Toverland

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Attractiepark Toverland
Toverland hoofdentree.jpg
LocationSevenum, Netherlands
Coordinates51°23′46″N 5°59′10″E / 51.396°N 5.986°E / 51.396; 5.986Coordinates: 51°23′46″N 5°59′10″E / 51.396°N 5.986°E / 51.396; 5.986
StatusOperating
OpenedMay 19, 2001; 20 years ago (2001-05-19)
OwnerGelissen Group
SloganDiscover Your Own Magic
Attendance862.000 (2019)
Attractions
Total36
Roller coasters5
Water rides5
WebsiteAttractiepark Toverland

Attractiepark Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It first opened in 2001 as an indoor family entertainment center,[1] operated by the Gelissen Group. Meanwhille Toverland has grown into a fully-fledged theme park. It is critically acclaimed as one of the best themeparks in the country.[2] Still, the theme park has a image problem. It has a stigma that the park is only suitable for young children. That's why the park has invested in adult rides and a new logo. A name change was also considered in 2018.[3]

Themed areas[]

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

Land van Toos[]

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

  • Roller coaster Toos-Express

  • Water slides

  • Decoration in the theme area

  • Decoration in the waiting line of the ride Djinn

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 major attractions, a powered toboggan named "Maximus' Blitz Bahn" and Expedition Zork, a log flume. Between 2015 and 2018 Wunder Wald has been rebuilt as a theme area about alpine countries. Before that, Wunder Wald was called Magic Forest and hasn't any decoration. The ride Maximus' Blitz Bahn was the first ride in the theme park with a background story and a themed queue.

  • Entrance of , a powered summer tobogann.

  • Animatronic of a reindeer.

  • Station of Maximus' Blitz Bahn

  • Log Flume

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 the largest attraction in the area. A notable landmark in the area is a replica of the Trojan Horse.

  • Trojan Horse

  • First drop of wooden roller coaster Troy.

  • Station of roller coaster Troy.

  • Pirate ship Scorpios

Magische Vallei[]

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

  • Tunnel through rock formation

  • Spinning roller coaster Dwervelwind

  • Rapid River

  • Booster Bike, world's first motor bike coaster.

  • Scenery in the waiting line of the rapid river.

  • Magische Vallei Toverland.jpg

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. The buildings are recognizable by their bright colors. Inside those buildings are shops, drink and food stores, a game gallery and an interactive show. Port Laguna contains no rides. The designer of Port Laguna said he was inspired by the entrance of Disney's Animal Kingdom and the theme area Port Entry of Universal's Islands of Adventure. He also didn't want a main street like the ones that often feature in Disney parks, so he designed a curved street. [4]

  • Entrance

  • Lighthouse Solaris

  • Sign post

  • Architecture in Port Laguna

  • Terraces

Avalon[]

Avalon is the newest area in the park, opened in 2018. Based on Celtic mythology, the area includes the Bolliger & Mabillard-built wing coaster Fēnix.

  • Show building of the dark ride section of Merlin's Quest.

  • View at the lake.

  • Roller coaster .

  • View from boat ride Merlin's Quest

  • Decoration in the waiting area of Merlin's Quest.

Rides[]

Water rides[]

Name Type Area
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 Toverland-Backstroke.jpg
Merlin's Quest Boat Ride Avalon Toverland Avalon 02.jpg

Roller Coasters[]

Name Type Manufacturer Model Opened Status Other statistics Pictures

Formerly Boomerang
Formerly Achtbaan 		Steel Vekoma Junior Coaster (Custom) 2001 Operating
  • 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 [5]
Booster Bike Steel Vekoma Motorbike Coaster (600m) 2004 Operating
  • 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 [6]
Troy Wood Great Coasters International Wooden roller coaster 2007 Operating
  • Length: 3,534 ft (1,077 m)
  • Height: 104.5 ft (31.9 m)
  • Speed: 54 mph (87 km/h)
 Toverland Troy.jpg [7]
Dwervelwind
Formerly d'wervelwind 		Steel Mack Rides Spinning Coaster 2012 Operating
  • 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 [8]
Fēnix Steel Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Coaster 2018 Operating
  • Length: 2,667.4 ft (813.0 m)
  • Height: 131.3 ft (40.0 m)
  • Speed: 59 mph (95 km/h)
 Fenix-Toverland.jpg [9]

Other Attractions[]

Name Type Manufacturer Opened Area
Alpenrutsche
Formerly Swampie's Swing 		Kontiki Zierer 2004 Wunder Wald
Arthur's Tournament Training Playground ? 2018 Avalon
Coco Bolo Tower 2013 Magische Vallei
Djinn Wave Swinger 2015 Land van Toos
Dwaalhof Maze ? 2001 Land van Toos
Fort Boreas Playground ? 2013 Magische Vallei
Karussell Merry-go-round ? ? Wunder Wald
Kletterabenteuer Slides ? 2005 Wunder Wald
Kletterparcours
Formerly Survival-Parcours 		Adventure park ? 2001 Wunder Wald
Klimhoed Climbing volcano 2001 Land van Toos
Klokhuis
Formerly Appelcarrousel 		Caterpillar Train SBF Visa Group 2001 Land van Toos
Maximus' Blitz Bahn

Formerly Woudracer

Summer toboggan 2004 Wunder Wald
Paarden van Ithaka Electric horse riding track 2010 Ithaka
Scorpios Santa Maria Metallbau Emmeln 2010 Ithaka
Speelkasteel Playground ? 2001 Land van Toos
Theekopjes Teacups Zamperla 2001 Land van Toos
Tolly Molly Entenkarussell Metallbau Emmeln 2013 Magische Vallei
Toverhuis Magic Wand 2008 Land van Toos
Truukjes Driving school ? 2001 Land van Toos
Villa Fiasko Funhouse ? 2004 Wunder Wald
Vliegend Tapijt
Formerly Morrelhopper 		Kiddie Tower SBF Visa Group 2002 Land van Toos
Waku Waku Water playground ? 2013 Magische Vallei
Wirbelbaum
Formerly Twist & Turn 		Flying Wheel Metallbau Emmeln 2005 Wunder Wald

Visitors[]

Year Number of visitors
2005 410,000
2006 465,000
2007 500,000
2008 525,000
2009 530,000
2010 495,000
2011 517,000
2012 520,000[10]
2013 620,000[11]
2014 673,000
2015 698,498[12]
2016 682,932
2017 682,000
2018 812,000
2019 862.000[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Pretparken, Sebastiaan Timmermans, Volkskrant, April 23, 2011
  2. ^ "Award best Theme park". Toverland. Retrieved 2020-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/11338/Kogel-is-door-de-kerk-Toverland-gaat-naam-niet-veranderen.html (in Dutch) Kogel is door de kerk: Toverland gaat naam niet veranderen], Looopings, January 19, 2019
  4. ^ "In Avalon zit zoveel diepte en detail". Parkplanet. Parkplanet. December 17, 2017.
  5. ^ Marden, Duane. "Boomerang  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  6. ^ Marden, Duane. "Booster Bike  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  7. ^ Marden, Duane. "Troy  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  8. ^ Marden, Duane. "Dwervelwind  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  9. ^ Marden, Duane. "Fenix  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Nieuw themagebied in Toverland". www.telegraaf.mobi (in Dutch). Reizen. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  11. ^ "Bezoekersrecord voor Toverland". www.l1.nl (in Dutch). L1 News. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  12. ^ "Gelissen Group | Jaarverslag 2015". www.gelissengroup.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  13. ^ "Loooopings | Historisch moment voor Toverland: voor het eerst meer bezoekers dan Walibi". www.looopings.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-15.

External links[]

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