Has there been any park that has grown like Toverland in the past 2 decades?
This Dutch park started as an indoor family entertainment center, but now it’s a full-fledged
theme park with different lands and 5 different roller coasters including a B&M wing coaster
in Fenix and a large GCI in Troy.
So in this video, I will rank the park’s top 10 rides and attractions.
This video will be highlighting the mechanical rides, but be sure to experience the crazy
playgrounds and climbing attractions featured at this park.
It’s a key part of the Toverland experience.
Additionally, there is one ride that will be omitted that had a good chance of making
the list.
That would be the Djengu River rapids ride.
Unfortunately, I have had to skip this Hafema rapids ride due to crowds and time in my visits
to the park.
I hope to try it on a return visit though.
10) Toos-Express- This Vekoma junior coaster is all about the visuals.
The lift comes frighteningly close to the ceiling.
Then you wind above pathways and rides as you make your way through the area.
And while this is a junior coaster, the turns have a bit more pep to them than usual.
9) Drakenslangen- You have two options with these wet/dry water slides.
You have an enclosed side with a spiral and a drop.
This one is just ok.
The other slides are triple downs and you will feel your whole raft lift off the slide
on the second hump, which is quite the thrill.
8) Villa Fiasko- This 2 story fun house has no shortage of gags.
You have all sorts of platforms that will have you stumbling like a fool with my favorite
being the sliding staircase.
Then you also have other classics like a spinning barrel and a quirky slide.
And this all takes place to an infectious soundtrack that will get stuck in your head.
7) Merlin’s Quest- This scenic boat ride around Avalon offers great views of Fenix.
But it also includes a 2-3 minute dark ride section with some awesome music, lighting,
and nice animatronics.
The latter is what really makes the experience for me.
6) Maximus’ Blitz Bahn- This Wiegand Bobkart almost always has a horrific wait, but the
ride itself is pretty cool.
You have a neat steampunk theme as you rocket out of the building and navigate a covered
outdoor course.
You feel the acceleration towards the start, but the rest of the ride is fairly mellow.
But this bobkart has a much better sense of speed than the others I’ve experienced.
5) Booster Bike- This Vekoma motorbike coaster has had a lot of downtime in my visits, but
it is a fun ride.
The launch has some decent power to it and reminds me of those on the Zamperla motorbikes.
Then you have a glass smooth ride with some mild force on the turns and some very weak
airtime on the final bunny hills.
4) Dwervelwind- This Mack spinning coaster has a solid layout.
The layout has pretty good pacing and it’s diverse too, offering a few small pops of
airtime and some good turns that offer force and/or snap.
Then the fun layout is plussed by some nice landscaping and a great on-board soundtrack.
3) Expedition Zork- This Mack log flume was recently rethemed and it’s one of the best
flumes out there.
The queue line has some fun explorer theming and the indoor section takes place around
a mountain with this giant troll.
The first drop is a neat backwards one and I also need to highlight the turntable that
flips you forwards.
It takes place on the second lift at an incline, which is a weird feeling.
The second drop is far larger and goes outdoors.
This plunge gives a pinch of airtime and it’s quite thrilling.
Then you re-enter the building past some trolls with some cute characters, although one of
them can get you quite wet so be prepared.
2) Fenix- This may be one of the shortest B&M wing coasters, but it certainly packs
in a satisfying ride.
I love the start.
You have a wingover drop that rapidly switches from hangtime to positives, a bunny hill with
great sustained floater airtime, a helix with some shockingly strong positive Gs, and a
whippy zero-G roll.
I do wish this coaster had another element or two which I noted in my review, but it
at least compensates with some nice theming in the queue line, station, and pre-lift.
The latter includes a giant dragon animatronic. 1) Troy- This Great Coasters International
wood coaster is massive and it has fantastic pacing.
The train hauls through the layout.
I have always enjoyed this ride up front, but my 2022 rides in 100 degree heat showed
me why this coaster gets such rave reviews.
I talk about it more in a separate review, but Troy was flying.
It had airtime in spots I hadn’t gotten in past trips.
The turnarounds and dips offered quick pops of airtime and then there were some small
bunny hills with some sustained floater.
Then almost all the turns and directional changes offer laterals- sometimes sustained
and other times more rapid jolts.
The ride does have a shuffle to it, but the well-cushioned trains can absorb those blows
with ease.
In past visits, I was torn if I preferred Troy or Fenix more, but Troy was the far superior
ride in my most recent visits.
So those are the top 10 rides at Toverland.
Do you agree Troy is the best ride here?
Let me know down in the comments.
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