SARKANNIEMI AMUSEMENT PARK
Updated 10.09.00
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The Sarkanniemi Amusement Park is located in Tampere, the second largest city
in Finland. The amusement park is just one of the many attractions in the area.
You can join 1.5 million annual guests and also visit the
observation tower (1971), dolphinarium (1985), zoo (1970), planetarium (1969),
aquarium (1969) and Rapid's ride (1999) which are all within short walking distance
from the park. Pay one price tickets are available for the amusement park, and
for all the attractions in the location, including the amusement park.
The park is owned by the city of Tampere. It was opened 1975. In the early years the park co-operated with the rivalling Linnanmaki park. Some of the original rides were even leased to Linnanmaki for the season 1974, before Sarkanniemi was opened. The co-operation between the parks ended 1984.
Address: Tampereen Sarkanniemi Oy, 33230 Tampere, Finland
Phone: +358 3 2488212 or +358 3 2488213
Telefax: +358 3 2235137
Website: www.sarkanniemi.fi
E-mail:palaute@sarkanniemi.fi
The rides are classified in four categories:
1) Major rides (children are not allowed alone or not allowed at all)
2) Family rides (children are allowed alone, but adults are also permitted)
The line between the major rides is usually a matter of opinion
3) Children's rides (adults are not allowed)
4) Attractions (other than rides)
| Major rides | Family rides | Children's rides | Attractions |
| Troika | Krinoline | Cups and Saucers | Hall of Mirrors |
| Log River | Crazy Bus | Porky Train | Fun House |
| Corkscrew | Caramel Carousel | Ladybird 1 | Cinema 180 |
| Dodgem track | Speedy Snake | Mushroom | |
| Wiking | (Chair-o-plane) | Truck Convoy | |
| Hurricane | Red Baron | ||
| Waltzer | Regatta Carousel | ||
| Wave Swinger | Old Cars | ||
| Flying Carpet | Ladybird 2 | ||
| Frisbee | Turtle Train | ||
| Sky Flyer | (Pirat) | ||
| Jet Star | |||
| Magic River | |||
| Ghost Train | |||
| (Water Flume) |
The photos were shot in seasons 1997, 1999 and 2000. Thanks to Timo Makinen, Volker Drexler, Michael Pantenburg and Raimo Granfors for ride information
Troika
Troika is one of the original rides of the park.
Manufactured by Huss, Germany
Log River
The Log River was entirely constructed by the park. It was
the first proper water ride in Finland
Corkscrew
Corkscrew is the only roller coaster in Finland with
inversions. Manufactured by Vekoma, Netherlands.
Le Manse
The bumper cars are manufactured by Bertazzon, Italy.
Wiking
Manufactured by Zierer.
Hurricane
Manufactured by Mondial, Holland.
Waltzer
ARM UK Ltd made this traditional style waltzer / tilt-a-whirl.
Turtle Train
Manufactured by Zamperla, Italy.
Wave Swinger
There are similar ride in Tykkimaki amusement park, Kouvola.
Manufactured by Josef Zierer, Germany.
Flying Carpet
Manufactured by Zierer, Germany.
Frisbee
Frisbee replaced Superbowl in 2000, that operated
only three years at the park. Frisbee is manufactured by
Huss, Germany.
Sky Flyer
Manufactured by Vekoma, Netherlands.
Jet Star 1
Jet Star is a portable ride, so basically it could be
dismantled and moved to another site. The curves are extremely
tight, so this is definitely the wildest roller coaster
in Finland. Manufactured by Schwarzkopf, Germany.
Magic River
A slow water ride for those who do not like to get wet.
Ghost Train
This dark ride is Manufactured my Modern Products, England.
Krinoline
This ride has the most beautiful location one can imagine.
Manufactured by Gerstlauer, Germany. Distributed by Wieland Schwarzkopf.
Crazy Bus
Flying Carpet for the juveniles. Manufactured
by Zamperla, Italy.
Caramel Carousel
Manu factured by Bertazzon, Italy.
Speedy Snake
Roller coaster for the kids. Manufactured by Zierer, Germany.
Cups and Saucers
This Cups and Saucers ride is manufactured by
Soriani & Moser, Italy. Practically every manufacturer of the world have
their own version of this ride.
Porky Train
Manufactured by Zamperla, Italy.
Ladybird
Ladybirds are everywhere. They must have made
Modern Products a wealthy company!
Ladybird
Another Ladybird within short distance. Manufactured by Modern Products, England.
Mushroom
Another ride by Modern Products.
Truck Convoy
Manufactured by Cosetto, Italy.
Red Baron
Manufactured by Soriani & Moser, Italy.
Regatta Carousel
Manufactured by Soriani & Moser, Italy.
Old Cars
Manufactured by Ihle.
Hall of Mirrors
Watch out for the bottomless well!
Fun House
The fun house is targeted for kids, mainly.
Cinema 180
Good old Cinema 180 can still beat most
of the "virtual rides" that include the first class hydraulic seats, but show
disappointing computer animations. I enjoyed the roller coaster film
more than the real thing that rise around the cinema building, incidentally.
Manufactured by Vergnugungsbert. (Yes, I'm sure I got it left)
There are also some rides outside the park
Rapid's Ride
This water flume is located between the observation tower and the zoo.
Pirate Boat
Children's version of the popular ride. This ride
is located in front of the dolphinarium. Similar rides can
be found in Linnanmaki and Wasalandia amusement parks. Manufactured by
Modern Products, England.
Chair-o-Plane and Observation Tower
Chair-o-Plane is located inside the zoo.
Lost but not forgotten rides
These rides has been removed from Sarkanniemi:
Monkey carousel
Manufactured by Claudio Sartori, Italy.
UFO
Manufactured by Sartori, Italy.
Superbowl
Superbowl was leased by the park and it operated
between 1997 - 1999. It was replaced by Frisbee.
Manufactured by A.R.M. UK Ltd, England