TusenFryd, meaning "a thousand joys," is Norway's largest amusement park. It opened on 11 June 1988 after just 18 months of construction and drew almost half a million visitors in its first season. The park is located at Vinterbro in Ã…s municipality, about 20 kilometres south of central Oslo. While technically outside the city limits, it is very much part of the Oslo experience for families.
The park has over 30 rides. The two headline roller coasters are SpeedMonster, a launch coaster that accelerates from 0 to 90 km/h in two seconds, and ThunderCoaster, Norway's only wooden roller coaster, which opened in 2001 with a 32-metre drop and speeds up to 93 km/h. The entrance itself is memorable; visitors ride an escalator uphill through one of SpeedMonster's loops. In summer, the ticket also includes access to BadeFryd, an outdoor water park with slides and a pool heated to 25 degrees, open from mid-June to mid-August.
The park was originally Norwegian-owned but was sold to Spanish group Parques Reunidos in 2008. The season typically runs from late April to October, with a special FrightFryd Halloween event in the final weeks. Check their website for exact opening dates, as they vary by year. You can reach the park by bus from Oslo Bus Terminal; the ride takes about 30 minutes.
The park has over 30 rides. The two headline roller coasters are SpeedMonster, a launch coaster that accelerates from 0 to 90 km/h in two seconds, and ThunderCoaster, Norway's only wooden roller coaster, which opened in 2001 with a 32-metre drop and speeds up to 93 km/h. The entrance itself is memorable; visitors ride an escalator uphill through one of SpeedMonster's loops. In summer, the ticket also includes access to BadeFryd, an outdoor water park with slides and a pool heated to 25 degrees, open from mid-June to mid-August.
The park was originally Norwegian-owned but was sold to Spanish group Parques Reunidos in 2008. The season typically runs from late April to October, with a special FrightFryd Halloween event in the final weeks. Check their website for exact opening dates, as they vary by year. You can reach the park by bus from Oslo Bus Terminal; the ride takes about 30 minutes.
