Parkmania Awards 2016: revealed the names of the European amusement parks’ winners. The “European Park of the Year” and the six “European Top New Attractions”
On Friday, the 14th October 2016 at Movieland Park – Canevaworld Resort (VR) the Parksmania Awards 2016 will be delivered. It will be the fifteenth edition of the illustrious award that every year the online magazine Parksmania.it delivers to European and Italian amusement parks which distinguished themselves during the season with specific initiative in the amusement sector.
European Park of the Year: Europa Park
Once again the German Park stands out among the European market for its steady improvement in the quality of services and in the increase of the offer to its guests. Very remarkable the new area dedicated to Ireland, which allows to every kind of guest to liver the magical atmosphere of the green island.
European Top New Attraction:
Puy du Fou: Le Dernier Panache
A story full of love for one's own country - La Vendée – told with enthusiasm and passion inside a wonderful revolving theatre with 2400 seats, an investment of 19 milions of euro.- Phantasialand: Taron
An amazing rollercoaster integrated in a new wonderful themed area. Evocative music, great scenery and involving atmosphere for one of the attraction which deserves to enter the “Hall of Fame” of Europe. - Walt Disney Studios: Mickey et le Magicien
The show Mickey et le Magicien is about the theme of magic and puts on stage love, passion, courage, cheerfulness and resolution through the meeting of the Sorcerer' Apprentice, Mickey, with some of the most loved Disney characters. Everything realized with the well-known Disney virtuosity. - Futuroscope: La Forge aux Étoiles
Realized in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, it is an amazing night show, performed in the great open anphitheatre of the Park. It proposes a mix between dreams and hi-tech atmosphere, using projections on water screen, fire, lights, music and fireworks. - Thorpe Park: Derren Brown’s Ghost Train
A really new experience, it is a mix of characteristic elements of walk-through, simulators and illusion shows, with the important plus of the Virtual Reality. The idea is absolutely original and the sorprises for the guests are guaranteed. - Kolmården: Wildfire
With three inversions and a strong slope at 83°, 1.300 meters long and 12 airtimes, Wildfire is a thrilling wooden rollercoaster, a new design for the first time in Europe for this kind of attractions.
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