Nokkakivi Explained

Nokkakivi
Location2:Lievestuore, Laukaa
Location3:Finland
Location:Ruuhimäentie 3,
41400
Opening Date:June 15, 2007
Status:open
Season:June to August
Area:22,000 m2
Rides:19
Coasters:1
Water Rides:1
Owner:Bellingham Oy

Nokkakivi (in Finnish ˈnokːɑˌkiʋi/; translates to "Beak Rock") is an amusement park in Lievestuore, Laukaa, Finland. It is located along the Highway 9 (E63), and the distance from the amusement park to the nearest big city, Jyväskylä, is . Nokkakivi is owned by Bellingham Oy.[1] It is the newest amusement park in Finland, although for the time being it has only a limited number of pre-owned rides on its ride list.

One ride is especially notable in the Nokkakivi park because of its long operational history in Finnish amusement parks. Round Up has been in three other Finnish amusement parks: 1961–1976 in Linnanmäki, 1977 in Särkänniemi and 1986–2002 in Tykkimäki, before it came to Nokkakivi park for its opening season.

Rides and attractions

Major rides

NameManufacturerModel OpenedRide type
Ferris WheelEli Bridge2007Ferris wheel
MiamiNottingham2007Pendulum ride
ParatrooperAmeco2007Paratrooper
Round UpNijmeegs Lasbedrijf2007Round Up
DodgemsIhle2008Bumper car
Tilt-a-WhirlSellner Manufacturing2011Platform-type
Spook TrainNokkakivi2013Dark ride
CyclonInterpark2016Roller Coaster

Kiddie rides

NameManufacturerModel OpenedRide type
Kiddie Ferris WheelSartori2007 Ferris wheel
Sky FighterAllan Herschell2007Carousel
Mini CarsSela Cars2007Car track
OctopusModern Products2007Carousel
Canonball ExpressWard2007Train ride
Canoe RiverVenture2010Flume ride
Kiddie carouselCoulson2014Carousel
SaturnSartori2017Carousel

Attractions

NameManufacturerModel OpenedRide type
Hedge MazeNokkakivi2007Garden maze
Circus WorldNokkakivi2008Arcade game museum
Spook ForestNokkakivi2012Walk through
KetkulaNokkakivi2021Funhouse

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NÄIN SYNTYI NOKKAKIVEN HUVIPUISTO . doc. March 1, 2021 . fi .