Vauhtipuisto

Vauhtipuisto is a private family-owned amusement park located in Hietasaari, Oulu, Finland. Founded in 1982 by Anja and Reijo Komulainen, the park has been owned and operated by the Komulainen family for decades, with operations passing to their son Kalle Komulainen in 2006. The park is designed primarily for families with young children, offering a variety of gentle amusement rides, carousels, bouncy castles, and a playhouse village called Kakaravaara. It also features a small roller coaster imported from Denmark and a ride called Sahara, acquired from the amusement park of stuntman Onni Suuronen. In total, the park has 26 rides and attractions. One of Vauhtipuisto's distinctive features is its own city train, Kompiainen, which operates in summer between Oulu city centre, Vauhtipuisto, and Nallikari beach. The park also operates a 48-seat Potnapekka train service connecting the city centre and Nallikari with the park. Vauhtipuisto is open seasonally, typically from late May to early August. For the 2026 season, it is scheduled to be open from 30 May to 8 August, daily from 12:00 to 19:00. The park also hosts special events such as Lasten Jazz (Children's Jazz) on 9 August and the Leipää ja Sirkushuveja festival on 15 August. The park offers wristbands and season passes, available for purchase online, and caters to groups and birthday parties. It is located just a few kilometres from Oulu city centre, near Nallikari. The park's official website provides information in Finnish and a brief section in English.

Vauhtipuisto was founded in 1982 by Anja and Reijo Komulainen as a private family business in Oulu, Finland. The park was established to provide amusement rides and entertainment primarily for families with young children. Over the years, it grew to include a variety of rides, including a small roller coaster imported from Denmark and a ride called Sahara acquired from the amusement park of stuntman Onni Suuronen. In 2006, the operation of the park was transferred to the founders' son, Kalle Komulainen, who continues to run it as a family enterprise. The park has become a local landmark in Oulu, known for its child-friendly atmosphere and its own city train, Kompiainen, which connects the park with Oulu city centre and Nallikari beach. The park operates seasonally and has been a summer destination for families in the Oulu region for decades.

• 2006

  Operations transferred to Kalle Komulainen, son of the founders.

• 1982

  Vauhtipuisto founded by Anja and Reijo Komulainen in Oulu, Finland.

A family-oriented amusement park for small children and their parents, offering a safe and fun environment with a variety of rides and attractions.

• Kompiainen city train

  A city train that operates in summer between Oulu city centre, Vauhtipuisto, and Nallikari beach.

• Potnapekka train

  A 48-seat train service connecting Oulu city centre and Nallikari with Vauhtipuisto.

• Kakaravaara playhouse village

  A play area with small houses for young children.

• Sahara ride

  A ride acquired from the amusement park of stuntman Onni Suuronen.

• Small roller coaster

  A small roller coaster imported from Denmark.

1. 1Vauhtipuisto official websitevauhtipuisto.fi
2. 2Vauhtipuisto - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Vauhtipuisto - Finnish Wikipediafi.wikipedia.org