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Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside the enchanted theme park that's 'cheaper' and 'quieter' than Disneyland
A trip to a theme park can come with buckets of fun, but also a side-portion of frazzle - thanks to long queues for rides and food, and huge crowds in high season. However, there's one European theme park that's so serene your heart rate might be slower when you leave then when you arrive - with one visitor describing it as 'like a stroll through a beautiful park that just happens to have a rollercoaster in the middle.' Even better, it's a bargain compared to some of Europe's biggest theme parks at just £32 a day, with children under four going free. Efteling in Kaatsheuvel, just north of the Dutch city of Tilburg, is a fairytale-themed park that boasts an emerald lake, miniature village, monorail and steam train - as well as a host of rides thrill seekers will love. Those who've visited have said the queues are significantly lower than at other theme parks such as Disneyland Paris and Thorpe Park - where frustrated riders can spend around 90 minutes queueing for the most popular attractions on busy days. Since opening in 1952, the has attracted well over 100 million visitors, with its attractions reflecting elements from ancient myths and fairy tales, legends, fables, and folklore. Ride highlights include wooden rollercoaster 'Joris en de Draak' meaning 'George and the Dragon' to a magical forest and a creepy 'cursed villa,' with every ride based on a story. The ride that gets the biggest screams? A 60mph dive coaster known as Baron 1898. In the oldest area, the Marerijk, the forest frames a trail of classic tales such as Rapunzel, Pinocchio and Rumpelstiltskin reconstructed from the nostalgic drawings of illustrator Anton Pieck. While it's the largest theme park in the Netherlands, it's still relatively unknown with theme park fans in the UK - but those who've visited have been hugely impressed. In 2023, TikToker The Travel Mum (@thetravelmum) shared a post heaping praise on Efteling, saying queue times were 10 minutes in many cases. She told viewers: 'We have been told this theme park is better and cheaper than Disneyland, let's go and check it out. 'Efteling is a theme park in the Netherlands and with no queue to get in, tickets starting at just £34, and these cool little trolleys that you can pull bigger kids around in, I'm already impressed. 'As you walk around, there's all the magic and attention to detail that you get from a Disney park.' She added: 'This park is huge, there's a great app you can download and as you can see, the majority of queue times are less than 10 minutes.' Meanwhile, in the UK, one of Britain's busiest parks announced a new attraction this week. Chessington World of Adventures revealed it will be home to the first and only Paw Patrol-themed land. The new multi-million pound land will be Chessington's largest attraction for pre-schoolers. Set across 1.4 acres, it will feature four thrilling rides - including an entry-level 'My first rollercoaster' - as well as play areas, and interactive character 'meet and greet' events. Chessington World of Adventures has announced it will be home to the first and only Paw Patrol-themed land. Set across 1.4 acres, it will feature four thrilling rides - including an entry-level 'My first rollercoaster' (Rendering of the Paw Patrol-themed land above) Guests will also enjoy a dedicated food and beverage outlet and picnic space, plus a customised retail store. The Paw Patrol land will open in spring 2026, but kids don't need to wait until then to meet their favourite pups. Chase, Skye and Rubble will be at Chessington from this May, helping to oversee the construction of the new land. Starting on the 24th May, the little ones can interact with their favourite characters at the Paw Patrol Meet and Greet experience. And, in the summer, Chessington's Safari Hotel will open five Paw Patrol-themed rooms – the first and only PAW Patrol accommodation in the UK.
Business Mayor
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
Hugely popular UK theme park to open country's first Paw Patrol land next year – with four rides and themed hotel rooms
CHESSINGTON World of Adventures will be opening the UK's first Paw Patrol land next year. The new immersive experience will be the UK's first and only Paw Patrol-themed land and is expected to open in spring 2026. 3 The Paw Patrol land is set to open in spring 2026 3 In addition to the new land, five Paw Patrol-themed rooms will open at the Safari Hotel The London attraction will feature four rides, including an entry-level 'my first rollercoaster', play areas and an interactive character 'meet and greet'. The Adventure Bay setting from the series will be recreated, with a focus on the characters' role in the community. Messaging around emotional and social engagement will also be included throughout the land. The themed land will also have a food and drink outlet, a picnic space and a customised retail store. It will be targeted for families with two to five-year-olds. Spread across 1.4 acres, the new land will also be Chessignton's largest preschooler attraction. Families will not have to wait until 2026 to see Paw Patrol at Chessington though. From May 24, visitors can meet pups Chase, Skye and Rubble at the attraction. In addition, from this summer, fans can experience an exclusive collection of five themed rooms – the first and only PAW Patrol accommodation in the UK – at Chessington's Safari Hotel. Later in September, Marshall will also join his pals to launch the Paw Patrol Autumn Adventure, which includes a trail, opportunity to meet the characters and access to the 20 preschool rides and attractions. UK theme park reveals brand new themed hotel rooms for the summer The experience will run from September 3 to 26 mid-week during term time and will cost from £29 per person. Howard Ebison, divisional director of Chessington World of Adventures, said: 'As one of the world's leading pre-school brands – delighting children across the globe with the stories of Adventure Bay – the power and appeal of Paw Patrol is unparalleled. 'It's a great privilege to join forces with Paramount to create this immersive land – the UK's first and only Paw Patrol themed land – to provide magic and excitement for our young guests. 'We can't wait to welcome the pups to Chessington World of Adventures. As the pups would say, Chessington is ready for action!' Marie Marks, SVP, global experiences at Paramount, said: 'Chessington World of Adventures and Nickelodeon have a deep commitment to creating entertainment that families can enjoy together, and we are delighted that this new themed land will immerse young visitors in their very own Paw Patrol adventure.' Chessington World of Adventures announced that they were planning a new land back in April, but did not reveal the theme at the time. The Sun's Sarah Barns recently headed to the theme park to test out Elmer's Flying Jumbos, the first ever ride inspired by famous patchwork elephant.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Huge UK theme park to open first-of-its-kind immersive experience
Ryder and his pups, Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker, have delighted children actross the globe - and now they're coming to a UK theme park. Chessington World of Adventures has announced it will be home to the first and only Paw Patrol-themed land. The new multi-million pound land will be Chessington's largest attraction for preschoolers. Set across 1.4 acres, it will feature four thrilling rides - including an entry-level 'My first rollercoaster' - as well as play areas, and interactive character 'meet and greet' events. Guests will also enjoy a dedicated food and beverage outlet and picnic space, plus a customised retail store. The Paw Patrol land will open in spring 2026, but kids don't need to wait until then to meet their favourite pups. Chase, Skye and Rubble will be at Chessington from this May, helping to oversee the construction of the new land. Starting on the 24th May, the little ones can interact with their favourite characters at the Paw Patrol Meet and Greet experience. And, in the summer, Chessington's Safari Hotel will open five Paw Patrol-themed rooms – the first and only PAW Patrol accommodation in the UK. In September, Marshall will join his pup pals to launch PAW Patrol Autumn Adventure - an action-packed day of fun including a park trail, the opportunity to meet the pups, and access to 20 magical preschool rides and attractions. Howard Ebison, Divisional Director of Chessington World of Adventures, said: 'Our purpose at Chessington is to be the UK's greatest place for young families to create lifelong memories. 'As one of the world's leading pre-school brands - delighting children across the globe with the stories of Adventure Bay - the power and appeal of PAW Patrol is unparalleled. 'It's a great privilege to join forces with Paramount to create this immersive land – the UK's first and only PAW Patrol themed land - to provide magic and excitement for our young guests. 'We can't wait to welcome the pups to Chessington World of Adventures. As the pups would say, Chessington is ready for action!'
Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hugely popular UK theme park to open country's first Paw Patrol land next year – with four rides and themed hotel rooms
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHESSINGTON World of Adventures will be opening the UK's first Paw Patrol land next year. The new immersive experience will be the UK's first and only Paw Patrol-themed land and is expected to open in spring 2026. 3 The Paw Patrol land is set to open in spring 2026 3 In addition to the new land, five Paw Patrol-themed rooms will open at the Safari Hotel The London attraction will feature four rides, including an entry-level 'my first rollercoaster', play areas and an interactive character 'meet and greet'. The Adventure Bay setting from the series will be recreated, with a focus on the characters' role in the community. Messaging around emotional and social engagement will also be included throughout the land. The themed land will also have a food and drink outlet, a picnic space and a customised retail store. It will be targeted for families with two to five-year-olds. Spread across 1.4 acres, the new land will also be Chessignton's largest preschooler attraction. Families will not have to wait until 2026 to see Paw Patrol at Chessington though. From May 24, visitors can meet pups Chase, Skye and Rubble at the attraction. In addition, from this summer, fans can experience an exclusive collection of five themed rooms – the first and only PAW Patrol accommodation in the UK - at Chessington's Safari Hotel. Later in September, Marshall will also join his pals to launch the Paw Patrol Autumn Adventure, which includes a trail, opportunity to meet the characters and access to the 20 preschool rides and attractions. UK theme park reveals brand new themed hotel rooms for the summer The experience will run from September 3 to 26 mid-week during term time and will cost from £29 per person. Howard Ebison, divisional director of Chessington World of Adventures, said: "As one of the world's leading pre-school brands - delighting children across the globe with the stories of Adventure Bay - the power and appeal of Paw Patrol is unparalleled. "It's a great privilege to join forces with Paramount to create this immersive land – the UK's first and only Paw Patrol themed land - to provide magic and excitement for our young guests. "We can't wait to welcome the pups to Chessington World of Adventures. As the pups would say, Chessington is ready for action!" Marie Marks, SVP, global experiences at Paramount, said: "Chessington World of Adventures and Nickelodeon have a deep commitment to creating entertainment that families can enjoy together, and we are delighted that this new themed land will immerse young visitors in their very own Paw Patrol adventure." Chessington World of Adventures announced that they were planning a new land back in April, but did not reveal the theme at the time. The Sun's Sarah Barns recently headed to the theme park to test out Elmer's Flying Jumbos, the first ever ride inspired by famous patchwork elephant.
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hugely popular UK theme park to open country's first Paw Patrol land next year – with four rides and themed hotel rooms
CHESSINGTON World of Adventures will be opening the UK's first Paw Patrol land next year. The new immersive experience will be the UK's first and only 3 The Paw Patrol land is set to open in spring 2026 3 In addition to the new land, five Paw Patrol-themed rooms will open at the Safari Hotel The London attraction will feature four rides, including an entry-level 'my first rollercoaster', play areas and an interactive character 'meet and greet'. The Messaging around emotional and social engagement will also be included throughout the land. The themed land will also have a food and drink outlet, a picnic space and a customised retail store. Read more on theme parks It will be targeted for families with two to five-year-olds. Spread across 1.4 acres, the new land will also be Chessignton's largest preschooler attraction. Families will not have to wait until 2026 to see Paw Patrol at Chessington though. From May 24, visitors can meet pups Chase, Skye and Rubble at the attraction. Most read in News Travel In addition, from this summer, fans can experience an exclusive collection of five themed rooms – the first and only PAW Patrol accommodation in the UK - at Chessington's Safari Hotel. Later in September, Marshall will also join his pals to launch the Paw Patrol Autumn Adventure, which includes a trail, opportunity to meet the characters and access to the 20 UK theme park reveals brand new themed hotel rooms for the summer The experience will run from September 3 to 26 mid-week during term time and will cost from £29 per person. Howard Ebison, divisional director of Chessington World of Adventures, said: "As one of the world's leading pre-school brands - delighting children across the globe with the stories of Adventure Bay - the power and appeal of Paw Patrol is unparalleled. "It's a great privilege to join forces with Paramount to create this immersive land – the UK's first and only Paw Patrol themed land - to provide magic and excitement for our young guests. "We can't wait to welcome the pups to Chessington World of Adventures. As the pups would say, Chessington is ready for action!" Marie Marks, SVP, global experiences at Paramount, said: "Chessington World of Adventures and Nickelodeon have a deep commitment to creating entertainment that families can enjoy together, and we are delighted that this new themed land will immerse young visitors in their very own The Sun's Sarah Barns recently headed to the theme park to test out 3 Launching in autumn, is also a new Paw Patrol Adventure where visitors can go on a trail and meet the characters
