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| Location | Holme-Olstrup, Denmark |
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| Coordinates | 55°15′38″N 11°51′50″E / 55.26056°N 11.86389°E / 55.26056; 11.86389 |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Owner | Parques Reunidos |
| Operating season | April 1 - October 24 |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 65 |
| Website | http://www.bonbonland.dk |
BonBon Land is a 34-acre Danish amusement park located in Holme-Olstrup in the South of Zealand, approximately 100 km away from Copenhagen.
History
The Bonbon Land theme park dates back to Danish sweets boiler, Michael Spangsberg. He began producing candies with names that children would find humorous, such as 'mågeklatter' (Seagull Droppings) 'hundeprutter' (Dog Farts) and 'tissebleer' (Pee Diapers).
As the candies became popular, consumers began wanting to tour the factory in Holme-Olstrup. However, the factory could not offer tours due to strict hygiene regulations, leading Michael Spangsberg to opening Bonbon-Land.
In 1992, the park opened with a mini candy factory, a cinema, a shop, and four small boats shaped like ducks located in a small pond. Bonbon Land’s park covered an area of 85.000 m² (21 acres), increasing to 110.000 m² (27 acres) after the Beaver Rafting course was finished in 1998. The park was expanded to its current size of 130.000 m² (32 acres) when the ’Vildsvinet’ ride was added in 2003.
BonBon Land was purchased by the Spanish entertainment company Parques Reunidos in 2007.
The most expensive attractions are the Beaver Rafting course, with a price of 32 million DKK (Danish Krones; 4.7 Million US Dollars), 'Vildsvinet', with an estimated price of 25 million DKK (3.7 Million US Dollars), and 'Hankatten,' with a price of 20 million DKK (3 Million US Dollars) as of 2024. The new amusements added in 2010 were 'Svend Svingarm' and a new 4D cinema. In 2012, it was ranked as one of the weirdest parks by Time Magazine.
Bonbon-Land has over 60 different attractions with 4 roller coasters, 2 water rides, various playgrounds, and a pirate track.
Roller coasters
| Ride Name | Type | Opened in | Manufacturer | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundeprutterutchebane (The Farting Dog Switchback) | steel sit down | 1993 | Zierer | Reaches a speed of 18 mph (30 km) on a 420 ft long track (128m) and a height of 15 ft (4,5m); height limit none / 1,1m alone. Force One model, train 2x10. |
| Vild-Svinet (The Wild Boar) | steel sit down | 2003 | Gerstlauer | Reaches a speed of 45 mph (73 km) on a 1404 ft long track (428m) and a height of 72 ft (22m); height 1,25m. Euro Fighter model 500/8, the initial drop is at an angle of 97°. |
| Hankatten (Tom Cat) | steel sit down spinning wild mouse | 2007 | Gerstlauer | Reaches a speed of 34 mph (55 km) on a 1303 ft long track (397m) and a height of 53 ft (16m); height limit 1,1m. Spinning Coaster model 380/4, car 2+2. |
| Viktor Vandorm (Victor The Water Worm) | steel sit down | 2009 | Zierer | Reaches a speed of 33 mph (53 km) on a 2471 ft long track (750m) and a height of 46 ft (14m); height limit 1m. Tivoli Custom model, train 2x20. |
Water rides
| Ride Name | Type | Opened in | Manufacturer | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Rafting | river rapids ride | 1998 | Intamin | This 6-passenger raft ride is on a 560m long course. |
| The Water Rat | log flume ride | 1995 | CB Design | A 220m long ride that features 2 drops on the way. |
Other rides
| Ride Name | Type | Opened in | Manufacturer | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Albatross | disk | 2004 | Zamperla | height limit 1,1m. |
| The Cobra Tower | drop tower | 2001 | Fabbri | height limit 1,2m. |
| The Crow Trees | tower | 2006 | Premier Rides | height limit 1,2m. |
| Dillen (Mania) | air swing ride | 1999 | Huss | height limit none / 1,25m. alone
Status: Closed 2013 |
| Bon-Bio 4D | 4D cinema | 2010 | currently showing The Little Prince (need different detail here) | |
| Hestorado | stationary 5D interactive laser shoot-out | 2011 | Alterface | height limit 1,1m. |
| Klaptorsken (The Cod) | swinging pirate ship | 2002 | Metallbau Emmeln | height limit 1,1m. |
| Mågeklatterne | Radlerbahn | 2002 | Zierer | |
| Sprutten | Dragon Boats | 2002 | Zierer | |
| Paradise | walkthrough Candy Store | 1992 | ||
| Søløven (The Sea Lion) | dark boat ride | 2005 | CB Design | |
| Svend The Swinging Arm | giant swing | 2009 | Zamperla | height limit 1,4m. |
| Skildpadden (The Tortoise) | wave swinger | 1994 | Zierer | |
| The Worm | roundabout ride | Year | Manufacturer | Details |
* The raccoon tower
Kiddie rides
| Ride Name | Type | Opened in | Manufacturer | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dragon | Himalaya-style ride | |||
| Fantasy World | walkthrough | 2009 | fantasy-themed scenes and kiddie play area | |
| Hot Wheels | driving area | 2006 | kids can operate cars, mini trucks, excavators | |
| Hestepærerne | on-track horse ride | 1999 | Metallbau Emmeln | |
| Play Areas | play area | various different play areas(needs different description) | ||
| The Shrimp | dinghy ride | |||
| Trampolines | trampolines | |||
| Walk the Plank | challenge course | |||
| The Wet Dolphin | water playground | 2007 |
Other
The park has Arcade Games, various Test-Your-Skill Games, and a Kiddie Show.
Picture gallery
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Entrance to the park
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Vildsvinet ride
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Albatross ride
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4D Cinema
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References
- "BonBon-Land". Sydsjælland & Møn. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- "Story of BonBon-Land". BonBon-Land. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- "BonBon-Lands History". Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- admin (2007-07-14). "Parques Reunidos acquires Bonbonland". Socios Financieros. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- Samantha Grossman (16 February 2012). "Top 10 Weirdest Theme Parks - BonBon Land". Time. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
External links
| Parques Reunidos | |
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| Palace Entertainment | |
| Amusement parks | |
| Zoos and Aquariums | |
| Water parks | |
| Cable cars |
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- "BonBon-Land - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster and Flat Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net. Retrieved 2024-07-02.