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| Location | Chessington World of Adventures |
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| Status | Upcoming |
| Opened | 2027 (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.123 It is the first Minecraft-themed theme park.3
Development
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 Chessington5 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.25 Plans for the previously-announced US theme park have not yet been announced.1
References
References
- "Minecraft World to open at Chessington World of Adventures". www.bbc.com. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- Townsend, Chance (21 March 2026). "Minecraft is getting its first-ever theme park land". Mashable. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- "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.
- Boyd, Milo (21 March 2026). "Minecraft World theme park location and opening date unveiled in £50m UK first". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 March 2026.