Wasalandia

Wasalandia
LocationHuvipuisto Wasalandia, Vaskiluoto, 65100 Vaasa, Finland
Coordinates63°05′26″N 21°35′11″E / 63.090529°N 21.586375°E / 63.090529; 21.586375
StatusDefunct
Opened1988
Closed2015
OwnerAspro Parks
Operating seasonJune to August
Attractions
Total28
Roller coasters3
Websitewww.wasalandia.fi
Wasalandia's visitor number peaked in 1990 which then declined to 26,000 visitors by the end of last summer in 2015

Wasalandia Amusement Park was an amusement park in Vaasa, Finland. It opened in 1988 and closed after summer 2015.[1] It offered up to 28 rides for the whole family. The park was owned by Puuharyhmä Oyj (formerly Tervakosken Puuhamaa Oy) until 2007. In its last years, Wasalandia was owned by the Spanish company Aspro Ocio, S.A.

Wasalandia was located on the island Vaskiluoto some 3 kilometres from downtown Vaasa. The indoor waterpark Tropiclandia located nearby continued its operations.

Trafficland

Name Ride type Limits
Traffic Park Mini cars Min 100 cm
Pedal Cars Bikecars Min 120 cm
Mini Mopeds Mini mopeds No limits

Pirateland

Name Ride type Limits
Light House Tower Free fall Min 120 cm
Pirate Ship Min 120 cm
Pirate Adventure Track No limits
Rio Grande Mini train Max 50 kg
Crocodile Boats Boats Min 120 cm
Giant Slide Slide Max 100 cm
Tube Labyrint Labyrint No limits
Poolboats Boats No limits

Jumping and Climbingland

Name Ride type Limits
Jumping Mattresses Trampoline No limits
Giant Trampolines Trampoline No limits
Climbing World Big play unit No limits

Wild West

Name Ride type Limits
Water Rafting Ride Rollercoaster (Water) Min 120 cm
Rocking Tug Min 100 cm
Car Track Min 120 cm
Tivoliland Tivoli No limits

Funfairland

Name Ride type Limits
Horse Carousel Carousel Min 100 cm
Mini Wonderwheel Wonderwheel Max 140 cm
Rocking Tea Teacups Max 60 kg
Speedy Sleigh Min 120 cm
Spooky House Ghosthouse 9 years old
Small Carousel Carousel Max 60 kg
Ladybird Max 140 cm
Small Pirate Boat Boats Max 140 cm

3D Movie theatre with moving seats was located in the Wild West section of the Wasalandia park. The park also featured two restaurants and kiosks, and a souvenir and snack shop.

References

  1. ^ Varjonen, Terhi: Huvipuisto Wasalandia sulkee porttinsa, Yle Uutiset Dec. 1, 2015.

External links

Official website

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