Do "theme park" and "amusement park" mean the same?
One more question: what term do you usually use to denote going outdoors somewhere to the nature, maybe to the riverside or to the woods? Does "outing" suit?
Thx)

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Do "theme park" and "amusement park" mean the same?  
One more question:  what term do you usually use to denote going outdoors somewhere to the nature, maybe to the riverside or to the woods?  Does "outing" suit?
Thx)

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An amusement park is a collection of rides and entertainment attractions.
A theme park is an amusement park where the architecture, rides and entertainment is built around some central theme.
A classic example of a theme park is Disneyland, where all the rides and entertainment are based on Disney movies, cartoons and characters.

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Theme park and amusement park mean the same thing. 
Outing is acceptable. You can also say "to spend time/to be in the fresh air/great outdoors".

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I have to say, that is a funny question. I can't imagine why this concerns you. A Theme Park can be an Amusement Park. The words themselves describe what the park is. Theme is theme based. Amusement is fun, theme or no theme.

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