Walibi Rhône-Alpes

Walibi Rhône-Alpes is a French theme park located in the commune of Les Avenières, in the Isère department. It is the largest theme park in the Rhône-Alpes region, containing more than 33 rides and covering an area of 35 hectares. It is a sister park to Walibi Belgium, which was created in 1975 by Eddy Meeùs, a Belgian businessman. The name "Walibi" comes from the three municipalities in which the Walibi Belgium park is located: Wavre, Limal and Bierges.

The park had an income of 8.8 million euros in 2005, and it greets over 400,000 visitors yearly.

As of 2006, the park is owned and operated by Compagnie des Alpes, which also owns many theme parks and ski resorts across Europe.

History The park opened in 1979 under the name Avenir Land. The Walibi group acquired the park in 1989 and renamed it Walibi Rhône-Alpes.

became the mascot of the park.

In 1986, Walibi introduced water rides with the creation of a water park called Aqualibi. It would be given a makeover in 2006, becoming L'Île aux Pirates (French for Pirates' Island), and featuring a Caribbean theme.

Sale to Six Flags In 1998, the park changed hands once again when it was bought by Six Flags as part of the American company's international expansion.

Sale to Star Parks However, six years later, in 2004, Six Flags sold most of its European parks (including Walibi Rhône-Alpes) to Star Parks. The exception was Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid, which was sold back to Time Warner and renamed Warner Bros. Park and later Parque Warner Madrid in 2006. The Walibi parks were transferred to Compagnie des Alpes the following year and have belonged to the French company ever since.

On June 20, 2009, six park employees lost their lives in a helicopter crash. Due to this incident, the park was closed to the public from June 21, 2009 to June 26, 2009.

Like its sister parks in Belgium and Holland, the park began to go down a more themed route in the 2010s. Despite being a smaller park, the park still received regular investments, including two roller coasters, Timber (anchoring a farm-themed area) and Mystic (anchoring a horror retheme of the front right of the park). The water park closed with the park after the 2019 season and was replaced by the themed area Exotic Land for the 2022 season.

Rides and attractions Present attractions

Roller coasters NamePhotoOpenedTypeManufacturerAreaGenerator1988BoomerangVekomaExplorer AdventureCoccinelle1992Tivoli LargeZiererExotic IslandWoodStock Express2002Wild mouseZamperlaExplorer AdventureTimber!2016Wooden roller coasterThe Gravity GroupExplorer AdventureMystic2019Infinity CoasterGerstlauerFestival CityMahuka2024Single-rail launched roller coasterIntaminExotic Island

Water rides NamePhotoOpenedTypeManufacturerAreaGold River1989River rapids rideIntaminExplorer AdventureTam Tam Adventure1992Tow boat rideSoquetExotic IslandSurf Music2000Water slidesVan EgdomExplorer AdventureBambooz River2012Log flumeInterlink / SoquetExotic IslandConcert'O2013Junior Log FlumeInterlinkExplorer AdventureTiki Academy2022WatermaniaZamperlaExotic Island

Thrill rides NamePhotoOpenedTypeManufacturerAreaLe Galion1989Pirate shipHUSS RidesExplorer AdventureLe Totem1998Drop towerS&S WorldwideFestival CityHurricane2018Star FlyerZamperlaFestival CityAirBoat2020NebulaZZamperlaFestival City Family attractions NamePhotoOpenedTypeManufacturerAreaCarrousel2014Merry-go-roundConcept 1900Festival CityDock'N Roll2018Rockin' TugZamperlaFestival CityFestival Station1979Miniature railwaySoquetFestival CityL’Expédition Perdue2026ParcourseKinderlandExotic IslandLe Passage Oublié2026MazeWalibi Rhône-AlpesExotic IslandLe Petit Vapeur2008Mini drop towerZamperlaFestival CityLes P'tits Chaudrons2019TeacupsTechnical ParkFestival CityMelody Road1988 or earlierVintage car rideSoquetFestival CityMonORail2017MonorailSoquetExplorer AdventureOn Air2015Magic BikesZamperlaExotic IslandRépaR’TaKar2026Jump AroundZamperlaExotic IslandVolt-O-Vent2016BarnyardZamperlaExplorer Adventure

Kids rides NameOpenedTypeManufacturerAreaBalloon Race2018Samba BalloonZamperlaFestival CityLa Chevauchée1980sElectric horse riding trackSoquetExplorer AdventurePlayground Exotic Island 3–6 yearsUnknownPlaygroundUnknownExotic IslandPlayground Exotic Island 7–12 yearsUnknownPlaygroundUnknownExotic IslandPlayground Explorer AdventureUnknownPlaygroundUnknownExplorer AdventurePlayground Festival CityUnknownPlaygroundUnknownFestival CityW.A.B. Band Tour1990Train rideUnknownExplorer Adventure

Past rides NameOpenedClosedTypeManufacturerNotesCarousel19922014Merry-go-roundSavageMoved from Zygofolis. Replaced by the newer Carrousel. Relocated to Family Park in Monts, Centre-Val de Loire.Cinéma 4D201120??4D cinemaUnknownGrand Huit19851992Steel roller coasterPinfariGrand Soleil19792015Ferris wheelUnknownLa Bamba19792018CalypsoMack RidesReplaced by Mystic.On Air1985 or earlier2014Red BaronUnknownRelocated to Parc des Combes as Aeroplane.Pieuvre des Caraïbes19922003OctopusSchwarzkopfMoved from Zygofolis. Relocated to La Récré des 3 Curés as Pieuvre.Qwads19902018Mini quad rideJoytechFormerly known as Mini Rallye.Rivière Canadienne19792005Log flumeReverchon IndustriesStock Cars19922019Bumper carsReverchon IndustriesMoved from Zygofolis. Replaced by AirBoat.Tomahawk20052013InverterChance RidesMoved from Walibi Holland.Turbolift19851993Tri-StarHUSS RidesMoved from Walibi Belgium. Relocated to Walibi Holland.

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