12,000 guests were welcomed into the park for the first time. A Gerstlauer Sky Roller. That crispy, yet chewy, light-as-air funnel cake, covered in a dusting of sugar powder, smothered in that sweet, sweet strawberry sauce and topped with a magical swirly mountain of soft-serve vanilla ice cream. Highest and fastest 'dive' coaster coming to Canada's Wonderland (VIDEOS), Canada's Wonderland announces massive new winter festival (VIDEO). Today, Minebuster is still the longest wooden coaster in Canada. It was the thirteenth roller coaster added to the park, and Canada's first "Flying Coaster." It is one of the four roller coasters that debuted with the park in 1981. The ride begins with a 50 ft (15 m) drop, then returns up followed by a series of sharp turns, drops, then brakes. A steel roller coaster. With all this fun, why not stay more than a day? They also announced the addition of Lumberjack for 2018. The ride uses a drive motor with a rubber wheel in the front of the train to drive it around the track, rather than a traditional lift. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Pay-per-use Double Skycoaster with a dive of 153 feet (47 m). A children's interactive play area that features two serpentine water slides, jet sprays, a large tipping bucket, and water guns. Canada’s Wonderland is temporarily closed. In 1998, the park expanded by adding KidZville, which was mainly designed for infants and children. Several other possible locations in Ontario were considered, including Niagara Falls, Cambridge, and Milton, but Maple was finally selected because of its proximity to the City of Toronto and the 400-series of highways. The ride features a 90-degree drop into an underwater tunnel, and a 360-degree loop, the first ever for a dive coaster. It was dismantled in 2006 by previous owners Paramount but reopened in 2008 by Cedar Fair. After that, the park will begin a thorough ride testing process, which includes running each train through hundreds of cycles around the track; and the park says that the initial passengers are water dummies that simulate rider weight. Splash Works – the 20-acre water park – opens May 25. A steel hypercoaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard, and the park's fifteenth roller coaster, beginning operation in May 2008. Originally called Quixote's Kettles (1981–1997). Bolliger & Mabillard's first installation of a giga coaster, Leviathan, is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada. #ThunderRun. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Construction of the mountain alone involved a dozen local companies under Cincinnati engineer Curtis D. Summers. Starting in 2004, Zoom Zone was no longer shown on park maps as an independent section. The ride features a 90-degree drop into an underwater tunnel, and a 360-degree loop, the first ever for a dive coaster. Canada’s Wonderland says the Yukon Striker will claim several world records, including the longest, tallest and fastest dive coaster at 130 kilometres per hour. A Mondial Top Scan that is located on the former site of Klockwerks before the attraction was relocated within the park. It is one of the four roller coasters that debuted with the park in 1981, and is one of three wooden coasters at Canada's Wonderland modelled after a ride at Coney Island amusement park in Cincinnati, Ohio (The Shooting Star). This junior version of the Wild Beast is fun for the whole family. Originally when the park opened, its surroundings were largely rural, however, the suburban sprawl since the mid-2000s has resulted in it being surrounded by housing and shopping plazas on all sides. A fourth themed area is Zoom Zone. Canada’s Wonderland is home to 17 roller coasters including the World's tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster - Yukon Striker! It is modeled after the Wildcat coaster at Coney Island amusement park in Cincinnati, Ohio. “The addition of Mountain Bay Cliffs in Splash Works will offer our guests a unique outdoor experience unlike any other. Though the section for smaller children was closed off, the park continued running many of the thrill rides during the event, such as the Thunder Run, in which patrons ride a mining type train through a mountain. ▶️ Apply today: Which cliff ledge will you jump from? Announcement season is officially upon us, and Canada’s Wonderland is the first Cedar Fair park to officially reveal what the park would be adding in 2020, following the debut of Yukon Striker in 2019. It was the thirteenth roller coaster added to the park, and Canada's first "Flying Coaster." Ride our roller coasters and thrill rides from your own home. I'm a writer, social media strategist, brand ambassador, hockey mom, rock-concert-goer & gluten-free foodie. A drop tower ride. Join us at Canada’s Wonderland for a season full of exciting events! A Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster. Season Passes. In 2011, Canada's Wonderland opened a 301-foot-tall (92 m) WindSeeker, making it the tallest ride in the park until Leviathan opened in 2012. walk-through dinosaur exhibit. Required fields are marked *. Here's when you can ride Canada’s Wonderland's new record-breaking roller coaster (PHOTOS) DH Toronto Staff | Mar 4 2019, 9:58 pm. It is currently the second tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada, with a maximum height of 70 metres (230 feet) and a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). A wooden roller coaster. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Riders lie flat on their stomachs in a car suspended from overhead, in order to take in the experience face-first. There is also an arcade area (Crystal Palace Arcade) within this section of the park. We’re looking for writers across the United States (and beyond)! A 3-D theatre home to a variety of shows throughout the park's history. Halloween Haunt runs in the late evenings on October weekends. The two original roller coasters, Wild Beast and Dragon Fire had pseudo-Elizabethan English spellings (Wilde Beast and Dragon Fyre) before 1997. Either you’ll love it or fear it – the Yukon Striker. A canoe-themed interactive Avio. It was the seventh roller coaster added to the park. While the show took place at the front of the park (International Street), the highlight was on Wonder Mountain, with many 3D images and colours. This year, Canada’s Wonderland has an exciting new ride that will make you scream. It was Canada's first suspended roller coaster when opened, and was the eighth roller coaster added to Canada's Wonderland. Canada’s Wonderland is holding live entertainment auditions! It is modeled after the Wildcat coaster at Coney Island amusement park in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to these two attractions, the park announced an expansion to the Splash Island pool (located in Splash Works), which will double the size of the pool and include new interactive water features. It is one of the five roller coasters that debuted with the park in 1981. On 13 June 1979, Ontario Premier Bill Davis depressed the plunger on an electronic detonating device at St. Lawrence Hall in downtown Toronto, triggering an explosion on the site. Loblaws issued "Wonder dollars" based on customers' purchases, which were redeemable at Canada's Wonderland at par with the Canadian dollar on weekdays. One of 3 wooden roller coasters at the Park and one of the original 4 roller coasters that were at the Park when it opened in 1981. A carousel that was originally located in Palisades Park, New Jersey. Coming soon! ⌛ It operated until 1985 as Blauer Enzian, but in 1986 it was relocated, extended, and incorporated into the mountain. The children's areas in Canada's Wonderland all began as The Happyland of Hanna-Barbera. Two partially enclosed tube slides with funnels located where Wipe Out was once located. Other groups that fought the building of Wonderland included a Vaughan residential association called SAVE, which thought the increased traffic would reduce property values. Let us know in the comments below! It is currently the second tallest and second fastest roller coaster in Canada, with a maximum height of 70 metres (230 feet) and a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). The park also announced a Splash Works expansion for 2017 in the form of Muskoka Plunge, a 60-foot (18 m) tall waterslide complex featuring four "trap-door" speed slides. A trampoline pad. Learn how your comment data is processed. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While Frontier Canada was never built, several original themes remain in the area. There's always something exciting to see and do at Canada's Wonderland. A steel suspended roller coaster, similar to The Bat (formerly Flight Deck) at Kings Island (not to be confused with Wonderland's The Bat, which is of a different design). The park, from its opening in 1981, was known as Canada's Wonderland. Also new this year are the brand-new GOLD pass which gives you all the benefits of the regular season pass, plus unlimited visits to Halloween Haunt and WinterFest. Rather than the standard, four-seat-across setup common in most B&M roller coasters, Behemoth features a new, "prototype" seating arrangement that has four seats arranged in a "V" formation. The 330-acre (130 ha) park includes a 20-acre (8.1 ha) water park named Splash Works. Take adventure to new heights with two new thrilling attractions! Maximum weight is 340 lb. During the 2008 season The Bat's supports were painted orange. Please try again. In addition to Leviathan, Canada's Wonderland also opened the Dinosaurs Alive! The first ride accident in the park's history occurred on 23 August 2003, when the Jimmy Neutron Brainwasher (now Woodstock Whirlybirds) fell apart. Take adventure to new heights at Canada’s Wonderland at Mountain Bay Cliffs, a multi-level cliff jumping attraction, and soar to the skies in Beagle Brigade Airfield, an exciting airplane ride for children. The ride vehicles will be themed to axes.
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