Terra Encantada, Amusement park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Terra Encantada was an amusement park on Avenida Ayrton Senna in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, covering 200,000 square meters. Its themed areas included Terra Europeia, with the 67-meter Cabhum drop tower, Terra Africana, home to the Monte Makaya roller coaster, Terra dos Índios, Terra das Crianças, and a Main Street lined with bars, restaurants, and shops in Brazilian architectural styles.
Planned in 1995 with US$220 million in investment, Terra Encantada was delayed twice before opening on 15 January 1998 with about half its attractions running. After the 19 June 2010 death of Heydiara Lemos Ribeiro on Monte Aurora, investigations found serious structural and mechanical faults and the park closed. Demolition began in 2016.
The park's mascots were created for its Brazilian-culture theme: Kiara, a water goddess; Tunhã, a golden lion tamarin; Aurora, a Spix's macaw; and João do Mato, who opposed deforestation. The areas were named Terra dos Índios, Terra Africana, Terra Européia and Terra das Crianças. Main Street recreated the bohemian old Rio de Janeiro, and in 2010 it was dressed as the Gamboa neighbourhood for the telenovela Bela, a Feia.
The park closed in 2010 and demolition of the site began in 2016, so no rides or buildings remain. In November 2025 Cyrela agreed with Rio's city government to turn the land into a public square and new streets called Park Avenue. The address was Avenida Ayrton Senna, 2800, in Barra da Tijuca.
The Monte Makaya roller coaster featured eight consecutive loops and held a world record for four years. This technical feat was one of the main draws of the park at the time and attracted coaster enthusiasts from different countries.
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