Sunday 4th May 2025
With the recent Paw Patrol announcement earlier this week, Chessington has now installed themed banners around the Mexicana construction site, offering guests a glimpse of what's to come. These new decorations mark a symbolic turning point—this is our final Mexicana deconstruction update.
All remaining buildings in the area have now been removed, including the old food unit, which was flattened during the week. The site is nearly level, paving the way for the next stage of development: digging foundations for brand-new rides and structures.
The old side of Mexicana is officially gone, and while it’s the end of an era, excitement is building fast. We can’t wait to see this new themed area come to life!
All remaining buildings in the area have now been removed, including the old food unit, which was flattened during the week. The site is nearly level, paving the way for the next stage of development: digging foundations for brand-new rides and structures.
The old side of Mexicana is officially gone, and while it’s the end of an era, excitement is building fast. We can’t wait to see this new themed area come to life!
Tuesday 29th April 2025
Merlin Entertainments, a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, has announced a new partnership with Paramount to bring PAW Patrol – the number one pre-school brand in the UK and globally, produced by Spin Master Entertainment – to one of its leading UK theme parks in 2026. The introduction of the famous pups to Chessington World of Adventures Resort through the creation of the UK’s first and only PAW Patrol themed land, will surprise and delight families with young children across the country.
This major new collaboration is part of Merlin’s strategy to work with owners of leading intellectual property (IP) to bring these premium brands to life in key locations across the world and comes hot on the heels of its recent global partnership with Minecraft. It also signals the company’s ambition to broaden its offering to families with pre-school children, increasing its appeal with this key demographic.
Chessington World of Adventures is the UK’s only attraction to offer a theme park, zoo, aquarium and themed hotels, and is uniquely placed to strengthen its appeal to young families through the addition of this popular pre-school brand. The development at Chessington will include the creation of first-of-its-kind concepts, not only with four PAW Patrol-themed rides, but also guest accommodation and a customised retail offer, all of which will bring the brand to life.
“We’re delighted to be joining forces with Paramount to bring PAW Patrol to life in one of our most popular UK theme parks. The partnership reinforces our position as the preferred partner for the world’s most beloved brands and builds on our expanding offer to families with younger children, who are a key audience for us as part of our future growth plans. We look forward to welcoming guests to Chessington to enjoy this exciting new land.”
FIONA EASTWOOD,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS:
“We are so excited to see the iconic PAW Patrol brand come to life at Chessington World of Adventures, and incredibly pleased to be partnering with Merlin Entertainments to bring these beloved pups to their first fully themed land in the UK. 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.”
MARIE MARKS,SVP, GLOBAL EXPERIENCES AT PARAMOUNT:
The themed, immersive PAW Patrol land is being developed through close collaboration between the creatives at Paramount and the innovators in Merlin Magic Making, who together have vast experience in reaching new audiences through bold and captivating concepts.
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This major new collaboration is part of Merlin’s strategy to work with owners of leading intellectual property (IP) to bring these premium brands to life in key locations across the world and comes hot on the heels of its recent global partnership with Minecraft. It also signals the company’s ambition to broaden its offering to families with pre-school children, increasing its appeal with this key demographic.
Chessington World of Adventures is the UK’s only attraction to offer a theme park, zoo, aquarium and themed hotels, and is uniquely placed to strengthen its appeal to young families through the addition of this popular pre-school brand. The development at Chessington will include the creation of first-of-its-kind concepts, not only with four PAW Patrol-themed rides, but also guest accommodation and a customised retail offer, all of which will bring the brand to life.
“We’re delighted to be joining forces with Paramount to bring PAW Patrol to life in one of our most popular UK theme parks. The partnership reinforces our position as the preferred partner for the world’s most beloved brands and builds on our expanding offer to families with younger children, who are a key audience for us as part of our future growth plans. We look forward to welcoming guests to Chessington to enjoy this exciting new land.”
FIONA EASTWOOD,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS:
“We are so excited to see the iconic PAW Patrol brand come to life at Chessington World of Adventures, and incredibly pleased to be partnering with Merlin Entertainments to bring these beloved pups to their first fully themed land in the UK. 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.”
MARIE MARKS,SVP, GLOBAL EXPERIENCES AT PARAMOUNT:
The themed, immersive PAW Patrol land is being developed through close collaboration between the creatives at Paramount and the innovators in Merlin Magic Making, who together have vast experience in reaching new audiences through bold and captivating concepts.
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Monday 28th April 2025
The old Mexicana restaurant has been partially demolished, and inside the remaining building, internal walls have now been stripped out.
Meanwhile, the buildings in the small zoo area are still standing — but not for much longer, as further demolition work is expected soon.
You can still spot part of the old Scorpion Express queue line, although it now looks very out of place among the cleared areas. The Scorpion Express photo booth has also been removed, though interestingly, the "Scorpion Express This Way" signage is still standing... but for how much longer remains to be seen.
Ground works for the new development aren’t far off now, with vertical construction anticipated to begin around September. Exciting changes are on the horizon for this corner of the park!
Meanwhile, the buildings in the small zoo area are still standing — but not for much longer, as further demolition work is expected soon.
You can still spot part of the old Scorpion Express queue line, although it now looks very out of place among the cleared areas. The Scorpion Express photo booth has also been removed, though interestingly, the "Scorpion Express This Way" signage is still standing... but for how much longer remains to be seen.
Ground works for the new development aren’t far off now, with vertical construction anticipated to begin around September. Exciting changes are on the horizon for this corner of the park!
Saturday 19th April 2025
Work is progressing rapidly on the removal of the Mexicana area at Chessington World of Adventures. The main building — once home to the VIP space, a games stand, and the Annual Pass Hub — has now been fully removed.
Next in line for demolition is the old Mexicana restaurant, along with the office space above it. Over the past week, windows have been taken out in preparation, signaling that this area is soon to become completely unrecognisable.
As Project Anchor (widely speculated to be tied to the park’s future plans) gears up, it won’t be long before vertical construction begins and the future of Chessington starts to take shape.
Eagle-eyed visitors may still spot the last remnants of signage from Scorpion Express clinging on — but for how much longer?
Next in line for demolition is the old Mexicana restaurant, along with the office space above it. Over the past week, windows have been taken out in preparation, signaling that this area is soon to become completely unrecognisable.
As Project Anchor (widely speculated to be tied to the park’s future plans) gears up, it won’t be long before vertical construction begins and the future of Chessington starts to take shape.
Eagle-eyed visitors may still spot the last remnants of signage from Scorpion Express clinging on — but for how much longer?
Saturday 12th April 2025
Major progress is underway at Chessington as Project Play continues to reshape this area, and the once-familiar Mexicana area is now well into its transformation.
Demolition work has officially begun, with the Annual Pass Hub and adjacent games stand nearly gone—just a few remnants remain. The Children’s Petting Zoo has also been completely removed, leaving the space nearly unrecognisable to longtime visitors.
Interestingly, the Scorpion Express photo collection point is still standing, along with some lingering signage pointing guests toward the ride.
While it’s definitely bittersweet to see such a nostalgic area fade away, the excitement for what’s to come is real. We’re eager to see what Project Play will bring to Chessington next!
Demolition work has officially begun, with the Annual Pass Hub and adjacent games stand nearly gone—just a few remnants remain. The Children’s Petting Zoo has also been completely removed, leaving the space nearly unrecognisable to longtime visitors.
Interestingly, the Scorpion Express photo collection point is still standing, along with some lingering signage pointing guests toward the ride.
While it’s definitely bittersweet to see such a nostalgic area fade away, the excitement for what’s to come is real. We’re eager to see what Project Play will bring to Chessington next!
