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Article naming[edit]Amusement park articles should be titled by the subject's common name, which in many cases will be the subject's official name. If there is a shortened version of the name or other alternative names, create a redirect page for each one that points to the article (e.g. USH redirects to Universal Studios Hollywood where the main article exists). If the need for disambiguation arises, look for a natural disambiguation option over a parenthetical option (e.g. Luna Park exists so articles could be located at Luna Park Sydney or Luna Park, Melbourne). For roller coasters, searching the Roller Coaster Database may assist in properly titling the article and determining if there are others with similar names. In addition to the WP:Article titles policy, the following guidelines may also help:
The same guidelines should be followed for all other attractions and amusement park-related articles. When shortened and alternate versions of the article titles are likely to be searched, remember to create redirects to the extended name (e.g. Waterworld show redirects to Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular). Adding relevant redirects assists Wikipedia visitors attempting to locate articles using the site's search box. Disambiguation and hatnotes[edit]Please refer to WP:DISAMBIG regarding the need for and creation of disambiguation pages. When an ambiguity exists among multiple articles that share the same title, a disambiguation page assists a reader searching that topic to quickly find the information they're looking for (e.g. Mercury). When a disambiguation page already exists for a topic involving an amusement park-related article that you created, simply add the article title as a new entry. Typically this is done under the "Other uses" category on the disambiguation page (e.g. Joker), but in some situations where many installations exist, there may be a "Roller coasters" category as seen at Corkscrew (disambiguation). Occasionally, hatnotes are preferred over disambiguation pages (see WP:MULTIDABS and WP:DLINKS), particularly when there are only two or three possible destinations for a given topic name. An example of this can be seen at Valravn. Article structure[edit]The following are suggested layout structures for the various types of articles within the scope of WikiProject Amusement Parks. Replace the phrases utilizing greater than and less than symbols (<, >) with the appropriate value. These are basic layout suggestions and should not necessarily be copied verbatim. Some articles will have sections not mentioned here, and others will use different names for section headers. Amusement parks[edit]References: Cedar Point, Kings Island (also see branched-off attraction list List of Kings Island attractions) {{Infobox amusement park | }} '''<name>''' (formerly known as '''<previous-name>''' and also known as '''<other-names>''') is an [[amusement park]] in [[<city>]], [[<state>]], [[<country>]]. <brief-overview> ==History== * Announcement * Construction * Opening * Records ==Areas and attractions== ===<Zone-1>=== * Notable layout descriptions * Updates and historical name changes * Attractions (list form, chart, or prose) ===<Zone-2>=== etc... ==Timeline== (May require a separate list article if length becomes a concern) * Notable opening and closing dates for attractions * Other notable events/occurrences in the park's history ==Events== (Optional and may alternatively be included under "Areas and attractions") * Information about yearly events that routinely reoccur at the park (e.g. Halloween Haunt) ==Awards and recognition== * Amusement Today * National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) * Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) etc... ==Incidents== ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{Official|<official website URL>}} <nav boxes, categories etc > Roller coasters[edit]A typical layout should include:
Attractions[edit]{{Infobox <roller coaster / water ride / attraction / themed area> | }} '''<name>''' (formerly known as '''<previous-name>''' and also known as '''<other-names>''') is a <ride/show/attraction> located at [[<park>]] in [[<city>]], [[<state>]], [[<country>]]. <brief-overview> ==History== * Announcement * Construction * Opening * Closing (if applicable) * Records * Other significant facts ===Cast=== (If applicable) * Cast list (characters, voices, etc.) ==Characteristics== * Entrance * Line queue * Theme * Seating layout ===Ride mechanics=== (Optional, and section may be titled "Ride description") * Description of experience, technical details, etc. ==Reception== * Reviews by professional critics/enthusiasts ==Awards and recognition== * Amusement Today * National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) * Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) etc... ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{Official|<official website URL>}} <nav boxes, categories etc > Imagery[edit]All articles should have an image included, if you come across an article lacking an image then just add the term "|imageneeded=yes" to the {{WikiProject Amusement Parks}} template on the talk page. This will automatically place the page into the category Category:Wikipedia requested photographs of amusement parks, where you can see a complete list of amusement park articles requiring images. When adding a free image, please consider adding it to Wikimedia Commons. If you only upload it here at Wikipedia, please add it to one of the following categories: |