Särkänniemi
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Image:Särkänniemi Tornado.jpg Särkänniemi is a leisure center in Tampere, Finland. The centre features an aquarium, a planetarium, a children's zoo, an art museum, an observation tower (Näsinneula), an amusement park and the world's most northern dolphinarium. Särkänniemi is the second most popular amusement park in Finland. Särkänniemi has six roller coasters: Inverted coaster Tornado, Flying Coaster Trombi, Corkscrew, Jet Star, Half Pipe and Family Coaster Speedy Worm. Särkänniemi has also Flume Ride. Särkänniemi is owned by city of Tampere.
Safety
Särkänniemi tries to be as safe as a leisure centre can be. The rides have very good safety systems (for example Tornado has two cylinders securing that the restraints stay closed, a safety belt holding the restraints down, a laser which watches that all the restraints are closed and employees securing and closing the restraints.) and they are tested every morning before opening the park. And at least Tornado's train is taken apart, secured and set up every winter. They have also secured the rides with ultrasounds. Employees are trained for disasters.