Schwaben Park opened Turbo Tonis Wäscheschleuder, its new multigenerational family swing, to the public on July 11, 2026. The ride began accepting general visitors at 15:00 after an afternoon dedication, turning a previously announced July debut into a confirmed operating attraction for summer trips to the park in southwest Germany.
The opening changes what families can actually plan rather than merely preview. Children as young as three may ride when they meet the 90 centimeter minimum and travel with an adult, while the park also publishes a separate restraint warning that some guests should review before buying tickets or waiting in line.
- Opening date: Turbo Toni opened to all park visitors at 3 p.m. on July 11, 2026.
- Ride type: The 12 meter family swing carries 16 people and does not invert.
- Young riders: Children age three and older may ride from 90 centimeters when accompanied by an adult.
- Solo threshold: The park lists age six as the unaccompanied minimum.
- Story effects: The experience uses a custom soundtrack, bubbles, water fountains and a giant wash tub theme.
- Important fit rule: The special restraint system creates limits for some guests with larger thighs or body dimensions.
What opened at Schwaben Park
The official Turbo Toni attraction page now lists the ride as new from July 2026 and describes a completed guest experience rather than a construction concept. Its blue gondola swings to a height of 12 meters without passing over the top, placing the experience between a gentle playground swing and a more intense inverting thrill ride.
The physical ride comes from German manufacturer ART Engineering and seats 16 people per cycle. Independent specialist coverage from FreizeitparkNEWS reports a planned capacity of up to 500 riders per hour, which gives families useful context but does not guarantee a short wait during the first operating weekends.
Turbo Toni is built around an original raccoon character whose attempt to dry a village’s laundry sends an oversized washing machine out of control. The attraction turns that premise into a large wash tub gondola, themed supports, bubbles, water fountains, story audio and an original soundtrack rather than presenting the machine as an unthemed fairground swing.
The ride occupies the part of the park between Force One and Hummel Brummel, according to the opening material distributed before launch. That location groups the new family attraction with rides serving different intensity levels, so a mixed age party can assess nearby alternatives without crossing the entire property after discovering that one guest does not meet a riding rule.
Who can ride Turbo Toni
The most important family rule combines age, height and supervision. A child must be at least three years old and at least 90 centimeters tall to ride with an adult, meaning age alone does not qualify a shorter child and height alone does not qualify a child under three.
The park’s attraction filter lists age six as the point at which a qualifying child may ride without adult accompaniment. Families should still follow the operating team’s instructions at the entrance because the final decision depends on the rider meeting the posted restraint, behavior and safety requirements on the day of the visit.
Schwaben Park calls the attraction accessible and states that guests who use wheelchairs can use it. The public page does not explain the boarding method in enough detail to promise a no transfer experience, so a guest who needs a particular transfer aid, boarding position or companion arrangement should ask the park before joining a long queue.
The park also publishes an unusually specific fit warning. Because the gondola uses a special safety restraint and must meet technical inspection rules, some people with larger thigh or body dimensions may not be able to ride even when they satisfy the age and height standards.
That warning is best treated as a planning fact, not a judgment about a guest. A family with any uncertainty can speak with the entrance attendant before committing time to the line, while other members of the group identify nearby attractions that fit their preferences and physical requirements.
| If this describes the rider | What the published rule says | Best next check |
|---|---|---|
| Age three to five and at least 90 centimeters | May ride with an adult | Confirm the restraint closes correctly |
| Age six or older and at least 90 centimeters | Listed for riding without adult accompaniment | Follow the operator’s day of visit direction |
| Uses a wheelchair or needs transfer support | The attraction is listed as accessible | Ask about the exact boarding method before queueing |
| Concerned about restraint fit | Some larger thigh or body dimensions may not fit | Request an operator check at the entrance |
| Dislikes inversions but accepts swinging | The ride swings to 12 meters without going upside down | Watch one cycle before deciding |
What the ride experience is like
Turbo Toni is positioned as a shared family experience rather than an extreme thrill machine. Riders face outward across a single broad gondola while the arm builds a repeated swinging motion, producing height and stomach lift without the overhead rotation associated with more aggressive pendulum rides.
The absence of an inversion does not make the ride motionless or suitable for every sensitive guest. Someone who dislikes repeated swinging, visible height or the feeling of acceleration may prefer to watch a full cycle from outside, where the open structure makes the movement easy to understand before boarding.
The story effects distinguish this installation from a basic ride of the same mechanical family. Bubbles, water fountains and a custom score extend the laundry experiment theme around the gondola, although the park does not promise that every effect will operate during every cycle or in every weather condition.
The opening weekend program began at 13:00 on July 11, followed by the formal dedication at 14:00 and public operation at 15:00. Face painting and an inflatable attraction continued on July 12, but those temporary activities should not be assumed to continue after the launch weekend unless Schwaben Park posts a new event notice.
Tickets, hours and weather limits
As of July 2026, Schwaben Park lists main season day tickets at 32.50 euros at the gate or 30.50 euros online for guests age 12 through 64. Children age three through 11 and guests age 65 or older are listed at 29.50 euros at the gate or 27.50 euros online, with transaction fees added to online purchases.
Children through age two enter free, and a child age three through 11 receives free admission on the child’s birthday when the required proof is presented. The park also publishes separate disability rates, accompanying person rules and free admission for qualifying blind guests or wheelchair users, so travelers should read the evidence requirements before ordering.
Most operating dates use either a 10:00 to 18:00 schedule with final entry at 16:30 or a 10:00 to 17:00 schedule with final entry at 16:00. Because the calendar uses color coding that can change by date, visitors should verify the exact day on the official opening hours page instead of carrying one summer closing time across the season.
The park says attraction queues may close 15 to 30 minutes before the published park closing time depending on attendance. A late arrival therefore cannot assume that reaching Turbo Toni just before the gates close will produce one final ride, especially during the attraction’s first weeks when interest may be concentrated around the new installation.
Weather can also change the operating plan. Schwaben Park warns that ride operations and hours may vary in poor weather, with some attractions closing in rain and broader restrictions possible during strong wind or thunderstorms, so a moving outdoor swing should be checked in the park’s live information on an unsettled day.
- Measure before travel: A young child needs both the minimum age and the 90 centimeter height.
- Ask before waiting: Confirm transfer support or restraint fit at the entrance when either could decide eligibility.
- Watch one cycle: The visible swing gives motion sensitive guests a practical preview.
- Check the date: Use the color coded calendar for the day’s opening and final entry times.
- Arrive before the last half hour: Ride queues may close before the park itself.
- Recheck weather: Wind, storms or other poor conditions can alter outdoor ride operation.
How this opening changes a park day
For returning Schwaben Park visitors, Turbo Toni adds a ride that younger children can share with adults rather than a headline attraction aimed only at taller thrill seekers. Its 90 centimeter accompanied threshold may place it earlier in a family’s ride progression than many large coasters, while still offering a visible 12 meter movement that feels like a step up.
For first time visitors, the opening is one component of a full park day rather than a separate ticketed event. Standard day admission covers nearly all rides and shows subject to individual restrictions, while coin operated machines and some other paid activities remain outside the inclusive ticket promise.
Travelers comparing this regional opening with larger resort destinations can use Deep Arrival’s theme parks directory to keep other park maps, hours and planning tools in view. The official Schwaben Park pages still control the exact admission, access and operating rules for Turbo Toni.
The strongest reason to plan around the new ride is its specific fit for a mixed generation group. The attraction promises shared motion, recognizable storytelling and no inversion, but a successful visit still depends on matching each rider to the height, age, supervision, restraint and motion rules before the group commits to the queue.
What to verify before visiting
Start with the operating date and hours because the season calendar includes open and closed days as well as more than one daily schedule. Then confirm current ticket prices, online transaction fees and any proof needed for age or disability discounts before making a nonrefundable travel plan around a headline price.
Next, measure young riders without rounding up and review who will accompany them. The public rules use 90 centimeters, age three and adult accompaniment together for the youngest eligible group, so a family should not rely on a general description such as suitable for small children.
Finally, use the entrance team for questions that the website cannot settle. Transfer method, restraint fit, temporary weather holds, effect availability and the final queue closing time are operational facts that can change during a day, and a quick check can protect the rest of the family’s schedule.
When did Turbo Toni open at Schwaben Park?
The attraction opened to all visitors at 3 p.m. on July 11, 2026, after an afternoon opening ceremony.
How tall must a child be to ride?
The published minimum is 90 centimeters. Children age three through five must also ride with an adult.
Does Turbo Toni go upside down?
No. Schwaben Park says the gondola swings to a height of 12 meters without an inversion.
Can wheelchair users ride Turbo Toni?
The park lists the attraction as accessible to wheelchair users, but guests should ask about the exact transfer and boarding method for their needs.
Is Turbo Toni included with park admission?
Standard tickets include nearly all attractions subject to individual restrictions. Visitors should confirm the current ticket terms before purchase.
