Bobbejaanland Review | Lichtaart, Belgium Theme Park

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Bobbejaanland is a large theme park with 8 roller coasters, located in north Belgium. They're home to a variety of quirky, odd attractions, such as Revolution, Fury, King Kong, and an indoor log flume.
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@sdaniel9129 Жыл бұрын

Bobbejaanland was created and owned by Bobbejaan Schoepen and this man was a country singer, singing in the USA. When he was getting old, he wanted to settle down and created a peace of USA in Belgium, which grew to the park it is now... I used to go there a lot in my youth and I still have a cassette recording of his whistle solo, haha! Personally I like Indiana River, which is like the prototype indoor log flume, like Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach... Dreamcatcher is the oldest suspended coaster in the world, so it's a shame you missed that! Greetings from the Netherlands...

@therealinfernape4720 Жыл бұрын

You didn’t miss anything from that King Kong ride. It might look cool, but trust me, it is one of the most underwhelming flatrides ever. Very calm ride, and very dissapointing

@Tomtycoon Жыл бұрын

Tru dat

@Sam111-q9w Жыл бұрын

it sucks indeed

@mitchellries256 Жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure it was always intended to be a kiddie bus ride.

@Yautja24 Жыл бұрын

its almost never open. Its good for little kids and a good way for parents to take a picture.

@margot3535 Жыл бұрын

@@Yautja24its open a lot, but keep in mind that this attraction is quite old and not what it used to be. When it first opened the eye changed color and the came smoke out of the nose and mouth. (no hate btw 😊)

@TheKennyJacksonMJ Жыл бұрын

Bobbejaanland has some things coming for the next season for 2023... Indiana River is no more so u were lucky that you've experienced that classic... It is now being rethemed into Terra Magma and will be opening in May. The park will also open 7 themed zones. Some of them got a new name. And lots more... So it will be worth the visit soon after some years... ;)

@thedman1696 Жыл бұрын

How did you not mention the absolutely terrifying CLOWN KINGDOM at the far end of the park

@Yautja24 3 ай бұрын

Its a full day park for sure (if everything is open.). plenty of coasters: Bob experess(?), speedy bob, dreamcatcher, thyphoon, fury, naga bay, okidoki & revolution. 2 log flume rides, 1 rapid river. & sledge hammer. Incase you have time left you can try Fury backwards, a dark ride, a boat slide. some flatrides. In my experience the qeueu of Fury and typhoon are really bad...

@maxhagenauer24 Жыл бұрын

Typhoon looks very underated, especially as someone who adores positive Gs. That loop and pull out look fantastic.

@sveneerdekens8032 Жыл бұрын

The looping is the only good moment on the ride, the rest is horrible!!

@maxhagenauer24 Жыл бұрын

@@sveneerdekens8032 I would easily take a little roughness if I get intensity out of it.

@jefroid661 Жыл бұрын

It is not that bad. The helixes are also really powerful.

@MrRoeler Жыл бұрын

The previous coaster standing on the plot of land where typhoon is located now was a Schwarzkopf looping star and they built the looping of typhoon on this perticular spot on purpose since it was the same location the looping of the looping star once stood in honour of the ride that put Bobbejaanland on the map in the early days... My opinion they better kept the looping star.. they still are fantastic smooth coasters❤

@coasterquest Жыл бұрын

@@maxhagenauer24Well.. If you love positive G's, Typhoon will be perfect for you! It's a little bit janky and rough at some spots, but imo that just adds to the intensity of the ride!

@MrRoeler Жыл бұрын

Indiana river was named that way because of the Aztec Indian theming ... Just so you know. Since the ride was built already towards the end of the 80's it had become an icon of the park because many generations have ridden it over the years and in Belgium it had gotten some kind of cult status. So it's sad seeing it rethemed but always better then demolish it i guess

@mrgrass1232 Жыл бұрын

Fury has that strong floater on the spikes. I’m kind of a floater guy so that’s cool

@Tomtycoon Жыл бұрын

Bobbejaanland Build too many family coasters in the last 25 years. It only needed a kick-ass wooden coaster. In the 80s and 90s, and early 2000s, It was the best park in Belgium by far. They kept building big rides every few years. Air race(vekoma suspended) 1987, Revolution 1989, Indiana river 1991. And Fly away 2003, Typhoon 2004 Sledgehammer 2004, Oki-doki 2004.

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

a wooden coaster would be great here!

@revofreak1993 Жыл бұрын

As a Belgian, i used to love the park back in the 90’s/early 00’s but it only fell further into dispear and made some really bad choices/investments and also the overal upkeep of the park is very bad, same for their operations. Lost glory

@timdruyts5025 Жыл бұрын

As a Belgian, Bobbejaanland is not bad. It's just okay. Their operations are normal. Not Europa-Park fast, but also not Spain-slow. For an American coaster enthousiast is Bobbejaanland maybe a half day park. But there is enough to do for the general public to fill a whole day. I agree that there were to many bad investements the last 20 years. (Banana Battle, splash battle indoor? Forbidden Caves, immersive tunnel?) The big problem for Bobbejaanland is that we are spoiled in this region. A normal attraction park like in the 90's is not enough anymore. And people cross the border more easily. (Also parks outside Belgium advertising on television in Belgium.) The competition is big. With full themeparks (who invest a lot last 5 years) like Walibi Belgium, Plopsaland, Efteling, Toverland and Phantasialand. And also Parc Astérix and Disneyland Paris are not far away. Bobbejaanland is just an attraction park with a littlebit of theming. But we Belgians are just much more ordinary these days.

@drdewott9154 Жыл бұрын

That just feels like a Parques Reunidos moment. Its the same with BonBon land up here in Denmark. Was once independent, had its glory days in the 90's and early 2000's when it was one of the premier theme parks here. But ever since Parques Reunidos took over the park between 2006 and 2007 it has gone downhill, with a lot of neglect, very little new stuff, and the new stuff they added being very subpar to the stuff before it. The place did get some TLC between my visit in 2017 and my latest in 2022, but it came at the expense of a lot of park charm and character, all while the park still severely needs new investment.

@unknownuser7542 Жыл бұрын

Pretty much agree with you. The park felt run down at many places and wasn't very pretty. However Revolution and Dreamcatcher were unique and fun. Fury is pretty decent aswell. However its noticable that the park needs some love and money by Parques Reunidos

@StamfordBridge Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I found the place mildly depressing.

@spacebug30 6 ай бұрын

Typhoon was my very first inverted coaster. I used to visit Bobbejaanland annually as a kid and teen. I went back a couple years ago and got an annual pass. Their AP's were dirt cheap back then, €70 for the most expensive pass which also included free entry and discounts to many other amusement parks and zoos so it was a no-brainer. It's a cool park for younger teenagers but not much repeatability for adults. You can get discounted tickets pretty much everywhere in summer and those cheap prices also attracts many unmannered and rude individuals. Very different audience compared to e.g. Efteling.

@hellboybas Жыл бұрын

I have been at Halloween and then you can spend all day there ,and the mazes where pretty cool and included in the price

@kyliansumthing6115 Жыл бұрын

yes a new video !

@coastersandbrews Жыл бұрын

Def a park that is lacking an airtime coaster. But overall we had a great time there, tried to split the day at here and Walibi Belgium and ended up staying way too long here because it was a little bigger of a park than we thought

@Marty_NZ Жыл бұрын

I split BBJ with Toverland and that worked out perfectly especially since Toverland was open until 9pm. Walibi Belgium needed a full day for me. Kondaa was just too good.

@coastersandbrews Жыл бұрын

@@Marty_NZ yeah if it wasn’t for Fury we probably would have did a full day at Walibi, but unfortunately when we got there it’s was Insanely crowded because there was some kind of Red Cross thing going on, Kondaa was a 80 min wait and Psyke was about 50 and that’s all we were able to do

@MattMcIrvin Жыл бұрын

Parques Reunidos also owns Palace Entertainment, so, technically, this is the same chain as Kennywood and Lake Compounce.

@Hello59895 Жыл бұрын

Looks fun

@jefroid661 Жыл бұрын

I have to agree, eventhough it is by far the closest park to me. I would rather drive an extra hour or two to Efteling, Phantasialand or even Walibi Belgium than to go to Bobbejaanland. Although I don't think Typhoon is worse than Loup Garou, Vampire or even Cobra.

@SadlySorrowful Жыл бұрын

I would go on any coaster since i skydived over 10,000 feet in air freefall

@Jacob-Simonsen Жыл бұрын

Agree. Not the greatest park, but had a good time for what it was.

@alantrotter2077 Жыл бұрын

Surprised you don't have Fury as a clear cut #1 coaster for this park. It looks like a pretty big drop off after this coaster tbh. Park looks like a quick credit stop with Fury being a ride I wouldn't mind getting a few laps on.

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

Fury is worth riding a couple times. What I mean by it not being a clear #1 is that it feels like a ride that would be a #2 supporting coaster in a line up.

@alantrotter2077 Жыл бұрын

@@CoasterStudios I tend to agree with you that Fury looks more like a #2 coaster than a #1 for a quality park.

@unknownuser7542 Жыл бұрын

I prefered Revolution aswell, mainly because it's so fun and unique. Fury is a decent ride, but it didn't really stand out to me

@Marty_NZ Жыл бұрын

@@alantrotter2077 Fury is the better coaster but Revolution is by no doubt the best experience as a whole. I'd go back to BBJ just to ride Revolution. It's my number 1 at the park too. The Maurer spinner was actually pretty good too. Try and pair this park up with Toverland in one day and it works out nicely.

@alantrotter2077 Жыл бұрын

@@Marty_NZ Thanks for the advice. I would look to do this park early in the day followed by either Toverland and Efteling later in the day as both of those parks seem to be open later.

@AG7-MTM 3 ай бұрын

I think Revolution could secretly be themed to a subway train, the sound the drive tires make is very similar to something from Alstom or Siemens (sadly not Bombardier anymore)

@AzelJNR 2 ай бұрын

yeah, no. Revolution's theming is about a time machine being worked on in a very secret depot in a jungle

@kiomopo Жыл бұрын

El paso is a great shoot em up ride

@michellevanwijngaarden Жыл бұрын

You did not miss out on King Kong tho, that one was fairly boring and the Dreamcatcher rollercoaster was really uncomfortable sadly, but Revolution and Fury were really great.

@maxhagenauer24 Жыл бұрын

Are you doing a review for Typhoon?

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

Not at this time. Maybe one day

@motrydooto1698 Жыл бұрын

If they remove the wild mouse wich is pretty unpopular right now, they have soooo much space! Its like hypercoaster big. I expect Vekoma going there because of their relationship.

@clpprbrd Жыл бұрын

They actually removed one of the 2 wild mouse coasters, (where mirrored clones) the one removed is relocated to their sister park Moviepark Germany, although I still like this wild mouse coaster at that park (mainly because sometimes the brakes won't set in, and you get some crazy horizontal g-forces.

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

oh wow I didn't realize the other one went to Movie Park Germany!

@motrydooto1698 Жыл бұрын

@@clpprbrd I did know it was a mirrored clone, but I didn't know it went to movie park. I thought it went somewhere in Portugal or at least that side of Europe.

@theluxraysquad735 Жыл бұрын

@@clpprbrd sorry to correct you but the other side of Speedy bob went to spain, named Vertigo now in Parques de attractiones de Madrid :)

@clpprbrd Жыл бұрын

@@theluxraysquad735 ah my bad, still a sister park of it tho.

@wardvanassche6888 Жыл бұрын

bro have a full day at bobbejaanland and then we can talk fury is an elite coaster pls give both of them another try especially fury don't get me wrong but thus park is an undaretted gem

@mcgarnagle6102 Жыл бұрын

You reviewed all the parks in Coastin thru Europe with Sarah and now only Taylor is reviewing the parks again. Why?

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

Taylor has been doing narrated park reviews since 2014. Vlogs and reviews have a very different style.

@Dutch_traveler Жыл бұрын

Bobbejaanland is always fun, I agree with you that it is not a park that you should visit

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

I never said you shouldn't visit- just that it shouldn't be prioritized over some of the other nearby theme parks.

@m.hoffman2889 Жыл бұрын

you missed nothing by skipping the suspended coaster, its a shaky very take ride, no forces at all

@michiel97531 9 күн бұрын

Bobejaanland is my home park, its a 15 minute drive, and basically always loved it. Up until recently. I get that they want to preserve their classic but dreamcatcher just has to go, its rough boring layout and even the theming is gone now. The whole area over there is just not great like it used to be. Also the waterslide needs to go. I might catch some flac for this opintion by hardocre Bobejaanland fans. But get over it imagine a B&M inverted coaster standing in it's place, nothing to crazy but just a bit more fun and appealing to all audiences. Or take the area between the speedy bob and revolution, and maybe fit in a new family coaster. Something gerstlauer esque. And some flatrides it lacks good flatrides. Its all a dream in my head and everytime I walk arround thinking if I had the money for it.... But I'm just a fan wishing for something that actually impresses me to happen. Last time bobejaanland closed something was 2008 and they kept half of the ride. something needs to go, and something new needs to be in its place. Ill take anything at this point. fury was nice but dont have us wait another 8 years now.

@DiaryofaRollerCoasterGirl Жыл бұрын

Bobbejaanland is one of the worst parks I've ever been to 😣 Fury is awesome, as is Revolution and Indiana River for their quirky-ness. But overall I found my rides to be awful and the park just felt depressing to be in 😢

@Marty_NZ Жыл бұрын

It's not THAT bad though is it? I think you need to set expectations on ticket cost too. From memory it was a bit cheaper than the other parks in the area. It definitely has a one and done cred run feel to it though for whatever reason. I'd probably take it over Holiday Park.

@Robbedem Жыл бұрын

@@Marty_NZ Bobbejaanland is about half the price of Efteling f.e.

@Marty_NZ Жыл бұрын

@@Robbedem half the price, 1/4 the experience. Efteling is so good

@coastersandbrews Жыл бұрын

You forgot a worthy mention of those tall water slides with the small rafts you sit in, pretty fun

@CoasterStudios Жыл бұрын

those are fun!

@sveneerdekens8032 Жыл бұрын

They will forever be!!

@jnkl5263 Жыл бұрын

Indiana River is not about the state, it's about Indiana Jones

@ThrillsofColdplay Жыл бұрын

I wonder why this park doesn’t have a Nickelodeon land but has Nickelodeon Characters

@timdruyts5025 Жыл бұрын

Parques Reunidos has the IP for Movie Park Germany and Parques de attractiones de Madrid. So, it's cheep to use the characters in the park. There were rumoures for a Nickland but it never realised.

@ellienyan Жыл бұрын

i hate how they messed up the logo xD

@zodayn4767 Жыл бұрын

I think Bobbejaanland is my least favourite park I've been to. Not the worst, but for the amount of rollercoasters and how big the park is it sure is dissapointing. That King Kong ride for example is really boring to be on. It's very tame, you're just slowly lifted and lower a few times. And many of their rollercoasters aren't that good either. Revolution has a boring layout and the theming doesn't make any sense. To be fair my ride there was some light slipping into the hall worsening the experience. The spinning coaster is almost coming to a complete stop on every block break ruining it's pacing. The vekoma invert is just a bit forceless and boring. When I was there fury wasn't opened yet so that does bring a good ride to the table. And Typhoon isn't bad if you don't mind a rough ride. But mostly it's family friendly rides without much or incoherent theming and middling layouts. So for the size it is, I'd say a dissapointing experience.