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Energylandia is an amusement park located in Zator, Lesser Poland, 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 70 hectares (170 acres).[5] The park has nineteen roller coasters, making it the second most of any theme park around the world, only behind Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California which has 20. [6]
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 The main entrance to Energylandia | |
| Location | Zator, Lesser Poland, Poland |
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| Coordinates | 50°00′00″N 19°24′33″E / 50.000115°N 19.409078°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 14 July 2014; 10 years ago |
| Owner | Marek Goczał |
| Slogan | The Greatest Amusement Park in Poland |
| Attendance | 1.85 million (2022)[1] |
| Area | 70 hectares (170 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 52 |
| Roller coasters | 19 |
| Water rides | 9 (plus 4 waterpark playgrounds) |
| Website | https://energylandia.pl/en |
History
editEnergylandia opened on 14 July 2014. For its first year, there were three roller coasters: the Frutti Loop Coaster, Mars and the Viking Roller Coaster. In 2015, three more roller coasters opened, the Energuś Roller Coaster (a Vekoma Junior Coaster), Roller Coaster Mayan (a Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster/SLC), and Dragon Roller Coaster (a Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster). In 2016, the park opened Formuła, a launched roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma.[7]
In October 2016, the park announced another three new coasters to open for the 2017 season: a boomerang-style family coaster, Circus Coaster and Happy Loops.[8] The park also announced major plans for a new hypercoaster that would open for the 2018 season.[9] In October 2017, the name of the new mega coaster was revealed to be Hyperion.[10] In addition to Hyperion, the park opened an Intamin water-coaster called Speed for the 2018 season.[11]
On 22 August 2019, Energylandia debuted the ambitious hybrid roller coaster Zadra, a 62.8 metres (206 ft.) tall Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) creation with a vertical first drop of 90°.[12]
In September 2019, it was announced that a new land called Aqualantis would be opening in April 2020, which would feature a brand-new steel roller coaster called Abyssus. The coaster is a Vekoma Shockwave-model coaster.[13] In addition, a second Vekoma Family Boomerang would open to complement the new attraction. The opening of Aqualantis was delayed to July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, the park was listed as one of Google's top ten most-searched tourist attractions in Europe (8th place), alongside the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Sagrada Familia, Germany’s Europa Park, the Colosseum and Milan Cathedral.[14]
In 2022, a new 53 meter-tall Ferris wheel called Wonder Wheel was opened in the park alongside a new area in the Energylandia water park called Bamboo Bay.[15] On 10 September 2022, the Zadra roller coaster was placed on the list of 50 best roller coasters in the world by American magazine Amusement Today.[16] A new Vekoma Mine Train called Choco Chip Creek was announced for 2022 to be a part of the park's new Sweet Valley area. The project got delayed to a 2024 opening.[17]
Attractions
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The park features many attractions, for all ages, including several giant rollercoasters, numerous children’s rides, water rides and more. Attractions are split into different lands or 'zones' with specific themes, each varying somewhat as to the extremity of its featured rides. There is also a water park which consists of four large water “playgrounds” and play structures for children, ages 5–12. The four zones and their attractions are:
Fairytale Land
editIn Polish, 'Bajkolandia' (meaning ‘fairytale land’) is for the smallest of children visiting the park, featuring very mild roller coasters, carousels and numerous colourful, child-friendly attractions.
Attractions
edit| Attraction | Model | Description | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energuś[19][20] | Vekoma Junior Coaster[19][20] | 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[20] |
| WRC Dodgems[21] | SBF Visa Mini Bumper Cars | A smaller set of bumper cars for the younger kids to enjoy | 2014 |
| Happy Loops | SBF Visa Group spinning coaster | A Compact Spinning Coaster (3 Loop variant) located near the Speed Water Coaster | 2017 |
| Funny Cars Carrousel | 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 | 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 | 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 | SBF Visa Group Flying Bus | Children can board a bus that swings up and down, providing some floater airtime. | |
| Air Show | 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 | 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 | SBF Visa Group kiddy ride | Children can ride this shaded attraction in miniature planes | |
| Crazy Clown | SBF Visa Group Mini Carrousel | A pint-sized version of the classic carousel | |
| Sky-High Ships Carousel | 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 | SBF Visa Group Family Swinger | A classic, 32 seater wave swinger | |
| Sissi; The Fairy-Tale Carousel | SBF Visa Group double-decker carousel | A Vienna style double decker carousel with intricate horses and carriages | |
| Jeep Safari | SBF Visa Group Safari Adventure | Safari jeeps travel along a track through a jungle with animal statues and landscaping. | |
| Fairytale Carousel "Leo" | SBF Visa Group mini carousel | A smaller carousel with cinderella themed carriages | |
| Dwarve's Train | 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 | SBF Visa Group mini flume | A mini log flume for younger children. | |
| The Arctic Slide | 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 | 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
editIn 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
edit| Attraction | Type of Attraction | Description and Features of Attraction | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splash Battle[22][23] | Water attraction | An interactive water attraction[22][23] Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group – four-person boats with water cannons that allow to shoot at the other participants on the track[22] – cannons along track that allow the observers to join in[22] |
2014 |
| RMF Dragon Roller Coaster[24][25][20] | Roller coaster[24] | An inverted roller coaster[24] Manufacturer: Vekoma Model: Suspended Family Coaster (453m) – max speed: 75 km/h[24][26][27][28][29] – max height: 20 metres[24][27] – 453-metre track[24][26][27][28][29] |
2015[20] |
| Viking Village | |||
| Planetarium | |||
| Swiss Village | |||
| Viking Ride | Water attraction | An interactive water attraction | |
| Swiss Water Cups | Water attraction | ||
| Jungle Adventure | Water attraction | A river rapids Manufacturer: Intamin |
2017 |
| Boomerang | Roller coaster | A junior coaster Manufacturer: Vekoma Model: Junior Boomerang |
2017 |
| Anaconda | Water attraction | A spillwater Manufacturer: Intamin |
2017 |
| The Formula Autodrome | Flat ride | Bumper cars | |
| Monster Attack | Dark ride | An interactive dark ride | |
| Mars | Roller coaster | A junior coaster Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group |
2014 |
| The Golden Mine Ride | Water attraction | A log flume Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group |
2014 |
| The Planes Ride | Sightseeing | Monorail | 2014 |
| Frutti Loop Coaster | Roller coaster | A junior coaster Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group Model: Wacky Worm |
2014 |
| Atlantis | Water attraction | A river rapids Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group |
2014 |
Extreme Zone
editIn Polish: 'Strefa Ekstremalna'. This zone has the park's most intense attractions such as the Mayan Roller Coaster.
Attractions
edit| Attraction | Type of Attraction | Description and Features of Attraction | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Coaster Mayan | Roller coaster[30][31][32] | An inverted roller coaster[30][31] Manufacturer: Vekoma[31] Model: Suspended Looping Coaster (689m Standard)[31] – max speed: 80 km/h[30][32] – max height: 33.3 m[30] |
2015[31] |
| Hyperion[33][34] | Roller coaster[33][35] | Roller coaster Manufacturer: Intamin[33] – max speed: over 142 km/h[33][34][35][36] – max height: 77 m[33] – 80 m fall[33] – track length: 1450 m[36] – an 85° drop angle[33][34] |
2018[33] |
| Speed[37] | Roller coaster[37] | A 'water coaster' Manufacturer: Intamin[37] – max speed: 110 km/h[37] – max height: 50 m[37] |
2018[37] |
| Formula[38][39] | Roller coaster | A launched roller coaster Manufacturer: Vekoma[40][41] Model: Space Warp (560m LSM)[40] – max speed: 79.2 km/h[38][42] – max height: 24.7 m[38][43][39] – track length: 560 m[43][39] |
2016[40] |
| Viking Roller Coaster | Roller coaster | A spinning wild mouse coaster Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group Model: Spinning Coaster (MX52) |
2014 |
| Space Gun | Flat ride | A pendulum ride Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group |
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| Space Booster | Flat ride | A booster Manufacturer: Fabbri Group |
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| Aztec Swing | Flat ride | A pendulum ride Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group |
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| Apocalipto | Flat ride | A top spin Manufacturer: Fabbri Group |
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| Tsunami Dropper | Flat ride | A drop tower Manufacturer: SBF Visa Group |
Dragon Zone
editIn Polish: 'Smoczy Gród'.
Attractions
edit| Attraction | Type of Attraction | Description and Features of Attraction | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadra[44] | A roller coaster[44] | A hybrid (wood & steel) roller coaster[44][45] Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction[44][45] Model: Custom iBox Track[44][45] – max speed: 121 km/h[44][45] – max height: 63 m[44][45] |
2019 |
| Frida[46] | Roller coaster[46] | A junior coaster[46] Manufacturer: Vekoma[47][46] Model: Vekoma Junior Coaster[46] – max speed: 45 km/h[46] – max height: 13 m[46] – length: 247 m[46] |
2019 |
| Draken | Roller coaster | A junior coaster Manufacturer: Preston & Barbieri |
2019 |
| Dragon Adventure | Monorail | Manufacturer: Preston & Barbieri | 2019 |
| Fuego | flat ride | Manufacturer: Preston & Barbieri | 2019 |
Aqualantis
editA “water world”-themed area debuted for the 2021 season, referencing the myth of an ancient sunken city, such as Atlantis.[48]
| Attraction | Type of attraction | Description and Features of Attraction | opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssus | Roller coaster | multi-launch steel coaster by Vekoma. | 2021 |
| Light Explorers | Roller coaster | Family Boomerang shuttle coaster by Vekoma. | 2021 |
| Tidal Wave Twister | Flat ride | Disk’O by Zamperla. | 2021 |
| Stormy Ship | Flat ride | A smaller version of the Disk’O by Zamperla. | 2021 |
| Grotto Expedition | Boat ride | Relaxing, scenic boat trip around the area. | 2021 |
| Submarine Dive | Carousel | Children's carousel with cars stylized as submarines. | 2021 |
| Magic Pump | Carousel | Children's merry-go-round with leaning gondolas. | 2021 |
| Burging Engine | Carousel | A small carousel with cars stylized as fire engines. | 2021 |
| Aqua Jump | A place for water acrobatics. | 2021 | |
| Attraction | Type of attraction | Description and Features of Attraction | opened |
| Choco Chip Creek | A track past giant rocks from which chocolate sprouts. | 2024 | |
| Honey Harbour | This ride offers enough excitement for children, teens and adults to create a great and unforgettable family experience. | 2024 |
Accidents
edit- 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 guest's phone when he was struck.
- On June 13, 2019, three people were injured when lightning struck a restaurant building near a pool.
Controversies
edit- 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.[49]
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