Whether you’re team-’90s, Robin Williams-and-Kirsten-Dunst Jumanji; or team-2010s, The-Rock-and-Jack-Black-and-Kevin-Hart Jumanji; a world of excitement is about to open up full of monkeys on motorcycles, elephants walking on cars and much more.
Over at Chessington World Of Adventures, the world’s very first Jumanji theme park is opening, and you could venture into its universe next year. In combination with Sony, the rides – including a jaguar rollercoaster – will land in spring this year!
An eye-watering £17 million has been invested in this first-of-a-kind Jumanji world at Chessington World Of Adventures, making it the park’s biggest investment to date. Let’s hope those rampaging CG elephants are kind and don’t trample over it straight away.
Further details of what we can expect at the theme park are set to be revealed over the coming months, but a heap of it has been revealed today. And it’s exciting. Really, really exciting.
We already knew that there will be a 55-foot replica of the Jaguar Shrine in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. In this instance, returning the Jaguar’s Eye jewel to it’s rightful place won’t be a life-or-death situation, but the thrill of the rollercoaster is certain to get the adrenaline levels into overdrive.
Take a peek at their Instagram page to view their exciting reveal.
What rides can we expect at the Jumanji World?
The first rides have been revealed by Chessington World Of Adventures. First up, we have the Mandrill Mayhem. Taking you up the Jaguar Shrine and down again, this one will flip you upside down in an unpreditable manner, much like the mandrill primates themselves. It’ll take you through all the iconic sites you’ll know from the franchisd, and is the world’s only Jumanji rollercoaster.
Then, there’s the Ostrich Stampede, which takes you through the dunes to swerve past the troops of angry birds, riding on the back of one of them, no less! Then, you can follow it up by heading to Mamba Strike, a ride where you’ll need your wits about you to avoid the giant f**king snake that’s hanging around. No biggie for some, I guess…
As a whole, the experience will resemble the Jumanji board game, and much like the cast, you’ll be expected to weave your way through it and make key decisions along the way.
Tickets to Chessington World of Adventures start at £36, and the park also boasts a multitude of rides, a zoo, aquarium and hotels. Speaking of which, there will also be six Jumanji-themed rooms for guests to stay in, where you’ll get the full immersive experience overnight, with the Jaguar shrine and Mandrills making an appearance. Book your place now.
There is no exact date for the start of World Of Jumanj, but it is expected to kick off in Spring 2023. More information on the world’s first Jumanji theme park will be posted this year on their website.
Oh, and the best part? There’s still two more large adventures in the experience to be revealed. Stay tuned…
Find the theme park at Leatherhead Road, Chessington KT9 2NE. The Jumanji-themed word kicks off in spring 2023.