Parko Paliatso
![]() The skyline and the park logo on the top left. | |
Location | Ayia Napa, Republic of Cyprus |
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Status | Operating |
Opened | August 1999 (August 1999) |
Owner | Vali Amusements Ltd |
Slogan | Enjoy the ride! |
Operating season | April to October |
Area | 7.41 acres (3.00 ha) |
Attractions | |
Total | 25 as of 2024 |
Roller coasters | 2 |
Website | Official website |
Parko Paliatso Luna Park is an amusement park in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. It's the largest amusement park in Cyprus built on a 30,000 m2 (7.4 acres) land. It's a free-to-enter amusement park.
It was established in 1999 by Vali Amusements Ltd.[1] Due to its central location in Ayia Napa, a parking area is available that can host up to 300 cars.
In 2021, Vali Amusements expanded its business opening another park in Protaras area, at Cavo Greco Avenue, called Protaras Fun Park. It’s a smaller park however it provides lots of fun rides for the whole family.
During Christmas holidays Paramythoupoli and Christmas Land operate usually between November to January. The first one takes place in Nicosia and the second one in Larnaca.
Parko Paliatso is usually closed between late October to April, however its indoor playground and restaurant are open and used for birthday parties and other events.
Attractions
The park has 25 rides and attractions separated into three main categories: Extreme rides, Family rides and Kiddie rides. The biggest and most popular attraction is the 90-metre (300 feet) tall SlingShot, one of the tallest rides in Europe.[2] In 2010, the park acquired a 45-metre (147 feet) tall Giant Wheel.[3]
Extreme rides
- Break Dance
- SlingShot
- Street Fighter (Rolling Stones 360)
- Booster
- Wild Mouse
Family rides
- Swing Ride
- Crazy Frog
- Caterpillar Coaster
- Musik Express
- Giant Wheel
- Ghost Train - Fantasma
- Adult Bumper Cars
- 5D Cinema
Kiddie rides
- Carousel
- Safari Train
- Tea Cups
- Bungee Trampolines
- Kids Paradise
- Paratrooper
- Mini Wheel
- Convoy
- Trampolines
- Bumper Boats
- Motorbikes
- Junior Bumper Cars
It also offers a variety of amusement arcade games and carnival games (e.g. shooting gallery, lucky games etc.) as well as a Ride the Bull attraction.
The park has a 1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft) restaurant, a free playground area, stands selling food and bars selling drinks.[4]
Incidents
Star Flyer
- On Friday, 12 April 2019, a 7-year-old boy and his 44-year-old mother from Russia were riding the Star Flyer, when their swing collided with a nearby ride resulting in both of them being seriously injured. The boy suffered an exposed fracture on his right leg, while his mother lacerated her left knee, broke her right hand and suffered a concussion. The ride was removed from the park shortly after.[5]
Gallery
- The park's north entrance
- On the Giant Wheel
- View from the Giant Wheel
- View from the Giant Wheel
- Adult Bumper Cars on the left and Wild Mouse on the right
- The 45-metre (147 feet) tall Booster
- The 90-metre (300 feet) tall SlingShot, one of the tallest rides in Europe.
- The 45-metre (147 feet) tall Giant Wheel
References
- ^ "Vali Amusements Ltd (Parko Paliatso)". ergodotisi.com.
- ^ "SLING SHOT AYIA NAPA". loveayianapa.
- ^ "Parko Paliatso info". tourist butler.
- ^ "Parko Paliatso Luna Park, Ayia Napa, The official guide to Cyprus". What'sOn! Cyprus Guide.
- ^ "Mother, son injured in Napa amusement park accident (Update 2) - CyprusMail". CyprusMail. 2019-04-13.