Energylandia

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Energylandia
Logo of Energylandia amusement park in Poland.png
Energylandia - Entrance (2018).jpg
LocationZator, Lesser Poland, Poland
Coordinates50°00′00″N 19°24′33″E / 50.000115°N 19.409078°E / 50.000115; 19.409078Coordinates: 50°00′00″N 19°24′33″E / 50.000115°N 19.409078°E / 50.000115; 19.409078
SloganThe Greatest Amusement Park in Poland
OwnerMarek Goczał
Opened14 July 2014 (2014-07-14)
Visitors per year1,600,000 (2019)[1]
Area35 hectares (86 acres)
Attractions
Total52
Roller coasters17
Websitehttps://energylandia.pl/en
StatusOperating

Energylandia is an amusement park in Poland. It is located in Zator in Lesser Poland, which is in southern Poland. It is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Kraków[2] and 335 kilometres (208 mi) away from Warsaw,[3] Poland's capital city. Energylandia is the largest amusement park in the country,[4] at 35 hectares (86 acres) [5]

History[]

Energylandia opened on 14 July 2014. During its first year, it had three roller coasters: the Frutti Loop Coaster, Mars, and the Viking Roller Coaster. In 2015, three more roller coasters opened. These include the Energuś Roller Coaster (a Vekoma Junior Coaster), Roller Coaster Mayan (a Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster), and Dragon Roller Coaster (a Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster). In 2016, the park opened Formuła, a launched roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma.[6]

In October 2016, the park announced three new roller coasters to open for the 2017 season, these include , Circus Coaster and Happy Loops.[7] The park also announced plans for a new mega coaster that would open for the 2018 season.[8] In October 2017, the name of the new mega coaster was revealed to be Hyperion.[9] In addition to Hyperion, the park opened an Intamin water coaster named Speed in 2018.[10]

On August 22, 2019 the park opened Zadra, a Rocky Mountain Construction roller coaster.[11]

In September 2019, it was announced that Aqualantis will open in April 2020 including a brand new steel roller coaster . The coaster is a Vekoma Shockwave coaster. In addition, a second Vekoma Family Boomerang would open to compliment the new attraction. The opening of Aqualantis was delayed to July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Vekoma Mine Train named is set to open in 2022 and will be a part of the park's new Sweet Valley area!

Attractions[]

A view of Hyperion, an Intamin Mega Coaster
Zadra - the world's tallest hybrid roller coaster.[12]
Speed Water Coaster
Mayan roller coaster

The park has many attractions including rollercoasters, water rides and carousels, and others. Attractions are split into three 'zones' of the park, depending on how "extreme" the attraction is. There is also a water park which is not part of any zone. The four zones and their attractions are:

Fairytale Land[]

In Polish: 'Bajkolandia'. This zone is for the smallest children visiting the park, featuring mild roller coasters, carousels and other child-friendly attractions.

Attractions[]

Attraction Model Description Opened
'Energuś' Roller Coaster[13][14] A Vekoma Junior Coaster[13][14] A coaster tailored towards younger kids and families, with a twisted layout of approximately 335 m (1,099 feet) of track, hits a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph), and travels up to a height of 13 m (43 ft) 2015[14]
WRC Dodgems[15] An SBF Visa Mini Bumper Cars A smaller set of bumper cars for the younger kids to enjoy 2014
Happy Loops An SBF Visa Group spinning coaster A Compact Spinning Coaster (3 Loop variant) located near the Speed Water Coaster 2017
Funny Cars Carrousel An SBF Visa Group Crazy Cars A car themed junior variant of the spinning teacups ride, with car themed vehicles that can be spun by the riders.
Circus Drift Carrousel An SBF Visa Group Drift Race, 8 car variant Children and parents can ride in cars that drive around in a clockwise circle, and drift outwards. Was once located by the Pyramid Cinema 7D.
Circus Coaster An SBF Visa Group Dragoon Coaster (MX600/D) A junior powered coaster that traverses a fairly flat, bland layout in a 16 passenger train. 2017
Crazy Bus An SBF Visa Group Flying Bus Children can board a bus that swings up and down, providing some floater airtime.
Air Show An SBF Visa Group Air Show A vastly minuscule version of the classic pirate ship ride designed for smaller children. It can seat up to 12 riders.
Magic Fly Is A Sight-Seeing Train An SBF Visa Group Monorail Up to 2 riders may travel in a sphinx/dragon themed vehicles along an elevated track and take in the view of the pathway around Speed Water Coaster
Acrobatic Show An SBF Visa Group kiddy ride Children can ride this shaded attraction in miniature planes
Crazy Clown An SBF Visa Group Mini Carrousel A pint-sized version of the classic carousel
Sky-High Ships Carousel An SBF Visa Group Pearl Wheel Families can board ships that will travel up and down in the same manner as a ferris wheel. This attraction is a great sightseeing opportunity for younger children
The Flying Swings Carousel An SBF Visa Group Family Swinger A classic, 32 seater wave swinger
Sissi; The Fairy-Tale Carousel An SBF Visa Group double-decker carousel A Vienna style double decker carousel with intricate horses and carriages
Jeep Safari An SBF Visa Group Safari Adventure Safari jeeps travel along a track through a jungle with animal statues and landscaping.
Fairytale Carousel "Leo" An SBF Visa Group mini carousel A smaller carousel with cinderella themed carriages
Dwarve's Train An SBF Visa Group track ride A track ride themed to traveling through a dwarf village. Uses cars and theming from the SBF Doremifarm track ride line
Treasure Island Boats An SBF Visa Group mini flume A mini log flume for younger children.
The Arctic Slide An SBF Visa Group slide A quad lane slide that everybody can enjoy. The slide has some arctic theming and is used with mats
Super Pump Carousel An SBF Visa Group spinning firetruck ride This attraction lets families test their aim with water guns and put out the fire of a building in the ride's centre.

Family zone[]

In Polish: 'Strefa Familijna'. This zone of the park features attractions for the whole family, adults and children alike. It also features many so-called 'interactive' attractions like Splash Battle.

Attractions[]

Attraction Type of Attraction Description and Features of Attraction Opened
Splash Battle[16][17] A water attraction An interactive water attraction[16][17]
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group
– four-person boats with water cannons that allow to shoot at the other participants on the track[16]
– cannons along track that allow the observers to join in[16]		 2014
RMF Dragon Roller Coaster[18][19][14] A roller coaster[18] An inverted roller coaster[18]
Manufacturer: Vekoma
Model: Suspended Family Coaster (453m)
– max speed: 75 km/h[18][20][21][22][23]
– max height: 20 metres[18][21]
– 453-metre track[18][20][21][22][23]		 2015[14]
Viking Village
Planetarium
Swiss Village
Viking Ride A water attraction An interactive water attraction
Swiss Water Cups A water attraction
Jungle Adventure A water attraction A river rapids
Manufacturer: Intamin		 2017
A roller coaster A junior coaster
Manufacturer: Vekoma
Model: Junior Boomerang		 2017
Anaconda A water attraction A spillwater
Manufacturer: Intamin		 2017
The Formula Autodrome A flat ride Bumper cars
Monster Attack A dark ride An interactive dark ride
Mars Coaster A roller coaster A junior coaster
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group		 2014
The Golden Mine Ride A water attraction A log flume
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group		 2014
The Planes Ride Sightseeing Monorail 2014
Frutti Loop Coaster A roller coaster A junior coaster
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group
Model: 		2014
Atlantis A water attraction A river rapids
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group		 2014

Extreme zone[]

In Polish: 'Strefa Ekstremalna'. This zone has the park's most intense attractions such as the Mayan Roller Coaster.

Attractions[]

Attraction Type of Attraction Description and Features of Attraction Opened
Roller Coaster Mayan A roller coaster[24][25][26] An inverted roller coaster[24][25]
Manufacturer: Vekoma[25]
Model: Suspended Looping Coaster (689m Standard)[25]
– max speed: 80 km/h[24][26]
– max height: 33.3 m[24]		 2015[25]
Mega Coaster Hyperion[27][28] A roller coaster[27][29] A roller coaster
Manufacturer: Intamin[27]
– max speed: over 142 km/h[27][28][29][30]
– max height: 77 m[27]
– 80 m fall[27]
– track length: 1450 m[30]
– an 85° drop angle[27][28]		 2018[27]
Speed Water Coaster[31] A roller coaster[31] A so-called 'water coaster'
Manufacturer: Intamin[31]
– max speed: 110 km/h[31]
– max height: 50 m[31]		 2018 [31]
Formula 1 Roller Coaster[32][33] A roller coaster A launched roller coaster
Manufacturer: Vekoma[34][35]
Model: Space Warp (560m LSM)[34]
– max speed: 79.2 km/h[32][36]
– max height: 24.7 m[32][37][33]
– track length: 560 m[37][33]		 2016[34]
Viking Roller Coaster A roller coaster A spinning wild mouse coaster
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group
Model: Spinning Coaster (MX52)		 2014
Space Gun A flat ride A pendulum ride
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group
Space Booster A flat ride A booster
Manufacturer: Fabbri Group
Aztec Swing A flat ride A pendulum ride
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group
Apocalipto A flat ride A top spin
Manufacturer: Fabbri Group
Tsunami Dropper A flat ride A drop tower
Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group

Dragon zone[]

In Polish: 'Smoczy Gród'.

Attractions[]

Attraction Type of Attraction Description and Features of Attraction Opened
Zadra Wooden Coaster[38] A roller coaster[38] A hybrid (wood & steel) roller coaster[38][39]
Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction[38][39]
Model: Custom iBox Track[38][39]
– max speed: 121 km/h[38][39]
– max height: 63 m[38][39] 		2019
Frida[40] A roller coaster[40] A junior coaster[40]
Manufacturer: Vekoma[41][40]
Model: Vekoma Junior Coaster[40]
– max speed: 45 km/h[40]
– max height: 13 m[40]
– length: 247 m[40]
 2019
Draken A roller coaster A junior coaster
Manufacturer: Preston & Barbieri		 2019
Dragon Adventure Monorail Manufacturer: Preston & Barbieri 2019
Fuego A flat ride Manufacturer: Preston & Barbieri 2019

Accidents[]

  • On August 16, 2018, a 37-year-old employee was struck and killed by a roller coaster train on the Hyperion coaster. He was attempting to retrieve a guests phone when he was struck.
  • On June 13, 2019 , three people were injured when lightning struck a restaurant building near a pool.

Controversies[]

  • In 2019, the employee handbook contained a declaration of faith to be signed by the employee, including affirmations such as "I believe that God will give me everything I need to be successful". Energylandia's spokesperson stated that it comes from Napoleon Hill's The Law of Success and was intended to be purely motivational in nature, rather than religious.[42]

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