Old Town Rides Staggered Openings
New for 2017 Thorpe Park introduced two new kids rides in the Old Town area at the back of the park. Joining the old Rocky Express ride, The Timber Tug Boat and Lumber Jump came second hand from another Merlin park.
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Thorpe Park 2017 Ticket Price Increase
Over the past few years we’ve seen the introduction of parking charges at Thorpe Park and other Southern Merlin theme parks. Since our last visit to Thorpe Park, the price of the car park has been increased. From £6 to £7 the price has increased by 16.7%
X Reopens Following Closure
Closed for a few weeks, X has now reopened at Thorpe Park with a few changes made inside the attraction. Along with new music made by IMAscore the rides queue line has been fully repainted, along with new lights and theming in the queue line.
X Refurb
X at Thorpe Park appears to be closed for the next few weeks. Construction site fencing has been added around the site over the past few says suggesting that building work is going on inside the queue line or pyramid.
Rumba Rapids Over 18 Rule
In the light of the rapids accident at Drayton Manor earlier this year Thorpe park has brought back an old rule on rumba rapids. In previous years the park introduced a rule where if your under 18 you needed an adult present in order to ride.
The Woods Seem To Be Missing?
Fright Nights will be returning for 2017 however the line up looks like it might be a very different this year! With the new Rock and Tug Ride located where the entrance for the Blair Witch Project has been for the past few years.
Slammer Removed From Thorpe Park
Slammer has always been on of those rides that if you see it operational you had to run to it before it broke down. But today Thorpe Park have confirmed on there social media channels that the ride will not be opening in 2017.
Timber Tug Boat Opens
After a short delay the new Rock and Tug ride has opened at Thorpe Park. The ride was originally forecasted to open for Easter 2017 however was pushed back for reasons unknown. Originally from Weymouth Sea-Life Centre the ride was moved to the park in December time.
Loggers Leap Gone Or Returning
Loggers Leap, is it returning or not? That's the big question that is currently going across all of the theme park fan sites and the parks social media channels. If we had a pound for every time we overheard a guest saying let's go do loggers leap over the past 2 seasons.
Police called after youths climb Stealth & Colossus
Thorpe Park is no stranger to people trying to gain access to the park to urban explore. Over the years theres been a few photos of people illegally gaining access to the park and getting photos whilst up lift hill and urban exploring the park.
Amity Beach Times 2017
Amity Beach at Thorpe Park is a popular destination with family's with children, a big open beach with water slides and a small splash pool. The attraction is seasonal so only open during certain periods. This year Amity Beach will be open from 1st May until 31st August.