Today, Thursday 19th September 2024, Chessington World of Adventures is holding a public consultation to unveil details about an exciting new projects, dubbed "Project Refresh" and "Project Play." This ambitious two-phase development will transform parts of the park, beginning with the replacement of the Wild Asia area and the removal of the Glamping Accommodation.
Explorer Glamping
The glamping accommodation has temporary planning permission up to September 2025.
Project Refresh
The new themed area replacing Wild Asia will keep the popular spinning ride Kobra, but whether other rides within the area will be relocated or removed is yet to be confirmed. The animals currently housed in Wild Asia will also be relocated to other areas within the park. The new themed area looks to have other new attractions including a new food and beverage unit. In this new area, there will be a new playscape area (a playground), new portal into the area, retail and food unit.
A key feature of this new area seems to be a new indoor rollercoaster, which intriguingly has an outdoor section of track. Speculation has already begun that this could be the same coaster originally planned for Alton Towers' Project Horizon.
While no official opening date or theme has been announced for Project Refresh and Project Play, it's clear that Chessington is continuing to invest heavily in the park. This follows the recent success of "The World of Jumanji," which opened in May 2023. Full details and plans from today’s public consultation will soon be available on Chessington’s website.
Project Play
"Project Play," will see the transformation of the existing Mexicana area into a vibrant new themed land. The new zone is set to cater specifically to younger guests, offering an immersive experience reminiscent of the popular CBeebies Land at Alton Towers, but with its own unique theme and attractions.
As part of this major refresh, Project Play will introduce "My First Rollercoaster," designed for children to experience the thrill of their first coaster ride. Alongside this, there will be a variety of children’s flat rides and a creatively designed playscape that invites exploration and fun. A dedicated meet-and-greet area is planned, likely offering chances for young guests to interact with beloved characters.
For more information, visit: https://www.cwoa-consultation.com.
