Excitement is building for Fright Nights 2024 as preparations start to ramp up across the park! Outside Stitches, a “Glow Up in Progress” sign hints at something special in the works for this area — and with Stitches looking ready, there’s clearly some spooky magic brewing!
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As the spooky season approaches, Thorpe Park is abuzz with activity, with several major projects underway in preparation for Fright Nights. Here's the latest on the construction and refurbishment work happening around the park.
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Thorpe Park enthusiasts have received disappointing news: the popular water ride, Rumba Rapids, will be closing on September 9, 2024, for the remainder of the year. The closure is part of ongoing maintenance and improvements, with the ride expected to reopen in March 2025.
It's been three months and a few days since Thorpe Park's latest rollercoaster, Hyperia, opened on May 24, 2024. Despite some initial teething issues, the park has successfully ironed out the kinks, and the ride is now running smoothly.
**Thorpe Park Fright Nights 2024 Construction Update** Excitement is building as preparations for Thorpe Park's Fright Nights 2024 continue to ramp up! Here's a sneak peek at what's been happening around the park:
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For the start of the 2024 season, Thorpe Park has revitalized the theming for its iconic Tidal Wave ride. The bridge has been completely rebuilt, with the original Pier 13 theming making a long-awaited return.
Construction for Thorpe Park's Fright Nights 2024 is well underway, with exciting developments happening across the park. Legacy Plaza has been packed up, and in its place, the tent for the "Stitches" maze has been installed, with props and walls delivered and ready to be set up.
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In celebration of National Rollercoaster Day, Thorpe Park has delighted thrill-seekers with the release of a special time-lapse video showcasing the construction of its newest ride, Hyperia.
Construction work on Thorpe Park's newest Fright Nights maze has begun! Delivery of materials to the site and the installation of site offices in the old Slammer queue line has marked the beginning of the new maze being built.
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A few weeks ago we reported that new wooden posts had been installed in the Saw The Ride queue line. People were left wondering whether they were for new theming or if the park finally added shade to this section of the queue line.
Thorpe Park and Chessington are two of the only Merlin parks that used to have electric car charging points. These have now been upgraded to new car charging systems and their capacity has tripled!