Parque del Cafe - Colombia's Largest Amusement Park - By Maria

In December we went to an amusement park - the biggest amusement park in Colombia. We had to ride a cable car to get to the amusement park. 



From the top of the dropping tower, we saw wild capybaras. We went on a ferris wheel and you could spin yourself while it was going around. 


The rides and the roller coasters didn't have so many extra seatbelts, but they were still safe. They were really strict about height. Only my younger brother and I could go on the carousal. The rest were too tall.  

Food wasn't expensive like it is in the United States. We ate hot dogs and in this region they put mini crispy french fries on their hot dogs and hamburgers. 

Most rides and rollercoasters were the same types as in America, but the rides ran for a longer amount of time, and that was nice. I went on all the rollercoasters. 


It was more spread out than amusement parks in the United States. There were three different sections and you had to have a train to get from section to section. 


That was a fun day. 

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM

    Hi Maria,
    It sure looks like a fun amusement park. I would have loved the spinning ferris wheel as a kid. (Not so much as an adult.)
    I think you did a great job writing about your time in Columbia.
    I am glad you are back home!
    Grandma Deb

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