THE world’s first ever immersive theme park land dedicated to Minecraft is set to open in the UK.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort confirmed that the new attraction will be the biggest themed land at the park.
The £50million land will have the first ever Minecraft coaster.
It will also have “interactive adventures [and] epic block built playscapes” along with themed food and drink stores and a gift shop.
The park is working with video game developer Mojang Studios as well as Minecraft creators to bring the experience to life.
Angela Jobson, SVP of Global Brand, Merlin Entertainments said: “We are meticulously creating an authentic world that the global community of Minecraft fans will want to immerse themselves in and experience the game in a whole new way.”
This was backed by Torfi Frans Ólafsson, Senior Creative Director of Entertainment at Minecraft, who said: “We’re thrilled to have partnered with Merlin Entertainments to realise a place where you can literally be in the Minecraft Overworld and have an adventure of your own with your family and friends.”
It is set to open in 2027, although little else is known about the new land at this point.
The idea of a Minecraft ride at the Merlin parks in the UK was first announced back in 2024.
It simply said at the time the land would have “digitally enabled real-life experiences and the creation of touchpoints that will allow guests to unlock exclusive in-game content to continue their gaming journey.”
Minecraft was first released in 2011 and now has over 141 million users.
And the popularity of the world-building game has since resulted in other live-action attractions.
Last year, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue experience opened in London as an immersive attraction.
If you can’t wait until 2027, Chessington has another exciting new themed opening this year.
The UK’s first dedicated Paw Patrol-themed land, costing £15million, will have four new rides when it opens.
Characters from the kids TV show including Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Everest and Marshall will be around for meet and greets as well.
And back in 2023 Chessington revealed plans to open its first ever waterpark, although nothing has been announced since.