Friday 31st October 2025
As the 2025 season at Chessington draws to a close, fans are getting their final look at the park before the winter lull sets in. Groundwork for the highly anticipated new area—and its major rollercoaster—has officially begun. For now, there’s nothing too dramatic to see: cleared patches of land, early construction markers, and the first hints of infrastructure taking shape. But expectations are high. By the time Chessington reopens for the next theme park season, we’re likely to see the full layout of the new zone emerging, along with the first visible foundations of the rollercoaster itself. Rumours continue to swirl that the ride will be Minecraft-themed, adding an extra layer of excitement as fans eagerly await what the park has in store for 2027.
Sunday 12th October 2025
Chessington’s next big investment, set to open in 2027, is already well underway — and signs point to it being one of the park’s largest projects yet. Recent construction photos show extensive groundwork and foundation digging for what appears to be a large show building alongside a new rollercoaster layout. Heavy machinery is on-site, and early concrete work suggests the structure will feature both indoor and outdoor elements.
Although it’ll likely be some time before track installation begins, the visible progress is exciting for fans. The area under development occupies a sizeable space, indicating a major new themed land may be in the works.
There’s growing speculation that the attraction could be Minecraft-themed, which would be a first for any Merlin Entertainments park. If true, the combination of Minecraft’s creativity and Chessington’s family-focused storytelling could make this one of the most unique additions in the park’s history.
Although it’ll likely be some time before track installation begins, the visible progress is exciting for fans. The area under development occupies a sizeable space, indicating a major new themed land may be in the works.
There’s growing speculation that the attraction could be Minecraft-themed, which would be a first for any Merlin Entertainments park. If true, the combination of Minecraft’s creativity and Chessington’s family-focused storytelling could make this one of the most unique additions in the park’s history.
Sunday 14th September 2025
Construction for Chessington’s highly anticipated 2027 project is expanding, with fences pushed out further to cover a noticeably larger footprint than before. This suggests big things are planned for the area.
At present, the site remains relatively bare, with only a handful of construction vehicles and machinery scattered across the ground. While there’s not much vertical progress just yet, the increased scale of the construction zone hints at the scale of what’s to come.
It’s still early days, but all signs point to Chessington’s 2027 addition being one of the most significant developments the park has seen in years.
At present, the site remains relatively bare, with only a handful of construction vehicles and machinery scattered across the ground. While there’s not much vertical progress just yet, the increased scale of the construction zone hints at the scale of what’s to come.
It’s still early days, but all signs point to Chessington’s 2027 addition being one of the most significant developments the park has seen in years.
Saturday 9th August 2025
Wild Asia is gone but certainly not forgotten. One of the old ride signs can still be spotted in the site compound near Go Ape, a small reminder of what once stood there. It also looks like a new concrete base has been poured for a site office — a sign that this project is going to be active for quite some time. Interestingly, this office might be used for future developments too, with the area around Tiger Rock now marked as a “future development space.”
A large wall has been installed around the front of the former Wild Asia area and painted a striking Minecraft green — an unusual but eye-catching choice! There’s still no official word yet on what the new area will become, but it’s certainly strange to see the site so flat and empty. So far, there are no major groundworks, but it’s clear that big changes are on the horizon.
A large wall has been installed around the front of the former Wild Asia area and painted a striking Minecraft green — an unusual but eye-catching choice! There’s still no official word yet on what the new area will become, but it’s certainly strange to see the site so flat and empty. So far, there are no major groundworks, but it’s clear that big changes are on the horizon.
Saturday 12th July 2025
Wild Asia has now been completely demolished. All the theming, buildings, rides—even the iconic entrance portal—are gone. This follows weeks of deconstruction, marking the end of an era and the beginning of something new.
Rumours continue to swirl about what’s replacing it, with strong hints pointing towards a Minecraft-themed area. If true, this would include a brand-new indoor rollercoaster, the relocation of Kobra, and a new indoor flat ride—all major additions to the park's lineup.
Kobra isn’t going far, though. The beloved ride is being shifted slightly and has already been dismantled. Currently, you can spot the track and parts of the ride stored in the Explorer Car Park, safely behind fencing. For the best view, head to the top field near Go Ape—you'll get an up-close look at the iconic ride, waiting for its new home.
It's certainly surreal to see Wild Asia reduced to rubble—once a vibrant, immersive area now standing empty.
Rumours continue to swirl about what’s replacing it, with strong hints pointing towards a Minecraft-themed area. If true, this would include a brand-new indoor rollercoaster, the relocation of Kobra, and a new indoor flat ride—all major additions to the park's lineup.
Kobra isn’t going far, though. The beloved ride is being shifted slightly and has already been dismantled. Currently, you can spot the track and parts of the ride stored in the Explorer Car Park, safely behind fencing. For the best view, head to the top field near Go Ape—you'll get an up-close look at the iconic ride, waiting for its new home.
It's certainly surreal to see Wild Asia reduced to rubble—once a vibrant, immersive area now standing empty.
