Today, Alton Towers shared some devastating news as three rides have been axed from the line-up ahead of the 2025 season with the oldest ride in the park set for the chopping block. The Blade has been operating at the park for 44 years, opening in 1980 the ride was originally known as the Pirate…
Join Connie, her Uncle Chris and their crew of explorers for ‘journeys of the imagination’ as Armchair Adventures brings us a theme park PodCast for children. With every episode revolving around different adventures, one particular episode was certainly worth posting about here on Lift Hills and Thrills. A Magical Theme Park Adventure is a great…
Hot off the press news this morning as Scott O’Neil will leave Merlin Entertainments at the end of 2024 with Fiona Eastwood replacing him on an interim basis. Scott has been at the helm of Merlin Entertainments for the last two years as he brought his enthusiasm, dedication and business-focused attitude to the table when…
Land of Legends Qatar is set to become one of the largest theme parks in the Middle East costing 3 billion dollars. It has today been announced via a groundbreaking ceremony that Land of Legends will be expected to open by 2028. Expected to attract 2 million visitors annually this park will play a pivotal…
Recent decisions made by a variety of theme parks in the UK seem to be on varying scales where some parks are relying on nostalgia to drive a successful future Vs parks scrapping their nostalgia in favour of new groundbreaking rides and experiences. So we ask, is nostalgia killing UK theme parks? As we finally…
Ghostly Manor is a Gameplay Theatre from Mack Rides that has begun its construction phase at Paultons Park in Southampton. As part of the construction process, Paultons Park is delivering video updates of their construction process and we’ll be breaking down each step of construction in this very article which will constantly be updated as…
IAAPA is well underway in Orlando, Florida as we speak and some of the first news we’ve heard has come straight from Zamperla as a Naruto roller coaster is set to open at Parc Spirou in France in 2026. This Zamperla family thrill launch coaster is set to be a thrilling attraction for all ages…
A Minecraft theme park land is set to open in the UK as part of a multi-format, multi-territory partnership that Merlin Entertainments has agreed with Mojang Studios. This deal will consist of an initial investment of over £85 million in Minecraft-themed real-life experiences in the UK and the US with Chessington World of Adventures tipped…
As a bumper summer season draws to a close, Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach is gearing up for a jam-packed line up of festive activities this Christmas. Every weekend in November thrillseekers will be able to enjoy their favourite rides for the final time along with a spectacular fireworks display on November 30th to finish off proceedings….
Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia has launched a destination marketing and management organisation which will focus on global trade partners, businesses and investors. This exciting giga-project is set to create an entire city dedicated to play, packed full of entertainment, sports and culture with 12 (yes 12) theme parks in total planned for the city….
