Meli Park: Балауыз паркінің тарихы мен трансформациясы

The bee themed amusement park was initiated by Alberic Joseph Florizoone, owner of a honey company. It was one of the first Belgian theme parks. Over the years some new attractions were added. The first ones were the labyrinth and the zoo. In the 1950s, a miniature golf course, french formal gardens, a fairytale forest, water organ were introduced. Over the years, it became one of the biggest attractions in Belgium as Antwerp Zoo and Caves of Han sur Lesse. Into the 1970s and the 1980s, with a growing variety of rides, Meli Park's visitor numbers reached 700,000 per annum. Its icon attraction was the Apirama dark ride, opened in 1979, featuring hundreds of animated bees. The park closed in 1999 because the park was sold to the Flemish children's television company Studio 100 and rethemed as Plopsaland. In 1999 Alberic Joseph Florizoone was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for amusement industry innovators and pioneers.

RideYear OpenedYear ClosedDescriptionPictureJubilé19952000The Zyklon (roller coaster) was relocated to Selva Mágica, MX in 2000Jumbo 51984late 80sIt is the only Schwarzkopf Jumbo V in the world, as it was the only one manufactured. In 1995 it was relocated to Pleasurewood Hills under the name Cannonball Express. Previously named Enigma from 2005 to 2016 when it was renamed Cannonball Express. Marienkaferbahn19761999It reopened in Plopsaland as Dongo's Race. From 2013 until 2021, the ride's name was changed to Viktor's Race. Since 2022, the ride is called #LikeMe Coaster. Rollerskater19901999The first Vekoma Junior Coaster. It reopened in Plopsaland as Rollerskater. Since 2019, the ride is called K3 Roller Skater, and is themed to Belgian girl group K3. Racing1988 or earlier early 90sA Flitzer model, similar to Flitzer at Morey's Piers.

RideYear OpenedYear ClosedDescriptionPictureCalypso1988 or earlier1992A Mack Rides spinning ride, similar to Tiki Twirl at Cedar Point. It spins riders in two degrees of motion. Piratenboot19781999HUSS Park Attractions Pirate ship. It reopened in Plopsaland as Piratenboot. Splash19891999Manufactured by Mack Rides, the ride was inaugurated in 1989 by the Prime Minister of Belgium of the time, Wilfried Martens. Highest and fastest log flume of Europe of the time. It reopened in Plopsaland as Het Kasteel van Koning Samson. In 2007 the ride's name changed for Boomstammetjes. In 2019, the ride was rethemed and is now called DinoSplash. Vliegend Tapijt Djinn19841999Weber 1001 Nachts ride. Wienerwalslate 80s1999Zierer Chair O Planes ride. It reopened in Plopsaland as Wienerwalz.