Walibi Holland (previously called Walibi Flevo, Six Flags Holland and Walibi World) is a theme park in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands.
History The park was opened in 1971 as 'Flevohof'. It was an educational theme park themed after agriculture and farming. Having struggled to compete with more modern family attractions, Flevohof went bankrupt in 1993, and was subsequently purchased by the that autumn, who redeveloped the site as an amusement park. After a major winter-long programme of reconstruction the park reopened as Walibi Flevo on 7 May 1994, featuring the world's first Vekoma suspended looping coaster (SLC), El Condor. The park also adopted , the wallaby mascot of its sister park, Walibi Wavre in Belgium created in 1975 by , a Belgian businessman. (The name 'Walibi', incidentally, is derived from the first two letters of three towns in Belgium put together to form a single word: Wavre - Limal - Bierges).
The Walibi parks, including Bellewaerde in Belgium, were purchased by Premier Parks Inc. in 1998, who subsequently overhauled the Flevo park, removing the 'Walibi' branding and building thirty new attractions as part of its transformation into Six Flags Holland in 2000. Six Flags's nominal expansion into Europe saw a similar refurbishment of the Belgian Walibi theme park, which was renamed to Six Flags Belgium. Both parks benefiting from the group's rights to use Warner Bros. characters within them, leading to the creation of a Looney Tunes-themed area and a powered-launch coaster themed around popular comic figure Superman, later changed to the Xpress.
In 2004, Six Flags Holland and its sister parks were purchased by financiers Palamon Capital Partners, who grouped the attractions under the name "StarParks". The park reverted to Walibi branding in 2005; numerous attractions having been rebranded as the sale of the parks also meant the loss of any references to Looney Tunes and DC Comics characters rights.
In the second half of 2006, the parks were sold for the second time in as many years to the French group (Compagnie des Alpes), most notably the operators of the French themed resort Parc Astérix, who also purchased two other Dutch attractions - the Dolfinarium Harderwijk and . In 2011, the park was renamed as Walibi Holland, which introduced new mascots.
The adjacent associated event grounds were originally developed with Scouting Nederland for the EuroJam 1994 and the 18th World Scout Jamboree in 1995. It is or has been the location of many festivals such as the Lowlands music festival and the Defqon.1 music festival.
Attractions
Present rides
Roller coasters Name OpenedPhoto Manufacturer TypeAreaNotes Drako 1992Zierer Family roller coasterZero ZoneRattlesnake (2011-2013)Wok's Waanzin (2005-2010)Road Runner Express (2000-2004)Keverbaan (1992-1999) Condor1994Vekoma Inverted roller coasterExoticEl Condor (1994-2013) Speed of Sound 2000Vekoma BoomerangPlay GroundLa Via Volta (2000-2007) Xpress: Platform 132000Vekoma Launched roller coasterMain StreetXpress (2005-2013)Superman The Ride (2000-2004)Clone of Rock N' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios Goliath 2002 Intamin Mega CoasterSpeed Zone Lost Gravity2016Mack Rides Big DipperZero Zone Untamed2019Rocky Mountain Construction Hybrid roller coasterWildernessRMC conversion of Robin Hood (2000-2018) Eat My Dust2023 Zamperla Junior Coaster J2SK 200m Speed Zone - Offroad YOY Chill2025Rocky Mountain Construction Single-rail roller coasterYOYTwo tracks, one family oriented, and one thrill oriented with 6 inversionsYOY Thrill2025Rocky Mountain ConstructionSingle-rail roller coasterYOY
Thrill rides Name OpenedPhoto Manufacturer TypeAreaNotes Blast2000 HUSS Top SpinWildernessExcalibur (2000-2018) G-Force 1998 HUSS EnterpriseSpeed Zone Space Shot 1998 S&S Worldwide Space Shot TowerSpeed ZoneSkydiver2002FunTimeSkydiverWilderness The Tomahawk 2000SBF Visa Dance PartyZero Zone
Water rides Name OpenedPhoto Manufacturer TypeArea Crazy River 1994 Mack Rides Log Flume Zero Zone El Rio Grande 1994 Vekoma River RapidsExotic Splash Battle 2005 Preston & Barbieri Interactive Boat Ride Play Ground
Family rides Name OpenedPhoto Manufacturer TypeAreaNotes La Grande Roue 2000Vekoma Ferris wheelMain Street Le Tour des Jardins 2000 Chance Rides Vintage car rideMain Street Los Sombreros 1994 Sorani & Moser Mexican FiestaExotic Merlin's Magic Castle 2000 Vekoma MadhouseWilderness Pavillon de Thé 2000Chance Rides TeacupsMain StreetSpinning Vibe2000HUSSMagicPlay GroundIl Gladiatore (2000-2010) Super Swing 1992 Zierer Swing ridePlay GroundPiccolini (2000-2010)Wave Swinger (1992-1999) Tequila Taxi's 2000SBF Visa Bumper carsExoticSpeedy's Taxis (2000-2004) Walibi Express 1994 Chance Rides Miniature railwayPlay Ground / Zero ZoneSix Flags Express (2000-2004)Walibi Express (1994-1999)Flevohof Train (19??-1992)
Kids attractions NameOpenedPhotoManufacturerTypeAreaNotesBubble Swirl2000SBF VisaBalloon rideWalibi Play LandFibi's Bubble Swirl (2011-2025) Spotted Bubbles (2005-2010)Elmer's Weather Balloons (2000-2004)Cooldown??Water fountainSpeed Zone - OffroadGarage2000SBF VisaTruck rideWalibi Play LandHaaz' Garage (2011-2025) Rocky's Trucks (2005-2010)Bugs Bunny's Trucking Company (2000-2004)Merrie Go'Round1992SBF VisaMerrie-go-roundPlay GroundCavalli Barocca (2000-2010)Galopant (1992-1999)Mini Taxi's2000SBF VisaBumper carsExoticSpace Kidz2000SBF VisaJunior Drop TowerSpeed ZoneOscar's Treehouse (2005-2007) Tweety's Tweehouse (2000-2004)Stunt Flight1994SBF VisaRed BaronWalibi Play LandSquad's Stunt Flight (2011-2025) Joe's Stunt Kite (2005-2010)Yosemite Sam's Flight School (2000-2004)Red Baron (1994-1999)Walibi's Fun Recorder2000SBF VisaMini teacupsWalibi Play LandKoa's Komische Carts (2005-2010)Taz's Traffic Jam (2000-2004)Walibi's Shuttle2000SBF VisaFlying CoachWalibi Play LandZenko's Graffiti Shuttle (2011-2025) Lollige Lily (2005-2010)Daffy's Crazy Bus (2000-2004)Walibi's World Tour2000SBF VisaTrain rideWalibi Play LandW.A.B World Tour (2011-2025) Horn (2005-2010)Looney Toones Tooter (2000-2004)Wind Seekers2023ZamperlaMagic BikesSpeed Zone - Offroad
Former rides / attractions Name OpenedClosedPhoto Manufacturer TypeNotesAqua Gusto20092012?Water playgroundReplaced by AztecAztec20002008HUSSRainbowDemolished due to an incident of the Rainbow in Liseberg and sold to a park in Iraq. Replaced by Aqua Gusto.Boris Klauter Island20052010?PlaygroundClub Psyke: 5D Experience20122016?5D cinemaReplaced by NeuroGenDouble Inverter20002004Chance RidesDouble InverterMoved to Walibi Rhone AlpsEl Toro20002006HUSSBreakdanceMoved to Bellewaerde Flying Dutchman Gold Mine20002010 Mack Rides Wild MouseMoved to La Mer de Sable as Tiger ExpressHudson Bay19942015Fabbri GroupPirate shipReplaced by Lost GravityKart Fight20002018?Go Kart TrackFormerly known as Red Bull Kart Fight Exhibition Track (2015-2017) and Race Way Go Karting (2000-2014). Demolished in 2021. Replaced by Eat my Dust and Wind SeekersKids Kartbaan20002016?Go Kart TrackKids Playground20052013Soft PlayPetanqueFormerly known as Boris Factory Balls (2005-2010)Les Petits Chevaux20002014Wood DesignCarouselNeuroGen20172022I-MOR B.V. QuinceVR attractionClosed during the COVID-19 pandemicNiagara Falls19921999Van EgdomWater slideFormerly known as Aquachute (1992). Moved to Walibi Rhône-Alpes as Surf Music.Robin Hood20002018VekomaWooden CoasterReplaced by UntamedSafari1982?1999?WhirlgigSherwood's Revenge19952006HUSSTri-StarMoved to La Mer de Sable as PerokeSlippery Mountain19941999?SlideTequila Ride19941999Metallbau EmmelnTrain rideTornado20002004Chance RidesChaosMoved to Walibi Aquitaine as KosmicWakiki Wave19951999VekomaWaikiki WaveReplaced by Excalibur
See also 2011 in amusement parks Defqon.1 Festival
References
External links
Walibi Holland Official Website
Walibi Holland Fan Page (Dutch)