La Ronde (Amusement Park), Montreal
La Ronde is an amusement park located in Montreal. Originally constructed as part of the Expo 67 world fair, it now operates under Six Flags management through an emphyteutic lease with the City of Montreal. As the largest amusement park in Quebec and the second largest in Canada, La Ronde covers an area of 146 acres (59.1 hectares) and was built as an extension to the existing island, replacing the former Ronde Island.
One of the park's notable events is L'International des Feux Loto-Québec, an esteemed international fireworks competition. While La Ronde is operated by Six Flags, it is not officially branded as a Six Flags park, along with Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, and Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
La Ronde opens its gates from mid-May to late October, with July being the peak season for visitors. Admission is free for children aged 2 and under. Family rides have a minimum height requirement of 36 inches (0.91 meters), while most intermediate rides require a height of 44 inches (1.12 meters), and high-thrill rides require 52 or 54 inches (1.32 or 1.37 meters).
The park concludes its season on the final weekend of October, but not before hosting its annual Fright Fest, called La Ronde's Fright Fest. This Halloween-themed festival features four haunted houses and numerous costumed performers who wander throughout the park.
La Ronde boasts a total of 40 rides, including an impressive collection of ten roller coasters. Among them, Le Monstre stands out as a 40-meter (131-foot) tall wooden double-tracked roller coaster, holding the record for the highest double-tracked roller coaster in the world.
One of the park's notable events is L'International des Feux Loto-Québec, an esteemed international fireworks competition. While La Ronde is operated by Six Flags, it is not officially branded as a Six Flags park, along with Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, and Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
La Ronde opens its gates from mid-May to late October, with July being the peak season for visitors. Admission is free for children aged 2 and under. Family rides have a minimum height requirement of 36 inches (0.91 meters), while most intermediate rides require a height of 44 inches (1.12 meters), and high-thrill rides require 52 or 54 inches (1.32 or 1.37 meters).
The park concludes its season on the final weekend of October, but not before hosting its annual Fright Fest, called La Ronde's Fright Fest. This Halloween-themed festival features four haunted houses and numerous costumed performers who wander throughout the park.
La Ronde boasts a total of 40 rides, including an impressive collection of ten roller coasters. Among them, Le Monstre stands out as a 40-meter (131-foot) tall wooden double-tracked roller coaster, holding the record for the highest double-tracked roller coaster in the world.
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Sight Name: La Ronde (Amusement Park)
Sight Location: Montreal, Canada (See walking tours in Montreal)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Montreal, Canada (See walking tours in Montreal)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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