hell...

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Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi. This is the world’s largest indoor amusement park. Ferrari World is a gigantic shrine to the sexy Italian sports car and it aims to transport you into the driver’s seat of an F1 racecar. There’s over 20 rides, shows and tours–all fast and all Ferrari–but by far the best is Formula Rossa. This is the fastest roller coaster in the world and it’ll shoot you to 149 MPH in under 5 seconds.

8/11 Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi. This is the world’s largest indoor amusement park. Ferrari World is a gigantic shrine to the sexy Italian sports car and it aims to transport you into the driver’s seat of an F1 racecar. There’s over 20 rides, shows and tours–all fast and all Ferrari–but by far the best is Formula Rossa. This is the fastest roller coaster in the world and it’ll shoot you to 149 MPH in under 5 seconds.

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Dwarf Empire, China. Dwarf Empire is a village filled with little people who put on shows for anybody who desires to see dozens of dwarfs dancing in unison (the place is packed every day). The 2-4 foot performers live in colorful mushroom-shaped houses and emerge twice a day to perform various shows, sing songs and engage in sport contests.

9/11 Dwarf Empire, China. Dwarf Empire is a village filled with little people who put on shows for anybody who desires to see dozens of dwarfs dancing in unison (the place is packed every day). The 2-4 foot performers live in colorful mushroom-shaped houses and emerge twice a day to perform various shows, sing songs and engage in sport contests.

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Republic of Children, Argentina. Your fantasies of being a giant among men have finally come true!–until you find another dude towering over buildings and climbing bell towers just like you. The Republic of Children is a giant city scaled-down to kiddie size. There’s an airport, a church, a theater, restaurants, hotels and even a courthouse where your monkey ass can be put on a mock trial for screwing around. A great place to try parkour, this mini city inspired Walt Disney to build his theme parks.

10/11 Republic of Children, Argentina. Your fantasies of being a giant among men have finally come true!–until you find another dude towering over buildings and climbing bell towers just like you. The Republic of Children is a giant city scaled-down to kiddie size. There’s an airport, a church, a theater, restaurants, hotels and even a courthouse where your monkey ass can be put on a mock trial for screwing around. A great place to try parkour, this mini city inspired Walt Disney to build his theme parks.

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Angry Birds Land, Finland. The Angry Birds app - which sees players fire various short-tempered birds at an army of frogs - has spawned several theme parks around the world. The first official one was added to the pre-existing Sarkanniemi adventure park in Finland.

11/11 Angry Birds Land, Finland. The Angry Birds app - which sees players fire various short-tempered birds at an army of frogs - has spawned several theme parks around the world. The first official one was added to the pre-existing Sarkanniemi adventure park in Finland.

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