Särkänniemi

Infobox Amusement park
name = Särkänniemi


location = Tampere
location2 = Finland
location3 = flagicon|Finland
address = Tampereen Särkänniemi Oy,
33230 Tampere
phone_numbers = [phone]
opening_date = 1975
previous_names = Neulan huvipuisto (different park at the same location 1973-74)
season = April to October (rides area) /
throughout the year
area = 50.000 m² (rides area)
rides = 33
coasters = 5
water_rides = 3
owner = City of Tampere
slogan = "Lystiä ja lumoa ympäri vuoden"
(Fun and fascination throughout the year)
homepage = [http://www.sarkanniemi.fi/www/index.php?lang=en www.sarkanniemi.fi]

Särkänniemi is an adventure park in Tampere, Finland. The park features an aquarium, a planetarium, a children's zoo, an art museum, an observation tower (Näsinneula), an amusement park and the world's most northern dolphinarium. Särkänniemi is the most popular amusement park in Finland. Särkänniemi has six roller coasters: inverted coaster "Tornado", flying coaster "Trombi", "Corkscrew" ("Korkkiruuvi"), "Jet Star", "Half Pipe", family coaster "Speedy Worm" ("Vauhtimato") and "Flume Ride" ("Tukkijoki"). Särkänniemi is owned by the city of Tampere.

afety

Särkänniemi tries to be as safe as an amusement park can be. The rides have very good safety systems. For example, "Tornado" has two cylinders securing that the restraints stay closed, a safety belt holding the restraints down, a laser which watches that all the restraints are closed and employees securing and closing the restraints. The rides are also tested every morning before opening the park. At least "Tornado"'s train is taken apart, secured and set up every winter. They have also secured the rides with ultrasounds. Employees are trained for disasters.

Of the rides, Jet Star has had some issues with safety in the past (lacking proper safety bars), but the trains on the ride have been replaced with new ones. The new trains are equipped with both, a locking lap bar and a grab bar.

External links

* [http://www.sarkanniemi.fi/www/index.php?lang=en Official website in English]