AS 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to look ahead to what’s up and coming this year.
Theme park fans have a lot to look forward to, as much-loved attractions are getting revamps, and brand new theme parks are entering the scene.
From the highly-anticipated opening of Disneyland Paris‘ World of Frozen, to the launch of PokéPark Kanto – here’s our top picks for the most exciting theme park lands set to open in 2026.
PAW Patrol-themed land, Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures will soon become home to the UK’s first and only PAW Patrol-themed land.
‘Project Play’ was announced in April 2025, as construction began to build the new land in place of the Scorpion Express coaster.
The immersive land will be inspired by the show’s Adventure Bay, fit with themed decorations and rides.
The land will be home to four rides in total, including the brand new ‘my first rollercoaster’.
Whilst waiting for rides, Chessington also offers young fans interactive meet and greets where they can grab a photo with Chase, Skye and Rubble.
The theme park even has its own PAW Patrol-themed hotel rooms, which sleep a family of up to 5 and come complete with a Pup Pass for priority meet and greet access.
The show is incredibly popular amongst young children, with Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort offering an entire PAW Patrol themed month in June.
The PAW Patrol-themed land is set to open in Spring 2026.
World of Frozen and Disney Adventure World, Disneyland Paris, France
Disneyland Paris will see some major changes in spring of 2026 – and it’s good news for fans of Disney’s Frozen.
‘World of Frozen‘ has been in construction since 2022, and is set to open on 29 March 2026.
Glimpses inside the new world show majestic castles, palaces, and Scandinavian buildings that look just like Arendelle.
Two major attractions in the themed land are Arendelle Castle, as well as Elsa’s ice palace which sits high atop North Mountain, overlooking the entire area.
Frozen fans will be able to attend a special royal meet and greet with Anna and Elsa, as well as a show called ‘Frozen: A Musical Invitation’.
And if you get hungry, visitors can stop for a bite to eat at the new Nordic Crowns Tavern.
World of Frozen will also be home to the Frozen Ever After Ride – a fan favourite ride from Florida’s EPCOT, but designed with extra details just for Paris.
The ride takes visitors on a slow and scenic boat ride through familiar scenes from Disney’s Frozen, complete with singalong music and audio-animatronics.
But the addition of World of Frozen isn’t the only new change at Disneyland Paris.
The area previously known as Walt Disney Studios Park has had a makeover to become Disney Adventure World.
Disney Adventure World is home to multiple immersive areas inspired by Disney, Marvel and Pixar’s most popular movies.
The renamed world contains a Marvel Avengers Campus where superhero fans can take part in the Spider-Man W.E.B Adventure, a family friendly immersive experience.
Guests can also visit the Worlds of Pixar area, where you can ride Crush’s Coaster inspired by Finding Nemo or hop on the Cars ROAD TRIP ride.
And for fans of Disney classic The Lion King, construction is now underway for a new themed area: The Pride Lands.
Both World of Frozen and Disney Adventure World will be open at Disneyland Paris from 29 March 2026.
LEGO® Galaxy, California
Legoland California Resort is launching a brand new immersive, space-themed zone next year named LEGO® Galaxy.
The space-themed zone will be home to three new rides as well as the Junior Astronaut Training Zone, where toddlers and little ones can lose themselves in a themed play area.
The opening of the new land will see the arrival of the attraction’s first new roller coaster in nearly 20 years: Galacticoaster.
Galacticoaster is a family-friendly indoor coaster spanning nearly 1,500 feet of track with exhilarating galaxy views.
The land will also see the addition of two extra space-themed rides, as well as immersive areas to eat, drink and shop.
The LEGOLAND California Resort is already home to 11 themed lands including Dino Valley and Pirate Shores, a water park, and even its own SEA LIFE Aquarium.
The space-themed land is set to open on 6 March, 2026.
PokéPark KANTO, Tokyo
Pokémon fans have long been waiting for a permanent theme park – and Tokyo will provide a fitting home in 2026.
The attraction will span 26,000 square metres of land in the vibrant city of Tokyo, Japan.
Rather than hopping between rides and food trucks, visitors here take the role of Pokémon trainers.
Guests walk through the park searching through forests to encounter Pokémon, just like in the videogames.
The attraction is located in Tokyo’s Tama Hills, where there is plenty of luscious greenery to make the park look like a real Pokémon cartoon come to life.
Away from the 500 metres of Pokémon forest, guests can visit Sedge Town where they’ll find a recreation of a Pokémon Centre, Poké Mart and Sedge Gym.
The attraction is also designed so that you can connect with other guests (or fellow Pokémon trainers) and explore the theme park together.
PokéPark KANTO will open in early 2026.
Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, Paultons Park, UK
Paultons Park, home to Peppa Pig World, will open a brand new Viking-themed land in May 2026.
Valgard will be decorated head-to-toe in Nordic theme, with red rollercoaster tracks weaving their way behind traditional Viking buildings.
The £12m Viking-themed park will be home to rides and immersive experiences for all ages, as well as a themed playground and dining area.
The new area will be located next to the Lost Kingdom, the attraction’s dinosaur adventure park.
The park will include the addition of two new rides, including Paultons’ most thrilling coaster yet: Drakon.
Drakon is an inverting coaster ride which intertwines with Raven – the new name for the rollercoaster previously named Cobra.
The other new addition to the park will be the Vild Swing – a Viking take on a Wild Swing ride, providing a family-friendly alternative to the extreme Drakon.
Valgard: Realm of the Vikings is set to open in Paultons Park on May 16, 2026.