Särkänniemi
| Previously known as Neulan huvipuisto (different park at the same location 1973-74) | |
| Location | Tampereen Särkänniemi Oy, 33230 Tampere, Finland |
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| Coordinates | 61°30′19″N 023°44′38″E / 61.50528°N 23.74389°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 1, 1975 |
| Owner | City of Tampere |
| Slogan | "Särkänniemeen, Särkänniemeen" |
| Operating season | April to October (rides area) / throughout the year |
| Area | 50,000 m2 (rides area) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 29 |
| Roller coasters | 4 |
| Water rides | 2 |
| Website | www |
| Särkänniemi Zoo | |
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| Major exhibits | aquarium, children's zoo |
| Website | https://www.sarkanniemi.fi |
Särkänniemi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsærkænˌnie̯mi]; 'Cape of Sandbank') is an amusement park in Tampere, Finland, located in the district by the same name. The park features an aquarium, a planetarium, Doghill Fairytale Farm, an art museum and an observation tower Näsinneula (Näsi Needle). Särkänniemi is the second most popular amusement park in Finland with Linnanmäki in Helsinki being the most popular one. Särkänniemi has four rollercoasters: the inverted coaster Tornado, the family motorcycle launch coaster MotoGee and Hype, a launched steel Sky Rocket II coaster, and family coaster Vauhtimato ("Speedy Worm"). The half-pipe coaster called Half Pipe was recently removed due to multiple reasons. Särkänniemi is owned by the city of Tampere and attracts over 600 000 visitors annually.
Särkänniemi is the biggest rival for Linnanmäki as the lead amusement park in Finland. Both are about the same size. The park gave up the dolphinarium in 2016 and the dolphins were safely transported to Attica Zoological Park in Greece. The park has more than 30 rides and attractions. There are also two water rides in the park, a log flume called Tukkijoki and a river rapids called Koskiseikkailu. The roller coaster Trombi will be removed in autumn 2024.
In the future, a hotel and spa with restaurants and water experiences are planned around the amusement park, as well as new apartments. It is also possible to travel to the area by tram as part of the Tampere light rail network.