Photo TR: Slagharen The Netherlands Themepark & Resort

[hansrubens]

Hi everyone,

 

 

Because it was my mum's 65th birthday we decided to go to Slagharen. Since 2009/2010 they renovated their resort and build some new bungalows.

 

Slagharen is a real family park and most of their rides are for kids nothing real exciting but the park and staff are really awesome. There are two credits a Vekoma minetrain and a Schwarzkopf Loopingstar. The park has parts which are connected by a mainstreet. There are no ride in mainstreet only food and shops.

 

 

Pictures....

Parks main entrance and parkinglot.

Main entrance.

But we stayed on resort!!

View from our bungalow.

The bigger bungalows have a porch.

But more important the bigger bungalows also have a beertender.

One of the old bungalows.

From the ferriswheel you can get awesome views. Right side of the park which contains Vekoma Minetrain, Giant swing, droptower, logflume and some other random flats

Also right side.

The renovated bungalows.

And the left side of the park. With Looping Star, awesome darkride in a dome and some other rides.

Even more to the left.

This is what the park looked like in the late 60's early 70's. Only the right side of the park no mainstreet or Loopingstar yet.

First credit of the day Vekoma Minetrain.

Up the lift.

Vekoma mintrains are still my favorite Vekoma coasters.

POV

Action!!

You have to imagine the speed to actually feel it.

There are also a few awesome dark rides.

There is nothing like Ocean Of Darkness.

Hold on!!

It's old, it's crappy --- It's Awesome!!!

Small kids carrousel.

Maybe you already saw it but this is the parks big a$$ swing. It's a Schwarzkopf so it must be awesome.

Wheee!

We even got ourselfs a backstage tour at the enterprise.

So if you wanna know anything about Schwarzkopf Enterprises you can ask me.

Logflume with just a small splash.

Oh that's much better.

Logflume theming.

More flume.

That's a big splash.

First small drop.

Bigger drop.

The very old, antique Paarden carrousel.

OMG POV!!!

Dreamboat is very popular by the GP.

Rosies playground. Yup.

Observation tower. The tower used to be the Schwarzkopf Zeppelin tower.

Ferriswheel.

And of course it's a Schwarzkopf.

Any questions about the enterprise?

Drop tower.

And it's a good tower.

Random flat ride.

Octopussy the ride.

I don't know what it is but I really hate octopussy after the Worldcup.

And yep it's a Schwarzkopf.

Almost

Kabelbaan which connect the both side.

Kabelbaan station.

And another way to go to the other side.

Dumbo the elephant

The entrance to the resort is right in the middle of the park.

Hi Bennie!!!

4d Theater.

Many european 4d theathers get infected by the turtle.

And there's always an one hour line.

I don't wanna miss that.

Terrance is awesome.

Just like the other park mascottes.

And guess where they live.

In a giant windmill of course. Where else?

Me with some family members.

And some more family members.

Let's go to the other side of the park.

Mainsteet shops and food.

Awesome animatronic.

Funny shirt: front

Funny shirt: back

Mission accomplished. TR already consist Octopussy and shark.

There is also real food in Slagharen.

Main street reverse view.

Some good food too.

Finally made it through the other side.

Zwunka flying carpet ride.

Next ride Tomahawk.

Don't ride this when you're hungover!!

OK next up the Schwarzkopf Looping Star.

30 years old but still going strong.

It has the old Thunderloop Express trains of Loudoun Castle.

Station. TBC in part 2.

Edited July 12, 2010 by hansrubens

[thrillrider]

Nice pictures.

 

I would love to get to that park some day.

[hansrubens]

Part 2.

Station picture part 2.

Looperdeloop

Twisty track.

Kids area playground.

Water stuff.

And some crappy kids rides.

Old timers.

Hi!!

POV shots

Some more Looping Star

Pirate ship.

In action.

No park without a church!!

Best darkride of the park. It's inside a big dome and other than the "normal" dark rides this one uses the rapids like boat.

Escape plan.

But you won't get wet unless you pee your pants.

I like the use of real fire.

And the abuse of donkeys.

and the abuse of Indians

Chocolate milk terrace.

Bye Randy & Rosie thanks for everything.

Just some random atmosphere shots.

Smaller ferriswheel.

In 2010 they opened a new pony petting area.

She wants to be petted.

And of course there is a bar.

Darkride Dome.

The eagle and no it's not a Schwarzkopf.

Last picture. The main fountain. Thanks for reading and see ya.

[themeparkman25]

There is nothing like Ocean Of Darkness.

 

Remember that one ride at Movie Studios that tried to kill us? Oceans of Darkness definitely looks better than that ride.

 

When did you visit this park, Hans? Looks like a fun little park! Thanks for posting.

[hansrubens]

^

 

Unlike that one, Ocean of Darkness won't drown you. I visited Slagharen from 21-24 of may 2010.

 

Thanks for reading.

 

 

---Hans

[BeemerBoy]

What a cool looking park!! Thanks for posting.

 

 

 

I'm still not sure what to think of this image though.......

[larrygator]

^I recognize that guy in the background from Lake Winnie.

[vuurvogel]

I still can't believe I never went to this park. Seeing the photo's I have to plan a trip soon. Great report Hans.

 

I like that you take interest in escape plans as well.

[Groteslurf]

Hi Hans

 

Awesome TR.

It's been so long since I've been there. It is not too far from Plopsa Coevoorden I read somewhere ? So maybe I combine the 2 parks in 1 day soon.

[IBtacoDave]

I didn't know about this place until I read this, it's so Schwarzkopf-centric. I can't believe how many unique rides they have, plus kegerators in the bungalows! Thanks for the report!