Toverland

Attractiepark Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It first opened in 2001 as an indoor family entertainment centre,^[1] operated by the Gelissen Group. Toverland won the European Star Award for the Best Theme Park in 2018.^[2] More recently,^[when?] the park partially rebranded and added new attractions.

Attractiepark Toverland

Location	Sevenum, Netherlands
Coordinates	51.396°N 5.986°E / 51.396; 5.986
Status	Operating
Opened	May 19, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-05-19)
Owner	Gelissen Group
Slogan	Discover Your Own Magic
Attendance	1.032.000 (2022)
Attractions
Total	36
Roller coasters	5
Water rides	5
Website	Attractiepark Toverland

Themed areas

Toverland is divided into six themed areas, two of which are situated indoors.

Land van Toos

The Land van Toos is the original indoor area of the park. The attractions include the Vekoma Junior Coaster "Toos-Express," crossing through the building. The themed area is characterised by the many children's rides and playgrounds.

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  Roller coaster Toos-Express
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  Water slides
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  Decoration in the theme area
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  Decoration in the waiting line of the ride Djinn

Wunder Wald

Wunder Wald is an indoor area located in the same building as the Land van Toos with a ski theme. The area contains playgrounds, a beer garden, and two attractions - a powered toboggan named "Maximus' Blitz Bahn" and Expedition Zork, a log flume. Between 2015 and 2018 Wunder Wald was rebuilt as a theme area about alpine countries. Before that, Wunder Wald was called Magic Forest and did not have any decoration. The ride Maximus' Blitz Bahn was the first ride in the theme park with a background story and a themed queue.

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  Entrance of Maximus' Blitz Bahn, a powered summer tobogann.
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  Animatronic of a reindeer.
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  Station of Maximus' Blitz Bahn
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  Log Flume Expedition Zork

Ithaka

Ithaka is the original outdoor section of the park, themed to the Ancient Greeks. Ithaka contains three major rides including Troy, a wooden coaster built by Great Coasters International. The area was originally simply named "Troy-Area" in reference to the largest attraction in the area. The area features a replica of the Trojan Horse.

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  Trojan Horse
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  First drop of wooden roller coaster Troy.
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  Station of roller coaster Troy.
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  Pirate ship Scorpios

Magische Vallei

The Magical Valley is themed as a fantasy land populated by 'Dwervels'. Major attractions in the area includes rollercoasters Dwervelwind and Booster Bike, a rapid river attraction, and several restaurants.

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  Tunnel through rock formation
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  Spinning roller coaster Dwervelwind
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  Rapid River Djengu River
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  Booster Bike, world's first motor bike coaster.
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  Scenery in the waiting line of the rapid river.
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Port Laguna

Opened in 2018, Port Laguna is the new entrance area of the park. The area is circle-shaped and features a Mediterranean theme. The area features brightly coloured buildings containing shops, drink and food stores, a game gallery and an interactive show. Port Laguna contains no rides. The area was inspired by the entrance of Disney's Animal Kingdom and the theme area Port Entry of Universal's Islands of Adventure, with some notable differences, such as a curved main street.^[3]

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  Entrance
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  Lighthouse Solaris
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  Sign post
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  Architecture in Port Laguna
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  Terraces

Avalon

Avalon is the newest area in the park, opened in 2018. Based on Celtic mythology, the area includes the Bolliger & Mabillard-built wing coaster Fēnix.

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  Show building of the dark ride section of Merlin's Quest.
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  View at the lake.
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  Roller coaster Fēnix.
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  View from boat ride Merlin's Quest
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  Decoration in the waiting area of Merlin's Quest.

Rides

Water rides

Name	Type	Area
Aqua Snake Hara Kiri	Water slide	Land van Toos
Djengu River	Rapid River	Magische Vallei
Expedition Zork	Log Flume	Wunder Wald
Merlin's Quest	Boat Ride	Avalon

Roller Coasters

Name	Type	Manufacturer	Model	Opened	Status	Other statistics	Pictures
Toos-Express Formerly Boomerang Formerly Achtbaan	Steel	Vekoma	Junior Coaster (Custom)	2001	Operating	Length: 1,049.8 ft (320.0 m) Height: 39.3 ft (12.0 m) Speed: 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h)		[4]
Booster Bike	Steel	Vekoma	Motorbike Coaster (600m)	2004	Operating	Length: 1,968.5 ft (600.0 m) Height: 49.3 ft (15.0 m) Speed: 46.6 mph (75.0 km/h)		[5]
Troy	Wood	Great Coasters International	Wooden roller coaster	2007	Operating	Length: 3,534 ft (1,077 m) Height: 104.5 ft (31.9 m) Speed: 54 mph (87 km/h)		[6]
Dwervelwind Formerly d'wervelwind	Steel	Mack Rides	Spinning Coaster	2012	Operating	Length: 1,640.4 ft (500.0 m) Height: 65.6 ft (20.0 m) Speed: 43.5 mph (70.0 km/h)		[7]
Fēnix	Steel	Bolliger & Mabillard	Wing Coaster	2018	Operating	Length: 2,667.4 ft (813.0 m) Height: 131.3 ft (40.0 m) Speed: 59 mph (95 km/h)		[8]

Other Attractions

Name	Type	Manufacturer	Opened	Area
Alpenrutsche Formerly Swampie's Swing	Kontiki	Zierer	2004	Wunder Wald
Arthur's Tournament Training	Playground		2018	Avalon
Coco Bolo	Tower	Heege	2013	Magische Vallei
Djinn	Wave Swinger	Wooddesign	2015	Land van Toos
Dragonwatch	Parachute Tower	Intamin	2023	Avalon
Dwaalhof	Maze		2001	Land van Toos
Fort Boreas	Playground		2013	Magische Vallei
Garden Tour	Car ride	Metallbau Emmeln	2023	Avalon
Jumping Juna	Jump Around	Zamperla	2023	Avalon
Karussell	Merry-go-round			Wunder Wald
Kletterabenteuer	Slides		2005	Wunder Wald
Kletterparcours Formerly Survival-Parcours	Adventure park		2001	Wunder Wald
Klimhoed	Climbing volcano	Sidijk	2001	Land van Toos
Klokhuis Formerly Appelcarrousel	Caterpillar Train	SBF Visa Group	2001	Land van Toos
Maximus' Blitz Bahn Formerly Woudracer	Summer toboggan	Wiegand	2004	Wunder Wald
Paarden van Ithaka	Electric horse riding track	Metallbau Emmeln	2010	Ithaka
Pixarus: Flight School of Magic	Sky Fly	Gerstlauer	2023	Avalon
Scorpios	Santa Maria	Metallbau Emmeln	2010	Ithaka
Speelkasteel	Playground		2001	Land van Toos
Theekopjes	Teacups	Zamperla	2001	Land van Toos
Tolly Molly	Entenkarussell	Metallbau Emmeln	2013	Magische Vallei
Toverhuis	Magic Wand	Lagotronics	2008	Land van Toos
Truukjes	Driving school		2001	Land van Toos
Villa Fiasko	Funhouse		2004	Wunder Wald
Vliegend Tapijt Formerly Morrelhopper	Kiddie Tower	SBF Visa Group	2002	Land van Toos
Waku Waku	Water playground		2013	Magische Vallei
Wirbelbaum Formerly Twist & Turn	Flying Wheel	Metallbau Emmeln	2005	Wunder Wald

Visitors

Year	Number of visitors
2005	410,000
2006	465,000
2007	500,000
2008	525,000
2009	530,000
2010	495,000
2011	517,000
2012	520,000[9]
2013	620,000[10]
2014	673,000
2015	698,498[11]
2016	682,932
2017	682,000
2018	812,000
2019	862.000[12]
2020	534.000
2021	717.500
2022	1.032.000
2023	1.170.000

References

1. Pretparken, Sebastiaan Timmermans, Volkskrant, April 23, 2011
2. "Award best Theme park". Toverland. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
3. "In Avalon zit zoveel diepte en detail". Parkplanet. Parkplanet. December 17, 2017.
4. Marden, Duane. "Boomerang  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
5. Marden, Duane. "Booster Bike  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
6. Marden, Duane. "Troy  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
7. Marden, Duane. "Dwervelwind  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
8. Marden, Duane. "Fenix  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
9. "Nieuw themagebied in Toverland". www.telegraaf.mobi (in Dutch). Reizen. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
10. "Bezoekersrecord voor Toverland". www.l1.nl (in Dutch). L1 News. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
11. "Gelissen Group | Jaarverslag 2015". www.gelissengroup.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-28.
12. "Loooopings | Historisch moment voor Toverland: voor het eerst meer bezoekers dan Walibi". www.looopings.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-15.

External links

Media related to Toverland at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website