Chessington World of Adventures introduces Minecraft World, a £50 million collaboration between Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios, set to open in 2027. This immersive land attracts from the sport’s iconic biomes, mobs, and gadgets, bringing the best-selling online game to life as a bodily expertise at a significant theme park.
Minecraft World Options
The attraction transforms the previous Wild Asia space, with building already underway. Guests will get pleasure from an exciting coaster, interactive adventures, huge block-built play areas, and themed retail and eating. Officers verify the experiences stay unmistakably true to the Minecraft universe.
Angela Jobson, SVP of world model at Merlin Entertainments, acknowledged: “We’re completely thrilled to be bringing Minecraft’s creativity, daring adventures, and ridiculous enjoyable to life at a theme park for the primary time at Chessington World of Adventures. Minecraft World will enable pals and households to play, discover and craft collectively on a really epic scale. Working intently along with Mojang Studios we’re meticulously creating an genuine world that the worldwide group of Minecraft followers will wish to immerse themselves in and expertise the sport in a complete new manner.”
Torfi Frans Ólafsson, senior artistic director of Leisure at Minecraft, added: “Minecraft World represents a significant milestone in our ongoing journey to broaden the Minecraft universe. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Merlin Entertainments to understand a spot the place you possibly can actually be within the Minecraft Overworld and have an journey of your individual with your loved ones and pals. The crew at Merlin Entertainments and Mojang have labored onerous to craft an expertise that feels immersive, genuine and welcoming, and we will not look ahead to our group to expertise it.”
Location and Entry
Positioned only a 35-minute direct practice trip from London Waterloo, Chessington provides easy accessibility for followers. Monitor updates at chessington.com/minecraft and on social media channels.
Upcoming PAW Patrol World
Earlier than Minecraft arrives, Chessington launches World of PAW Patrol in spring 2026, that includes 4 rides: Chase’s Mountain Mission rollercoaster for younger youngsters, Skye’s Helicopter Heroes high-flying mission, Marshall’s Firetruck Rescue truck trip, and Zuma’s Hovercraft Journey, the UK’s first drifter-style trip. Rubble and Rocky’s Playzone gives climbing, sliding, and exploration areas, plus pup meet-and-greets. Themed rooms on the Azteca Resort accommodate as much as 5 company with bunk beds.
