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[Coop and Dino singing]

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When you hear the word "park," you might think of the one in your neighborhood. [Boy on a swing]

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Y'know, the one with a big lawn, swings, a slide…that kinda thing.

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But there are actually all sorts of parks, which contain all sorts of things, from gardens,

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to roller coasters, to tigers.

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Luckily they're not all in the same park. [Boy on a rollercoaster with a tiger]

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Tigers hate roller coasters.

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One of our favorite parks?

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Water parks!

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These parks contain all sorts of stuff that spray water, offering us a great way to keep [Boy appears from under the water]

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cool on a hot day.

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Bonus?

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These are fun for people and tigers.

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…Okay, maybe that wasn't a bonus. [Tiger chases girl in the pool]

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There are also dog parks.

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These are a great place for dogs to run around and play with each other, without needing

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to be kept on leashes.

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Fun fact: tigers refer to these as snack parks. [Tiger jumps over fence]

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Good thing those gates are locked…

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There are also zoological parks.

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If you're like, "uh, what on earth is a zoological park…" then you might know them better by

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their nickname: zoos. [Gorilla beating chest in a zoo]

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These are great places to see wild animals up close, and learn lots about them.

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And yes, this is probably the only park where you'll actually see a tiger.

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Sorry to break it to you.

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There are also amusement parks.

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These boast all sorts of attractions and rides, like rollercoasters and log flumes. [Group of people on a rollercoaster]

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Know what's not amusing?

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How much a day at one of these parks costs…

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Seriously, a ten dollar hot dog?

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Is it a magic hot dog? [Hotdog vendor holding a hotdog]

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There are historical parks, which are places for people to learn about history in a fun,

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hands-on way.

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Sure, seeing the way settlers used to make maple syrup might not seem as thrilling as [Settler carrying buckets to a fire]

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a roller coaster…

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…but the process does have a very sweet ending.

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And you can't put a roller coaster on pancakes. [A rollercoaster on a stack of pancakes]

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…Well…maybe you can, but…why would you.

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And last but not least, there are community gardens.

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These give members of a local community a place to grow their own food, which they can

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keep for themselves…

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…or sell to others. [Woman selling local apples]

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We don't know if you've ever tried to grow carrots and lettuce in your living room, but

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a community garden's a way better place to do it. [Woman and child in a living room surrounded by plants]

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Trust us.

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