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Beto Carrero to close two rides for SpongeBob-themed area
Beto Carrero World will close Raskapuska and Cine Betinho on October 19 at its park in Penha, in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state.
Raskapuska takes visitors through a themed cave in a boat shaped like a tree trunk, while Cine Betinho is a cinema attraction.
The closures will make room for a SpongeBob-themed area announced as part of the park’s expansion plans.
Beto Carrero says the new space is being developed with Paramount and is expected to open in 2028.
The project includes two major attractions, including a new roller coaster.
The park says the expansion is part of a wider investment in new visitor experiences.
The two rides will stop operating before construction of the new area; the sources do not give a more detailed construction schedule.
Beto Carrero World will close the Raskapuska and Cine Betinho attractions on October 19 to make way for a SpongeBob-themed area.
The park in Penha, Santa Catarina, says the project is part of its expansion plans.
The new area is scheduled to open in 2028 and will include two major attractions, including a roller coaster.
Reports differ on the project’s cost: ND Mais cites a R$2 billion park expansion, while NSC Total describes the SpongeBob complex as costing nearly R$1 billion.
- Who
- Beto Carrero World. The attractions closing are Raskapuska and Cine Betinho.
- What
- The park will end the attractions’ operations to make way for a SpongeBob-themed area.
- When
- The attractions will close on October 19, 2026. The new area is scheduled to open in 2028.
- Where
- Beto Carrero World in Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- Why
- The closures will make room for new attractions as part of the park’s expansion.
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The park announced its expansion project, according to NSC Total.
News reports said Raskapuska and Cine Betinho would close on October 19.
The two attractions are scheduled to end operations.
The SpongeBob-themed area is scheduled to open.
- Closing date
- October 19, 2026
- Location
- Penha, Santa Catarina
- Attractions closing
- Raskapuska and Cine Betinho
- Planned opening
- 2028
- Project cost
- Nearly R$1 billion for the complex according to NSC Total; R$2 billion for the park expansion according to ND Mais
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What people are saying
So, it is a fantastic roller coaster, it is a gigantic area, really an area that could be in any park abroad, speaking of large parks like Universal Studios and Disney
Another cycle comes to an end at Beto Carrero World. Cine Betinho Carrero and Raskapuska are saying goodbye to the park forever