History

Octopus history

3 milestones tracing the story of Octopus.

3Events
1987Start
2007Latest
  1. 1987Opening
    Bellewaerde1 source

    Octopus spreads its arms in Canada

    The Carrouselbouw Holland ride opens on recently expanded land. Its articulated arms and spinning cars add complex and highly visible movement to the landscape.

  2. 1997Refurbishment
    Bellewaerde1 source

    Octopus receives a refurbishment

    Ten years after opening, the ride is refurbished during the season that also turns the Jungle boat journey into Voodoo River. Octopus then continues for another decade.

  3. 2007Definitive closure
    Bellewaerde2 sources

    Octopus closes after twenty seasons

    Wear makes another restoration impractical. The ride is dismantled alongside several other ageing installations during the 2007 renewal.

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