
Huge lines and tech issues plague debut of new coaster at Canada's Wonderland
Jack Landau
created: July 12, 2025, 4:05 p.m. | updated: July 14, 2025, 6:21 p.m.
Thrillseekers flocked to Canada's Wonderland on Saturday for the debut of the park's new record-breaking launch coaster, AlpenFury — but the first day for the hotly anticipated ride didn't come without a little bit of chaos.
Crowds queued ahead of the park's 10 a.m. opening on Saturday in hopes of being among the first to ride the record-breaking launch coaster.
However, upon opening, the sheer masses of hopeful riders racing to AlpenFury's queue entrance quickly turned into a continuous line stretching across the entire park.
Photos of the queue shared with blogTO at 11 a.m. — a mere hour after the park's opening — show the magnitude of the crowd scene.
Wonderland spokesperson Grace Peacock tells blogTO that, on Saturday morning, "the ride experienced a minor delay that temporarily paused its operation."
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