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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Europe's newest theme park finally opens with mermaid, dragon and Viking themed lands
A HUGE new theme park has finally welcomed guests in Europe after being forced to delay its opening date. Hossoland in Poland was first announced back in 2017, and has hoped to open back in May. 3 It has since opened, with the official opening date on June 27. The theme park - in the village of Brojce which is around an hour from Szczecin - is spread across 400,000sqm. And inside are four themed zones. There is The Mermaid City, with the main attraction being the Mermaid Ride rollercoaster, which is a "fairy-tale world full of underwater adventures". Kingdom of Baltambrya will have the Poseidon ride, which is a swinging hammer experience. The Dragon Valley of the Mines will be a dragon -themed land, with suspended rollercoaster Aurora. And finally there is the Land of the Vikings with the Thor rollercoaster inspired by Valhalla. Other rides include chair rides, swinging ships, driving schools and playgrounds. Overall there will be 30 attractions, although was originally meant to have 50. And it isn't fully open yet, according to guests, with some of the rides yet to be fully up and running. Inside Universal Epic Universe with incredible thrill rides and amazing food Said to want to rival Enerylandia, another theme park in Poland, some guests have been left less than impressed. One wrote: "This is supposed to be competition for Energylandia? 4 rollercoasters?" This is because Energlyandia has 18 rollercoasters which includes the world's largest hybrid coaster. Others said the ticket prices were too high for the lack of rides. Another wrote: "The park still has attractions under construction, so lets hope those will be more thrilling." Some parents said that the park is great for younger guests with lots for them to do, but that there was a lack of adult rides. Tickets cost 169PLN (£34.10) for guests over 120cm, or 1PLN (20p) for guests up to 85cm. Reduced tickets for anyone over the age of 65 or for pregnant guests are 149PLN (£30). This is for guests visiting during high season, from June 28 to August 31 with reduced tickets during the low season. The theme park will be open from 10am until 1pm in the summer season. Here is what it's like to go to Energylandia, according to a theme park expert. 3
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Europe's newest theme park with 50 rides and themed lands forced to delay opening date
PARK-ING IT Plus, a major UK theme park is to get huge new land by 2027 with rollercoasters, kids rides and indoor attractions EUROPE'S newest theme park with 50 rides and different themed lands has been forced to delay its opening date. Hossoland Amusement Park in Poland was originally due to open on May 31, bu confirmed that this has been pushed back. 7 7 7 Hossoland's website states: "We regret to inform you that the planned opening date of Hossoland Amusement Park has been postponed. "The final opening date will be announced in early June. "During this time, we will focus on finalising the last details and final testing of our attractions to provide you with an unforgettable experience from day one. "Thank you for your patience, trust and great interest. See you soon!" The amusement park is set in Brojce, on Poland's northern coast, and has plans to create a f airytale-theme attraction, which was originally announced back in 2017. When it eventually opens it is expected to be a rival to Energylandia - one of Europe 's largest theme parks. The park is expected to have a lighthouse, which will connect the four themed zones - each of which is inspired by a local legend or fairytale. In addition, the destination will span 400,000-square-metres and the four lands include Mermaid City, the Kingdom of Baltambrya, the Land of the Vikings and the Dragon Valley of the Mines. One of the park's top attractions is expected to be a steel coaster called GhostRider. It will launch riders 176 feet into the air and reach speeds of up to 72-miles-per-hour. Most of the rides are yet to be named but visitors can expect to experience 20 food and drink areas in the park. The park expects to welcome over one million visitors each year. Karen Hovsepyan, vice president of the park's operator Hosso Group, told Planet Attractions: "Hossoland will be the only amusement park of such a large scale on the Polish coast. "It will certainly become a recognisable symbol and a frequently visited place in this region." For Brits wanting to head to the new park, the best way to get there will be to fly to Szczecin, which with Ryanair can cost as low as £14.99, from both Liverpool and London. 7 7 7 From the airport, Hossoland is then around an hour drive away. Ticket prices vary between low and high season, with a regular ticket costing £29.48 in low season, and £33.44 in high season. Two and three day tickets can also be purchased and if it is a visitor's birthday on the day of entry (up to 18-years-old), they will get their entry for just 20p. Also, here's everything we know about Europe's 1st Universal theme park coming to UK – from TWO new train stations to 500-room hotel. Plus, a major UK theme park is to get huge new land by 2027 with rollercoasters, kids rides and indoor attractions. 7
