Paultons Park, home to Peppa Pig World, is getting a massive new multi-million pound themed world next year.
Tornado Springs, modelled on a Midwest desert town during America’s heyday of the 1950s, will appeal to kids aged 3-14 when it opens next May.
There will be more than four acres of fun, featuring eight different rides and attractions.
Paultons Park, set in 140 acres of parkland on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, has been voted TripAdvisor’s best-rated UK amusement park for the past three years.
James Mancey, of Paultons Park, said: “We are extremely excited to bring Tornado Springs to the public next May. The new themed world represents the single largest and most ambitious investment in the future of Paultons Park since we opened in 1983.
“The Tornado Springs concept is unique to Paultons Park and will significantly extend our capacity to entertain and delight children of all ages.”
The multi-million pound development will include the Storm Chaser rollercoaster – a free spinning ride, taking trains of carriages to an exhilarating height of 20 metres.
The Cyclonator – a Gyro Swing spinning pendulum ride, carrying 30 riders at a time and rising to around 25 metres – is expected to become the most thrilling ride at Paultons Park.
Tornado Springs will also feature Al’s Auto Academy – a garage-themed driving school ride with 30 electric cars, which gives parents the opportunity to hop on board and help guide more novice younger drivers around the track – while slightly older children can take a classic American car out for a spin by themselves.
Two exciting Windmill Towers family drop rides, the Buffalo Falls water raft ride, and Trekking Tractors will complete the line-up.
There will also be Al’s Garage, a confectionery based shop; Route 83 Diner, a family restaurant and two new playgrounds, Parking Lot Tots and Junkyard Junction, to cater for differing age ranges.
James Mancey added: “We felt that the theming of Tornado Springs was a natural fit with the traditional family values with which Paultons Park is synonymous.
“We’ve coupled the vibrant appeal and charm of the 1950’s era with best-in-class rides and attractions to create a truly unique world which, in association with our existing fantastic themed lands, will stand head and shoulders above any other family attraction in the UK.”
Favourite: Paultons Park is home to Peppa Pig World which has nine rides
Tornado Springs will become the fifth themed world at Paultons Park, joining the UK exclusive Peppa Pig World, Critter Creek, Little Africa and the Jurassic-themed attraction of Lost Kingdom.
Paultons Park is open daily from 10am, and new for 2019 is the amazing Jungle Adventure Show, featuring a chance to meet and greet meerkats, snakes and lizards!
NEW: Jungle Adventure is the latest live action show at Paultons Park
