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Bakken’s wooden rollercoaster is 82 years old but still makes visitors squeal with joy – and fear.
Still, the main attraction for most is the park’s many fun rides, including an 82year-old wooden rollercoaster. “Our most popular attraction is definitely the old rollercoaster, but this year we’ve added another new very popular attraction, called the SkyRoller. Its airplanes circle 18 metres above the ground so you get an amazing view, but you can also control your own airplane and make it rotate for a more action-packed ride,” explains Walsh. In total, the park presents a choice of 33 rides for all ages and levels of thrill seekers as well as 78 other attractions such as shooting stalls, gaming arcades and much more.
satirical review of the year combining comedy, music and dance. For those less confident in the Danish language (or sense of humour), Bakken also presents a string of dance and music shows at its many quirky venues. Among the park’s most famous show venues is Bakkens Hvile, which has presented a traditional cabaret show for more than 135 years. Many of the smaller bars also provide live music and dance floors as well as originally themed settings. “One of our bars is located inside a double-decker bus that someone brought back from London and turned into a traditional English pub. Another, Hulen, is set in a small, cosy cave, and Ølgod, our German style beer hall, has become a bit of an institution in Denmark,” Walsh says.
Grown-up fun For many Danes, Bakken has been closely associated with the yearly Cirkusrevy, a
Just as with the bars and pubs, the restaurants at Bakken represent a wide
range of categories. Though the popular, traditional Danish kitchen is still richly represented, newer additions include Spanish tapas, fish and chips, noodles, and much more. To finish off, guests can indulge in a sugary paradise of ice creams, colourful drinks and everything else needed to make a Danish summer day complete – come rain or shine.
Facts: Bakken is located ten minutes north of Copenhagen. The park is located approximately 1 mile from Klampenborg Station, which is serviced by line C on Copenhagen’s overground trains. Bakken is open from the end of March to the end of August. The park is visited by approximately 2.5 million visitors (mainly Danes and Swedes) every year.
Prices and tickets: Admission is free! Wristband (ticket to all attractions): 249 DKK Wristband for smaller children: 179 DKK Discounted wristbands can be bought for 229 DKK or 199 DKK (seven days in advance) online through BakkenPlus (free loyalty club – everyone can sign up).
Neon signs and big franchises are banned at Bakken where guests will instead meet an array of small independent shop owners and, of course, Pjerrot.
For opening times, information on live entertainment and more, please visit: www.bakken.dk
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