PowerPark
PowerPark is a large scale karting and amusement park in Alahärmä, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The main karting track already resembles an F1 circuit, but they also have a hectare-large indoor track, the largest in Europe. 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 |
|---|
| Thunderbird |
GCI |
Wooden Coaster |
2006 |
Rollercoaster, wood |
| Cobra |
Vekoma |
Boomerang |
2005 |
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
External links
Media related to PowerPark at Wikimedia Commons
