Toverland

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Attractiepark Toverland
Toverland hoofdentree.jpg
Location Sevenum, Netherlands
Coordinates 51°23′46″N5°59′10″E / 51.396°N 5.986°E / 51.396; 5.986
StatusOperating
OpenedMay 19, 2001;24 years ago (2001-05-19)
OwnerGelissen Group
SloganDiscover Your Own Magic
Attendance1.032.000 (2022)
Attractions
Total36
Roller coasters5
Water rides5
Website Attractiepark Toverland

Attractiepark Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It first opened in 2001 as an indoor family entertainment centre, [1] operated by the Gelissen Group. Toverland won the European Star Award for the Best Theme Park in 2018. [2] More recently,[ when? ] the park partially rebranded and added new attractions.

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Themed areas

Toverland is divided into six themed areas, two of which are situated indoors.

Land van Toos

The Land van Toos is the original indoor area of the park. The attractions include the Vekoma Junior Coaster "Toos-Express," crossing through the building. The themed area is characterised by the many children's rides and playgrounds.

Wunder Wald

Wunder Wald is an indoor area located in the same building as the Land van Toos with a ski theme. The area contains playgrounds, a beer garden, and two attractions - a powered toboggan named "Maximus' Blitz Bahn" and Expedition Zork, a log flume. Between 2015 and 2018 Wunder Wald was rebuilt as a theme area about alpine countries. Before that, Wunder Wald was called Magic Forest and did not have any decoration. The ride Maximus' Blitz Bahn was the first ride in the theme park with a background story and a themed queue.

Ithaka

Ithaka is the original outdoor section of the park, themed to the Ancient Greeks. Ithaka contains three major rides including Troy, a wooden coaster built by Great Coasters International. The area was originally simply named "Troy-Area" in reference to its largest attraction. It features a replica of the Trojan Horse.

Magische Vallei

The Magical Valley is themed as a fantasy land populated by 'Dwervels'. Major attractions in the area includes rollercoasters Dwervelwind and Booster Bike, a rapid river attraction, and several restaurants.

Port Laguna

Opened in 2018, Port Laguna is the new entrance area of the park. The area is circle-shaped and features a Mediterranean theme with brightly coloured buildings containing shops, drink and food stores, a game gallery and an interactive show. Port Laguna contains no rides. The area was inspired by the entrance of Disney's Animal Kingdom and the theme area Port Entry of Universal's Islands of Adventure, with some notable differences, such as a curved main street. [3]

Avalon

Avalon is the newest area in the park, opened in 2018. Based on the Arthurian legend, the area includes the Bolliger & Mabillard-built wing coaster Fēnix and the boat ride Merlin's Quest. In 2023, Avalon was expanded with a car ride and three flat rides.

Rides

Water rides

NameTypeArea
Aqua Snake
Hara Kiri		 Water slide Land van Toos Toverland (9).JPG
Djengu River Rapid River Magische Vallei Djengu River Station.JPG
Expedition Zork Log Flume Wunder Wald Expedition Zork Toverland 15.jpg
Merlin's QuestBoat RideAvalon Merlin's Quest Toverland 2018 02.jpg

Roller coasters

NameTypeManufacturerModelOpenedStatusOther statisticsPictures
Toos-Express
Formerly Boomerang
Formerly Achtbaan		 Steel Vekoma Junior Coaster (Custom)2001Operating
  • Length: 1,049.8 ft (320.0 m)
  • Height: 39.3 ft (12.0 m)
  • Speed: 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h)
 Toverland-Boomerang.jpg [4]
Booster Bike Steel Vekoma Motorbike Coaster (600m)2004Operating
  • Length: 1,968.5 ft (600.0 m)
  • Height: 49.3 ft (15.0 m)
  • Speed: 46.6 mph (75.0 km/h)
 Toverland Boosterbike.jpg [5]
Troy Wood Great Coasters International Wooden roller coaster 2007Operating
  • Length: 3,534 ft (1,077 m)
  • Height: 104.5 ft (31.9 m)
  • Speed: 54 mph (87 km/h)
 Toverland Troy.jpg [6]
Dwervelwind
Formerly d'wervelwind		 Steel Mack Rides Spinning Coaster 2012Operating
  • Length: 1,640.4 ft (500.0 m)
  • Height: 65.6 ft (20.0 m)
  • Speed: 43.5 mph (70.0 km/h)
 Dwervelwind-1.jpg [7]
Fēnix Steel Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Coaster 2018Operating
  • Length: 2,667.4 ft (813.0 m)
  • Height: 131.3 ft (40.0 m)
  • Speed: 59 mph (95 km/h)
 Fenix-Toverland.jpg [8]

Other attractions

NameTypeManufacturerOpenedArea
Alpenrutsche
Formerly Swampie's Swing		Kontiki Zierer 2004Wunder Wald
Arthur's Tournament Training Playground Merry Go Round2018Avalon
Coco BoloLifting tower Heege 2013Magische Vallei
Djinn Wave Swinger Wooddesign 2015Land van Toos
DragonwatchParachute Tower Intamin 2023Avalon
Dwaalhof Maze 2001Land van Toos
Exploria MagicaWalkthrough2020Port Laguna
Fort Boreas Playground Eibe Benelux2013Magische Vallei
Garden TourCar ride Metallbau Emmeln 2023Avalon
Jumping JunaJump Around Zamperla 2023Avalon
Karussell Merry-go-round Preston & Barbieri 2001Wunder Wald
Kletterabenteuer Slides Kaiser + Kühne2005Wunder Wald
Kletterparcours
Formerly Survival-Parcours		 Adventure park Exponent2001Wunder Wald
KlimhoedClimbing volcanoSidijk2001Land van Toos
Klokhuis
Formerly Appelcarrousel		Caterpillar Train SBF Visa Group 2001Land van Toos
Little Dragons Playground Replay Speeltoestellen2023Avalon
Maximus' Blitz Bahn
Formerly Woudracer		 Summer toboggan Wiegand 2004Wunder Wald
Maximus' Wunderball Rolling ball sculpture Monz Naturerlebnisanlagen2022Wunder Wald
Paarden van IthakaElectric horse riding trackMetallbau Emmeln2010Ithaka
Pixarus: Flight School of MagicSky Fly Gerstlauer 2023Avalon
Scorpios Santa Maria Metallbau Emmeln2010Ithaka
Sim sa la KlimVolcano climbSidijk2001Land van Toos
Sparky's Splashdock Water playground Monz Naturerlebnisanlagen2023Avalon
Speelkasteel Indoor Playground Eibe Benelux2001Land van Toos
Speeltuin Playground Kaiser & Kühne2001Land van Toos
Theekopjes Teacups Zamperla2001Land van Toos
Tolly Molly Carousel Metallbau Emmeln2013Magische Vallei
ToverhuisMagic Wand Lagotronics 2008Land van Toos
TruukjesConvoySBF Visa Group2001Land van Toos
Villa Fiasko Funhouse Kumbak2004Wunder Wald
Villa ToverhoedWalkthroughLagotronics2008Land van Toos
Vliegend Tapijt
Formerly Morrelhopper		 Kiddie Tower SBF Visa Group2002Land van Toos
Waku Waku Water playground VelopA2013Magische Vallei
Wirbelbaum
Formerly Twist & Turn		Flying WheelMetallbau Emmeln2005Wunder Wald

Visitors

YearNumber of visitors
2005410,000
2006465,000
2007500,000
2008525,000
2009530,000
2010495,000
2011517,000
2012520,000 [9]
2013620,000 [10]
2014673,000
2015698,498 [11]
2016682,932
2017682,000
2018812,000
2019862.000 [12]
2020534.000
2021717.500
20221.032.000
20231.170.000
20241.174.000

References

  1. ↑ Pretparken, Sebastiaan Timmermans, Volkskrant, April 23, 2011
  2. ↑ "Award best Theme park". Toverland. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  3. ↑ "In Avalon zit zoveel diepte en detail". Parkplanet. Parkplanet. December 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Boomerang (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  5. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Booster Bike (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Troy (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  7. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Dwervelwind (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  8. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Fenix (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  9. ↑ "Nieuw themagebied in Toverland". www.telegraaf.mobi (in Dutch). Reizen. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  10. ↑ "Bezoekersrecord voor Toverland". www.l1.nl (in Dutch). L1 News. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  11. ↑ "Gelissen Group | Jaarverslag 2015". www.gelissengroup.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  12. ↑ "Loooopings | Historisch moment voor Toverland: voor het eerst meer bezoekers dan Walibi". www.looopings.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-15.

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