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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
This is when Victoria Park's splashpad is reopening in Cardiff for 2025
It seems like the children of Cardiff have been waiting ages for the news that the popular splashpad at Victoria Park to reopen for the 2025 season. After the 2024 run was cut short due to a technical difficulty, earlier this month Cardiff Council confirmed that the opening of the Cardiff splashpad would delayed for this summer. Cardiff Council were unable to give an exact opening date for the Canton splashpad but just weeks after the delay was announced the park's attraction is now operational. The uncertainty over the reopening for 2025 was due to a delay in the manufacture and delivery of parts from Italy. In a statement given to Walesonline by a spokesperson for the council was on May, 15, they said the reopening was going to be a "little later," but it seems the Victoria Park attraction has got going sooner than expected. READ MORE: If you care about Cardiff, you will want to know about this READ MORE: The tiny barbershop where footballers get their haircut In an update at the park itself the opening hours of the splashpad, weather permitting, are as follows: Monday - Friday - 12pm to 7pm Weekends - 10am to 7pm And in the summer holidays the splashpad will open from 10am every day. The Victoria Park splashpad is located within the park that has multiple attractions that are perfect for the summer time. Within the park there are tennis courts, beach volley ball, a multiuse games area, kiosks and the splashpad. There is also a new outdoor exercise facility being built at the park with outdoor exercise stations. The £485,000 facility opened for the first time in 2016 on the site of the former paddling pool in the Canton park. The splash pad has 33 fun features for children to enjoy and is often a busy attraction for families during the late spring and summer. Located in the middle of the Grade II-listed park, the splash pad features water sprays, jets, and a giant tipping water bucket. Set across three separate zones, the splash pad has been designed for toddlers, juniors, and families. Last year after technically difficulties the splashpad was closed for visitors for two weeks. After opening in May 2024, the splashpad was closed for a fortnight in August. At the time Cardiff Council stated that they had experienced a "complete failure" of some of its pumps, which couldn't be replaced on time.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Europe's newest theme park with 50 rides and themed lands forced to delay opening date
PARK-ING IT Plus, a major UK theme park is to get huge new land by 2027 with rollercoasters, kids rides and indoor attractions EUROPE'S newest theme park with 50 rides and different themed lands has been forced to delay its opening date. Hossoland Amusement Park in Poland was originally due to open on May 31, bu confirmed that this has been pushed back. 7 7 7 Hossoland's website states: "We regret to inform you that the planned opening date of Hossoland Amusement Park has been postponed. "The final opening date will be announced in early June. "During this time, we will focus on finalising the last details and final testing of our attractions to provide you with an unforgettable experience from day one. "Thank you for your patience, trust and great interest. See you soon!" The amusement park is set in Brojce, on Poland's northern coast, and has plans to create a f airytale-theme attraction, which was originally announced back in 2017. When it eventually opens it is expected to be a rival to Energylandia - one of Europe 's largest theme parks. The park is expected to have a lighthouse, which will connect the four themed zones - each of which is inspired by a local legend or fairytale. In addition, the destination will span 400,000-square-metres and the four lands include Mermaid City, the Kingdom of Baltambrya, the Land of the Vikings and the Dragon Valley of the Mines. One of the park's top attractions is expected to be a steel coaster called GhostRider. It will launch riders 176 feet into the air and reach speeds of up to 72-miles-per-hour. Most of the rides are yet to be named but visitors can expect to experience 20 food and drink areas in the park. The park expects to welcome over one million visitors each year. Karen Hovsepyan, vice president of the park's operator Hosso Group, told Planet Attractions: "Hossoland will be the only amusement park of such a large scale on the Polish coast. "It will certainly become a recognisable symbol and a frequently visited place in this region." For Brits wanting to head to the new park, the best way to get there will be to fly to Szczecin, which with Ryanair can cost as low as £14.99, from both Liverpool and London. 7 7 7 From the airport, Hossoland is then around an hour drive away. Ticket prices vary between low and high season, with a regular ticket costing £29.48 in low season, and £33.44 in high season. Two and three day tickets can also be purchased and if it is a visitor's birthday on the day of entry (up to 18-years-old), they will get their entry for just 20p. Also, here's everything we know about Europe's 1st Universal theme park coming to UK – from TWO new train stations to 500-room hotel. Plus, a major UK theme park is to get huge new land by 2027 with rollercoasters, kids rides and indoor attractions. 7
Travel Weekly
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Travel Weekly
Waiting in line at Epic Universe: Which attraction has the best queue experience?
ORLANDO -- In the battle for the best attraction queue at Epic Universe, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment and Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge were in a tie when I rode them on Wednesday. Then I rode Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry on Thursday. Queues are just the precursors to attractions, but especially in periods of high demand (which Epic Universe is sure to experience), riders spend the most time there, waiting to board. A good queue can make all the difference, staving off boredom by entertaining and informing riders during wait times that climb from minutes to more than an hour. Battle at the Ministry rocketed above them all with a mind-blowing and jaw-dropping queue. The most spectacular queue in any theme park Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is located in Epic Universe's Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Ministry of Magic. The themed world is set in 1920s Paris, but for Battle at the Ministry, riders are cleverly transported to 1990s London, just after the original seven Harry Potter books ended. The floo portal in the queue of Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. Photo Credit: Jamie Biesiada To enter the attraction, riders walk into what they believe is the Paris Metro. Through the magic of floo powder, they are transported to the British Ministry of Magic to witness the trial of the beloathed Dolores Umbridge. The transportation via floo powder is particularly effective. To make it from Paris to London, riders simply walk through an opening in the wall and are surrounded by fog and green light. More green-lighted fog awaits them at the end of a short tunnel, and they emerge in the British Ministry of Magic. It's a simple, but effective, trick that delighted every rider I saw "travel" via floo. What awaits is the most spectacular queue in any theme park. Universal has recreated the British Ministry of Magic to perfection in an indoor space that feels larger than several football fields. The Atrium features the Fountain of Magical Brethren statue, flanked by ministry offices. In the distance, another statue and more offices can be seen, with interdepartmental memos (purple paper airplanes) flying around to find their intended recipients. Riders continue on, seeing more of the ministry and the packing of Umbridge's office by her house elf, Higgledy, who plays a significant role on the ride itself. Kudos to Universal Creative on this one: It will be hard to beat. It's as if they dropped the film set right into the theme park. Higgledy the house elf oversees the packing up of Dolores Umbridge's office in the queue of Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. Photo Credit: Jamie Biesiada Here's what guests will see on Epic Universe queues that finished a distant second and third to Harry. During Monsters Unchained, riders enter the Frankenstein Manor and see all sorts of things, from notes on human anatomy to wires cracking with electricity connected to a vampire bat. It's a (slightly morbid) feast for the eyes. During Mario Kart, riders find themselves walking through Bowser's Castle. His library is perhaps the most impressive feature, aside from the giant statue of Mario's arch-nemesis himself, featuring books like "Off the Edge: A Rainbow Road Story" and "Strong-Arm Your Way to the Top." Bowser's library is a feature in the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge. Photo Credit: Jamie Biesiada While I can confidently say Battle at the Ministry has won the competition for best queue, best ride is another category entirely. And it's an extremely subjective one. Even if you use an objective scoring system, it wouldn't be applicable to everyone. For example, some might love rollercoasters. Others (ahem, me, formerly) might avoid them like the plague for fear of motion sickness. Here is my rundown of Monsters Unchained and Battle at the Ministry, as well as other attractions in Epic Universe's Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe. I previously wrote about other Epic Universe attractions. The village of Darkmoor at night in Epic Universe. Photo Credit: Jamie Biesiada The delightfully spooky Dark Universe Monsters Unchained is located in the Dark Universe world. It's set in the village of Darkmoor, which is beyond a doubt worth a visit after dark, when the spooky factor is multiplied. A scene from the queue of Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. Photo Credit: Jamie Biesiada The attraction invites riders into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor, where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein has continued on the family tradition of working with monsters and trapped the likes of Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Mummy. Dracula leads a revolt, and chaos ensues. This is a delightfully spooky attraction with a ride vehicle that moves riders in every direction except upside-down. The motion-sensitive should avoid it, as should young children. It has a 48-inch height requirement, and would likely terrify the youngest visitors. While the level of terror depends on the individual child, I think parents of anyone younger than 8 should ride themselves first to determine if it's a fit for their kids. But for those up for some spooks and jump-scares, this attraction is great fun. I was impressed with how smoothly the ride vehicle moves. Also, the ride blends screens and real-life set pieces, including animatronics, incredibly well. The Dracula animatronics are particularly good. Dark Universe is also home to the roller coaster Curse of the Werewolf, with a minimum height requirement of 40 inches. It's a fun attraction with spinning coaster cars, but that spinning might affect motion-sensitive guests. It's a rather short ride, but a good bit of fun. Is Battle at the Ministry the best Epic ride? The sole ride in Ministry of Magic is Battle at the Ministry. It has a minimum height requirement of 40 inches. Riders board elevators in the Ministry of Magic to view Umbridge's trial. Of course, things go awry. Their elevator moves up and down, back and forth, as Umbridge attempts to escape with the help of Death Eaters. The elevator's movements are relatively smooth, albeit occasionally unexpected, making for a fun ride. "Le Cirque Arcanus" is a can't-miss show in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Ministry of Magic. Photo Credit: Jamie Biesiada Like Monsters Unchained, the attraction does a particularly good job of deftly marrying screens with animatronics and set pieces. It also offers a new story in the Harry Potter universe, featuring the original three characters (Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger) and set just after the books conclude. If I had to choose between Monsters Unchained and Battle at the Ministry, Potter and friends would prevail as best Epic Universe ride, but by a slim margin. Ministry of Magic is also home to a stage show, Le Cirque Arcanus. I don't want to offer any spoilers here. All I'll say is watch the Fantastic Beasts movies before visiting, and expect an extraordinary show. It's surprising, delightful and not to be missed. Afterwards, I couldn't help myself and bought a plush Demiguise. It's, uh, for my daughter.
CTV News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Heritage Park opens for summer fun with new attractions, art and food
Heritage Park opened for the season Saturday, with new attractions and new food as well. Tyler Barrow reports.
Times
13-05-2025
- Times
27 of the best family days out in the UK
Fun family days out prevent cries of 'I'm bored' from punctuating school holidays and weekends. They also give all of the brood the chance to try something new together without the distractions of screens or niggling to-do lists. And there are plenty of exciting family-friendly attractions across the UK, from free museums that make learning fun to theme parks, caves and outdoor adventures where energetic children can burn off energy. Struggling for inspiration? These family days out will impress even the fussiest of your offspring. Become a subscriber and, along with unlimited digital access to The Times and The Sunday Times, you can enjoy a collection of travel offers and competitions curated by our trusted travel partners, especially for Times+ members This article contains affiliate
