The park opened in 1981,[2] and it has progressively expanded every year since then.
Its guests mostly consist of families, as most of the rides are aimed at kids and teenagers. Because of this, the park has been very adaptive in making rides accessible for most heights and ages.
The park is, as suggested in the name, predominantly open in the summer, with the recent addition of special Halloween opening days in October. The season begins around May and lasts until mid-October. Djurs Sommerland has had around 800,000 annual visitors in recent years, making the park the fifth largest tourist attraction in Denmark.[3]
Djurs Sommerland was established by the hotelier Børge Godsk Jensen and music agent Ole B. Nielsen. They chose the popular vacation spot of Jylland as location for the park. The park has grown in popularity over the years[citation needed] and has added many rides since opening. The park is now operated by Nielsen's sons Henrik and Michael.
A new attraction, Piraten, was opened in 2008. It held the title of fastest roller coaster in Denmark until 2022 when a coaster in Fårup Sommerland named『Fønix』took the record for height and speed.
This changed a lot of press for the park, as it got massive media attention and made Djurs Sommerland a must visit destination for tourists.[citation needed]
Its top speed is 90 km/h (56 mph) and maximum height above ground is 31 meters (102 ft). Immediately after opening, the coaster was chosen as the fifth best roller coaster in the world.[4]
The park is divided into 8 areas; all are included in the admission price:
Sommerland is the park's original area that opened in 1981; over the years many of its rides have been removed while others have been added.
Bondegårdsland is an area with 11 rides themed after life at a farm. The rides are for the whole family including the smallest children.
Westernland has a replica of an old Texas Wild West town where cowboys roam the streets; there is also a play area where kids can play Indians. The main attraction in this land is the Rio Grande Rafting.
Mexicoland has a miniature golf course. The main attraction is the double-launch coaster Juvelen.
Piratland opened in 2008. It has a pirate theme and three of the park's most exciting[citation needed] rides: Piraten, Skatteøen and The Piranha flume ride.
Vandland is a water park that opened in 1986 and was the first of its kind in Denmark at the time.
Vikingeland is a small area in the further back of the park with a few kiddie rides and one Gerstlauer coaster named Thor's Hammer.
Dinosaurland is a dinosaur-themed area opened in 2022. The main attractions are Spinosaurus, Jeep Safari and T-Rex Family Coaster.
A pirate-themed water coaster that travels a 455-meter-long course at 70 km/h and ends in a 28-meter-high fall into a pool of water; height limit 1.1 m. Water Coaster model.
Reaches a speed of 36 mph (60 km/h) on a 1575 ft long track (480 m) and a height of 53 ft (16 m); height limit 1m / 1.3 m alone. Bobsled model 480/4, car 2+2.
Long Cun Expedition - a log flume ride that opened in 1991, located in Wild Asia. A themed river adventure on a 370 meter long course that has 3 drops the highest of which is 11 meters tall. Interlink.
Piratfisken - a log flume ride that opened in 2009, located in Piratland. A family-style ride that is 150 meters long and ends in a 5 meter tall drop. ABC Rides.
Rio Grande Rafting - river rapids ride that opened in 1998, located in Westernland. A 6-passenger raft that travels a 500 m long course with a tunnel, water effects and an Indian village on the way. Interlink.
