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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland: General Discussion

I don’t think height has anything to do with the crushing; I think it’s relatively indiscriminate regardless of height. My shorter mum at 5’3” (160cm) certainly found it as much of a problem as I did. I think both of us found that aspect of it a big deal breaker.

I am surprised that some of you taller folks were even able to ride it, though; I seem to remember the cars being extremely tight in terms of legroom, and I seem to remember it having a 195cm (6’5”) maximum height restriction?

For reference, I’m 5’10” (178cm), so hardly astoundingly tall by any stretch.
 
I found the restraints tight and I'm certainly not tall! I actually just didn't find the coaster fun anyway, but that might have beem because it's the last thing I rode after being thouroughly rotated on one of the fast spinny flat rides.
 
Matt N said:
I don’t think height has anything to do with the crushing; I think it’s relatively indiscriminate regardless of height. My shorter mum at 5’3” (160cm) certainly found it as much of a problem as I did. I think both of us found that aspect of it a big deal breaker.

I am surprised that some of you taller folks were even able to ride it, though; I seem to remember the cars being extremely tight in terms of legroom, and I seem to remember it having a 195cm (6’5”) maximum height restriction?

For reference, I’m 5’10” (178cm), so hardly astoundingly tall by any stretch.
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It's a bit of a squeeze to get in the car but they don't really check your height.
 
I found WildMaus XXL a much better coaster.

I think olympia looping is held in such high regard just because of its sheer size and how it is moved around operationally. It's an absolute beast.

I ride it every year at Hyde Park, but it doesn't have the 'reride' factor other coasters do.
 
Funnily enough I was looking at the website earlier as my daughter asked at the weekend about going. They do have some new "packages" available this year, although I need to pin down a date we're going before looking at if these actually result in any savings compared to buying rides / skating / entry, etc individually

Packages & Passes – Winter Wonderland

Book a Winter Wonderland package to secure a 10% saving on our most popular attractions and unlock additional Ride & Game Credit on us. Only available online.
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Not been since 2021 so hopefully will get down this year as it'll be a +3 for me at least.

Just hate the fact you have to book as it really ruins the ability to decide to go last minute.
 
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