Gardaland Resort is an amusement park resort located in northeastern Italy. Opened on 19 July 1975, the resort includes Gardaland Park, Gardaland Sea-Life, Legoland Waterpark, Gardaland Hotel, Adventure Hotel and Magic Hotel. It is adjacent to Lake Garda. The entire complex covers an area of 445,000 m2 (4,789,940 sq ft), while the amusement park alone measures 200,000 m2 (2,152,782 sq ft). Sporting both traditional attractions and entertainment shows, it attracts nearly 3 million visitors every year.
In June 2005, Gardaland was ranked fifth in Forbes Magazine's list of the top ten amusement parks in the world, with the best turnover. According to 2011 data, is the eighth in Europe by the number of park visitors.[citation needed]
Since October 2006, the park has been owned by the British company Merlin Entertainments. Major attractions at the park include Mammut, Jungle Rapids, Fuga Da Atlantide, Shaman, Blue Tornado, Raptor and Oblivion: The Black Hole which opened on 28 March 2015.[2] The park's mascot, Prezzemolo, was popular in the Italian licensing market during the 1990s and the 2000s.
It has expanded steadily in both size and attendance, topping 1 million visitors annually for the first time in 1984. By 2007, attendance reached 3 million.[4] Gardaland is now the eighth-most-popular theme park in Europe,[3] and is run and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group. It has a total of 32 rides, including 7 roller coasters and 3 water rides.[citation needed] The roller coasters are Blue Tornado, Shaman, Ortobruco Tour, Raptor, Kung Fu Panda Master, Mammut and Oblivion: The Black Hole.[4] Fuga da Atlantide is a Shoot the Chute.[5]
The park opened a ride based on the Jumanji film franchise called Jumanji - The Adventure for the 2022 season, featuring a large animatronic figure.[6]
Themed areasedit
Name
Picture
Additional information
Fantasy Kingdom
Fantasy themed area featuring a variety of family rides.
Rio Bravo
Western themed street.
Kung Fu Panda Academy
An area based on Kung Fu Panda with family rides.
Peppa Pig Land
A small Peppa Pig themed area with younger rides just by the main entrance.
Prezzemolo Land
Medieval themed area featuring a variety of family rides, a restaurant & a playground.
The Vekoma SLC (765 m [2,510 ft] extended with helix) is situated near the entrance of the park, and stands 33.32 m (109 ft 4 in) tall from the ground. The track is 765 m (2,510 ft) long, and the main elements are a rollover, sidewinder and a double in-line twist ending with several high speed helixes close to the ground. The minimum height restriction is 1.4 metres.
Vekoma Double Loop Corkscrew, and is situated on the lower level of the park. The oldest coaster in the park. It stands at 30 m (98 ft 5 in) above the ground and 700 m (2,296 ft 7 in) long. Its main elements are a double loop, double corkscrew and a rising helix. In 2009 the classic Arrow Dynamics trains have been replaced with the new model of Vekoma. The minimum height restriction is 1.2 metres. In the 2017 season the ride was rethemed and renamed as 'SHAMAN' and featured a Virtual Reality experience. The VR was removed prior to the 2018 season.
Raptor is the prototype Wing Coaster by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. It opened on 1 April 2011. The minimum height restriction is 1.4 metres.
Oblivion: The Black Hole opened on 28 March 2015 and is a dive coaster manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard. It's based on the prototype dive coaster at Alton Towers which is called 'Oblivion'![citation needed] The minimum height restriction is 1.4 metres.
Fuga da Atlantide (Escape from Atlantis), is a Shoot the Chute, the Intamin Super Splash, and is situated near Blue Tornado.[5] The ride begins with a cable lift hill, then the car/boat turns on a shallow helix and plummets down a steep drop on a track with water jets into a pool. The ride progresses to another similar element.
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Gardaland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Gardaland Resort is an amusement park resort located in northeastern Italy Opened on 19 July 1975 the resort includes Gardaland Park Gardaland Sea Life Legoland Waterpark Gardaland Hotel Adventure Hotel and Magic Hotel It is adjacent to Lake Garda The entire complex covers an area of 445 000 m2 4 789 940 sq ft while the amusement park alone measures 200 000 m2 2 152 782 sq ft Sporting both traditional attractions and entertainment shows it attracts nearly 3 million visitors every year Gardaland ResortGardaland s entranceLocationCastelnuovo del Garda ItalyCoordinates45 27 16 N 10 42 50 E 45 45444 N 10 71389 E 45 45444 10 71389StatusOperatingOpened19 July 1975 1975 07 19 OwnerMerlin EntertainmentsOperating seasonSpring Summer amp HolidaysAttendance1 350 000 2020 Area260 000 m2 64 acres AttractionsTotal37 1 Roller coasters7Water rides3WebsiteOfficial website In June 2005 Gardaland was ranked fifth in Forbes Magazine s list of the top ten amusement parks in the world with the best turnover According to 2011 data is the eighth in Europe by the number of park visitors citation needed Since October 2006 the park has been owned by the British company Merlin Entertainments Major attractions at the park include Mammut Jungle Rapids Fuga Da Atlantide Shaman Blue Tornado Raptor and Oblivion The Black Hole which opened on 28 March 2015 2 The park s mascot Prezzemolo was popular in the Italian licensing market during the 1990s and the 2000s Contents 1 History 2 Themed areas 3 Attractions 3 1 Roller coasters 3 2 Water rides 3 3 Dark rides 3 4 Flat thrill rides 3 5 Family rides 3 6 Other attractions 4 Gallery 4 1 Food and features 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp The Castle garden Built on the eastern shore of Lake Garda at Castelnuovo del Garda Gardaland opened on 19 July 1975 between Peschiera and Lazise 3 It has expanded steadily in both size and attendance topping 1 million visitors annually for the first time in 1984 By 2007 attendance reached 3 million 4 Gardaland is now the eighth most popular theme park in Europe 3 and is run and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group It has a total of 32 rides including 7 roller coasters and 3 water rides citation needed The roller coasters are Blue Tornado Shaman Ortobruco Tour Raptor Kung Fu Panda Master Mammut and Oblivion The Black Hole 4 Fuga da Atlantide is a Shoot the Chute 5 The park opened a ride based on the Jumanji film franchise called Jumanji The Adventure for the 2022 season featuring a large animatronic figure 6 Themed areas editName Picture Additional information Fantasy Kingdom nbsp Fantasy themed area featuring a variety of family rides Rio Bravo nbsp Western themed street Kung Fu Panda Academy An area based on Kung Fu Panda with family rides Peppa Pig Land A small Peppa Pig themed area with younger rides just by the main entrance Prezzemolo Land Medieval themed area featuring a variety of family rides a restaurant amp a playground Attractions editRoller coasters edit Name Picture Type Opened Area Manufacturer Additional information Blue Tornado nbsp Suspended Looping Coaster 1998 Vekoma The Vekoma SLC 765 m 2 510 ft extended with helix is situated near the entrance of the park and stands 33 32 m 109 ft 4 in tall from the ground The track is 765 m 2 510 ft long and the main elements are a rollover sidewinder and a double in line twist ending with several high speed helixes close to the ground The minimum height restriction is 1 4 metres Shaman nbsp Steel sit down coaster 1985 Vekoma Vekoma Double Loop Corkscrew and is situated on the lower level of the park The oldest coaster in the park It stands at 30 m 98 ft 5 in above the ground and 700 m 2 296 ft 7 in long Its main elements are a double loop double corkscrew and a rising helix In 2009 the classic Arrow Dynamics trains have been replaced with the new model of Vekoma The minimum height restriction is 1 2 metres In the 2017 season the ride was rethemed and renamed as SHAMAN and featured a Virtual Reality experience The VR was removed prior to the 2018 season Raptor nbsp Wing Coaster 2011 Bolliger amp Mabillard Raptor is the prototype Wing Coaster by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger amp Mabillard It opened on 1 April 2011 The minimum height restriction is 1 4 metres Mammut nbsp Steel sit down 2008 Vekoma Mammut Italian for Mammoth is a steel roller coaster which includes a herd of mammoth Oblivion The Black Hole nbsp Dive Coaster 2015 Bolliger amp Mabillard Oblivion The Black Hole opened on 28 March 2015 and is a dive coaster manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard It s based on the prototype dive coaster at Alton Towers which is called Oblivion citation needed The minimum height restriction is 1 4 metres Kung Fu Panda Master Steel spinning roller coaster 2016 Kung Fu Panda Academy Fabbri Group Family spinning coaster from Fabbri Opened on 14 May 2016 as part of the Kung Fu Panda Academy area Ortobruco Tour Steel 1990 Pinfari Ortobruco Tour is a Family Caterpillar Coaster from Pinfari and opened in 1990 Water rides edit Name Picture Type Opened Area Manufacturer Additional information Colorado Boat nbsp Log flume 1984 Mack Rides Log flume themed to the Americas Fuga da Atlantide nbsp Shoot the Chute 2004 Intamin Fuga da Atlantide Escape from Atlantis is a Shoot the Chute the Intamin Super Splash and is situated near Blue Tornado 5 The ride begins with a cable lift hill then the car boat turns on a shallow helix and plummets down a steep drop on a track with water jets into a pool The ride progresses to another similar element Jungle Rapids nbsp River rapids ride 1999 Intamin Rapids ride which passes by various Asian scenes 7 Dark rides edit Name Picture Type Opened Manufacturer Additional information Jumanji The Adventure Dark ride 2022 I Corsari la vendetta del fantasma The Corsairs the ghost s revenge nbsp Dark boat ride 1992 Intamin Flat thrill rides edit Name Picture Type Opened Area Manufacturer Additional information Space Vertigo nbsp Drop Tower 1998 Intamin A drop tower Magic House Madhouse ride 2001 Fantasy Kingdom Vekoma A mad house built underground Family rides edit Name Picture Type Opened Area Manufacturer Additional information Flying Island nbsp Flying Island 2000 Intamin An observation tower offering panoramic views across the park and Lake Garda Baby Pilota nbsp Spinning ride 2000 Prezzemolo Land The planes rotate and move up and down Peter Pan nbsp Spinning ride 1986 Mack Rides Fast spinning family ride Monorotaia nbsp Monorail 1990 Mack Rides Monorail with views across the bottom section of the park Mr Ping s Noodle Surprise Teacups 2016 1993 Kung Fu Panda Academy Mack Rides Formerly known as Kaffetassen Rethemed in 2016 as part of the Kung Fu Panda Academy area Il Trenino di Nonno Pig Junior train ride 2018 Peppa Pig Land I E Park Children s train ride La Mongolfiera di Peppa Pig Balloon ride 2018 Peppa Pig Land I E Park Balloon ride with scenic views L Isola dei Pirati Junior boat ride 2018 Peppa Pig Land I E Park Spinning boat ride La Casa di Peppa Pig Walk through attraction 2018 Peppa Pig Land A walkthrough where you go through Peppa Pig s house Other attractions edit Name Picture Type Opened Area Manufacturer Additional information Sea Life Aquarium nbsp Aquarium 2008 Sea Life Located outside the park at the back of the car park Upcharge Gardaland Theatre nbsp Theatre 2006 Theatre that houses various shows over the years Jumanji The Labyrinth Mirror walk through maze 2023 A walkthrough mirror labyrinth attraction themed to Jumanji It s an upcharge attraction Il Bosco degli Gnomi Walk through attraction 2023 Rio Bravo A gnome walkthrough Gallery editFood and features edit nbsp Fantasy Kingdom nbsp Fast Food Blue Tornado nbsp Pizzeria Saloon nbsp Transgardaland Express nbsp Information centre outside the parkReferences edit Gardaland Park Map PDF Gardaland Archived from the original PDF on 26 April 2015 Retrieved 16 May 2015 Best Theme Parks in Europe Simify Retrieved 5 December 2023 a b Grande festa per il trentesimo anniversario di fondazione Gardaland in Italian Archived from the original on 14 May 2009 a b Gardaland Roller Coaster DataBase a b Super Splash Intamin Amusement Rides Archived from the original on 6 September 2012 Gardaland unveils huge animatronic created for new Jumanji ride Blooloop 15 December 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 Jungle Rapids Archived from the original on 19 September 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gardaland Official website Gardaland at the Roller Coaster DataBase Information about Gardaland Gardaland s roller coasters Gardaland Weather Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gardaland amp oldid 1218281471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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