PowerPark is a large scale karting and amusement park

Amusement park

thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...

 in Alahärmä

Alahärmä

Alahärmä is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Kortesjärvi and Ylihärmä, to Kauhava on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 4,661 and covered a land...

, Southern Ostrobothnia

Southern Ostrobothnia

Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions of Finland.Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...

, Finland

Finland

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. The main karting track already resembles an F1 circuit, but they also have a hectare-large indoor track, the largest in Europe

Europe

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. Other than that the resort also contains a restaurant, large hotel, a camping area with cottages and all sorts of amusement rides.

Major rides

Name	Manufacturer	Model	Opened	Ride type
Thunderbird Thunderbird (roller coaster) Thunderbird is the name of the northernmost wooden roller coaster in the world, located at PowerPark in Alahärmä in West Finland. The two Millennium Flyer trains on it are manufactured by Great Coasters International as well. This was the first wooden roller coaster in Europe to be built by Great...	GCI Great Coasters International Great Coasters International, Inc. is a Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award-winning rides since its formation in 1994. Starting in 2006 with Thunderbird in Finland, the company expanded beyond the United States and began building coasters in...	Wooden Coaster Wooden roller coaster A wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...	2006	Rollercoaster, wood Wooden roller coaster A wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...
Cobra Cobra (PowerPark roller coaster) Cobra is a roller coaster located at PowerPark in Alahärmä, Finland. Cobra was the first Vekoma boomerang to use the new MK1211 open sided train....	Vekoma Vekoma Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment...	Boomerang	2005	Rollercoaster, looping
Joyride	L&T Systems	Coaster 47x21	2003	Rollercoaster
Neo's Twister	Fabbri Fabbri Group The Fabbri Group is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer, based in Bergantino, a northern village of Italy.Fabbri was founded and started manufacturing in 1950, just after World War II, by Romolo Fabbri...	Mpouse 40	2011	Rollercoaster
Piovra	Soriani & Moser	Polyp	2004	Thrill ride
Typhoon	Technical Park Technical Park Technical Park is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer based in Melara, Rovigo, Veneto, north Italy.Technical Park was born in 1980 taking their first steps in the field of manufacturing of small Kiddy Rides for the Italian market....	Typhoon	2004	Spectacular
Booster Booster (Fabbri ride) Booster is an amusement park ride made by Fabbri. It is a pendulum ride, similar to the later Speed by KMG...	Fabbri Fabbri Group The Fabbri Group is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer, based in Bergantino, a northern village of Italy.Fabbri was founded and started manufacturing in 1950, just after World War II, by Romolo Fabbri...	Booster	2003	Spectacular
Music Express	Barbieri Barbieri Barbieri is a surname, and may refer to:* Antonio María Barbieri* Anthony Barbieri* Domenico del Barbieri* Don Barbieri* Fedora Barbieri* Francesco Barbieri* Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, composer of zarzuelas* Gato Barbieri...	Musik Express	2002	Thrill ride
Mega Drop	Fabbri Fabbri Group The Fabbri Group is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer, based in Bergantino, a northern village of Italy.Fabbri was founded and started manufacturing in 1950, just after World War II, by Romolo Fabbri...	Mega Drop	2002	Tower
Giant Wheel	Fabbri Fabbri Group The Fabbri Group is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer, based in Bergantino, a northern village of Italy.Fabbri was founded and started manufacturing in 1950, just after World War II, by Romolo Fabbri...	Giant Wheel 34	2003
La Paloma	Zierer Zierer Zierer is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures Tivoli and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hextentanz and Kontiki rides...	Vertical Swing	2005
Bumper Cars	Gosetto / cars IE Park	Bumper Cars	2003
Fiesta Mexicana	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Vertical Swing	2007
Pegasus	Technical Park Technical Park Technical Park is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer based in Melara, Rovigo, Veneto, north Italy.Technical Park was born in 1980 taking their first steps in the field of manufacturing of small Kiddy Rides for the Italian market....	Pegasus	2008

In 2007, a worker died after being hit by the Typhoon ride. According to the news, she was retrieving a shoe. After the incident, the park was closed earlier than usual and both workers and customers were given crisis aid.

Family rides

Name	Manufacturer	Model	Opened	Ride type
Dino Safari Jeep	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....		2002
Crazy House	Barbieri Barbieri Barbieri is a surname, and may refer to:* Antonio María Barbieri* Anthony Barbieri* Domenico del Barbieri* Don Barbieri* Fedora Barbieri* Francesco Barbieri* Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, composer of zarzuelas* Gato Barbieri...		2003
Time Machine			2005
Galeon	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Disk'O	2007	Thrill ride
Mine Train	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Family Gravity Coaster 80STD	2007	Rollercoaster
Devil's Mine Hotel	Gosetto	Dark Ride	2007
Balloon Tower	Technical Park Technical Park Technical Park is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer based in Melara, Rovigo, Veneto, north Italy.Technical Park was born in 1980 taking their first steps in the field of manufacturing of small Kiddy Rides for the Italian market....	Balloon Tower	2008

Kiddie rides

Name	Manufacturer	Model	Opened	Ride type
Jumping Star	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Jumping Star	2002
Rio Grande Train	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Rio Grande	2003
Wild Horse Carousel			2002
Mini Jets	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....		2003
Mini Tea Cup	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Teacup Ride	2002
Chain Carousel	Sopark	Wave Swinger	2002
Mill River			2005
Chuck Wagon	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....	Ferris Wheel	2005
Jump Around	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....		2007
Pirate Ship	Lappset		2002
Captain Hook	Zamperla Zamperla Zamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....		2009
Lion King	Technical Park Technical Park Technical Park is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer based in Melara, Rovigo, Veneto, north Italy.Technical Park was born in 1980 taking their first steps in the field of manufacturing of small Kiddy Rides for the Italian market....	Flying Twist - Aladino	2011

Removed rides

Name	Manufacturer	Model	Opened	Ride type
Tapis Volant	Fabbri Fabbri Group The Fabbri Group is an Italian amusement rides manufacturer, based in Bergantino, a northern village of Italy.Fabbri was founded and started manufacturing in 1950, just after World War II, by Romolo Fabbri...	Flying Carpet	2002–2005	Thrill ride
Dark Ride	Emiliana Luna Park	Ghost Train	2005–2006

Horse centre

The Riding Centre of PowerPark is being completed and will start its operations in 2008. The Centre is located in a peaceful place, behind a small woods, in the vicinity of PowerPark. The Riding Centre will provide horse treks of different kinds in South Ostrobothnian landscapes.

External links

• Official homepage in English