hansrubens Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hi everyone, Last december I went to Assen (which is a city in eastern Netherlands) with my family to visit an all inclusive Hotel called "De Bonte Wever". There are two more hotels of the same company which I liked a little bit better. The first one is Preston Palace and the second one is Kern Wasser Wunderland (maybe known by some of you) which also has a medium sized themepark. Back to Assen.... Also included are tickets to Speelstad Oranje which is just a few miles away and since they got a new coaster in 2010 I also had an reason to visit this park again. The Hotel also contained a Swimming pool, an official speed skating rink and a highly themed bar area!. Sorry to some people but I forgot to document the buffets but I can tell you they were amazing there was plenty of food and plenty of drinks (read beer!). Speelstad Oranje is just an big kids play area with a few "big" rides. In 2010 they replaced the powered coaster for a "real" one... Yes a real credit. It's really a nice way to spent a day with the kids. Pictures..... On arrival. The Hotel is brand new and build around the speedskating rink. Swimming pool which is not so brand new. Hotel room. Hotel lobby area. Family time! Chicken restaurant. No not KFC!!! Bar area. Bar area with Ice rink view. My favorite bar! More bar area. It's really nice to skate here. Did quite a few laps. The next the visit to Speelstad Oranje which is situated in an old potato factory. Pretty busy. They're not charging us! Quite an unique entrance. Love the old school style. Artist at work. She was actually pretty good. The whole building is just one big mess of rides and other crazy stuff. Bicycle things and bumper cars. Getting a face job. More bumper cars. Maybe more intense than the Efteling baby's? Dry water slides. Good head chopper moment. Dang those slides are everywhere. Yummy curly fries. Another masterpiece Arcade hall. More of the hand bicycle thingies. Look mom no hands!! Rides everywhere. Ghosttrain, my favorite ride at Speelstad Oranje. Ride vehicle which isn't able to carry two adults. Obvious why it is my favorite? It was really scary though. Luckily there's the exit. 1000 acre forest. Flying cars is another reason to visit this park. Emotional kids. or something. It this one called bumperwheel or ferriscar? Now the moment you're all been waiting for..... Wacky Worm!!! It was amazing. It's wacky you know. Now that's wacky. Going up... The big turnaround. And the drop. Correction.... this is wacky. Spot the worm. If we put a toro in front of this ride maybe everyone will rate it #1!!! Thanks..... for reading!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuurvogel Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Nice report Hans. You are quite far now in getting all NL credits. See you soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman2 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 It's always nice to get some park action in the off season even if it's a small children park Nice trip report and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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