Aztlán Parque Urbano
 Aztlán 360 Ferris wheel | |
| Location | Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19°24′58″N 99°11′44″W / 19.4160°N 99.1955°W. |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | March 20, 2024 |
| Website | Official website |
Aztlán Parque Urbano is an amusement park in Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. The park first opened on March 20, 2024, and replaced the amusement park La Feria de Chapultepec that closed in 2019.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Mota Engil and Thor Urbana invested 3.6 billion pesos (214.8 million US dollar) into developing the park. The decision to make a new park in the area was made following a survey of the residents of the city. The park was scheduled to open in August 2023 but the project was delayed.[2]
The park also includes restaurants including: Señor Burger, serving American food and Los Titanes del Taco, A Taco restaurant. More eateries are planned to be opened in the future.[2]
Attractions
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Aztlán Park includes several special areas and spaces: The green areas which includes gardens, picnic areas and an artificial lake. Foro Aztlán for outdoor shows. There are also some educational spaces such as: A botanical garden, a butterfly garden, and a planetarium. Soccer, basketball, and volleyball courts and a running and cycling circuit.[3]
General rides
[edit]| Attraction | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aztlán 360 Ferris wheel | 2024 | 85-meter high Ferris wheel.[2] |
| Chapultepec Carousel | 2024 | [3] |
| Grinder | 2024 | crazy cups.[3] |
| La Rocoloa Chocona | 2024 | Bumper cars.[3] |
| Cantoya flight | 2024 | vehicles that rises up to 3 meters high.[3] |
| Flying kick | 2024 | flying spinning swings.[3] |
| Swirl | 2024 | [3] |
Roller coasters
[edit]| Attraction | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Montaña Jurásica | 2024 | [2] |
| The Mocha | 2024 | calm and low speed roller coaster.[3] |
Children's rides
[edit]| Attraction | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the air | 2024 | flying airplane-shaped vehicles ride.[3] |
| Astrolumium | 2024 | low speed swing.[3] |
| Fury on wheels | 2024 | circular rotating cars.[3] |
| The Breaker | 2024 | A gondola that goes up and down on a tower.[3] |
| Cockroach | 2024 | bumper cars for kids.[3] |
Other attraction
[edit]| Attraction | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sinister | 2024 | virtual-reality haunted house[2][3] |
| The Fifth Sun | 2024 | [3] |
| The Dolores Olmedo Museum | 2024 | [3] |
| Theater | 2024 | theater that tells the history of Tenochtitlán.[3] |
Future attractions
[edit]- Marometas: Low-impact roller coaster.[3]
- Laka Laka: Roller coaster with rotating gondolas.[3]
- Fly Mexico around the world: Flight simulator.[3]
- Garden of the senses: An erea of interactive gardens.[3]
- Serpentikha: 540 meters long roller coaster.[3]
- Malacatonche: Rotating seats.[3]
- Don Goyo: 50 meters free fall.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Parque Urbano Aztlán: atracciones, costos y todo lo que debes saber". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e f Staff, M. N. D. (2024-03-21). "Aztlán, Mexico's newest amusement park, opens in the capital". Mexico News Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x González, Gustavo Silva (2024-03-20). "Aztlán Urban Park inaugurated. Know costs and all attractions - Mexico Travel Channel". mexicotravelchannel.com.mx. Retrieved 2024-08-22.