
Kobra Dismantled as Wild Asia Removal Progresses
Work is now well underway at Chessington World of Adventures as the park begins clearing Wild Asia to make way for a brand-new themed land, set to open in 2027.

Work is now well underway at Chessington World of Adventures as the park begins clearing Wild Asia to make way for a brand-new themed land, set to open in 2027.

Chessington has just dropped a fresh collection of pins and patches! Among the new offerings, there's a standout retro vampire pin badge featuring a swinging car, and yes, you read that right – the car actually moves on the pin!

With the recent Paw Patrol announcement earlier this week, Chessington has now installed themed banners around the Mexicana construction site, offering guests a glimpse of what's to come. These new decorations mark a symbolic turning point—this is our final Mexicana deconstruction update.

Activity has kicked off in Wild Asia as tree cutting begins in and around the area to make way for upcoming construction work. Temporary fencing is expected to be installed soon, marking the next stage in the transformation.

Merlin Entertainments, a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, has announced a new partnership with Paramount to bring PAW Patrol – the number one pre-school brand in the UK and globally, produced by Spin Master Entertainment – to one of its leading UK theme parks in 2026.

The old Mexicana restaurant has been partially demolished, and inside the remaining building, internal walls have now been stripped out. Meanwhile, the buildings in the small zoo area are still standing — but not for much longer, as further demolition work is expected soon.

Work has officially started on the removal of Wild Asia at Chessington World of Adventures. One of the first major changes can be seen at Kobra, where the iconic snake theming is being dismantled.

Work is progressing rapidly on the removal of the Mexicana area at Chessington World of Adventures. The main building — once home to the VIP space, a games stand, and the Annual Pass Hub — has now been fully removed.

Exciting changes are underway at Chessington! The transformation of the Wild Asia area has officially begun, with the Jungle Bus ride now fully removed.

Major progress is underway at Chessington as Project Play continues to reshape this area, and the once-familiar Mexicana area is now well into its transformation.

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