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'Wuze Town' is a fictional town with myths and fantasy. Strikingly, in 'Wuze Town' everything works a little differently: the men garden and fish, while the women are trained to become brave warriors to face the dangers in the neighboring forests. The Kongin and warrior of the tribe she is called 'Winja.' The ride of both coasters is the path you have to take to become a good warrior. By the way, 'Winja' is the main character of 'Wuze Town.' 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...This model is the only model with an 'Elevator Lift' instead of a chain lift? And that the 'foldable rail' and 'seesaw rail' were made especially for Phantasialand? Winja's Fear and Force is a 'Maurer (Söhne) Rides GmbH' model; 'Xtended SC 3000' Spinning coaster. The differences in the jobs are; (𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞) (𝐫𝐞𝐝) (Blue) Winja's Fear: deep drop and camelback. Winja's Fear descends a steeper and deeper descent than Winjas's Force, meaning it picks up a bit more speed at the start. Then it's about the Camelback, a high airtime hill with an intense feeling of weightlessness. (Red) Winja's Force: Foldable Rail In the middle of the dark, Winja's Force vehicles suddenly stop and are tilted sideways with a folding rail. Winja's Fear: Wip Rail. Winja Fear's vehicles suddenly stop in the dark. You are tilted forward by a rocker rail. Winja's Force: Bunny Hops. After the many turns you experience so-called bunnyhop at Winja's Force. Here you experience airtime one after the other. Winja's Fear: Immelmann Turn. Winja's Fear is now moving towards the vertical elevator again. However, the vehicle changes direction through an Immelmann bend, which is a near-vertical 180° turn. Here you are in the air. #winjasfearandforce #wuzetown #phantasialand #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

The vekoma SLC what is that exactly? SLC stands for 'Suspended Looping Coaster.' An inverted coaster (suspended roller coaster) a model of Vekoma. The model is known for being painful and inflexible. When Walibi Flevo El Condor opened the SLC's first Prototype opened on 5/1994 the track had 3 trains one red, one blue and one yellow. Due to an error in the brake-run, a minor incident happened from then on they took a train off. The incident was on July 6, 1994. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...The second open SLC in the world is located in (Six Flags) 'Kentucky Kingdom', Kentucky United States; 'T3' opened on 5/1995. The funny thing is that with the Prototype the 'Catwalk' (evacuation/maintenance stairs) is above your head? Instead of next to the trains which is more common with inverts. That's why an aerial platform has to come to the Prototype to be able to evacuate you! 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨...There are clones of SLC; 'Die Daltons brechen aus' (formerly 'MP-Xpress') Movie Park Germany, 'Infusion' - Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 'Mind Eraser' Six Flags Darien Lake - 'Limit' Heide Park Resort. (Soltau, Germany) You also have the same model but extended with a Helix that includes Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy' Warner Bros. Movie World (Gold Coast Australia) and 'Blue Tornado' Gardaland. (Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy) Vekoma has made the SLC model modern since 2018, which is now called; STC 'Suspended Thrill Coaster,' More modern, smooth and comfortable trains, many times better than an SLC. The very first STC, opened this year (2020) in the amusement park 'Tripsdrill' called Cleebronn Germany; "Hals-über-Kopf." The second STC will open in 'Tayto Park,' Ashbourne Ireland expected 2022/2023. #slc #stc #vekoma #walibiflevo #walibiholland #sixflagskentuckykingdom #kentuckykingdom #sixflagsdarienlake #movieparkgermany #movieworldaus #gardaland #tripsdrill #taytopark #heidepark #rollercoasters #rides #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts

Years later, the park was bought by; Anheuser-Busch in 1989. Busch (owners of; Sea World, Busch Gardens, etc) continued to operate Cypress Gardens until April 1, 1995. On January 15, 2010, Merlin Entertainments bought Cypress Gardens and transformed the park into "Legoland Florida." 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...in the 1950's Walt Disney sent people to look around other parks for inspiration for his own park? So Walt Disney sent his Cousin, Roy E. Disney, and Roy went to see Cypress Gardens. At the New York World's Fair 1964 - 1965 where Disney presented the 'Carousel of Progress.' At the same World's Fair, Dick Pope Sr. organized a series of highly successful water-ski show exhibitions. Both Disney and Cypress Gardens competed with each other, Cypress Gardens gave extra credits to Disney and Disney gave extra credits more to Cypress Gardens. At the time, they were the only major market players in Florida within the parks. But Cypress Gardens started as the first Theme Park in Florida, followed by; Walt Disney! 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 ...Even Elvis Presley has visited Cypress Gardens and even participated in their water-ski show. In Legoland Florida, you can still visit the nostalgic part of Cypress Gardens. That part is still called Cypress Gardens. Also, I had previously made a post here on FennParks about Vekoma 'Flying Islands' one of which was in Cypress Gardens. "Island in the Sky." The same model as in the Netherlands, which we know as the 'Pagode' in the Efteling. #cypressgardens #legolandflorida #merlingroup #merlinmagicmaking #anheuserbusch #buschgardens #disney #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts

On Christmas Eve, in 19th-century London, Charles Dickens (played by Gonzo the Great) and his friend Rizzo act as narrators throughout the film. Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine), a cold-blooded, ill-tempered, and selfish moneylender, does not share the merrymaking of Christmas. Dickens World, Kent England. An indoor park designed by; Gerry O'Sullivan-Beare in the 1970s, he also designed 'Santa World in Sweden and 'Andersen World in Copenhagen. The park opened on May 25, 2007. The park told the story of Charles Dickens and had a few great attractions, including a boat ride called; 'The Great Expectations', the boat ride also had several points on which the boat could turn. Furthermore, the park had a 4D theater, and a haunted house, and there was also an animatronic show. The park attracted about 300,000 visitors a year, Charles Dickens World closed on October 12, 2016. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...The sets in the park were also used for movies and TV shows. Among other things; 'The Hoosiers' used Dickens World as the location for the video 'Cops and Robbers' from their fourth single in March 2008. Part of this building is now used by the restaurant chain 'Nando's.' 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 ..Pinewood Studios gave the design advice when building the indoor park? Pinewood Studios is also known for designing and engineering the 'Peppa Pig World' and 'Lost Kingdom' themed areas in Paultons Park. Update: That this fact of mine has also been discussed in the Dutch-language Amusement Park Podcast, Kleine Boodschap, which is about the Efteling. They briefly discussed this topic in an episode of theirs. #charlesdickens #charlesdickensworld #charlesdickensbooks #pinewoodstudios #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #paultonspark

Travis Larson also known as 'Larzland' is a huge Disney fan, so much so that he recreated Disney Fantasyland - attraction facade in his basement. You'll see "Snow White's Scary Adventures," "Peter Pan's Flight," "Geppetto's Workshop," "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" and the "Village Haus Restaurant." Behind the facade are the laundry room and also his daughter's bedroom. It even plays queue audio including ambient sounds from visitors. About a year ago his project was almost finished and YouTube Vlogger Adam the Woo visited him a year ago to have a look. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...Travis was great and partly had to teach herself certain techniques. How to imitate certain bricks, stained glass, and also wooden doors? He also researched how Disney has applied design techniques and made it as real as possible. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨...That Fantasyland also has a day and night function? Larsen can illuminate all facades in an evening setting and make the room dark, and the ambient sounds also turn into evening sounds. Do some people wonder if there are real attractions there? No there aren't. Larson has taken 3 to 4 years to get this project as it is today. Larzland: Queue Music and Crowd Sounds? Have a listen! Travis Larson @larzland YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-QbfrWFL48 Disneyland In The Basement Of A House - Fantasyland Recreation / Full Tour & Interview with Larzland Adam the Woo @adamthewooatw YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS504U1WjJg #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #larzland #TheDailyWoo #Adamthewoo #adamthewooatw #disney #fantasyland

Six Flags Holland came in 2001 during the Halloween 'Horror Fest' with the 'Gloomy Toys Museum' sponsored by M&M's. The house was in the restaurant 'Alfredos' now nowadays 'Club Wab 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: Wilbert Coro was the owner of the Gloomy Toys Museum. He was a doll collector and traveled all over the world. Everywhere he went, he looked for new dolls to expand his collection. Together with his guide, he received the people, so that they could enjoy his large doll collection. In 2001 Wilbert Coro was found dead his mind still wandered through the museum. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰: The visitors were received and warned at the entrance by Mr. Coro. And they were given sweets to eat, so-called haunted sweets. Then the visitors entered the showroom. In the dark room, in-room, there were two large monsters, each 2.5 meters high and three meters wide. After the monsters violently waved their arms above the audience. They pointed to a stage and on the stage stood a doll, a princess. She woke up and she began to move gracefully. And then the turmoil in space started and the monsters got even scarier. That took a while and then the show was over. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...Gloomy Toys Museum has only been open to the public for eight days. In total, 10,000 visitors have entered the Museum. There were 2 monsters and in both monsters, one person went in. The name of Wilbert Coro is a combination of the two of the three creators of 'Gloomy Toys Museum', namely Wilco and Robert. The three of them came up with the Museum. This show also worked with the 'Pepperghost effect.' #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #halloweenhorrorfest #sixflagsholland #gloomytoysmuseum

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭....that in the movie Beverly Hills Cop 3 (1994), the park is named 'Wonderworld' but in reality, it was shot in the Amusement Park 'California's Great America', Santa Clara, USA. The owner of the park was then and still is 'Cedar Fair.' Wonderworld was the fictitious name for the park in the movie. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲. Also 'Free Willy' the movie with the Orca was shot in two parks. Namely in 'Oaks Amusement Park,' Portland, USA, and also in 'Six Flags México', Mexico City. (During the shooting 'Reino Aventura Park.') In Reino Aventura Park all scenes were shot with Jesse, and Willy learning tricks, feeding and emptying the basin. And in Oaks Amusement Park the other park scenes were shot. 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝:𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦. Also, the movie 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 7, 2018) is partly an amusement park reference, namely a set of Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom stood in the parking lot of 'Six Flags, New Orleans.' The park was closed by Hurricane Katrina (August 2005) and has never reopened. It's about the scene called 'Midway', a kind of town with a large triangular building. In the film you see a mountain in the background, but in real life that is the background of Six Flags New Orleans. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐌𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. And Disney Parks are also regularly referenced in the Sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother. For example, in one episode it can be seen that; Ted visualizes his future wife and children in his head, and then they show a picture of a family in front of the old California letters at "Disney California Adventure." So how he envisions his perfect future family in a Disney park. #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #oaksamusementpark #californiagreatamerica #sixflags #sixflagsmexico #sixflagsneworleans #cedarfair #freewilly #jurassicworldfallenkingdom #howimetyourmothe

AT&T is the largest wireless telecommunications provider in the United States and Puerto Rico. They are the owners of Time Warner/Warner Bros. And Time Warner/Warner Bros, on the other hand, is the owner of 'Loony Tunes and DC Comics and also of the streaming service 'HBO.' On October 22, 2016, AT&T acquired Time Warner. Before that, Time Warner was the parent Company of Six Flags Theme Parks from 1991 to 1998. When they sold the company to business partner Premier Parks (now Six Flags Entertainment Corporation) Warner Bros. remains Six Flags' largest business partner. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...Six Flags Entertainment Corporation almost bought Cedar Fair? (October 2, 2019) The deal fell through anyway. Cedar Fair owns the parks; Cedar Point, Carowinds, Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, and 7 more parks. And 5 Water Parks. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 ... 'Geauga Lake 1887 to 2000 has experienced a funny change. In 2000, Six Flags bought the park under the name "Six Flags, Ohio." The park was named "Six Flags Worlds of Adventure" before being sold to Cedar Fair in 2004. The name changed back to "Geauga Lake." 2007 'Geauga Lake' did not open again and the site was left deserted. Most rides have since been removed. Only Water Park has survived. Cedar Fair still owns 'Geauga Lake.' #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #timewarner #warnermedia #sixflags #cedarfair #geaugalakeamusementpark

The Efteling Theater, initially planned on the Pardoes Promenade, is being built as the start of the new area, which has since been given the name Uitrijk. (Outbound) The plans started in the year 2000. The Uitrijk was to become an entertainment area, and was planned on the west side of the park near the 'House of the Five Senses.' Uitrijk would have had an area of ​​300 hectares. The Efteling wanted to start building the empire in 1995. But that was postponed. The large theater was built on the site of what should have been rich and we know it as 'The Efteling Theater.' 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...there should have been a sailor's cafe in Uitrijk? The special thing was that there should have been a cafe downstairs and a small theater upstairs. Where an actor who was among the people. And on several occasions he would tell out of the blue about 'Balthazar Mouscron.' An actor also took you to another room to tell you about the history there. This was very much inspired by the 'Adventurers Club' at Walt DisneyWorld. 'Adventures Club' was closed on September 27, 2008. Efteling also wanted to tell a story about 'Balthazar Mouscron' with the Zeemans Café. And that if 'Balthazar Mouscron' appeared, he would float over a wall of mirrors. Balthazar didn't have a body just a head in a cupboard that was the whole idea behind it. The Efteling has never definitively put a line through Uitrijk and is still a discussion whether there will ever be? Update: The Efteling has started the construction of a new Hotel called "Efteling Grand Hotel" on the old "Dwarrelplein" and will nevertheless become the completed phase of the "Uitrijk." The Efteling Grand Hotel will open its doors in 2024. #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #efteling #eftelingpark #waltdisneyworld #disneypleasureisland

In Kennywood, (Pennsylvania, United States) there is a special coaster called: ' Racer' What makes this type of coaster so special? What is a 'Möbius' type coaster? A Möbius coaster is racing or dueling coaster built as a single track as opposed to two separate tracks. At the 'Möbius' lanes, when the train leaves the left side of the station, it enters on the right side of the station. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...There are only six Coasters of this type left? The only working 'Möbius' type in America is in Kennywood. (Pennsylvania, United States); "Racer." Opening; 1927. One in Blackpool Pleasure Beach. (Lancashire, England) called; "Grand National." Opening: 1935. And in Mirabilandia, (Savio, Italy) called; "Mr. Thai." Opening: 5-8-2011. Nice extra fact; in the Attraction Park called; "Hot Go Dream World." (Wanghua, China) Another 'Möbius' coaster will open this year 2020, the name of which is still unknown. Four of these types have since been removed and only six of these types are left in the world. #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #kennywood #blackpoolpleasurebeach

The two roller coaster builders 'Intamin Amusement Rides', Switzerland and (B&M) 'Bolliger & Mabillard,' Switzerland. Both companies have both built quite unique roller coasters. And they are located in the Attraction Park 'Happy Vally', Shanghai. These two types of roller coasters are only built there and nowhere else. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭..Happy Valley has a B&M Family Invert Coaster called; "Family Inverted Coaster." Opening: 5/7/2014. You know this type of 'Invert' from Black Mamba, Phantasialand. 'Family Inverted Coaster' has a height of 20 m and a speed of 49 km/h. A B&M Family Invert is unique because B&M has not sold any more Family Inverts. Intamin Mega-Lite, is a coaster type that falls under a Family coaster. The name of the coaster in Happy Vally has the same name as the type of coaster called; 'Mega-Lite' opening: 16-8-2009 What is unique about this is that this is the very first Intamin Family Coaster that is a cross between a Family coaster and Mega Coaster type. You know a Mega Coaster type from Intamin from Goliath, Walibi Holland, among others. Only Mega-Lite has a height of 30 meters and a speed of 85 km/h, which is also unique for a Family type, on average that type only goes up to 50 km/h. #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #happyvalley #intamin #bmrides

PortAventura World is a Spanish Resort in Salou and Vila-seca (Catalonia) 1995 PortAventura opened. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭... that PortAventura has had a different name? It was 'Universal Mediterranea.' From 1998 to 2002. And from 2002 the park was named 'Universal PortAventura.' You read that right, Universal! It was a Universal Studios Park owned by NBCUniversal that also includes Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Studios Singapore. This was the first and the only Universal Studios Park in Europe. That is why you can still find Woody Woodpecker in the park to this day, who is also the main mascot of PortAventura. But also Winnie Woodpecker, Betty Boop, Sesame Street, Shrek, and Pink Panther. Those licenses have been left behind after the Universal era. The striking thing is that there are no 'Studios' in the name, the reason is that the park is not designed as a recognizable Universal Studios Park. The Tussauds Group was also the (partial) owner of PortAventura (1995), nowadays it is called Merlin Entertainments, among others owner of Madame Tussauds, (Amsterdam) Alton Towers and Amsterdam Dungeon, etc. Tussauds Group sold it to NBCUniversal in 1998. Ultimately, Universal Parks & Resorts no longer had a financial interest in the Park. And the park was sold to the investment company KKR & Co (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts). And in 2005 the name was changed back to PortAventura. #johnwardley #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instrariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #portaventura #portaventuraoficial #universalstudios #merlingroup #merlinmagicmaking #nbcuniversal #anheuserbusch #buschgardens