Theme Park Guide

The Island Skyline has changed forever! Hyperia is now visible above the tree line. The framework for the station has also started to be installed. #ThorpePark #Hyperia

After 33 years, the Legendary Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa will be closing on August 2nd... Debuting in 1993, Kumba set a new standard for thrill rides! It was Florida’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster when it opened #Kumba #BuschGardensTampa

Throwback to The Sanctuary at Alton Towers. Hidden within the Towers, this psychological horror maze invited guests to check in for a “refreshing” appointment with the Doctor, before things quickly unravelled into something far more disturbing. It also helped tease the story...

Serpents Curse is flying up! The first drop is complete and it looks like the station building is being built. Credit to uk theme parks #PaultonsPark

Serpents Curse at Paultons Park is making amazing progress with the lift hill and first drop now in place Photos from Rob Griffiths LinkedIn #PaultonsPark

Alton Towers have announced a museum will be located within the chapel Opening this Saturday it will run until 28th August #AltonTowers

In preparations for summer at Chessington some extra theming has been added around the park. #Chessington

Chessington’s 2027 Minecraft rollercoaster is taking shape! More red and black track has arrived for the outdoor and indoor sections, while work appears to have begun on an elevated queue line. A taller part of the building could also hint at a possible indoor spike, with po...

The state is set for the summer shows at Chessington in Adventure Point. #Chessington

Donut Express at Chessington has had brand-new signage installed! The kiosk now has a refreshed look, and guests no longer enter through the building as part of the queue. #Chessington

Elmer’s Flying Jumbos at Chessington looks almost ready to reopen! The ride has been testing, and with everything looking close to complete, it could be back open within the next few days. #Chessington

The Vampire entrance has moved to the main entrance Fastrack queue line, with Trail of the Kings now closed. Could this area be used for a future ride or expansion at Chessington? #Chessington

Do you own any theme park ride parts? Here’s a look at some of the old Chessington ride parts and props that were available to buy during the Winter Workshop Tours this closed season. #Chessington

Fright Nights 2026 begins on 2nd October, just 82 days away, and there’s still no line-up announced. With RWS Global now taking charge, could Thorpe Park’s Halloween event be heading for a shake-up? We’re expecting fan favourites to return, possible changes to Survival Games...

Throwback Thursday to Creepy Caves at Chessington! Running from 2017 to 2022, Creepy Caves became one of Chessington’s most memorable Halloween attractions, with Unearthed, Resurgence and Elimination all bringing the story of Dr. Burk to life. With smoke, strobes, loud effec...

Throwback Thursday to Slammer at Thorpe Park! Opening in 2005, this one-of-a-kind S&S Sky Swatter flipped riders forwards and backwards over 105ft in the air. It was intense, unpredictable and definitely not for the faint-hearted. Slammer closed in 2017 after years of reliab...

The Serpent's Curse lift hill dominates Valgard's skyline! It won’t be long until track is installed #PaultonsPark

Did you know that Duel received a Scarefest takeover in 2010? Renamed Skelvin’s Haunted Adventure, the ride itself remained largely unchanged, but featured different music throughout the attraction. #AltonTowers #Scarefest

It’s school trip season at Alton Towers and there’s a special offer for fastrack! #AltonTowers

There’s new security scanners into Alton Towers where you no long need to take your bag off unless the scanner beeps. This is a huge improvement #AltonTowers

Did you know there used to be a escape room at Blackpool Tower Dungeons? Weirdly it’s still advertised