El Parque Diversiones Dr. Roberto Ortiz Brenes ( en, The Dr. Roberto Ortiz Brenes Amusement Park, also known as Parque Diversiones or “fun park”) is an
amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
located in
San José, Costa Rica
San José (; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley, within San José Canton. San ...
. The park's motto is "healthy children help sick children".
The park was named for Dr. Brenes, whose proposal for a theme park resulted in the park’s creation. His mission was that the profits from the park would go to support the Dr. Carlos Saenz Herrera National Children's Hospital (Hospital Nacional de Niños, San Juan), established in 1964.
The amusement park began operating at the end of 1981.
Among other attractions, the amusement park has four roller coasters:
*
Bocaraca (completed 2005), a
Vekoma Whirlwind-model coaster.
*Teletren (2002), a children’s coaster.
*Ciclón (1987), closed and removed at 2006; replaced by Disko in 2007.
*Ghibli (1984), another children’s roller coaster.
*Bumeran (2012), a
Vekoma Boomerang
Boomerang is a model of roller coaster manufactured and designed by Vekoma, a Dutch manufacturer. The roller coaster model name is from the hunting implement based on the traditions of the Indigenous Australians. there are 55 Boomerangs op ...
roller coaster.
*Torbellino (2018), a
Zamperla wild mouse roller coaster
A wild mouse is a type of roller coaster consisting of single or spinning cars traversing a tight-winding track with an emphasis on sharp, unbanked turns. The upper portion of the track usually features multiple 180-degree turns, known as flat ...
.
Beside the steel coasters, there are three
water coasters;
*Splash Caribe (‘Caribbean Splash’)
*Reventazón (‘Bursting’)
*Pacuare
In addition to roller coasters, this park has other attractions too, starting with the youth ones:
*Disko
*Skymaster
*Torre (‘Tower’)
*Tornado
*Conchas Locas (‘Crazy Shells’)
*Carros chocones, para adultos (adult bumper cars)
*Rueda de Chicago (‘Chicago Wheel’ Ferris wheel)
*Pulpo (‘Octopus’; closed in 2018)
Family rides are present in this park:
*Electrónicos (arcade)
*Tren Pachuco (train that goes all around the park)
There are mainly a lot of kiddie attractions, located at the Plaza Tio Conejo (‘Uncle Rabbit’s Plaza’, a themed area for kids).
References
External links
*{{Official website, https://www.parquediversiones.com/
Amusement parks in Costa Rica
Buildings and structures in San José, Costa Rica
Child-related organizations in Costa Rica
Tourist attractions in San José, Costa Rica
Amusement parks opened in 1964