{"id":12231,"date":"2021-04-05T20:31:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T02:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=12231"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T00:24:00","slug":"ruka-safari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/ruka-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruka Safari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#000353\">Opened: 8 Apr 2017<br \/>Location: Kiddieland<br \/>Manufactured By: Zamperla \u2013 Altavilla Vicentina, Italy<br \/>Ride Model: Jump Around<br \/>Structural Height: 11 ft<br \/>Footprint: 24.5 ft \u00d8<br \/>Number Of Cars: 6<br \/>Ride Capacity: 24 (max 6 adults)<br \/>Hourly Capacity: 600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm2firstriders.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm2firstriders.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm2firstriders-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm2firstriders-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The first riders on Ruka Safari, 8 Apr 2017. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruka Safari and Flying Tigers were both installed and opened in early April 2017 in what used to be the west end of the Putter Around The Park miniature golf course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mural on the back of the neighboring building with its artistic depictions of wildlife was painted by Benjamin Weimeyer before the park opened that year. The process is shown in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WOW atelier_Lagoon Theme Park Mural _Benjamin Wiemeyer 2017\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M-oMy7sq1Vs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rukasafari2017bm1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruka Safari before opening, 8 Apr 2017. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-tigers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flyingtigersbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flyingtigersbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flyingtigersbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/mother-gooseland-kiddieland\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kiddielandbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Kiddieland\" class=\"wp-image-20149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kiddielandbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kiddielandbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/golf-fun\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/patpbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Putter Around The Park mini golf\" class=\"wp-image-20142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/patpbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/patpbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTHER LAGOON RIDES FROM ZAMPERLA<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/moonraker\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3230\">Moonraker<\/a>, 1983<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/scaliwags\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6331\">Scaliwags<\/a>, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/air-race\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4535\">Air Race<\/a>, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-rock-rally\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12199\">Red Rock Rally<\/a>, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/tipsey-tea-cups\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12208\">Tipsey Tea Cups<\/a>, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-tigers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12229\">Flying Tigers<\/a>, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engine 86, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-grey-color has-text-color\">REFERENCES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b01517cef197378d88f8dfcf7f98a413\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zamperla.com\/products\/jump-around\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jump Around<\/a>. <em>Zamperla.com<\/em>, accessed 5 Apr 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-640dcf603518f97082a4fee4cee56933\"><a href=\"https:\/\/be-wow.com\/projects-item\/lagoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lagoon<\/a>. <em>WOW Atelier<\/em>, accessed 5 Apr 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opened: 8 Apr 2017Location: KiddielandManufactured By: Zamperla \u2013 Altavilla Vicentina, ItalyRide Model: Jump AroundStructural Height: 11 ftFootprint: 24.5 ft \u00d8Number Of Cars: 6Ride Capacity: 24 (max 6 adults)Hourly Capacity: 600 Ruka Safari and Flying Tigers were both installed and opened in early April 2017 in what used to be the west end of the Putter 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