Visulahti () is a

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themed

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 ...

and tourist center opened in 1980 in

Mikkeli Mikkeli (; sv, S:t Michel; la, Michaelia) is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Etelä-Savo region. The municipality has a population of () (around 34,000 i ...

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, along the

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and the Kuopio Highway. It is similar to

Tervakoski Tervakoski is a town in Janakkala, Finland. In 2004, there were 4750 inhabitants. A well-known and popular amusement park ''Puuhamaa Puuhamaa () is an amusement park opened in 1984 in the village of Tervakoski, in the municipality of Janakkala, ...

Puuhamaa Puuhamaa () is an amusement park opened in 1984 in the village of Tervakoski, in the municipality of Janakkala, Finland. Like Mikkeli's Visulahti, instead of electrical rides, it mainly offers things to do for children: slides and waterslides, boun ...

as there are no traditional amusement park equipment. It consists of three areas: Dinosauria, HyperDino and Visulahti Wax Cabinet. The Dinosauria has two different

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s and three large

water slide A water slide (also referred to as a flume, or water chute) is a type of slide designed for warm-weather or indoor recreational use at water parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and therefore size. Some slides require riders to si ...

s. Visulahti also has accommodation and a

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. Visulahti is owned by the Spanish Aspro Ocio S.A. through Puuharyhmä Oyj, which it acquired in 2007.Kahaner, Tracy
Amusement Park Chains, 2010: A Guide to Who Owns What
National Amusement Park Historical Association 2010.

References

External links

Official Website
Mikkeli Amusement parks in Finland Tourist attractions in South Savo Aspro Parks attractions 1980 establishments in Finland Amusement parks opened in 1980 {{Amusement-park-stub