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World
Record-Breaking Dive Coaster
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Yukon
Striker Thrills Its First Riders
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Canada’s Wonderland opens to
the public on May 3
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Vaughan,
ON – May 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / At
Canada’s Wonderland last
Thursday (April 25), the winners of a charity draw took the first ride
on Yukon Striker, the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive roller
coaster. With the park’s season opening to the public on May 3, the event
gave riders and select media a preview of the most anticipated attraction
coming this year.
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 “The
ride on Yukon Striker is absolutely breathtaking,” said Norm Pirtovshek,
Canada’s Wonderland General Manager. “Yukon Striker’s 3,625 feet of steel
track soars through four dynamic inversions above guests in the newly themed
area Frontier Canada. At its summit, you’ll experience three seconds of
complete exhilaration as you stare directly down 245 feet at 90 degrees
into an underwater tunnel.”
Yukon
Striker is the showpiece attraction in the fully immersive area Frontier
Canada, themed to the Klondike Gold Rush. The coaster claims several world
records:
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The fastest
dive coaster at 130 km/h (80 mph);
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The longest
dive coaster at 3,625 feet (1,105 m);
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The tallest
dive coaster at 245 feet (75 m) – includes underground.
It also
features floorless trains and the only 360-degree loop for a dive coaster
on the planet.
Canada’s
Wonderland opens to the public on May 3 and this promises to be an exciting
season, with Yukon Striker, but also an extensive entertainment lineup
of live shows, food festivals and the new holiday event WinterFest this
November.
Highlights
include:
Splash
Works (opens May 25) – A 20-acre waterpark features slides and attractions
for all ages, including White Water Bay wave pool, Lazy River, free-fall
slide Muskoka Plunge, and Lakeside Lagoon kiddie pool and family slides
with interactive spray features.
Celebration
Canada (June 29 to July 14) – Celebrate the country’s birthday with
spectacular fireworks on July 1, the Flying Frontenacs, live music, authentic
Canadian food, street performers and a NEW show “Tundra: A Cirque Experience.”
KidZfest
(July 22 to Aug. 5) – A big party just for kids! Live entertainment,
dance parties, the ultimate foam pit and special visits from favourite
TV characters such as Thomas & Friends, Toopy & Binoo, ALVINNN!!!
and The Chipmunks, Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer
and MARVEL© Superheroes.
Food
and Street Festivals – Treat your taste buds to a NEW Taste of Mexico
festival (Aug. 10-11), as well as crowd favourites Brew & BBQ (July
18-21), Taste of Greece (Aug.17-18), Taste of Italy (Aug. 24-25) and Oktoberfest
(Sept.14/15 and 21/22). Each event features delicious, specialty foods,
live music and entertainment.
World-class,
live Touring Shows – Edge of your seat excitement with the Ultimate
Thrills Circus and the Chinese Acrobats at International Showplace throughout
July and August.
*All
these shows included with admission.
And
for the first time, guests will be treated to WinterFest, an all-new immersive
holiday experience taking place in November and December. The park will
be transformed into an enchanted winter wonderland complete with uniquely
themed areas, millions of spectacular lights, ice-skating, live entertainment,
sweet and savory treats, crafts and hands-on family activities.
For
unlimited access to the park, Splash Works, live shows and events, Season
Passes are now available online for as low as $74.99. The new GOLD Season
Pass also includes unlimited access to Halloween Haunt and WinterFest.
Prices go up May 20. For more ticket information or to see the full event
and entertainment schedule, visit www.canadaswonderland.com.
About
Canada’s Wonderland
Canada’s
Wonderland, located in Vaughan, Ontario, is a 300-acre theme park with
more than 200 attractions including 17 rollercoasters, and is the home
to Splash Works, a 20-acre water park. Canada’s Wonderland is owned and
operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded
partnership and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators
in the world. The Company owns and operates 11 amusement parks, two outdoor
water parks, one indoor water park and four hotels. For more information,
see www.cedarfair.com.
Media
Contact:
Grace
Peacock
Director
of Communications
Canada’s
Wonderland
905-832-7480 |
