KIRMES & Park REVUE (English) Special: Rouen (Vorschau)

PREVIEW
■ Jungleland: Splash Battle attraction from Mack
Rides, Elevated Seating Coaster from Zierer, 535 m
long (identical to the construction at Schwabenpark).
Japan
■ Legoland Discovery Centre Tokyo: New indoor
centre in the Tokyo Bay.
■ Madame Tussauds: New wax figure museum.
■ Nagashima Spaland: A 63 m high “Starflyer” from
Funtime will open in March. In April the extension of
the 2009 opened “Kidstown” area will follow with eight
new attractions for small park guests.
■ Tokyo Disney Sea: Interactive Darkride “Toy Story
Mania” (structurally identical to those at Disney’s California
Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios).
■ Universal Studios Osaka: "Universal Wonderland"
will be a new city-like kiddie area with Snoopy, Hello
Kitty and characters from Sesame Street; SB International
is delivering a 90 vehicle driving school.
Malaysia
■ Genting Indahpura: New slide from ProSlide.
■ Legoland Malaysia, Iskandar: New park with theme
areas “The Beginning“, “Lego City“, “Miniland“,
“Land of Adventure“, “Imagination“, “Lego Kingdom“
and “Lego Technic“. Mack Rides is delivering a Teacup
ride and a cog ride, as well as the Wild Mouse
“Lego TECHNIC Test Track“, Heege a colourful Legocable
control tower, Zierer has been contracted for
two coasters (“Force 190“ and a “Castle Coaster“),
and a water ride will be delivered by the Swiss manufacturer
abc rides.
■ Sunway Lagoon: Abyss from WhiteWater West Industries.
Singapur
■ River Safari: New zoo at Sentosa Resorts World.
Taiwan
■ Leofoo Village Theme Park: The park located in
Guanxi is increasing its supply with a water park.
According to the operator, the investment amount
will be 11.8 million US-Dollars, and the buildings
and constructions will be in a Greek style. The highest
slide tower will jut 15 meters into the sky. The
area will operate as a second park next to the theme
park, and will open in May.
Thailand
■ Pulau Poh Water Park: New water slide from
ProSlide.
Other Countries
Australia
■ Warner Bros. Movie World, Australia: The "Green
Latern" coaster is an enlarged version from the type
of “El Loco” from S&S, however with 2 four-row
seats per car, and already opened at the end of
2011.
Iran
■ Shandiz Waterpark: The water park will receive
two new slides from manufacturer Polin from Turkey
– a 17 m high “King Cobra”-double slide, and also
a new type of “Space Shuttle” attraction.
Tadjikistan
■ Citywide Recreation Park: The new amusement
area will open with a Family Coaster from Preston &
Barbieri, 19 m high, 68 km/h speed, required
ground area 58 x 26 m, 1 train with 6 cars, per car
4 passengers.
Legoland Malaysia and the
bordering hotel together with
shopping mile
South Korea
United Arab Emirates
■ Everland: As replacement of the popular but run
down Suspended Coaster from Arrow (in operation
up to 2009) a new coaster is to open. No further information
available.
■ Yas Island Water Park Abu Dhabi: The new park
will not only contain water slides but also the
“Splash Party“ – a Suspended Looping Coaster
from Vekoma with water effects.
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