Sochi Park and the Bogatyr Castle Hotel celebrate the tenth anniversary of the XXII Winter Olympics

Then the test opening of the park for guests and participants of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi took place! Giving a start to the 10th anniversary year of the Sochi Park, we allow ourselves to be a little nostalgic and remember how it all began.

Located on the border with the Olympic Park, within walking distance from the main sports complexes, Sochi Park and the Bogatyr Castle Hotel are also Olympic heritage and satellites of the Winter Games.

The construction of Russia's huge first themed entertainment area and the Bogatyr Castle hotel was completed in a record three years, the work was carried out in an absolutely deserted place before that.

On the first day of the park's operation – February 7, 2014 – guests could ride four family and children's rides, and the grandiose extreme slides that Sochi Park is now proud of were only in the project. But even then, the new entertainment area gathered thousands of rave reviews as a unique place telling about Russian culture through a fairy tale. The celebration was attended by 100 artists - acrobats and gymnasts, stilt walkers and mimes, actors of original genres, and the opening headliners were the variety theater group Strange Fruits (Australia).

During the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sochi Park was visited by more than 140,000 guests. At that time, the Bogatyr Castle Hotel hosted sports delegations and refereeing teams.

After the Winter Games, the park was closed for final work, and the official opening to the general public took place on June 1, 2014. For ten years now, Sochi Park has remained the best amusement park in the country, confirming its status with professional awards. Not only the real territory is developing, but also the universe of the park's heroes. Viewers appreciated the animated series "Into a Fairy Tale Portal" launched in 2023, the three released episodes have collected more than 20 million views. There are 7 more episodes ahead, the closest of which can be seen at the end of February.

"10 years have passed, but the energetic start that was given on February 7, 2014, still supports the dynamics of the theme park's development. We are not lowering the bar we have set from the very beginning, the figures show this.

At the time of opening, the entertainment area occupied 9 hectares, now it is 24 hectares, including the castle hotel. On the first day of work, the guests rode four rides, and this year we are installing the 24th and 25th rides. In 2014, several food outlets were operating, but now we have a full-fledged complex of restaurants and cafes, including the only attraction restaurant in the country, and 22 mobile kiosks.

In ten years, a dolphinarium, a sovarium, an atomarium, a mini-zoo, an arcade pavilion, an indoor children's entertainment complex and other facilities have been opened. We are developing animation – we are making our own shows even more ambitious, involving more than a hundred artists.

We will never forget that Olympic experience, which allowed us to set a high level of reception for guests from all over the world, which has been maintained for a decade. It's nice to know that we not only keep the pool of guests loyal to us since 2014, but also see an increase in tourist traffic by 15% per year, bringing 2023 to a record level of more than 1.5 million visitors.

The Bogatyr Castle Hotel also sets records annually, occupying a leading position in terms of occupancy in the coastal cluster, in 2023 it amounted to 83%," says Lyudmila Kuznetsova, General Director of Sochi Park.

On the occasion of the anniversary of the 2014 Olympics, an exhibition of rare photos opens in Sochi Park, guests will see what the park was like ten years ago. The Olympic quiz "Choosing the champion of Sochi Park" starts on official social networks.