Attractiepark Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It first opened in 2001 as an indoor family entertainment centre,[1] operated by the Gelissen Group. Toverland won the European Star Award for the Best Theme Park in 2018.[2] More recently,[when?] the park partially rebranded and added new attractions.

Attractiepark Toverland
LocationSevenum, Netherlands
Coordinates51°23′46″N 5°59′10″E / 51.396°N 5.986°E / 51.396; 5.986
StatusOperating
OpenedMay 19, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-05-19)
OwnerGelissen Group
SloganDiscover Your Own Magic
Attendance1.032.000 (2022)
Attractions
Total36
Roller coasters5
Water rides5
WebsiteAttractiepark Toverland

Themed areas

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

Land van Toos

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

Wunder Wald

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

Ithaka

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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. The area features a replica of the Trojan Horse.

Magische Vallei

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

Port Laguna

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Opened in 2018, Port Laguna is the new entrance area of the park. The area is circle-shaped and features a Mediterranean theme. The area features brightly coloured buildings containing shops, drink and food stores, a game gallery and an interactive show. Port Laguna contains no rides. The area was inspired by the entrance of Disney's Animal Kingdom and the theme area Port Entry of Universal's Islands of Adventure, with some notable differences, such as a curved main street.[3]

Avalon

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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.

Rides

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Water rides

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NameTypeArea
Aqua Snake
Hara Kiri
Water slideLand van Toos
Djengu RiverRapid RiverMagische Vallei
Expedition ZorkLog FlumeWunder Wald
Merlin's QuestBoat RideAvalon

Roller Coasters

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NameTypeManufacturerModelOpenedStatusOther statisticsPictures
Toos-Express
Formerly Boomerang
Formerly Achtbaan
SteelVekomaJunior Coaster (Custom)2001Operating
  • Length: 1,049.8 ft (320.0 m)
  • Height: 39.3 ft (12.0 m)
  • Speed: 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h)
[4]
Booster BikeSteelVekomaMotorbike Coaster (600m)2004Operating
  • Length: 1,968.5 ft (600.0 m)
  • Height: 49.3 ft (15.0 m)
  • Speed: 46.6 mph (75.0 km/h)
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TroyWoodGreat Coasters InternationalWooden roller coaster2007Operating
  • Length: 3,534 ft (1,077 m)
  • Height: 104.5 ft (31.9 m)
  • Speed: 54 mph (87 km/h)
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Dwervelwind
Formerly d'wervelwind
SteelMack RidesSpinning Coaster2012Operating
  • Length: 1,640.4 ft (500.0 m)
  • Height: 65.6 ft (20.0 m)
  • Speed: 43.5 mph (70.0 km/h)
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FēnixSteelBolliger & MabillardWing Coaster2018Operating
  • Length: 2,667.4 ft (813.0 m)
  • Height: 131.3 ft (40.0 m)
  • Speed: 59 mph (95 km/h)
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Other Attractions

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NameTypeManufacturerOpenedArea
Alpenrutsche
Formerly Swampie's Swing
KontikiZierer2004Wunder Wald
Arthur's Tournament TrainingPlayground2018Avalon
Coco BoloTowerHeege2013Magische Vallei
DjinnWave SwingerWooddesign2015Land van Toos
DragonwatchParachute TowerIntamin2023Avalon
DwaalhofMaze2001Land van Toos
Fort BoreasPlayground2013Magische Vallei
Garden TourCar rideMetallbau Emmeln2023Avalon
Jumping JunaJump AroundZamperla2023Avalon
KarussellMerry-go-roundWunder Wald
KletterabenteuerSlides2005Wunder Wald
Kletterparcours
Formerly Survival-Parcours
Adventure park2001Wunder Wald
KlimhoedClimbing volcanoSidijk2001Land van Toos
Klokhuis
Formerly Appelcarrousel
Caterpillar TrainSBF Visa Group2001Land van Toos
Maximus' Blitz Bahn
Formerly Woudracer
Summer tobogganWiegand2004Wunder Wald
Paarden van IthakaElectric horse riding trackMetallbau Emmeln2010Ithaka
Pixarus: Flight School of MagicSky FlyGerstlauer2023Avalon
ScorpiosSanta MariaMetallbau Emmeln2010Ithaka
SpeelkasteelPlayground2001Land van Toos
TheekopjesTeacupsZamperla2001Land van Toos
Tolly MollyEntenkarussellMetallbau Emmeln2013Magische Vallei
ToverhuisMagic WandLagotronics2008Land van Toos
TruukjesDriving school2001Land van Toos
Villa FiaskoFunhouse2004Wunder Wald
Vliegend Tapijt
Formerly Morrelhopper
Kiddie TowerSBF Visa Group2002Land van Toos
Waku WakuWater playground2013Magische Vallei
Wirbelbaum
Formerly Twist & Turn
Flying WheelMetallbau Emmeln2005Wunder Wald

Visitors

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YearNumber of visitors
2005410,000
2006465,000
2007500,000
2008525,000
2009530,000
2010495,000
2011517,000
2012520,000[9]
2013620,000[10]
2014673,000
2015698,498[11]
2016682,932
2017682,000
2018812,000
2019862.000[12]
2020534.000
2021717.500
20221.032.000
20231.170.000

References

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  1. ^ Pretparken, Sebastiaan Timmermans, Volkskrant, April 23, 2011
  2. ^ "Award best Theme park". Toverland. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  3. ^ "In Avalon zit zoveel diepte en detail". Parkplanet. Parkplanet. December 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Marden, Duane. "Boomerang  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  5. ^ Marden, Duane. "Booster Bike  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  6. ^ Marden, Duane. "Troy  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  7. ^ Marden, Duane. "Dwervelwind  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  8. ^ Marden, Duane. "Fenix  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Nieuw themagebied in Toverland". www.telegraaf.mobi (in Dutch). Reizen. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  10. ^ "Bezoekersrecord voor Toverland". www.l1.nl (in Dutch). L1 News. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  11. ^ "Gelissen Group | Jaarverslag 2015". www.gelissengroup.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  12. ^ "Loooopings | Historisch moment voor Toverland: voor het eerst meer bezoekers dan Walibi". www.looopings.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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