Nokkakivi (Finnish: [ˈnokːɑˌkiʋi]; translates to "Beak Rock") is an amusement park in Lievestuore, Laukaa, Finland. It is located along the Highway 9 (E63), and the distance from the amusement park to the nearest big city, Jyväskylä, is 24 kilometres (15 mi). Nokkakivi is owned by Bellingham Oy.[1] It is the newest amusement park in Finland, although for the time being it has only a limited number of pre-owned rides on its ride list.
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| Location | Ruuhimäentie 3, 41400, Lievestuore, Laukaa, Finland |
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| Coordinates | 62°14′44″N 26°08′19″E / 62.245588°N 26.13862°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 15, 2007 |
| Owner | Bellingham Oy |
| Operating season | June to August |
| Area | 22,000 m2 |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 19 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
| Water rides | 1 |
| Website | www |
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2022) |
One ride is especially notable in the Nokkakivi park because of its long operational history in Finnish amusement parks. Round Up has been in three other Finnish amusement parks: 1961–1976 in Linnanmäki, 1977 in Särkänniemi and 1986–2002 in Tykkimäki, before it came to Nokkakivi park for its opening season.
Rides and attractions
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| Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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| Ferris Wheel | Eli Bridge | 2007 | Ferris wheel | |
| Miami | Nottingham | 2007 | Pendulum ride | |
| Paratrooper | Ameco | 2007 | Paratrooper | |
| Round Up | Nijmeegs Lasbedrijf | 2007 | Round Up | |
| Dodgems | Ihle | 2008 | Bumper car | |
| Tilt-a-Whirl | Sellner Manufacturing | 2011 | Platform-type | |
| Spook Train | Nokkakivi | 2013 | Dark ride | |
| Cyclon | Interpark | 2016 | Roller Coaster |
Family rides
edit| Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hully Gully | Sartori | 2010 | Carousel |
Kiddie rides
edit| Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Ferris Wheel | Sartori | 2007 | Ferris wheel | |
| Sky Fighter | Allan Herschell | 2007 | Carousel | |
| Mini Cars | Sela Cars | 2007 | Car track | |
| Octopus | Modern Products | 2007 | Carousel | |
| Canonball Express | Ward | 2007 | Train ride | |
| Canoe River | Venture | 2010 | Flume ride | |
| Kiddie carousel | Coulson | 2014 | Carousel | |
| Saturn | Sartori | 2017 | Carousel |
Attractions
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| Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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| Hedge Maze | Nokkakivi | 2007 | Garden maze | |
| Circus World | Nokkakivi | 2008 | Arcade game museum | |
| Spook Forest | Nokkakivi | 2012 | Walk through | |
| Ketkula | Nokkakivi | 2021 | Funhouse |
References
edit- ^ "NÄIN SYNTYI NOKKAKIVEN HUVIPUISTO" (doc) (in Finnish). Retrieved March 1, 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nokkakivi.
- Official homepage (in Finnish)