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Dark Rides
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DARK IN THE PARK
New dark rides and attractions for 2009
Tried, tested and up there with the classics, dark rides are an essential ingredient at most amusement
parks and, arguably, a severe oversight at those without one. Capable of entertaining large numbers
of guests in most age ranges, it’s not hard to see why they are loved by operators and park visitors
alike. Here’s Park World’s pick of new projects from this season – interactive and otherwise
Tréfás Dzsungel Vasút
Located close to the city’s zoo, Vidám Park in Budapest is
something of an institution in the Hungarian capital. Such is the park’s
history, however, that its Ghost Train was beginning to show its age
until very recently.
The ride has now been fully rethemed by Heimo Animated
Attractions from Germany and offers young guests and their families
an altogether more
friendly experience.
The ride now has
a new name, Tréfás
Dzsungel Vasút
(Funny Jungle Train),
and has been
integrated into a
newly renovated
area of the park
called Dzsungel interactive playground and surrounding attractions.
Mese Park. Heimo The dark ride, meanwhile, features a variety of animated cartoon
carried out characters and all-new special effects spread across approximately
additional theming 2,500 square metres. The transport system uses standard two-seater
here including a new Ghost Train cars.
Laser Raiders
Open since the start of the season at Legoland Windsor near
London, Laser Raiders is an interactive, black light adventure from
Sally Corporation set inside an ancient temple. Featured across 10
scenes are popular Lego characters including Johnny Thunder, Miss
Pippin Reed, Dr Kilroy and Sir Sam Sinister.
Riders must stop Sam stealing the treasures of the temple, and
rescue Miss Reed from various predicaments along the way. They do
this using laser guns
and shooting at
interactive targets. If
they are lucky they
might strike a bonus
target that
automatically awards the exit, using technology by Picsolve. The transport system,
7,007 points. meanwhile, was provided by Bertazzon.
Scores from each The ride is a duplicate of Sally’s Lost Kingdom Adventure at
rider printed on top Legoland California, however park management in England felt the
of Lego bricks are name Laser Raiders had more appeal for its demographic. See
available on ride footage of both rides on Sally’s YouTube channel:
photos available at www.youtube.com/user/SallyCorp
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