Luna Park, Tel Aviv
Luna Park, Tel Aviv is an amusement park complex in the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds.
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| Location | Tel Aviv Fairgrounds, Tel Aviv, Israel |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1970 |
| Owner | Entertainment Town Ltd. |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 27 |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Water rides | 1 |
History
The Luna Park was established in 1970.[1][2][3]
Luna Park attractions include Ferris wheels, bumper cars, carousels and roller coasters. In its early days, entrance was free and visitors paid only for rides.[4]
There is also an Israeli Children's song called "Daddy, let's go to Luna Park" (Hebrew Title: אבא'לה בוא ללונה פארק) written in the 1950s.
Attractions
Roller coasters
| Ride Name | Picture | Opened | Manufacturer | Model/Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda[5] |  |
2000 | Vekoma | Boomerang | In 2015 it was repainted to orange and green. |
| Roller Coaster[6] | March 14, 2010 | Vekoma | Junior Coaster - 335m | Replaced the old Roller Coaster after 32 years. | |
| Twister[7] | 2011 | Eos Rides | Crazy Twister |
Flat rides
| Ride Name | Picture | Opened | Manufacturer/Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gems World | August 2017 | Area | The area includes a "Flying bikes" carousel and a monorail ride. Replaces the Hollywood Carousel. | |
| The King | July 2017 | Loop Fighter | Replaces the Octopus. | |
| Star Flyer |  |
June 2016 | Funtime | The tallest flat ride in Israel. (72m) |
| Ferris Wheel |  |
April 2016 | Ferris wheel | The tallest Ferris wheel in Israel. (60m) |
| Sky Craft | 2013 | Flaying carpet | ||
| Cinema Luna | 2013 | 7d cinema | ||
| Black Mamba | 2009 | Space Shot | ||
| Top Spin |  |
1990s | Top Spin | |
| Sky Loop | 1990s | Enterprise | ||
| Pirate ship | 1980s | Pirate ship | ||
| Breakdancer | Breakdance | |||
| Tagada | Tagada | |||
| Water Slides | 1990s/2006 | Water Slide | There are 4 slides - two blue, and two red. The blue slides were built and opened in the early 90's, and the red ones in 2006 | |
| Ballerina | 1970s | Wipeout | When it opened it was painted red, then blue. In 2014 it was relocated and repainted to green. | |
| Power Towers | 2004 | |||
| Bumper cars | Bumper cars | |||
| Ghost Train | 1970s | Dark ride | ||
| Horses Carousel | 1970s | Carousel | ||
| Swallow Carousel | ||||
| Planes Carousel | Red baron | |||
| Elephants Carousel | ||||
| Safari | ||||
| Mini-boats Carousel | ||||
| Driving School |
Former attractions
| Ride | Year Opened | Year Closed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus | N/A | 2016 | Octopus ride, replaced by The King in 2017. |
| Rocket | N/A | N/A | Closed |
| Hollywood Carousel | N/A | 2016 | |
| Chain carousel | N/A | 2014 | On April 17, 2014, there was an accident which caused 22 injuries.[8] It was replaced by the Star Flyer in 2016. |
| The Flying Camel | 2002 | N/A | A Flying island ride. |
| Roller Coaster[9] | 1977 | 2009 | A Pinfari "Zyklon" Roller coaster. After 32 years of operations it was replaced by the new Roller Coaster.[10] |
| Cinema 180 | N/A | 2012 | Replaced by Cinema Luna in 2013 |
| Safari Rally | N/A | 2010 | Replaced by Twister |
| go Kart | N/A | N/A | Replaced by Safari |
| A glass maze | N/A | 2009 | Replaced by Black Mamba |
| Ferris Wheel | N/A | 2013 | It replaced the 1970 original feriis wheel and then it was replaced by the new 2016 ferris wheel. |
| Aerial tramway | 1980s | 1991 | Relocated to the Superland |
| Plate | N/A | 2014 | A Round Up |
| Italian carousel | N/A | N/A | Carousel for toddlers |
| The hovercraft of death | N/A | 2005 | Replaced by the water slides |
| Loop | N/A | N/A | Relocated to the Superland |
| Planes Ride | N/A | N/A | Relocated to the Superland |
References
- "Luna Park". lunapark.co.il. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- Schuster, Ruth. "Tourist tip #265 / The Luna Park in Tel Aviv". haaretz.com. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- "Luna Park Tel Aviv Map". israeltraveler.org. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- "Photo TR: Luna Park Tel Aviv - BLACK MAMBA opening". themeparkreview.com. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- Marden, Duane. "Anaconda (Luna Park Tel Aviv)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Marden, Duane. "Roller Coaster (Luna Park Tel Aviv)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Marden, Duane. "Twister (Luna Park Tel Aviv)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Amram, Azri (April 17, 2014). "לונה-פארק: 22 ילדים נפצעו קל בשל תקלה במתקן". Mako. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Marden, Duane. "Roller Coaster (Luna Park Tel Aviv)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Shapira, Michal (March 16, 2010). "סוף הסיבוב: לאחר 32 שנה הוחלפה רכבת ההרים בלונה פארק". nrg. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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