Bø Sommarland
History
Bø Sommarland opened on 27 June 1985 as Telemark Sommarland. It was local forces that developed the park in the "Middle of nowhere".
Season | Number of visitors | What happened |
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1985 | 109 000 | 23 June Telemark Sommarland is officially open, Norway biggest amusement park |
1986 | 148 214 | Magasuget and a pool for children is ready. Norwegian television transmits several TV broadcasts from the park |
1987 | 155 359 | Several famous Norwegian artists perform in the park |
1988 | 115 000 | Number of visitors are very low, raining all summer. Sea monster Sjur and Sætra are new attractions. |
1989 | 130 000 | First Sommarland Cup in handball |
1990 | 141 000 | Hompetitten are the new attraction, last season with show in the Western City. |
1991 | 175 600 | Expansion of the children's pool in Vannland. |
1992 | 182 800 | A play hall called "Las Bøgas" from "Las Vegas" is built and Norwegian Championship in pinball games are held. |
1993 | 242 860 | Flow Rider, the world's largest artificial waves opens |
1994 | 248 860 | Bø Sommarland gets its first webpage |
1995 | 232 240 | Bø Sommarland celebrates 10 years |
1996 | 203 056 | |
1997 | 248 672 | "Mot i Brøstet" are the new attractions and the Western City is transformed into Tivoli Town. World-known surfers like Tony Hawks and Terje Håkonsen are visiting the park to surf in Flow Rider. |
1998 | 177 535 | |
1999 | 209 355 | Terje Håkonsen together with other celebrities are attending Swatch Wave Tour Bø- San Diego- Dubai |
2000 | 171 897 | Sommarland is celebrating 15 year anniversary. Sentrifuga and Space Ball are new attraction. |
2001 | 208 785 | Bøverstranden, a big water pool is ready this season |
2002 | 205 011 | Toy Castle Maurtua in Leikeland og beach volley |
2003 | 198 500 | Bad weather causes flooding in the park. New arrangements of music-festival in the park |
2004 | 220 833 | Half pipe is the new attraction, and a new record number visit the park with over 10,000 visitors in one day. |
2005 | 178 000 | Norwegian championship in Olabil and the park celebrate 20 year anniversary. |
2006 | 205 000 | Jettegryta is the new attraction. Parques Reunidos are the new owner of Bø Sommarland. |
2007 | 141 000 | Splash is the new attraction |
2008 | 165 000 | New management |
2009 | 149 511 | Upgrading the catering and several attractions in the park. |
2010 | 152 408 | Vassføyka is the new attraction |
2011 | 116 540 | Upgrading of mini golf, Tacky Summer Invitational is a big event and a Guinness record attempt in the park with Andreas Wahl, which holds the world's largest science class. |
2012 | 95 900 | |
2013 | 129 000 | Trippeltrakta is the new attraction |
Attractions in the park
Jettegryta (2006)
Jettegryta, "Pothole", is one of the biggest slides in Bø Summerland. Two and two are sitting in a boat starting at high speed through a tube before they enter an open pan. Slide is over 100 meters long and has a fall of more than 16 meters.
Half pipe (2004)
The Half pipe is one of Europe's biggest half pipes in water with a height difference of 19 meters.
Flow Rider (1994)
Flow Rider is the world's largest artificial surf wave. The artificial surf wave is related to Summerland river where it every hour a wave is released.
Mot i Brøstet (1997)
Mot i Brøstet was the world first roller coaster in water when it was built in 1997. Today it is Europe's biggest water roller coaster.
Magasuget (1986)
Magasuget is a ride that starts 26 meters over the ground with freefall of 9 meters.
Leikeland
Leikeland is the playground for children. You will find climbing castles, electric cars, fairytale houses, slides, jumping castles, mini golf and other dry attraction for children.
Videos
References
- Kleppen, Halvor. 2005. Våte, Ville Sommarland.