Chessington World of Adventures
United Kingdom (Abbreviation: CWOA)
Merlin Entertainments Group
Park News - (10/17/11) ThemeparkUK has posted an update regarding the Hocus Pocus events at Chessington running from October 21-31st. If your planning a trip, check it out.
(7/18/11) YoChessington has posted a new construction update from the park featuring a new large lion shaped rock-structure going up in the Wanyama Reserve.
 2012 - Madagascar Live - (1/31/12) An update about Chessington’s new Madagascar Live show has been posted to Go-Merlin.
(1/18/12) Go-Merlin reports that Chessington will add a new Madagascar Live character show to the park this season. Some existing buildings will be rethemed to fit the new theme.
(10/19/11) Word from ThemeParks-UK is that Chessington’s once planned Monkey Kingdom project for 2012 may have been put on hold in favor of a new project. Anyone know more?
(8/9/11) Chessington has applied for permits to re-theme the current Monkey & Bird Garden area as “Monkey Kingdom” for the 2012 season. You can read more over at ThemeUK.
2012/2013 - Toy Town Revamp - (12/7/11) ThemeUK reports that the Toy Town renovation project does not include the whole area, just a small portion, where the Flying Jumbos ride will be relocation to a new home within the park. The new area to be worked on with have an African theme for a new show area, and will be open for the 2012 season.
(12/5/11) ThemeUK reports that Chessington has submitted plans to redevelop the Toy Town area of the park. No word on if this is intended for 2012 or 2013 just yet.
2013 - Safari Trail - In Development - (2/3/12) Chessington is planning on adding something called Safari Trail next to Wanyama Village. This proposed animal exhibit will take guests on a jeep tour that will feature Giraffes, Rhinos and Flamingos according to the update posted to Go-Merlin. The attraction will end with some kind of special “cave finale and water experience”. All things considered, it sounds quite a bit like a scaled back Rhino Rally style attraction, minus the runaway ride down the river at the end. Look for this to open in 2013 and follow the link to see the proposed plans.
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