Experience the rides in a new light

For Linnanmäki’s Valokarnevaali, Capital Creative designed and programmed a park-wide lighting experience that brought new character to familiar rides, pathways and green spaces. Developed over twelve months, the creative process connected large-scale spectacle with intimate details, inviting visitors to rediscover the amusement park after dark.

Led by visual designer Max Lapinsuo-Sylwén, the design gave different areas their own atmosphere while bringing them together as a cohesive whole. A total of 707 controlled lighting fixtures shaped the park through colour, movement and carefully timed sequences. From quiet pools of light to energetic shows, the programming created a changing rhythm throughout the visitor’s journey.

Miraculum — bringing an icon to life

At the heart of the project was Miraculum, a projection mapping and light show celebrating the 75th anniversary of Linnanmäki’s iconic wooden roller coaster, Vuoristorata.

Designed specifically for the roller coaster’s open wooden structure, the show combined projection from four high-output projectors, lighting within the framework and a custom-composed soundtrack. The architecture itself became part of the storytelling, revealing its depth, patterns and character through precisely mapped imagery and light.

The creative process brought music, visual content and lighting programming together as one composition. Nostalgic, warm and cool white scenes evolved into vibrant colour and energetic movement, creating a playful tribute to the ride and generations of shared memories.

From design to programming

A detailed 3D model of the park supported the design and previsualisation process. Using Depence and grandMA3, the team developed lighting looks and programmed sequences ahead of installation, refining the relationship between the fixtures, the surroundings and the music.

Close collaboration between Capital Creative, Capital AV and Linnanmäki carried the project from the first concepts through to on-site programming and final adjustments. Capital AV delivered the technical production, with a crew of more than twenty professionals installing the system in just nine days.

The result was a shared creative and technical effort that transformed an entire amusement park through light.

Creative design and programming: Capital Creative
Lead designer: Max Lapinsuo-Sylwén
Technical production: Capital AV