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The winners of the UK Theme Park Awards 2024 will be announced on 19th September during a 2-hour awards ceremony at Thorpe Park. Watch a full live stream, supported by TAG Live®, from 10.30am at ukthemeparkawards.com
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The latest 'Global Attraction Attendance Report' is the nineteenth annual collaboration between the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM.
It identifies the most visited theme parks, water parks and museums around the world, including Europe's top theme parks in 2023.
This year it is presented in partnership with Storyland Studios.
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Things get spooky once more at Europa-Park as the historic Ghost Castle attraction returns with new theming as Castello dei Medici.
The Ghost Castle in Germany's largest theme park, a true classic in the Italian themed area, is finally opening its doors again!
The popular family attraction, which first opened in 1982, has not lost its charm, but has been completely redesigned.
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Liseberg in Sweden has made the decision to rebuild their indoor water park, Oceana, which suffered extensive damage in a fire in February this year.
The site of the new 146,000 sq ft water park has been cleared over the last few months, and reconstruction will start in the autumn. Liseberg has completed extensive investigations as the basis for a formal decision on the future of the water park.
Oceana was originally scheduled to open in the summer of 2024, but a fire caused major damage to the facility.
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Efteling has announced the opening date of their new haunted attraction, Danse Macabre, will be October 31st, 2024.
For two years now, Efteling staff have been working day in and day out on their new attraction, Danse Macabre. On the spot where the Spookslot haunted house used to stand, a mysterious abbey with a terrifying history has arisen little by little, and the dilapidated building can now be admired in all its glory from behind the construction fences.
For the first time, Efteling is now sharing images of the inside of the abbey, with recently installed choir seats, old, reused elements from Spookslot and an immense organ. From October 31st, 2024, Danse Macabre will open its doors to visitors.
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Walibi Rhône-Alpes celebrates the 45th anniversary of the park with the opening of their new single-rail roller coaster, MAHUKA.
MAHUKA, meaning 'escape' in Hawaiian, invites visitors to explore the heart of an abandoned temple built in honour of the God of Fire on a secluded island in the South Pacific. But be careful not to provoke the God’s sacred fire, or risk becoming a prisoner of the temple! Escape the site, conquer your fears, and brace yourself for an unforgettable ride, full of sensations you won’t want to miss!
Intamin says that the Hot Racer is an innovative single–rail roller coaster model designed to maximize thrills in a compact space, and with its slender trains and track design, the Hot Racer offers unparalleled flexibility for layout creativity, allowing for the incorporation of thrilling elements within a limited footprint.
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In a blaze of fireworks, the new Wolf Legend attraction at Gardaland has been officially inaugurated.
The new ride is a Drop & Twist Tower for thrill-seeking families and daredevils of all ages, a highly immersive, one-of-a-kind adventure in Italy.
The eye-catching attraction, based on Croc Drop at Chessington World of Adventures in the UK, was launched by Gardaland's CEO Sabrina de Carvalho with an innovative 'ribbon cutting' – a flaming torch themed with the area.
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Thorpe Park invited us to the VIP launch event for Hyperia – the UK’s tallest and fastest roller coaster – and we experienced this incredible new ride for the first time.
This golden goddess will lift you to all-new heights, towering 236ft above the landscape. Take your seat and prepare for the journey of a lifetime as you touch the sky and glide over glistening waters at speeds of over 80mph.
Hyperia is unlike anything you’ve experienced before, featuring a world’s-first twist, Europe’s tallest inversion, and more weightless moments than any coaster in the nation!
