Finland's largest theme park and one of the most northerly in the world...
Finland's largest theme park and one of the most northerly in the world...
| Opened | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Season | Late May to early August |
| Owner | Lillbacka Powerco Oy |
| Website | www.powerpark.fi |
| Nearby | Särkänniemi (122 miles) Linnanmäki (221 miles) Furuvik (253 miles) Gröna Lund (313 miles) |
Entrance
PowerPark is a large entertainment complex near to the cities of Vaasa and Seinäjoki, about a third of the way up Finland.
It features a world class horse racing circuit, major arena, shopping centre, cinema, indoor and outdoor karting tracks, a hotel and business centre together with Finland's largest full-scale amusement park.
Being further North than most amusement parks limits PowerPark's summer operating season to daily openings only in June and July, plus a few weekends in May and August.
The park boasts an impressive collection of major rides and rollercoasters, including not one but two Gerstlauer Infinity Coasters. Obviously PowerPark were very pleased with Junker (their first Infinity) to the point that not only did they purchase a second (Pitts Special) just five years later, but they even painted the track the same colour and built it in the same area of the park!
Alongside the Infinities other ride highlights include Thunderbird, a thrilling GCI woodie; Cobra, a Vekoma Boomerang with new style trains; Kwai River, a very wet flume ride; and Devil's Mine Hotel, a decent interactive dark ride which limits the number of shots that riders can fire.
PowerPark's setting between a river and forest provides a typically Scandinavian atmosphere, and the great and varied ride selection should suit families and thrillseekers alike. Staff are friendly and the park is clean and tidy, which all makes for a fantastic day out.
Tall spinning ride
Thrill ride
Classic enterprise thrill ride
Octopus
Thrilling round ride
Dodgems
Pirate ship themed rockin' tug
Jurassic jeep ride
Kiddie ferris wheel
Mini jets
Children's ride
Finland's first 5D cinema
Mexican buffet featuring tortillas and tacos
Unlimited pizza buffet upstairs in the castle
Fast food burgers and fries
Fresh salad bowls
Cafe serving coffee, hot drinks and bakery items
Coffee in the castle
Hot dogs
Street food, including burgers and loaded fries
Fresh smoothies
Inside the castle entrance
Park map
Time Square
Cobra
A pond in front of Cobra and La Paloma
Flowers near Thunderbird
Joyride and the Giant Wheel
Pegasus and Thunderbird
Some of the park's tower rides in the background
The Mexican Restaurant near Kwai River
Ship shaped playground
Neo's Twister, Pitts Special and Junker
Bull riding
Saloon
A traditional Finish style red building
Wooden footbridge to the Mexican Restaurant
Some of the rides are hidden in the trees
West Gate entrance from the free car park
An aeroplane outside the entrance
The entrance bridge
Pitts Special and Junker beside the river
West entrance, displaying the old PowerLand name ...
... but with PowerPark on the other side!
The park hotel
Somehow Benny Hill has found himself dressed as a sailor amongst the boat theming in the hotel reception
Hotel lake
PowerPark flags
