New Thrill Ride Erupts at Paultons Theme Park
New Thrill Ride Erupts at Paultons Family Theme Park
Paultons Family Theme Park in Hampshire, home of Peppa Pig World, opens its new Jurassic volcano-themed 'drop and twist' tower ride MAGMA to visitors on Saturday 31st March.
A family thrill ride, MAGMA stands at 25 metres tall and features smoke, light and sound effects to create an 'eruption' prior to sending riders high in the sky above, ready to face a sudden drop back into the mountain below. And, the entrance features a pre-historic surprise for its daring guests.
To ride MAGMA accompanied children must be at least five years old and a minimum of 1.1 metres tall. Those over 1.3 metres tall and eight years old or older may ride unaccompanied. The only question remains, who is brave enough to enter the caverns of molten rock and discover the Jurassic secret entombed below?
Paultons commercial director Stephen Lorton says: “Having opened Peppa Pig World to much excitement last year we were very keen to make sure we continued to develop the park for visitors of all ages. We think MAGMA is the perfect addition to Paultons, building on our reputation as a destination for the whole family. We look forward to welcoming families with children of all ages for a fun-filled visit.”
MAGMA facts:
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Height – 24.95m
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Weight – 30,000kg
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Foundations – 100 tonnes of concrete
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Capacity – up to 16 guests
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Music – 16 individual soundtracks playing at any one time
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Volcano was made using:
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10 tonnes of steel
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7 tonnes of timber
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500 litres of paint
To make it easier to visit Paultons Park to enjoy MAGMA, you can buy ‘print at home’ tickets online from the website – www.paultonspark.co.uk. If you are excited about the opening of MAGMA take a look at the preview website www.theresnosmokewithoutfire.com.
Dubbed the nation's favourite theme park 2011 by Which? Travel magazine and with 60-plus rides and attractions, Paultons Park, at Ower, on the edge of the New Forest National Park, in Hampshire, has been entertaining families for more than 25 years.
Paultons Park isopen daily until Monday 1st October. Check the website for full details and daily opening and closing times which vary.
For more information on visiting MAGMA at Paultons Park and to book tickets online visit www.paultonspark.co.uk or find out more about Peppa Pig World at www.peppapigworld.co.uk
We recently visited Paultons Family Theme Park to try the new Magma ride – read our review here:
http://www.whatsgoodtodo.com/pages/view/paultons_park_review
