PowerPark
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Location | Alahärmä, Finland |
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Coordinates | 63°13′42″N 022°51′35″E / 63.22833°N 22.85972°E |
Opened | 1999, rides area 2002 |
Owner | Lillbacka enterprises |
Operating season | May to August (rides area) / throughout the year |
Attendance | 400 000-450 000 (2015)[1] |
Area | 160 ha (400 acres) |
Attractions | |
Total | 42 |
Roller coasters | 6 |
Water rides | 2 |
Website | www.powerpark.fi |
PowerPark is a large scale karting and amusement park in Alahärmä, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The main karting track already resembles an F1 circuit and has previously hosted the Karting World Championship, but they also have a hectare-large indoor track, the largest in Europe.[citation needed] Other than that the resort also contains a restaurant, large hotel, a camping area with cottages and all sorts of amusement rides.
PowerLand
Major rides
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Thunderbird | GCI | Wooden Coaster | 2006 | Rollercoaster, wood |
Cobra | Vekoma | Boomerang | 2005 | Rollercoaster, looping |
Junker | Gerstlauer | Infinity Coaster | 2015 | Rollercoaster, looping |
Joyride | L&T Systems | Coaster 47x21 | 2003 | Rollercoaster |
Neo's Twister | Fabbri | Mpouse 40 | 2011 | Rollercoaster |
Piovra | Soriani & Moser | Polyp | 2004 | Thrill ride |
Pitts Special | Gerstlauer | Infinity Coaster Custom | 2020 | Rollercoaster |
Typhoon | Technical Park | Typhoon | 2004 | Spectacular |
Booster | Fabbri | Booster | 2003 | Spectacular |
Music Express | Barbieri | Musik Express | 2002 | Thrill ride |
Dragon Tower | Moser Rides | Mach Tower | 2012 | Freefall |
Giant Wheel | Fabbri | Giant Wheel 34 | 2003 | |
La Paloma | Zierer | Vertical Swing | 2005 | |
Bumper Cars | Gosetto / cars IE Park | Bumper Cars | 2003 | |
Fiesta Mexicana | Zamperla | Vertical Swing | 2007 | Thrill ride |
Pegasus | Technical Park | Pegasus | 2008 | Spectacular |
Kwai River | Interlink LG | Log flume | 2013 | Water ride |
Enterprise | Huss | Enterprise | 2019 | Thrill Ride |
In 2007, a worker died after being hit by the Typhoon ride. According to the news, she was retrieving a shoe. After the incident, the park was closed earlier than usual and both workers and customers were given crisis aid.
Family rides
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Dino Safari Jeep | Zamperla | 2002 | ||
Crazy House | Barbieri | 2003 | ||
Time Machine | 2005 | |||
Galeon | Zamperla | Disk'O | 2007 | Thrill ride |
Mine Train | Zamperla | Family Gravity Coaster 80STD | 2007 | Rollercoaster |
Devil's Mine Hotel | Gosetto | Dark Ride | 2007 | |
Real Snacks Jetski | Zierer | Jet Skis | 2013 | Thrill Ride |
Balloon Tower | Technical Park | Balloon Tower | 2008 |
Kiddie rides
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Jumping Star | Zamperla | Jumping Star | 2002 | |
Rio Grande Train | Zamperla | Rio Grande | 2003 | |
Wild Horse Carousel | 2002 | |||
Mini Jets | Zamperla | 2003 | ||
Mini Tea Cup | Zamperla | Teacup Ride | 2002 | |
Chain Carousel | Sopark | Wave Swinger | 2002 | |
Mill River | 2005 | |||
Chuck Wagon | Zamperla | Ferris Wheel | 2005 | |
Jump Around | Zamperla | 2007 | ||
Pirate Ship | Lappset | 2002 | ||
Captain Hook | Zamperla | 2009 | ||
Lion King | Technical Park | Flying Twist - Aladino | 2011 |
Removed rides
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Tapis Volant | Fabbri | Flying Carpet | 2002–2005 | Thrill ride |
Dark Ride | Emiliana Luna Park | Ghost Train | 2005–2006 | |
Mega Drop | Fabbri | FreeFall | 2002–2011 |
Horse centre
The Riding Centre of PowerPark is being completed and will start its operations in 2008. The Centre is located in a peaceful place, behind a small woods, in the vicinity of PowerPark. The Riding Centre will provide horse treks of different kinds in South Ostrobothnian landscapes.
References
External links
Media related to Powerpark at Wikimedia Commons