Valentine's Day doesn't have the fourteenth of February all to itself. Ferris Wheel Day is held on February 14 as well in honor of the American engineer and inventor George Ferris (born Feb 14, 1859). The Ferris wheel was invented for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. Since then it has been a must-have part of every fair and is beloved by many. Here are some suggestions for celebrating the day.

For the singles, the cynics , and the "enough already with the Valentines", here is your perfect alternative excuse. Tell everyone: "Sorry, I'm too busy celebrating Ferris Wheel Day to do that Valentine's stuff."

Cartwheels are your own personal Ferris wheel that you can practice in your backyard. If you're no good at them, you don't know what you're missing out on, so here's a good excuse to learn. If it's still too cold and snowed in where you are, visit a local gym and use their soft mats for landing; ask for an instructor to give you help and advice.

Make a cake or some pinwheel cookies in the shape of a Ferris wheel. Try to develop a fairground theme to the food and decorations. Play party games associated with the fairground, like throwing quoits to win a prize, throwing beanbags or balls into buckets, and hitting targets. You could also develop a trivia quiz game along the lines of the questions asked in the earlier step.

Do some online research about the invention by George Washington Gale Ferris, along with his own history. The Ferris wheel was invented to rival Paris' Eiffel Tower and does appear to have been as enduring. Here are some questions for you to research:

Given that the date is also Valentine's Day, consider combining Ferris Wheel Day with Valentine's. Take your sweetheart to the fair and buy tickets for two on the Ferris wheel. Take your sweetheart around as many times as they'd like.

Join the Facebook Ferris Wheel Day group. And it exists because the initiator believes that it's a "pretty good reason not to celebrate Valentine's Day". Do note that this page appears to be active only around the time the day is celebrated!

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