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FASTTRAX TAKES OVER ZOOMERS Zoomers, the popular amusement park in south Fort Myers that shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, is about to open once again as FastTrax Entertainment. Over summer, Pat and Lisa Ciniello, owners of HeadPinz Entertainment Centers, purchased the park for $2.8 million and started renovations in the fall. FastTrax is keeping some of the park rides and the indoor arcade and spending about $6 million to upgrade the rest of the park. The gas-powered go-karts are being replaced with electric ones that are said to accelerate to top speeds more quickly. A new, electric-powered bumper car attraction is being added. The existing roller coaster is getting a fresh coat of paint. The putting course is getting improvements. And another new attraction is being added: Duck-pin bowling. The Ciniellos plan to open FastTrax by late January or early February. Get details at FastTraxEnt.com.
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he Naples Zoo renovated the giraffe area so that visitors can feed the world’s tallest animal from an elevated platform, face to face. The upgrade also includes a new restroom and a small café with seating that overlooks Lake Victoria and the Primate Expedition Islands — a stunning view. The giraffe feeding station is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Masks are required to feed the giraffes. Get details at napleszoo.org.
MILLION MILE CHALLENGE BEGINS AND IT’S GOT ZOMBIES Here’s a fun way to get your family moving — the Million Mile Movement. It’s when Healthy Lee challenges local families, businesses and individuals to collectively log one million miles in less than six weeks. New this year is a feature kids are sure to love: an app called “The Outbreak” that tracks your steps. It features family-friendly zombies and is open to all ages and fitness levels. Fight your way through family-friendly zombie mobs to reach the safe house before the horde reaches you. The challenge starts December 14 and runs through January 24. Get signed up at healthylee.com.
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