Minecraft World
Minecraft World is an upcoming attraction at Chessington World of Adventures, a theme park in Chessington, Greater London, England. The attraction is themed around the sandbox video game Minecraft, and is scheduled to open in 2027 at an estimated cost of £50 million. It is being developed by Minecraft's creator Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments. Minecraft World is planned to have a rollercoaster, interactive exhibitions, play areas, eating places and shops. It is the first Minecraft-themed theme park.
| Location | Chessington World of Adventures |
|---|---|
| Status | Upcoming |
| Opened | 2027 |
| Theme | Minecraft |
Minecraft World is an upcoming attraction at Chessington World of Adventures, a theme park in Chessington, Greater London, England. The attraction is themed around the sandbox video game Minecraft, and is scheduled to open in 2027 at an estimated cost of £50 million. It is being developed by Minecraft's creator Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments.[1] Minecraft World is planned to have a rollercoaster, interactive exhibitions, play areas, eating places and shops.[1][2][3] It is the first Minecraft-themed theme park.[3]
Development
[edit]Mojang and Merlin first began planning the attraction in about 2018,[1] and in 2024 the two companies signed an £85 million deal to develop Minecraft attractions in the United Kingdom and the United States.[4] The UK park is replacing the Wild Asia area at Chessington[5] and is being developed with the help of a few Minecraft content creators.[2] Plans for the area and the location of it were announced to the public in the March 2026 Minecraft Live.[2][5] Plans for the previously-announced US theme park have not yet been announced.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Minecraft World to open at Chessington World of Adventures". www.bbc.com. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Townsend, Chance (21 March 2026). "Minecraft is getting its first-ever theme park land". Mashable. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ a b "World's first Minecraft World opening at Chessington in 2027 – here's what to know". The Independent. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (19 November 2024). "Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ a b Boyd, Milo (21 March 2026). "Minecraft World theme park location and opening date unveiled in £50m UK first". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 March 2026.