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Beto Carrero World
Castelo das Nações in Beto Carrero World
LocationPenha, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Coordinates26°48′09″S 48°36′52″W / 26.802481°S 48.614367°W / -26.802481; -48.614367
OpenedDecember 28, 1991
Operating seasonAll year
Area14×10^6 m2 (5.4 sq mi)
Attractions
Totalmore than 100
Roller coasters4
Water rides3
Websitebetocarrero.com.br

Beto Carrero World is a theme park located in Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The park is part of Santa Catarina's signature amusement parks.[1] It is the largest theme park in Latin America, occupying 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) divided into seven different theme areas.[2]

History

Beto Carrero World was developed by Brazilian businessman and entertainer Beto Carrero. It opened on December 28, 1991, in Santa Catarina. In 2012, Beto Carrero World announced a joint partnership with DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures which allowed the park to feature characters from both film studios.

In 2012, the park bought the former Batman & Robin: The Chiller roller coaster from Six Flags Great Adventure. The ride was expected to open in 2014, but it was never assembled for unknown reasons and was scrapped in 2018.

The park also sold Freefall after the 2018 season. It is planned to be rebuilt in a park west of São Paulo.

Location

Beto Carrero World is in the city of Penha, on the north coast of Santa Catarina.

Shows

Theme areas

The park is divided into seven distinct themed areas.

Avenida das Nações (Nations' Avenue)

Avenida das Nações is the entrance to Beto Carrero World.

Interior
Carrossel Veneziano
Raskapuska
Zoológico
Germanic Village

Mundo Animal (Animal World)

Mundo Animal is a themed area that features a zoo housing different animals.[10]

Attractions

Vila Germânica (Germanic village)

Vila Germânica is a themed area dedicated to German migrants in Santa Catarina.

Attractions

Velho Oeste (Old West)

A small village with typical Old West structures, including a small church and saloons.[11]

Attractions

Ilha dos Piratas (Pirates' Island)

A pirate-themed island connected to the center of the park by a hanging bridge.[12]

Aventura Radical (Extreme Adventure)

Civilizações Perdidas
Star Mountain
FireWhip

The most visited area of the park in Aventura Radical Houses Amusement Rides.[13]

Madagascar

During the 17th edition of AVIRRP Association of Ribeirão Preto Travel Agencies (SP), the construction of a new themed area was announced. The Madagascar was supposed to open in October 2013, but work on it was completed in February 2014.[14]

Attractions

Terra da Fantasia (Fantasy Land)

One of the areas of the park where all the attractions are seen on a train tour. The tour is narrated by the driver of the train. The main points of the tour are:

Former attractions

Events

Beto Carrero World has put on various events, such as Thriller Nights, a tribute to the king of pop Michael Jackson, and the Island of Darkness, a spooky-themed Island Of Pirates.

Automotive complex

The amusement park holds a motocross track and an international kart track designed by Herman Tilke. In 2011, it hosted 500 Miles Kart, an event that brought motorsport and Brazilian celebrities together.

Incident

In November 2011, during a performance car called "Extreme Show", a motorcyclist hit a car; both the motorcyclist and the car's driver were unharmed.[15]

In February 2013, student Fernanda Dryer, 23, had her scalp ripped off while riding a go-kart at the Beto Carrero World theme park after her hair was caught in the engine of the kart.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ G1 (July 15, 2014). "Ranking mundial tem 6 parques aquáticos e de diversão brasileiros" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved July 16, 2014.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Luíza Fregapani (December 26, 2013). "Maior parque temático da América Latina está localizado em Penha" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Velozes e Furiosos Show (Fast and Furious Show)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  4. ^ "Portal da Escuridão (Portal of Darkness)". Archived from the original on 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  5. ^ "Monga". Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  6. ^ "O Sonho do Cowboy (The Cowboy's Dream)". Archived from the original on 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  7. ^ "Madagascar Circus Show". Archived from the original on 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  8. ^ "Blum". Archived from the original on 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  9. ^ "Excalibur". Archived from the original on 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  10. ^ Mundo Animal (Animal World)
  11. ^ Velho Oeste (Old West)
  12. ^ Ilha dos Piratas (Pirates' Island)
  13. ^ Aventura Radical (Extreme Adventure)
  14. ^ "Beto Carrero World participates fair, reveals better half of all and announces the inauguration of the new area of Madagascar". August 9, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013.
  15. ^ "Saíram ilesos pilotos envolvidos em acidente em show de carros e motos no Parque Beto Carrero". 24 November 2011.
  16. ^ "Fernanda Dryer, 23: Jovem relata dia em que teve cabelo arrancado por kart em parque - 24/12/2013 - Cotidiano".