View source for Walibi Holland

{{Short description|Theme park in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2010}}
{{Infobox amusement park
| name = Walibi Holland
| image = 
| caption = 
| location = [[Biddinghuizen]]
| location2 = [[Flevoland]]
| location3 = Netherlands
| coordinates = {{Coord|52|26|24|N|5|45|45|E|display=title,inline|region:NL_type:landmark_source:nlwiki}}
| address = 
| homepage = [http://www.walibi.nl/en Official website]
| owner = [[Compagnie des Alpes]]
| general_manager =
| operator = 
| opening_date = {{Start date|1971|05|21}}
| closing_date = 
| previous_names = Walibi World (2005–2010)<br>Six Flags Holland (2000–2004)<br>Walibi Flevo (1994–1999)
| season = April - October
| visitors = 
| area = 
| rides = 37
| coasters = 10
| water_rides = 3
| other_rides =
| slogan = <nowiki>#Hardgaan (2014-2016, 2018-present), Dare to get Real (2017)</nowiki>
| footnotes = 
| logo = W-Walibi-HOLLAND-raster-rood.png
}}

'''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<ref>{{Cite web |title=1971 – 1991: De Flevohof – Walibi24.nl |url=https://walibi24.nl/geschiedenis/flevohof/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=walibi24.nl}}</ref>'. 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 [[:nl:Walibi_Group|Walibi Group]] 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 (roller coaster)|El Condor]].<ref>{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=El Condor|location=Walibi Holland|rcdb_number=770|metric=yes|accessdate=13 April 2012}}</ref> The park also adopted the [[wallaby]] mascot of its sister park, ''Walibi Wavre'' in Belgium created in 1975 by [[Eddy Meeùs]], 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: '''Wa'''vre - '''Li'''mal - '''Bi'''erges).

The Walibi parks, including [[Bellewaerde]] in Belgium, were purchased by [[Six Flags (1961–2024)|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 (1961–2024)|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 Brothers]] 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 (roller coaster)|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 [[Grévin & Cie]] (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 {{ill|Avonturenpark Hellendoorn|nl|Avonturenpark Hellendoorn}}. 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 [[European Scout Jamboree|EuroJam 1994]] and the [[18th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1995.  It is or has been the location of many festivals such as the [[Lowlands (festival)|Lowlands]] music festival and the [[Defqon.1]] music festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Event Site Walibi Holland - Discover the possibilities |url=https://www.walibi.nl/en/business/possibilities/locations/evenemententerrein-walibi-holland |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.walibi.nl |language=en}}</ref>

==Attractions==

===Present rides===

==== Roller coasters ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name 
!Opened!! Manufacturer !! Type
!Notes
|-
| Drako 
|1992||[[Zierer]] || [[Family roller coaster]]
|Rattlesnake (2011-2013)<br/>Wok's Waanzin (2005-2010)<br/>Road Runner Express (2000-2004)<br/>Keverbaan (1992-1999)
|-
| [[Condor (roller coaster)|Condor]]
|1994||[[Vekoma]] || [[Inverted roller coaster]]
|El Condor (1994-2013)
|-
| [[Speed of Sound (roller coaster)|Speed of Sound]] 
|2000||Vekoma || [[Boomerang (roller coaster)|Boomerang]]
|La Via Volta (2000-2007)
|-
| [[Xpress: Platform 13]]
|2000||Vekoma || [[Launched roller coaster]]
|Xpress (2005-2013)<br/>Superman The Ride (2000-2004)<br/>Clone of [[Rock N' Roller Coaster]] at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
|-
| [[Goliath (Walibi Holland)|Goliath]] 
|2002|| [[Intamin]] || [[Mega Coaster]]
|
|-
| [[Lost Gravity (roller coaster)|Lost Gravity]]
|2016||[[Mack Rides]] || Big Dipper
|
|-
| [[Untamed (Walibi Holland)|Untamed]]
|2019||[[Rocky Mountain Construction]] || Hybrid [[roller coaster]]
|RMC conversion of Robin Hood (2000-2018)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hoogste punt nieuwe achtbaan untamed walibi holland bereikt |url=https://www.walibi.nl/nl/pers/persberichten/hoogste-punt-nieuwe-achtbaan-untamed-walibi-holland-bereikt |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.walibi.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
|-
| Eat My Dust
|2023||[[Zamperla]] || Junior Coaster J2SK 200m 
|
|-
| YOY
|2025||Rocky Mountain Construction || [[Single-rail roller coaster]]
|Two tracks, one family oriented, and one thrill oriented with 6 inversions<ref>{{in lang|nl}}{{cite web|url=https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/26830/Walibi-Holland-onthult-naam-van-nieuwe-rollercoaster-YoY.html|title=Walibi Holland onthult naam van nieuwe rollercoaster: YoY|date=September 24, 2024|website=Looopings}}</ref>
|}

====Thrill rides====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name 
!Opened!! Manufacturer !! Type
!Notes
|-
| Blast
|2000|| [[HUSS Park Attractions|HUSS]] || Top Spin
|Excalibur (2000-2018)
|-
| G-Force 
|1998|| HUSS || [[Enterprise (ride)|Enterprise]]
|
|-
| [[Space Shot (ride)|Space Shot]] 
|1998|| [[S&S Worldwide]] || Space Shot Tower
|
|-
|Spinning Vibe
|2000
|HUSS
|HUSS Magic
|Il Gladiatore (2000-2010)
|-
|Skydiver
|2002
|[[Funtime (manufacturer)|FunTime]]
|Skydiver
|
|-
| The Tomahawk 
|2000||[[SBF Visa]]
|| [[Frisbee (ride)|Dance Party]]
|
|}

====Water rides====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name 
!Opened!! Manufacturer !! Type
|-
| Crazy River 
|1994|| Mack Rides || |Log Flume 
|-
| El Rio Grande 
|1994|| Vekoma || River Rapids
|-
| Splash Battle 
|2005|| [[Preston & Barbieri]] || Interactive Boat Ride 
|}

====Family rides====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name 
!Opened!! Manufacturer !! Type
!Notes
|-
|Fibi's Bubble Swirl
|2000
|SBF Visa
|Wonder Flight
|Spotted Bubbles (2005-2010)<br/>Elmer's Weather Balloons (2000-2004)
|-
|Haaz Garage
|2000
|SBF Visa
|Big Foot
|Rocky's Trucks (2005-2010)<br/>Bugs Bunny's Trucking Company (2000-2004)
|-
| La Grande Roue 
|2000|| |Vekoma || [[Ferris wheel]]
|
|-
| Le Tour des Jardins 
|2000|| [[Chance Rides]] || Antique Cars
|
|-
| Los Sombreros 
|1994|| Soriani & Moser || Mexican Fiesta
|
|-
| Merlin's Magic Castle 
|2000|| Vekoma || [[Madhouse (ride)|Madhouse]]
|
|-
| Merrie Go'Round 
|1992|| SBF Visa || Carousel
|Cavalli Barocca (2000-2010)<br/>Galopant (1992-1999)
|-
| Mini Taxi's
|2000|| SBF Visa || [[Bumper Cars]]
|
|-
| Pavillon de Thé 
|2000||Chance Rides || [[Teacups]]
|
|-
|Space Kidz
|2000
|SBF Visa
|Tweety's Clubhouse
|Oscar's Treehouse (2005-2008)<br/>Tweety's Tweehouse (2000-2004)
|-
| Super Swing 
|1992|| Zierer || [[Swing ride]]
|Piccolini (2000-2010)<br/>Wave Swinger (1992-1999)
|-
|Squad's Stunt Flight
|1994
|SBF Visa
|[[Red Baron (ride)|Red Baron]]
|Joe's Stunt Kite (2005-2010)<br/>Yosemite Sam's Flight School (2000-2004)<br/>Red Baron (1994-1999)
|-
| Tequila Taxi's 
|2000||SBF Visa
|| Bumper Cars
|Speedy's Taxis (2000-2004)
|-
|W.A.B World Tour
|2000
|SBF Visa
|Looney Tooter Train
|Horn (2005-2010)<br/>Looney Toones Tooter (2000-2004)
|-
| Walibi Express 
|1994
|| Chance Rides || C.P. Huntington Train
|Six Flags Express (2000-2004)<br/>Walibi Express (1994-1999)<br/>Flevohof Train (19??-1992)
|-
|Walibi's Fun Recorder
|2000
|SBF Visa
|Crazy Cars
|Koa's Komische Carts (2005-2010)<br/>Taz's Traffic Jam (2000-2004)
|-
|Zenko's Graffiti Shuttle
|2000
|SBF Visa
|Flying Coach
|Funny Lily (2005-2010)<br/>Daffy's Crazy Bus (2000-2004)
|-
|Wind Seekers
|2023
|Zamperla
|Magic Bike
|
|}

===Former rides / attractions===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name 
!Opened
!Closed!! Manufacturer !! Type
!Notes
|-
|Aztec
|2000
|2009
|HUSS
|[[Rainbow (ride)|Rainbow]]
|Demolished due to other Rainbows having issues.
|-
|Boris Klauter Island
|2005
|2010
|
|[[Playground]]
|
|-
|Double Inverter
|2000
|2004
|Chance Rides
|Double Inverter
|Moved to [[Walibi Rhône-Alpes|Walibi Rhone Alps]]
|-
|El Toro
|2000
|2006
|HUSS
|[[Breakdance (ride)|Breakdance]]
|Moved to [[Bellewaerde]]
|-
| [[Tiger Express (roller coaster)|Flying Dutchman Gold Mine]] 
|2000
|2010|| Mack Rides || [[Wild Mouse roller coaster|Steel Wild Mouse Coaster]]
|Moved to [[La Mer de Sable]] as Tiger Express
|-
|Kids Playground
|2005
|2013
|Soft Play
|Petanque
|Boris Factory Balls (2005-2010)
|-
|Safari
|1982?
|1999
|
|Whirlgig
|
|-
|Sherwood's Revenge
|1995
|2006
|HUSS
|Tri-Star
|Moved to La Mer de Sable as Peroke
|-
|Tornado
|2000
|2004
|Chance Rides
|Chaos
|Moved to [[Walibi Aquitaine]] as Kosmic
|-
| Hudson Bay 
|1994||2016|| HUSS || [[Pirate ship (ride)|Pirate ship]]
| Removed to make way for Lost Gravity
|-
|Waikki Wave
|1995
|1999
|Vekoma
|Waikiki Wave
|Replaced by Excalibur
|-
|Robin Hood
|2000
|2018
|Vekoma
|Wooden Coaster
|Replaced by Untamed
|-
|Karting
|2000
|2022
|
|Go Kart Track
|Race Way Go Karts (2000-2010). Replaced by Eat my Dust and Wind Seekers
|}

==See also==
* [[2011 in amusement parks]]
* [[Defqon.1 Festival]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.walibi.nl/en Walibi Holland Official Website]
* {{RCDB|4794}}
* [http://www.achtbaanfanclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1282&Itemid=1558 Walibi Holland Fan Page (Dutch)]

{{Walibi Holland}}
{{Six Flags}}

{{Amusement parks in the Netherlands}}

[[Category:Walibi Holland| ]]
[[Category:Amusement parks in the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Compagnie des Alpes]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Flevoland]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Flevoland]]
[[Category:Dronten]]
[[Category:Amusement parks opened in 1971]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in the Netherlands]]