DISNEY has unveiled plans for a brand new Avatar-themed land set to open at Disneyland. The park said the idea was one of the ways the parks were looking to “bring stories to life” with new immersive experiences. 4 New concept art reveals what the Avatar land could look likeCredit: Disney 4 The land is … Read more
EIGHT times and we cracked it – we finally worked out the best seat on the new Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster at Alton Towers. On the left towards the back is where a passenger feels the most G-force on the latest exciting addition to Britain’s best loved theme park. 2 I tried out the new Nemesis … Read more
THORPE Park has finally announced when Hyperia, its brand new rollercoaster, is set to open. Last year, the theme park announced that it would be opening the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, which has since been named Hyperia. 4 Thorpe Park has finally announced an opening date for HyperiaCredit: Alamy 4 The UK’s tallest and … Read more
FANS of classic fairytales should check out a unique adventure park in Norway, just a two-hour plane ride from the UK. The little-known Norwegian theme park is often overlooked by other more well-known destinations across Europe like Disneyland Paris, Parc Asterix and Puy du Fou. 4 Hunderfossen is home to more than 60 different rides and attractionsCredit: Hunderfossen.no 4 … Read more
IT’S official – the 2024 theme park season is go, with new thrills and spills galore, both at home and abroad. Expect adrenaline-pumping coasters, including the UK’s highest and speediest, exhilarating water rides, thrilling shows and brilliant high-tech effects. 11 The 2024 theme park season is go, with new thrills and spills galore, both at … Read more
FAMILIES in the UK can now book a stay in a unique room based on a huge kids TV phenomenon at one of the country’s best loved theme parks. Bluey, the Australian blue heeler pup, is a huge smash with youngsters. 3 The new rooms are themed around CBeebies favourite BlueyCredit: Alton Towers Resort 3 … Read more
I’VE ventured into the Forbidden Valley where a fearsome predator, out for revenge on the organisation that kept it prisoner, is lurking in the shadows and ready to let rip on trespassers like myself. This is Alton Towers’ newest rollercoaster Nemesis Reborn, opening to the public for the first time today. 4 The Sun’s Vaz Sayed … Read more
The Japanese do enjoy a trip to a theme park, and the latest addition to the escapist landscape opened on March 1, delivering a number of eerie experiences designed to draw the visitor into its storyline and to participate in the adventure. Immersive Fort Tokyo has taken over the sprawling Venus Fort shopping centre, in … Read more
THE UK’s fastest and tallest roller-coaster — 1½ times the height of Nelson’s Column — has been completed. Thorpe Park’s Hyperia will reach speeds of 80mph- a British record- and take riders up to a dizzy 236ft. 3 The final part of Thorpe Park’s Hyperia rollercoaster is craned into placeCredit: Thorpe Park 3 The track … Read more
A BELOVED theme park is axing an iconic ride after 60 years as Brits say they are losing a big part of their childhood. The Grand Prix ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has seen the chequered flag for the final time and will way for a new amusement. 8 The iconic Blackpool Pleasure Beach has … Read more
