
Island Security Increased
After recent events in London just down the road from Thorpe Park security at the park has been increased.

After recent events in London just down the road from Thorpe Park security at the park has been increased.

Legoland Windsor has unveiled further details of their plans for the next 10 years, consisting of adding a new attraction, more car parking spaces and further accommodation in the form of lodges. The resort could look totally different in the next few years.

Although the adventure tree carousel was supposed to open last weekend on Sunday today the ride has opened to the public. With a message posted on social media the park announced the ride was finally open.

Work to preserve the future of the gardens at Alton Towers continues again this year with the Pagoda Fountain now under scaffolding following maintenance on it starting last year. Its believed this will finish by the start of the next season.

Following the success of the maze during Scarefest 2016, House of monsters will be making a return for this years scarefest event. The maze looks to still be set up in the old wobble world building and posters outside say its returning for halloween.

New for 2017, Thorpe Park has a brand new app! Currently just available on iPhones the app has queue times embedded into it, a custom map of the resort with all the attractions, food places and toilets located on it.

After a small delay, the animals for the new carousel in adventure Point have arrived and have been fitted to the ride. Just like the concept art on the construction walls all of the vehicles for the carousel are themed to animals rather than the traditional carousel horses etc.

Today The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure opened at Chessington World Of Adventures. With a private press event held in the morning the ride opened to the public at around 11 am.

Across all of the Merlin theme parks and mid way attractions Costa Coffee units are currently being rolled out as part of a new deal to bring Costa Coffee into the Merlin Business.

We haven't seen any recent photos of the adventure tree at Chessington until today and were amazed at the progress that's happened since our last visit to the park! Since our last look, the carousel has been built and theming has been placed on top.

The closed season is almost over and its almost time to return to the theme parks for anther year of thrill and spills. With the Merlin Annual Pass sale ending very soon Merlin have updated there website with news of pre opening days at both Thorpe Park and Chessington World Of Adventures.