BonBon-Land

Bonbon Land theme park dates back to Danish sweets boiler, Michael Spangsberg. He began producing candies with names that children would find humorous, like 'mågeklatter' (Seagull Droppings) 'hundeprutter' (Dog Farts) and 'tissebleer' (Pee Diapers).^[1]

When the candies became popular, children wanted to visit the factory in Holme Olstrup, a small Danish town in the countryside. However, the factory could not offer tours due to strict hygiene regulations, leading Michael Spangsberg to opening Bonbon-Land.^[2]

In 1992, the park opened with a mini candy factory, a cinema, a shop, and four small boats shaped like ducks located in a small pond. BonBon Land was purchased by the Spanish entertainment company Parques Reunidos in 2007.^[3]

In 1998, Bonbon Land’s park covered an area of 85.000 m² (21 acres), increasing to 110.000 m² (27 acres) after the Beaver Rafting course was finished in 1998.The park was expanded to its current size of 130.000 m² (32 acres) when the ’Vildsvinet’ ride was added in 2003.^[4]

The most expensive attractions are the Beaver Rafting course, with a price of 32 million DKK (Danish Krones; 4.7 Million US Dollars), 'Vildsvinet', with an estimated price of 25 million DKK (3.7 Million US Dollars), and 'Hankatten,' with a price of 20 million DKK (3 Million US Dollars). The new amusements added in 2010 were 'Svend Svingarm' and a new 4D cinema.^[5] In 2012, it was ranked as one of the weirdest parks by Time.^[6]

Bonbon-Land has over 60 different attractions with 4 roller coasters, 2 water rides, various playgrounds, and a pirate track.^[7]

Ride Name	Type	Picture	Opened in	Manufacturer	Additional Information
Hundeprutterutchebane (The Farting Dog Switchback)	steel sit down		1993	Zierer	Reaches a speed of 18 mph (30 km) on a 420 ft long track (128m) and a height of 15 ft (4,5m); height limit none / 1,1m alone. Force One model, train 2x10.
Vild-Svinet (The Wild Boar)	steel sit down	[[File:]]	2003	Gerstlauer	Reaches a speed of 45 mph (73 km) on a 1404 ft long track (428m) and a height of 72 ft (22m); height 1,25m. Euro Fighter model 500/8, the initial drop is at an angle of 97°.
Hankatten (Tom Cat)	steel sit down spinning wild mouse	[[File:]]	2007	Gerstlauer	Reaches a speed of 34 mph (55 km) on a 1303 ft long track (397m) and a height of 53 ft (16m); height limit 1,1m. Spinning Coaster model 380/4, car 2+2.
Viktor Vandorm (Victor The Water Worm)	steel sit down	[[File:]]	2009	Zierer	Reaches a speed of 33 mph (53 km) on a 2471 ft long track (750m) and a height of 46 ft (14m); height limit 1m. Tivoli Custom model, train 2x20.

The park has Arcade Games, various Test-Your-Skill Games, and a Kiddie Show.^{[citation needed]}

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  Entrance to the park
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  Vildsvinet ride
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  Albatros ride
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  4D Cinema

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