Pleasurewood Hills has now opened Marble Madness, it's new and exciting family roller coaster for 2014.
Marble Madness is the new and exciting family roller coaster that will keep you on the very edge of your seat. The crazy Marble Madness critters propel you around the track like a marble on a board game – on a journey with sudden drops and sharp turns left and right, up and down. Once you have experienced Marble Madness you will want to ride again and again! The ride has a top speed of 28mph, riders experience a g-force of up to 2.5, an there is a mimimum heigh requirement of 2.5m.
Pleasurewood Hiils offers adrenalin fuelled thrills & spills for the bravest adventurers including Wipeout and Enigma, fun rides for all the family from classic coaster The Rattlesnake to swashbuckling old favourite The Pirate Ship, and shows.
Experience a club night like no other as Thorpe Park and the Ministry of Sound team up for something unique.
With the promise of an epic night of rides and vibes exclusively for over 18s, ThemeParks-UK decided we should head to Thorpe Park for the Clubber's Guide to Ibiza themed Ministry of Sound Club + Ride Night on Saturday 7th June.
Boom in visitor numbers at some of the UK's biggest theme parks during 2013 revealed in figures from TEA/AECOM.
The annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index, the definitive annual attendance study for the themed entertainment and museum industries, has been published. Theme park numbers for calendar year 2013 show substantial growth internationally, with the top North American parks surpassing pre-recession days, water parks emerging in Latin America, Asia continuing to surge forward and the Middle East resuming development activity. Globally, the top theme park operators posted attendance growth of 5.4 percent overall, and the top 25 theme parks grew at a similar rate of 4.3 percent. The top museums also performed well, up over 7 percent internationally.
ThemeParks-UK was invited to the VIP launch event for Angry Birds Land at Thorpe Park on Tuesday 27th May, here are a selection of our photos from the event.
We were very impressed by Angry Birds 4D, as our rumbling chairs catapulted us through a fast-paced adventure as the Angry Birds attempt to get their precious eggs back from the dastardly King Pig. The timed air gusts, water jets, leg ticklers, flashing lights, bubbles and smoke blasts made it a lot of fun!
With the final preparations completed, Drayton Manor’s highly anticipated new thrill ride, Air Race, is officially airborne. The new attraction was officially launched on Saturday 5th July with the help of one of the UK’s hottest pop bands, The Vamps.
The teen heart-throbs, Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans, opened the theme park’s £1.2million attraction, accompanied by a dazzling confetti cannon display, before fastening their seatbelts for the first flight, alongside lucky competition winners.
Visitors to the park were also treated to a sensational acoustic performance from The Vamps, where excited fans watched them perform their hit songs Somebody To You, Can We Dance and Cecilia, ahead of their debut ‘Meet The Vamps’ headline tour later this year.
This year LEGOLAND Windsor will be awash with buccaneering adventure in the new Pirate Shores, now open at the park. Featuring themed rides and activities and 100s of LEGO models, Pirate Shores promises some serious swashbuckling fun.
More than 100 brand new LEGO models and themed features make the Pirate Falls Treasure Quest log flume ride an exciting Lego-tastic voyage. Guided by Scallywag the Parrot, riders join Captain Goodbrick on an explosive quest for Captain Blackheart’s hidden treasure. Add in the rollicking Jolly Rocker pirate ship ride and Pirate Goldwash. Plus, opening in May, Castaway Camp an all new pirate adventure play area and a new themed family restaurant Pirate Shores Burger Kitchen; Pirate Shores adds up to a hearty dose of family fun; strictly not for landlubbers.
To celebrate the opening of Pirate Shores a very special new appointment has been made at the LEGOLAND Resort Hotel as Charlie “the corpsing” McCaw takes up his perch as Parrot in Residence. Hotel guests will be able to “chat” with the ultimate pirate side-kick whose other skills include “playing dead”.
Chessington Azteca Hotel is now open, the second of the Resort Hotels located onsite at Chessington World of Adventures, and is set across three themed floors with spectacular views. There are 69 family-friendly rooms, a unique and interactive restaurant, and more - all situated right in the heart of Chessington World of Adventures.
We were invited to the launch of the Chessington Azteca Hotel, here is our review and a selection of photos.
LEGOLAND Windsor’s talented team of special Model Makers and Animators have spent a mammoth 2,541 hours creating some of Europe’s most iconic landmarks, including a 4 metre tall Eiffel Tower, as the famous Miniland gets a new Paris.
Installed when the park opened 18 years ago, the original Paris scene was in need of a makeover, so the buildings and boulevards were taken out at the end of the 2013 season to be replaced by resplendent new LEGO creations. As well as the Eiffel Tower, the scene features an incredibly detailed Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre and The Moulin Rouge with lights and animations. All of the structures are amazingly intricate recreations and the Model Makers have spent hours examining photographs and footage of the real buildings to ensure maximum accuracy.
The entire scene is comprised of more than 650,000 LEGO bricks with 230,000 of those making up the Eiffel Tower. The buildings weigh a staggering 389kg (that’s more than 62 stone!) and most of them were carefully maneuvered into place last week. The 150kg Eiffel Tower is the final piece of the Paris landscape to be installed and the top of the Tower was placed into position with military precision by Model Makers today.
Deep in the heart of the New Forest, Paultons Park is home to the world’s first and UK exclusive Peppa Pig World. There are new rides, attractions, eating and shopping experiences for 2014.
As well as being home to Peppa Pig World, Paultons Park has this year launched a brand new, hand-crafted Victorian Carousel. Sporting two levels, beautiful music and 24 traditionally painted horses; visitors will be able to gallop into their own fairy-tale experience on this enchanting new ride.
Bringing the legendary Robin Hood to the 4D Cinema for the first time, Robin Hood 4D is a family action adventure that takes audiences of all ages on the whirlwind journey of Maid Marion as she plunges into a world of excitement and falls for the dashing, reckless outlaw Robin Hood.
For the first time in the UK, a theme park adventure and an array of wonderful live safari animals - including White Rhino, Giraffe and Grevy’s Zebra - come together in one amazing attraction as Chessington World of Adventures launches Zufari - Ride into Africa. Come face to face with African animals as you embark on a thrilling journey but beware of the hidden dangers you may encounter along the way.
We were invited to the launch of Zufari - Ride into Africa at Chessington World of Adventures on Friday 15th March, here are a selection of our photos from the event.
