Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Park´s principal entrance.
LocationMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Coordinates40°24′40.64″N 3°45′6.44″W / 40.4112889°N 3.7517889°W / 40.4112889; -3.7517889
Opened15 May 1969 (1969-05-15)
OwnerAyuntamiento de Madrid
Operated byParques Reunidos
General managerDiego Gracia Lovaco
Attendance1,347 million (2010)[1]
Area20 ha (49 acres)
Attractions
Total36
Roller coasters7
Water rides3
Websiteparquedeatracciones.es

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20-hectare (49-acre) amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 1901) and Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (opened in 1911).[2] It is the flagship park of Parques Reunidos, who operates the park under Madrid municipal government concession until 2039.[3]

History

The park was opened in 1969 by Carlos Arias Navarro. Initial attractions included El Tobogán, Los Coches de Choque, El Laberinto de Espejos, El Valle de la Prehistoria, El Pulpo and Jet Star. Since then it has undergone a number of remodels, with some attractions closing or being replaced and news ones opening. In 1990 the northwest zone opened with the attractions Condor, T.I.R, Aserradero, Sillas Voladoras and later Minimotos. Katapult roller coaster was also introduced that year.

In 1998, a major remodelling of the park was carried out at a cost of 8,000 million pesetas (48 million euros).[4] The work included dividing the park into 5 zones and adapting the appearance and name of each attraction to match their respective zone. The park was also decorated, more souvenir shops added and the number of shows increased.

Originally, the park had a mascot called Napy, who appeared on the park tickets. He was a bear characterized and dressed in a jacket and beret with a white handkerchief around his neck. After the remodelling in 1998, Napy was replaced by Trasto, an orange alien similar to a bear with a T inside a circle on its stomach. Trasto was used in promotions and appeared on a TV program called CyberClub, but was phased out by 2007 and not replaced.

In March 2010, the Tree-cafe which forms part of the logo was dismantled and replaced with an attraction called Star Flyer. The park logo was also changed as a result.

Access to the park was originally by one of two tickets; one that permitted access to the park and use of the attractions and another that permitted access to the park and unlimited use of most of the attractions for one day. Since 2012, the entrance ticket included the use of most of the attractions.

Since 2008, the park has more than 350 employees, approximately 2.2 million visitors per year and 39 attractions.

Zones

The park has four different zones. The Tranquilidad zone's "Gran Avenida" area opened in April 2012. The park's newest zone, Nickelodeon Land, opened in April 2014.

Tranquilidad

The park's peaceful and lighter area, with family attractions and several areas to relax.

Maquinismo

The area where guests can experience adrenaline and thrill-centric attractions.

Naturaleza

The greenest area of the park, where guests can ride multiple roller coasters and water attractions.

Nickelodeon Land

The park's newest zone. This area opened in 2014 and is themed to a variety of Nickelodeon franchises, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron, Rugrats, and additional series.

See also

References

  1. ^ "TEA/AECOM 2010 Global Attractions Report" (PDF). Themed Entertainment Association. 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Historia del parque". Parque de Atracciones de Madrid. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Dirección General de Áreas Urbanas, Coordinación y Educación Ambiental, Área de Gobierno de Medio Ambiente, Seguridad y Movilidad del Ayuntamiento de Madrid (2011). "Memoria 2011" (PDF): 18. Retrieved 19 June 2013. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Learn about the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid". Parque de Atracciones de Madrid. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Tornado Parque de Atracciones de Madrid". rcdb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "Intamin - Pioneer of Amusement Rides - Suspended Roller Coaster". Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  7. ^ "Abismo Parque de Atracciones de Madrid". rcdb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  8. ^ "Maurer Söhne - forces in motion - Maurer Rides: XT 450". Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  9. ^ "References » References » Europe » Spain » TNT Tren de la Mina". Gerstlauer. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "TNT - Tren de la Mina".

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