Linnanmäki

Linnanmäki (Swedish: Borgbacken, colloquially Lintsi, literal translation Castle Hill) is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on May 27, 1950 and is owned by Lasten Päivän Säätiö (Children's Day Foundation). Linnanmäki has 41 different rides of different sizes. It also has other attractions, such as arcades, games, kiosks, restaurants and an outdoor stage on which different performers appear in the summer.

In 2007 Linnanmäki had 1.2 million visitors.

is the most popular ride in Linnanmäki. Opened in 1951, it is the last side friction roller coaster to be built]]

Rides and attractions

Linnanmäki currently has 40 rides, along with many other non-ride based attractions. Probably the most notable ride in the park is the Wooden Roller Coaster or Vuoristorata in Finnish. This is the most recognisable symbol of the park, and was one of the first rides to be built at the park. The oldest ride in Linnanmäki is Karuselli (a carousel), built in 1896.

Linnanmäki also has many other big attractions, including Raketti, or "Rocket" (formerly Space Shot), which is a standard upwards-launched free fall tower, built in 1999 by S&S Power. Other roller coasters in the park include Tulireki, Linnunrata (an indoor roller coaster built inside a water tower, with a space theme), Pikajuna, and Finland's first water coaster, Vonkaputous.

Major rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Autorata IHLE GMBH Fahrzeugbau (cars) 1967 (renewed 2007) Bumper cars
Hurjakuru Intamin 1998 River rafting
Kahvikuppikaruselli MACK 2002 Teacups
Kehrä Emiliana Luna Park Srl 2009 Enterprise
Kieppi HUSS Booster 2003 Spectacular
Kieputin HUSS Top Spin 2004 Spectacular
Kirnu Intamin 4th Dimension 2007 Rollercoaster
Linnunrata Zierer 2000 Rollercoaster
Maisemajuna IHLE K. G. Bruchsal 1979 Monorail
Mustekala Schwarzkopf 1985 Octopus
Panoraama Intamin 1987 Tower ride
Pikajuna MACK 1990 Rollercoaster
Raketti S&S Power Space Shot 1999 Tower ride
Rinkeli Technical Park 2006 Ferris wheel
Sateenkaari HUSS Rainbow 1984 Pendulum ride
Salama Maurer Söhne 2008 Rollercoaster
Tulireki MACK e-Motion Coaster 2004 Rollercoaster
Viikinkilaiva Zierer 1981 Pirate ship
Vonkaputous Premier Rides 2001 Rollercoaster
Vuoristorata Svend Jarlström Wooden Coaster 1951 Rollercoaster

Family rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Hepparata IHLE K. G. Bruhsel 1982 Horsetrack
HipHop Moser Rides 2000 Drop ride
Karuselli 1954 (built in 1896) Carousel
Ketjukaruselli 1972 Swings
Kummitusjuna Schwarzkopf (cars), Alavuden tehdas (track) 1950, renewed 1973 and 2006 Dark ride
Lohikäärme Zierer Dragon 1998 Carousel
Pallokaruselli Zamperla 1997 Carousel
Taikasirkus Rex Studios, WGH (cars) 2005 Dark ride

Kiddie rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Helikopteri Pinfari Eli-Apache 2006 Tower ride
KotKot Modern Products 1993 Kiddie ride
Kuuputin Manorplan 2003 Carousel
Rumpukaruselli SBF 1991 Carousel
Merirosvolaiva Modern Products 1988 Pirate ship
Miniautot Zamperla cars, IHLE (track) 1978 Bumper cars
Muksupuksu Zamperla (train), Paul Scwingel GmbH (track) 1967 (track), 1997 (train), 2007 (station) Train ride
Pienoiskaruselli Spaggiari & Barbieri Reggio Emilia 1966 Carousel
Rekkaralli Zamperla 1995 Truck track
Vankkuripyörä Zamperla 1996 Ferris wheel

Attractions

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Kammokuja REX Studios 2003 Walk through
Kino SimEx iWerks 2005 Motion cinema
Sokkelo Linnanmäki 2007 Glass maze
Vekkula Linnanmäki 1961, renewed 1991 and 1995 Fun house

Removed rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Removed Ride type
Apollo 1986 1997 Carousel
Around the World 1997 2004 Dark ride
Autorata 1950 1964 Bumper cars
Breakdance HUSS 1988 2001 Breakdance
Calypso Schwarzkopf 1967 1974 Thrill ride
Cortina-Jet Schwarzkopf Bayern Curve 1970 1987 Thrill ride
Enterprise Schwarzkopf 1975 1998 Enterprise
Helsinki-pyörä 1964 2005 Ferris wheel
Hully Gully Sartori 1984 1985 Carousel
Hurlumhei 1952 1959 Fun house
Katapultti Schwarzkopf 1992 1993 Rollercoaster
Kieputin Eyerly Aircraft Roll-O-Plane 1951 1977 Pendulum ride
Lasten maailmanpyörä Sartori 1979 1995 Ferris wheel
Lasten mustekala Barbieri 1990 1996 Carousel
Loch Ness 1951 1953 Carousel
Meteoriitti Modern Products 1990 1999 Carousel
Mustekala 1979 1984 Octopus
Naurutalo Linnanmäki 1967 2002 House of mirrors
Octopus Eyerly Aircraft 1951 1954? Octopus
Peilikabinetti Linnanmäki 1950 1952 House of mirrors
Pilvenpyörä Frank Hrubetz 1962 1983? Paratrooper
Rotor 1952  ? Rotor
Round Up Nijmeegs Lasbedrijf 1961 1975 Round Up
Safari Christian Hoffman 1983 1999 Dark ride
Suihkio Kaspar Klaus Roto-Jet 1955  ? Carousel
Troika HUSS 1974 Carousel
Törmäysautot 1965 1980 Bumper cars
Vauhtihirviö (1) Linnanmäki 1950 1952 Tilt-A-Whirl
Vauhtihirviö (2) Linnanmäki 1950 1957 Tilt-A-Whirl

Admission to the park is free, and the rides can only be ridden with the possession of a ride ticket, or the more popular wristband, which allows the wearer free access to all of the park's rides for the entire day. The wristband's cost depends on the customer's height, as taller customers can visit more of the park's rides.

The park also contains the "Peacock Teatteri", a theatre known for its musical productions. In addition to the park itself, guests can also visit a Sea Life Centre.

In 2007, a new roller coaster was built. It is a "Zacspin" model, known as Kirnu, and was built by Intamin, of Switzerland. Other changes for 2007 include the movement of the Autorata into the new space under the Rinkeli Ferris Wheel. In 2008, Linnanmäki is putting up a new rollercoaster Salama ("Lightning") above the Hurjakuru water ride. It will be built by Maurer Söhne. Its speciality is spinning cars.

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J Kofler
5 September 2017
Don't worry about the water rafting track (Hurjakuru), the dryer afterwards is free. If you don't want to join your kids in the rides, they have attraction buddies during high season (book in advance)
Noora
1 May 2013
Lovely atmosphere and new restaurant world for food lovers. If you're a daredevil, try Ukko, Kieppi and Kirnu. Leave the ghost train for kids, as it's not at all scary, more of a huge disappointment.
J Kofler
5 September 2017
Finland's oldest amusement park, and while having fun, you are supporting Finnish child welfare work! Single rides expensive, better get a day pass. Also nice to just stroll through (free entrance)!
Kai Salmi
28 July 2014
The old rollercoaster is a must for any theme park fan. It is an ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) Classic.
Ian Wagner
22 August 2016
Fun little amusement park. The classic wooden roller coaster is worth a ride if you're ever in Helsinki.
Katia Qub
1 May 2013
Безлимитный билет (браслет) стоит 37 евро, для безлимитного посещения на следующий день доплата 7 евро. Безлимит на последние 3 часа работы лунапарка - 28 евро. Аттракционы в отдельности - по 7 евро.
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