Theme Parks
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3rd December 2024Alton Towers to remove The Blade and 2 other attractions
It’s not been a great few years to Alton Towers with budget cuts, terrible ride availability and the introduction of staggered opening hours and it seems this is set to continue. In their first Winter Update posted on their blog yesterday Alton Towers announced the permanent removal of The Blade and 2 other attractions. Read […]
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13th November 2024Getting to Energylandia from Krakow
Just under 3 years ago on a Christmas market trip to Krakow I sat on a train and saw an advert for Energylandia, a theme park I had never heard of…by the end of that evening I’d booked tickets! I have since revisited and in this blog I’ll share how to go about getting to […]
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11th November 2024Planning a Trip to Phantasialand & Movie Park in Germany
Germany is full of theme parks and home to some of the best parks in Europe including Europa Park, Phantasialand, Movie Park, Hansa Park, Holiday Park and Heide Park however, these parks are quite spread out across the country. Two parks that are situated relatively close to each other are Phantasialand and Movie Park. In […]
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10th November 2024How many days do you need at Europa Park?
Continuing my current series on Europa Park following my October trip today I ask ‘How many days do you need at Europa Park?’ and share my personal opinion on allowing enough time to get everything in at this massive theme park in Germany which spans 95 hectares. If you’re looking for a guide on getting […]
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8th November 2024Traumatica Review and Visitor Guide
Traumatica is an award winning scare event running from late September until early November on the site of Europa Park in Germany. After visiting Traumatica on Halloween night of 2024 I share my review and everything you need to know if you’re planning a trip out to Traumatica next year! What is at Traumatica? Traumatica […]
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7th November 2024A New Hotel for Thorpe Park?
Bear Architects, a Bournemouth-based architects firm have recently posted images on their website of a London Hotel on a page titled ‘Thorpe Park Hotel’ stating ‘Bear Architects was requested to put forward a design proposal to assist an existing London based client with a business case for a new 100 key hotel on their property […]
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6th November 2024
My Top 5 Coasters
I might be one of the few enthusiasts who don’t count their creds…I did try downloading an app and working it out and got to around 150 but as someone who has been riding coasters for over 30 years it would be near impossible to get an accurate number and, I’d rather enjoy myself rather […]
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5th November 2024
Is Voltron’s Single Rider queue worth it?
The stunning Voltron at Europa Park is the first Mack rides striker coaster and with fun twists and turns, great airtime and punchy launches this 3 minute experience is a world-class roller coaster. There are three ways you can queue for Voltron: What is a single rider queue? A single rider queue is a way […]
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4th November 2024Voltron Nevera – Review of Europa Park’s Latest Coaster
In April 2024 Europa Park in Germany opened their latest roller coaster, the first Mack Striker coaster. I was lucky enough to finally get to ride this incredible new coaster in October this year and in this post I’ll be sharing my thoughts on it. Voltron – The Design Firstly, Voltron is absolutely stunning. It’s […]
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4th November 2024Flambards Theme Park in Cornwall Closes with Immediate Effect
Following the permanent closure of several of its thrill rides earlier this year, Flambards Theme Park in Cornwall has today announced that the park will permanently close with immediate effect. The park website states that this decision was made after all avenues had been exhausted and that it follows rising costs and a decline in […]
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3rd November 2024Travelling to Europa Park from the UK using public transport
Europa Park is one of the best theme parks in the world with a fantastic mix of family-friendly attractions and some incredible roller coasters for those seeking a bigger thrill (including the new multi-launch coaster Voltron). In this post I’ll share how to travel to Europa Park from the UK using public transport, breaking down […]
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2nd November 2024
Welcome to the Blog
This is the very first post of what will become many posts on Mark’s Parks. My aim for this site is to create a blog that shares useful information if you’re planning trips to theme parks (especially across Europe), bring you the latest updates on developments for parks across the UK and Europe (and occasionally […]
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