lucazferrazCBMR Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Since everyone seemed to enjoy the pictures of Beto Carrero World, I'm posting now some pictures of Playcenter, an amusement park in São Paulo, the largest city in South America. São Paulo is the financial capital of Brazil and has 18 million people. Playcenter opened in 1973 ans is completing 35 years in 2008 with 5 roller coaster and several great flat rides. It was the first park to bring to Brazil a coaster with an inversion, in the 70's and the first to bring a Schwarzkopf coaster. The park receives around 10 people a day, with 15 thousand peeks during helloween season. Hope you enjoy the pictures!
lucazferrazCBMR Posted August 29, 2008 Author Posted August 29, 2008 All pictures were taken by members of the Brazilian Club of Roller Coasters. Visit our website: www.cbmr.com.br (all in portuguese...)
lucazferrazCBMR Posted August 29, 2008 Author Posted August 29, 2008 I made a mistake: the park receives 10 thousand people a day, not 10 people...lol
larrygator Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Thank you for this PTR. It has been added to the TPR Park Index. http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/page.php?pageid=440 If you have PTRs for other Brazilian (or South American) parks we would love to add them to the Park Index pages. TPR readers enjoy seeing new parks. thanks again
lucazferrazCBMR Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks for adding the pictures. I'll be soon posting pictures of other brazilian parks. I also have pictures of two parks in Argentina, which I'll post soon. Visit the Brazilian Roller Coaster Club website @ www.cbmr.com.br
printersdevil78 Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Great TR! The boomerang photo is especially awesome (and that may well be the only time you'll ever see "boomerang" and "awesome" in the same sentence, coaster-wise). They obviously put a lot of work into the Castle of Horrors exterior. Is the interior as good?
Tömmioh Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks for the TR!! I remember looking at some pics of those coasters on rcdb.com a while ago, but it's much cooler to see more of the actual park, which looks quite nice. By the way, was that log flume (photo is about in the middle) open and if so is that a drop or lifthill ? as it looks a bit strange.
lucazferrazCBMR Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 Glad you liked the TR! The interior of the castle is pretty cool too. It was designed by a company called Indiana Mystery (www.indianamystery.com.br), specialized in terror events/instalations. This same company build an attraction right next to the castle called "Monga", in which they tell the story of a girl who turns into a gorila and than she atacks the audiece. Pretty old ride, but with a cool new version. They're also responsible for the Helloween event this year, which is called "Noites do Terror" (Nights of Terror) and the theme, this year is "Na tumba do faraó" (In the tomb of the pharaoh). Check out: http://www.noitesdoterror.com.br/ Playcenter is a great Urban Park. It's squeezed in the center of an 18 million people city and still, a great park, full of life and colors. The log flume was open. That, on the picture, is a lifthill. I don't know exactly how it works...
Marcio Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 No, guys... That's the last drop of the log flume. I just took a look at my folder and realized that I have no pictures of its lift hill. Anyway, you can see me in the boat in the following image! Splash - Playcenter
lucazferrazCBMR Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 Hey, Marcio! Thanks!! I really thought it was the lifthill, because of the staircase on the right side. The picture was taken by another member of CBMR. I also confused that with the first drop, which faces towards the otherside of the park....
Wellington.Brazil Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 The Mystery of Monga - Playcenter Website: www.omisteriodamonga.com.br Youtube: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=B-d5C_TtjBw Photos of attraction: Front of the attraction. Julia Pastrana. Front of the attraction.
TombraiderTy Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Sorry for bringing this topic back from a few months ago, but can anybody tell me if Kings Island's Flight Commander attraction was ever moved to Playcenter? Thanks.
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 It's pretty cool to see parks outside Canada and the US I'd say. I've been to a theme park in Thailand, was a pretty unique experiance. Was the Boomerang any good?
Speeddeamon128 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Awesome pics. I am considering planning a trip to Brazil sometime in the future. How far away are the major parks from each other?
Marcio Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Sorry for bringing this topic back from a few months ago, but can anybody tell me if Kings Island's Flight Commander attraction was ever moved to Playcenter? Thanks. I'm not sure, but I think Playcenter already had a ride like this (at least, it was very similar), but it was before Flight Commander left KI. I don't know from where Playcenter one came, and I also don't know where it is nowadays, since the park doesn't have this ride anymore. I am considering planning a trip to Brazil sometime in the future. How far away are the major parks from each other? As you may know, Brazil has continental dimensions, so the parks are very far from each other. If you take the road after leaving Playcenter, you can find Hopi Hari Theme Park and Wet'n Wild Brazil in about 45 minutes. The other Brazilian parks are located at other states, so you'll need to go by plane. I can help you with any doubt if you want to come here. Just send me an email: marcio@cbmr.com.br Was the Boomerang any good? Yeah, our Boomerang runs pretty smooth, if I can use Boomerang and smooth in the same sentence. lol But the park staff really does a great maintenance job and keep it in great conditions. The coaster was repainted last year and received a new color scheme: Boomerang - Playcenter
dunha Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Hey Robb, thanks for the "obscure park" ! (lol)
televisedconfession Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 This is a top notch TR. That log flume looks amazing. How is that Schwarz running? Awesome TR! Bravo!
TheRealTinkerbell Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 OMG Playcenter!!!! So, the last time I was at Playcenter, I was 6 years old and it was my last day in Brazil because I was coming back to good ole U.S. and A. All I can remember from that trip was the log flume they had for kids, and then this other log flume that EVERYONE was in line for. And this really scary/weird dark ride. The park looks GOOD from what I last remember! Obrigado for bringing back my childhood!
lucazferrazCBMR Posted January 24, 2009 Author Posted January 24, 2009 Playcenter is really a very nice park. I really want to be there when TPR pays a visit! The old dark ride was the Monster House. like a ghost train, but with suspended seats. Really cool. The park is really modern, clean and colorful. The Brazilian Coaster Club will have 2009's annual meeting in São Paulo and Playcenter is one of the parks we'll visit. If anyone wanna join us, we'll be there in early july.
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