Tusenfryd is an amusement park at Vinterbro, Norway. The park is located 20 kilometers south of Oslo. Two of the longest motorway corridors in Norway, E6 and E18, meet nearby Tusenfryd and the park is located on the west side near where they meet. SpeedMonster, SuperSplash, ThunderCoaster and SpaceShot make the park visible from the motorway. The park was officially opened on 11 June 1988, after a construction period of 18 months. The park is owned by Parques Reunidos S.A., located in Madrid, Spain. Bjørn Håvard Solli is the park's CEO. The park has 31 attractions and has 500,000 visitors per year.
History
From 1950 to 1985 the park's area belonged to a zoo. When the zoo closed, two entrepreneurs, Tor Erling Pettersen and Terje Buer, signed a lease to rent 115 acres of the zoo's former land and built a theme park. Eighteen months later, on 11 June 1988, Tusenfryd opened and attracted almost half a million people in its first season. Initially the park was owned by the companies Park Invest and Visit Investments but in 2008 the park was sold to the Spanish-based Parque Reunidos which also owns Norway's largest water park Bø Sommerland.
The Park
Even though Tusenfryd is not divided into specifically themed areas there is a section called Morgan Kane Town, another section is called Vikingland and there is a small Fairy Tale Land. The park's mascot is called Fryd. The park has one of the most innovative entrances of any amusement park. The park has flower beds and it is located on a hilly forested area requiring a lot of uphill walking. The actual park occupies 55 acres.
Rides
Roller Coasters
Water Rides
Tømmerstupet - A 330 meters long log flume ride that ends in a 7 meter high drop. Opened in 1988, made by Arrow Dynamics with an on-ride photo camera.
Badefrydelven a waterslide
Ragnarok - A rapids ride, made by Hafema with many drops and scenery. Opened in 2016.
Other Rides
Kanofarten - swinging pirate ship; height limit 1,1m / 1,2m alone. Opened in 2008.
SpaceShot - Double Shot. The 65m tall / tower is a standard S&S Power Space Shot. Opened in 1998.
The SkyCoaster - Skycoaster. an attraction designed to replicate the feeling of skydiving. The ride is not included with standard admission. Opened in 1996, made by SkyCoaster.
SpinSpider - a giant swing, opened in 2009; height limit 1,4m. Zamperla.
Sverre - Wave Swinger; height limit 1,1m. Opened in 1988,Zierer.
Store Radiobiler - Bumper cars; height limit 1,2m / 1,4m alone. Opened in 1988, SBF Visa.
It was officially opened on 11 June 1988, and took 18 months to build. TusenFryd is the only amusement park inhabitants of Oslo can visit on a one-day trip, giving it an advantage in the Norwegian amusement-park business. As of 2009, TusenFryd averaged 470,000 visitors a year, with a revenue of 174,4 million NOK a year.
1988 - Official opening of TusenFryd by Åse Kleveland
