Not what it used to be (Chessington World of Adventures)

Member Name: Gary_Flower

Product:	Chessington World of Adventures
Date:	23/10/09 (28 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The park is perfect for childern

Disadvantages: The park really need to be fixed up

Chessington World of Adventures is a theme park and zoo in south-west London, England. Historically opening as a zoo, a theme park was developed alongside it, opening in 1987. The Park is open between March and October, opening at 10am, and closing at varying times during the season.
The park has a selection of attractions, ranging from the small roller coasters to to family-oriented rides. The park is aimed more towards younger childern and familys as the park does not have many Thrill rides. The park also has animals, many of which can be seen from the Safari Skyway an elevated monorail around the zoo.
The park is split into ten lands, each with its own individual theming and rides.

Chessington Zoo
Chessington Zoo is split in two, the west of the park is home to Trails of the Kings, with gorillas, tigers, lions and Bearcats. The east side is home to various smaller enclosures home to capybaras, otters, monkeys, birds and pengins. There is also a sealion enclosure, which features shows several times a day. Chessingtom have there own Zookeepers on site care for the animal.

In 2008 a Sea Life Centre opened home to various tanks containing British and tropical fish. The centre also houses a glass walk-through tunnel home to sharks, rays and various tropical fish.

Forbidden Kingdom
The Forbidden Kingdom is themed around Ancient Egypt. This area is home to two rides. Tomb Blaster and Rameses Revenge. This area could do with some updating..

Land of the Dragons

The Land of the Dragons opened in 2004 and is theme of course around Dragons. the are has a sellction of small kids and family rides.Dragon's Fury, Griffin's Galleon, Canopy Capers, Sea Dragons, Dragon's Playhouse and the Dragon's Tale Theatre.

Market Square

Market Square is the central hub of the park and has shops, video arcades and food stalls through out. The entracne to the Safari Skyway is here as well as Hocus Pocus Hall. The Skyways is very old and could do with some now cars but the view of the animals are very good

Mexicana
Mexicana is of course themed on Mexico and the Far West. The area is home to the Rattlesnake and The Runaway Train. This area really is in need of a paint and some new rides. The area look very run down and does not look to good.

Mystic East

The Mystic East is an oriental-themed land. It is home to, Dragon Falls & Peeking Heights. This are is big but with only 2 rides here it is a waste of space.

Pirates Cove
Pirates Cove is home to the Black Buccaneer, a swinging pirate and also Seastorm.

Toytown
Toytown is the area for smaller kids the rides are all perfect for them and include a Carousel, Tiny Truckers, Toadie's Crazy Cars & Flying Jumbos.

Transylvania
Transylvania is home to two of the parks iconic rides. The main ride in this area is the Vampire and the second is the Bubbleworks. Both of these rides are very popular but again I think this ares could be used better with more in it and could do with some TLC

The park is very good for kids and familys but leave a lot to be desired with adults and teenages. The price of £37 is very exspensive considering they park is in a poor state.

Summary: I would go back