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el Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
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erlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based entertainment has announced that construction of the world’s largest LEGOLAND Resort in Shenzhen has begun. Representatives from the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, Dapeng New District, Merlin Entertainments, The LEGO Group and Hazens Holdings attended a launch ceremony which featured the arrival on site of 20,000 brightly coloured LEGO bricks. Located on the Dapeng Peninsula, on the eastern edge of Shenzhen, the LEGOLAND Shenzhen Resort will be the first international IP-based family entertainment theme park resort in the Greater Bay Area, covering approximately 580,000 square meters and exclusively operated by Merlin Entertainments, with Hazens Holdings as its local partner. The total project investment is expected to be over $1.08 billion (7 billion RMB) and the park is due to open in 2024. Merlin currently operates 13 Midway attractions in China, including four LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, five Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE Centres, The Dungeons, Peppa Pig World of Play and Little BIG City in Beijing. Nick Varney, chief executive, Merlin Entertainments said: “Construction of the world’s largest LEGOLAND Resort in Shenzhen marks a significant milestone for Merlin in China, reflecting the scale of opportunity in the country and our commitment to developing our business in China. This forms part of Merlin’s broader strategy, alongside developing exciting attractions in partnership with some of the world’s most popular brands. The Shenzhen LEGOLAND Resort will be a must-see destination for millions of families looking to experience the magic of LEGO® in China. We have already had great success with our immersive LEGOLAND® attractions around the world and look forward to working with our
Island Theme Park. “We partnered with Sony Pictures in order to achieve an authentic experience that will be the first attraction of this level in Russia, in one of the world’s leading theme parks.” “In line with our growing Location Based Entertainment strategy, Dream Island Theme Park has done a fantastic job bringing this beloved brand to life and giving audiences the unique opportunity to transport themselves into the thrilling world of Hotel Transylvania,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to the Hotel Transylvania ride,
guests will also find a “Tavern of Fear” snack bar, a “Vampire’s Bite” burger cafe and “Transylvania Treasures,” a gift store filled with Hotel Transylvania themed souvenirs and memorabilia.
partners to make the Shenzhen resort a reality.”
Siegfried Boerst, general manager of the LEGOLAND Shenzhen Resort said: “While maintaining the authentic LEGOLAND experience, there will be innovative designs, new themed areas, rides and immersive shows launched for the China market. The LEGOLAND Shenzhen Resort will integrate the history, culture and ecology of Shenzhen and China. The park will also be a smart park, celebrating technological innovation, imagination and creativity in Shenzhen. The Resort will include a combination of indoor and outdoor play areas to account for the climate in Shenzhen. MINILAND, one of the core areas of all LEGOLAND Parks, will be indoors to create a large, themed area with high-tech digital interactive experiences, while paying tribute to the beauty of Shenzhen and China through representative landmarks, cultural and everyday life scenes. In echoing local characteristics, we have also developed a live show exclusively for Chinese families, and the Resort will feature the world’s largest LEGOLAND theatre with more than 1,000 seats. Playful learning is a unique feature of all LEGOLAND Parks with educational interactive offerings such as creative robot workshops, the Driving School and the Rescue Academy which will all feature at the Shenzhen resort.”
Tornado Springs opens Spring into Dreamworld for the Spring County Fair!
Dreamworld’s new Spring County Fair activities will take place from the 18 September through to 4 October. According to a
spokesperson, the inaugural event will feature headline activities including Belinda’s Barnyard Buddies petting zoo, spring-themed entertainment like live musicians, line dancing and live chainsaw carving “and of course some exquisite eats for sale, including American-style carnival favourites, as well as spring-themed items like
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homemade pies, picnic packs and supersized fairy floss.” In true County Fair style, guests will be able to enjoy their favourite rides, plus the park will come alive with fresh and fun spring theming, including its very own Sideshow Alley, with carnival games and show bags for sale. As well as re-theming some of its most popular outlets, the park is also bringing its purpose-built food precinct (introduced during Winterfest as Winterville) back to life as the Harvest Eatery
Llocal craft breweries and distillers Black Hops and Grandad Jacks will also offer tastings throughout the event. Dreamworld CEO, Greg Yong said: “We know it’s been an incredibly tough year for a lot of Australians, and we know there are a lot of things our locals have had to miss out on, so we’ve worked with some great partner businesses to make sure our offering helps every guest create fun spring memories”.
Danish theming firm MK Themed Attractions assisted UK family park Paultons Park in getting its brand-new themed area, Tornado Springs, ready for 12 April by producing and delivering customised props for the entire area.
Jorgen Vig Knustorp, executive chairman of The LEGO Group said: “The LEGO brand has emotionally bonded with Chinese families during the past decades and contributed to create a positive impact on the development of the Chinese society with learning through play experiences. KIRKBI and the LEGO brand are excited to bring LEGOLAND Resort to Shenzhen this time, and we are looking forward to offering even more creative and imaginative experiences to Chinese families, to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
and experiences, all with a heavy Midwestern US theme. The majority of the themed elements were produced and delivered by MK Themed Attractions. Guests will be immersed in the new area completed with themed signs, props, objects, and coasters, all telling the unique story of Tornado Springs.
to say that it has been a pleasure working with Paultons Park. From the very beginning the visions and ambitions Paultons Park had sounded exciting, and a project we at MK Themed Attractions have loved being a part of. We look forward to seeing the impression the new area Operations director at Paultons
are so pleased to finally open the park and welcome guests to explore Tornado Springs, our largest single investment here at Paultons Park. We wanted to introduce a spectacular and immersive themed area
Construction of the world’s largest LEGOLAND Resort in Shenzen has begun
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