Strange/Wierd Parks or Attractions

[ECG]

You might have heard about Love Land in South Korea, a park themed around sex, or Dwarf Empire in China (self explanatory) that have been posted in other topics over the years, but I don't think anyone has ever posted anything about Parque Ecoalberto in Mexico before and I thought I create this topic for it or any other outside-the-box parks or attractions that most of us might not have heard of.

Parque Ecoalberto is located about 50 miles north of Mexico City and offers lots of adventure attractions like zip lines, white water kayaking or repelling down cliffs (face first no less).

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OvH7wF_OcU[/youtube]

But what's really strange about this park is an upcharge attraction for $18 that lets guests experience what it’s like to cross into the U.S. illegally. La Caminata, also known as “The Hike,” is an attraction that provides guests with an authentic border crossing experience. Visitors travel 7.5 miles accompanied by about 100 staff members who pose as coyote’s in ski masks, border agents, drug smugglers and guides. WTF!

 

[mcg0ughchris]

Does that border patrol experience count as a 'cred' lol

I think you should do a CF live there, it'd be amazing

 

[GuyWithAStick]

^Only coasters are creeds. Dark rides/experiences are NOT creeds.

I think Bon Bon Land fits this genre easily.

 

[ECG]

I thought I create this topic for it or any other outside-the-box parks or attractions that most of us might not have heard of.

Although it's definitely strange, I think most - if not all - of us have heard or even been to Bon Bon Land. :wink:

 

[peep]

Oh I saw a piece about this on some Australian programme once, didn't realise it was attached to a park. Looks ridiculous.

That cremation experience is also totally worthy of being in this topic (though I feel like it's been posted about before).

 

[mouse]

Ever wanted to walk through an oversized pregnant woman? I know I have.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3QsIuyVaDw[/youtube]

I would recommend watching the video on mute :wink:.

 

[TilenB]

^ Gardaland used to have this as well! Long time ago, though (1988-1994)

 

[ECG]

^Yeah, I still can't believe that Selva Magica paid to have that thing transported from Italy to Mexico. Probably would have been cheaper to just replicate it.

 

[TilenB]

^ Actually it wasn't them who bought it from Gardaland. Apparently it has been in Playcenter São Paulo (park that has closed its doors a few years ago) for some time before coming to Selva Magica. But I agree, the thing looks so cheap (perhaps it didn't in the late 80s, but certainly does today) I can imagine the costs of transport being quite higher than it would be just to make a new one...

 

[ECG]

Thanks bud. Always great to learn new info about coasters, rides or other attractions and their history.

 

[mouse]

Bit of a resurrection, I saw some stuff about this underground 'theme park' posted on facebook:
http://salinaturda.eu/salt-mine-recreation/?lang=en

After 20 minutes of laughing at the name Salina TURDa, I found that it has a ferris wheel, minigolf course, amphitheatre and other underground attractions. Its a salt mine in Romania and has a rich history, as well as looking amazing:

Big Wheel

Incredible underground boating lake

Has anyone been?

 

[ECG]

An underground Ferris Wheel? Umm...OK. Now if they only had a cred, but imagine how loud that would be echoing off those walls.

 

[Jamesss]

Very cool. That boating lake looks like something out of a movie.

 

[TilenB]

I love the industrial look of that Ferris wheel!

I've also found a trip report from the place. Looks quite fab.

http://easterneuropecoastertrip.blogspo ... ge_12.html

 

[TLARides]

"Hey, kids! Wanna do something cool?"
"Yeah, dad! What is it?"
"We're going to a place that simulates illegal border crossing!"

Because everyone needs to attempt crossing borders nowadays.

 

[TommyAlex]

Well, I think we all know Parque Ecoalberto's budget for this year went on ladders.

 

[Lofty]

Yeah, the Border Crossing Experience has been simulated loads elsewhere since it first made it's appearance - it's sort of like a survival event and obstacle course, too.

 

[roomraider]

Foreigner Street in China has what they claim is the worlds largest set of outdoor toilets as an attraction
https://rcdb.com/9349.htm

Spread over several levels, all in little blocks and all outside they look positively horrendous.
As they are toilets pictures are few and far between but here's a taster

 

[Hixee]

What a load of ****.

 

[caffeine_demon]

they're quite similar to the ones at knoebels...