CHESSINGTON World of Adventure resort is getting a revamp in the form of a whole new land.
Permission has been granted by Kingston Council to build a new land at the theme park with lots of new rides and attractions.
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The theme park in Surrey is set to open a new area of its park within the next two years.
Rather than expanding the park, Chessington is actually redeveloping one of its oldest areas.
In March 2025, Chessington announced the ‘retirement’ of Wild Asia after 15 years of operation.
They announced that Wild Asia would not open for the 2025 season – and the reason was that it would form part of “a new chapter” for the theme park.
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Only one existing ride, known as Kobra, will be kept and rethemed for the new attraction.
The new land will have a rollercoaster with indoor and outdoor sections.
Plans reveal there will also be immersive children’s rides, themed play areas and sensory environments for families with children aged six to 12.
Also added to the land will be new food and drink outlets with themed menus, a courtyard and a gift shop.
Details of the theme chosen for the new land are still under wraps.
And construction work is expected to begin this year and be completed by 2027.
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Liberal Democrat councillor Jackie Davies said: “I think it’s a shame to cover up what is a lot of open land with a big building.
“On the other hand… indoor rides and outdoor rides [provide the] best of both worlds, it takes a lot of people out of the queue for the other rides, so I’m definitely in favour of it.”
The new themed lands aren’t the only new attraction that’s set to open at Chessington World of Adventures, with the resort confirming a waterpark will be added to its line-up.
Announced last year, the waterpark, will be a huge attraction and the hope is that it will rival the likes of Disney.
Plans involved themed water slides, wave, infinity and spa pools, lazy and rapid rivers, an aqua play area, a splash pad, safari ‘beach’, cabanas, a snack bar and café.
Last year, plans were submitted to expand the resort’s safari hotel to build the waterpark.
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Use these tips on your next theme park trip
Next time you visit a theme park, you may want to use our top tips to make the most of your adrenaline-inducing day out.
- Go to the back of the theme park first. Rides at the front will have the longest queues as soon as it opens.
- Go on water rides in the middle of the day in the summer – this will cool you off when the sun is at its hottest.
- Download the park’s app to track which rides have the shortest queues.
- Visit on your birthday, as some parks give out “birthday badges” that can get you freebies.
- If it rains, contact the park. Depending on how much it rained, you may get a free ticket to return.
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