PowerPark

{{Short description|Amusement park in South Ostrobothnia, Finland}}

{{Infobox amusement park

| name = PowerPark

| logo = Logo PowerPark.png

| image = PowerPark.JPG

| location = Alahärmä, Kauhava

| location2 =

| location3 = Finland

| coordinates = {{coord|63|13|42|N|022|51|35|E|region:FI_type:landmark_source:fiwiki|display=inline,title}}

| opening_date = 1999, rides area 2002

| status = open

| previous_names =

| season = May to August (rides area) /
throughout the year

| visitors = 400,000–450,000 (2015){{Cite web|url=https://www.powerpark.fi/en/info|title = Info | Powerpark}}

| area_ha = 160

| rides = 42

| coasters = 6

| water_rides = 2

| owner = Lillbacka enterprises

| homepage = {{url|https://www.powerpark.fi/en/}}

}}

PowerPark is a large scale karting and amusement park in Alahärmä, Finland. It is located along Highway 19, {{convert|66|km}} north of Seinäjoki and {{convert|76|km}} east of Vaasa. The main karting track already resembles an F1 circuit and has previously hosted the Karting World Championship, but they also have a hectare-large indoor track, the largest in Europe.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} Other than that the resort also contains a restaurant, large hotel, a camping area with cottages and all sorts of amusement rides.

PowerPark was founded by Jorma Lillbacka, an entrepreneur and financier from Alahärmä, and according to estimates by Talouselämä magazine, Lillbacka has invested 100–200 million euros in the amusement park since its establishment.{{cite web |first=Maria |last=Silander |title=Kevät tuo huvipuistoihin uudet härvelit |trans-title=Spring Brings New Fun to Amusement Parks |url=http://www.talouselama.fi/docview.do?f_id=1024320|date=September 15, 2006 |work=Talouselämä |access-date=March 6, 2021 |language=fi}} In 2015, PowerPark had as many as 450,000 visitors.[https://www.yrittajat.fi/uutiset/494623-vuoden-matkailuyritys-hatyyttelee-kavijoissa-jo-sarkanniemea-tunnettuus-silti-yha Vuoden matkailuyritys hätyyttelee kävijöissä jo Särkänniemeä - Tunnettuus silti "yhä varmasti alhaisinta"] (in Finnish) In a study conducted by Taloustutkimus Oy, the PowerPark experience park was rated the best leisure center in Finland in 2010,{{cite web| title=Yllätysnimi nousi parhaaksi huvittelupaikaksi |trans-title=Surprising Name is the Best Place for Fun |url= http://www.kauppalehti.fi/5/i/yritykset/yritysuutiset/?oid=20101147585&ext=rss#kommentit |date= November 26, 2010 | work= Kauppalehti |access-date=March 6, 2021 |language=fi}} 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.{{cite web| title=PowerPark jatkaa Suomen parhaana vapaa-ajankeskuksena|url= https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9378141 | trans-title=PowerPark Continues To Be Finland's Best Leisure Center | work= YLE |date= 29 December 2016 | access-date=March 6, 2021|language=fi}} The South Ostrobothnia Tourism Prize (Etelä-Pohjanmaan matkailupalkinto) was also awarded to PowerPark in 2010.{{cite web| title=Etelä-Pohjanmaan matkailupalkinto Powerparkille |trans-title=Power Park Receives Southern Ostrobothnia Tourism Award".|url= http://www.yle.fi/alueet/pohjanmaa/2010/05/etela-pohjanmaan_matkailupalkinto_powerparkille_1689879.html | work= YLE | access-date=March 6, 2021|language=fi}}