EXPLORE LAGOON: RIDES: Kontiki

Opened: 10 April 2004

Location: Kiddie Land

Manufactured By: Zierer

Ride Model: Kontiki

Structure Height: Approx. 19 feet

Base Dimensions: Approx. 49 feet long by 33 feet wide

Ride Capacity: 24 children or 12 children and 8 adults

Hourly Capacity: 600-700 riders per hour

Height Requirement: Children under 36" must be accompanied by adult.

history & info

This ride is a fairly new concept in children's rides. After rolling back and forth a few times, it begins spinning in circles as it rocks back and forth. Adults may ride this with their children.

Kontiki opened along with the Dragonfly in 2004. To make room for these rides, Bulgy The Whale was moved near Baby Boats and was located there until it moved again in 2006.

Zierer is a German company which has served the amusement industry for decades. They have built rides for Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags and many parks around the world. Other Zierer rides at Lagoon include Dinosaur Drop, Ladybug Bop, OdySea, Puff The Little Fire Dragon, Turn Of The Century and Wicked.

photos

Photo: Rick

Photo: Braden Miskin

Kontiki during its first month of operation in 2004.

Click on the 3D viewer to see a 3D image of the tiki gods.

SOURCES

Lagoon

Zierer

Updated 22 Jan 2008