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Nativity Carnival

Do you enjoy rides, games and activities? Is interacting with others and being in crowded places your thing? Are you that type of person who isn't afraid to let out a scream filled with happiness? If so, then the Nativity Carnival is the place to be.

This year was the 34th annual holding of the Nativity Carnival at Nativity School in Menlo Park. The carnival is always held at the beginning of June; this year it was open from June 6-8. Many people believe the carnival is just a place with rides, but the carnival actually has rides, game booths, a food court, and live entertainment. The carnival always has a consistent crowd of people waiting in line to buy tickets, or going on rides each day it is open.

I have been to the carnival a few times, and it never fails to make me happy; I have gone on probably all of the rides with the exception of a few that I am terrified of, and they are all fantastic. The carnival is a place to interact with others or just go with friends, and you will always have fun; the carnival will never bore you to death.

The Zipper
Although all of the rides are popular, among the most interesting ones to look at or ride have to be the classic Ferris Wheel or most importantly, The Zipper. The Ferris wheel is fantastic because it is a simple way to relax, and the view from the top of the wheel is stunning. The Zipper however, is the complete opposite. This ride is always emitting screams of terror or happiness from its riders, and always has a long line stemming from its base. This ride features a long oval boom that has free flipping cars attached to it. The oval body rotates around like a Ferris Wheel, and when it rotates the car filled with people flip around and around, leaving the riders nauseous yet joyful. I have never gone on The Zipper due to a fear that I will either faint or throw up because of all the flipping and sudden drops, but it is one of the most popular rides every year.

Overall, the Nativity Carnival continues to be a popular attraction ever year from kids all the way to adults. The prices of the tickets have been increasing, but buying handfuls of them are still worth it; the rides are better each year, and going on each one once is clearly not enough; two or three times is optimal. The Nativity Carnival is closed for the rest of the year, but if you have not gone before, definitely go next year. It is definitely worth it.
Other rides at the carnival

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