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Read moreBig Bamboo
A South Seas course for balancing and exploring
Operator: Robert Hempen
ManufacturerDietz
Footprint22.5 × 13 m
Height16 m
Year built2011
Big Bamboo by Hempen is a walk-through attraction in a South Seas style. You explore the attraction on foot and become part of an adventure course yourself. Water features, moving walkways and tropical design come together to create an experience that also invites you to watch from the outside.
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What to expect
IntensityFamily-friendly
- Water ride / splash effects
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
You make your way on foot through a tropical adventure world. Water features, swaying planks, a suspension bridge and an aeroplane are among the attractions. The obstacles require balance; you may get wet in some places. Access: the water features are part of the course. Please check the suitability for young children and the rules for accompanying adults at the entrance.
A South Seas course for balancing and exploring
Ride experience on Big Bamboo
You make your way on foot through a tropical adventure world. Water features, swaying planks, a suspension bridge and an aeroplane are among the features. The obstacles require balance; you may get wet in some places. Instead of sitting back in a carriage, you find your own way through the attraction.
This also changes the pace of your visit. You can get through some sections quickly, while at others it is worth watching the movement first. Keep moving attentively and leave space between you and the visitors ahead. It is the combination of balance and surprising effects that makes the course so appealing.
General
- Manufacturer
- Dietz
- Model
- Funhouse / South Sea course
- Year built
- 2011
- Premiere
- 2011
Ride
- Height
- 16 m
- Lift / drive
- no lift
Vehicles & capacity
- Restraint
- No restraint
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 22.5 × 13 m
- Power rating
- 80 kW
Technology and construction
Big Bamboo was built by Dietz in 2011 and belongs to the Hempen showman's business from Oldenburg. Ride-Index documents a frontage of 22,5 metres, a depth of 13 metres and a total height of 16 metres. The connected load is 80 kilowatts. The height describes the entire ride and is not a drop height for visitors.
As a walk-through attraction, it does not need passenger trains or gondolas. The focus is on walk-through stations and their effects. This classification is also useful when planning your visit: you should expect to walk and balance on your own, and check at the entrance whether it is suitable for children accompanying you.
History and operator
Big Bamboo made its debut in July 2011 on the Rheinwiesen in Düsseldorf. Its South Seas theme sets the ride apart from a traditional ghost train and defines its exterior appearance. The official line-up of rides for Cranger Kirmes 2026 lists Robert Hempen as the operator. Ride-Index lists the ride’s details under Hempen oHG.
Timeline
Premiere in July 2011 on the Rheinwiesen in Düsseldorf. Dietz funhouse from the Hempen family of Oldenburg.
- Operator
- Robert Hempen
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
- Last known season
- 2026
Tips for your visit
Water features are part of Big Bamboo. So expect your clothes or shoes to get wet. Before getting on, watch the visible part of the course and ask the staff about rules for accompanying people. You can find prices and binding access information at the ride.
You can find the event details for Cranger Kirmes 2026. The overview of rides and attractions shows more rides..
Good to know
- Restraint
- No restraint
Upcoming funfair dates
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In the news
News about Big Bamboo
Sources: Ride-Index – Big Bamboo, Cranger Kirmes – course and operator. Checked on 25 October 2026.
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