Angry Birds Land at Thorpe Park
March 1st, 2016Angry Birds Land at Thorpe Park
This new themed area is set within the heart of the park, located between Storm Surge & Stealth offering new & re-branded attractions linked around these popular flying birds.
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Angry Birds Land at Thorpe Park
Angry Birds Land at Thorpe Park; What’s Included?
The themed Angry Birds branding was good with plenty of feathered flocks, boxes of dynamite & bad piggies to evoke a sense gaming belonging. Thorpe Park has used the limited space well to include new attractions but I have to admit to being somewhat disappointed with the actual substance of the new themed area.
Angry Birds Land consisted of;
- Angry Birds 4D cinema experience.
- Angry Birds themed dodgems.
- A re-branded ride, (Detonator now known as Detonator; Bombs Away).
- 3 new additional pay attractions.
- A themed food outlet.
- A gift shop.
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Rumba Rapids at Thorpe Park, (photo Phil Loach)
King Pig’s Wild Hog Dodgems
Probably the best dodgems I have ever experienced; the theming is fun, the queue capacity is good & the action is excellent. You speed around the track at a relatively brisk pace, are quickly immersed within a pile up but have the ability to navigate away at breakneck speed. A must!
You must be 1.1m to ride the dodgems and those under 1.3m must be accompanied by someone 16 years & over.
Detonator; Bombs Away
A simple re-branding; detonator remains as it was just with a new name & surrounded by new imagery. This is often an overlooked attraction at Thorpe Park but it will probably receive more interest this season with a new coat of paint.
Must be at least 1.3m tall to ride.
Angry Birds 4D Cinema Experience
This is a great addition to the park & is recommended for those age 4 years & over.
Whilst 4D cinemas are becoming a popular addition to many theme parks, each experience is different using a range of 4D special effect such as rocking chairs, water spray, a wind effect & even bubbles all set around a branded story. The Angry Birds 4D Experience will certainly keep the children amused as as they are continually ‘launched’ into the air to navigate a distinctly rocky path to eventually save the day.
With a continuous programme running every 20 minutes and a theatre capacity of around 300, this offers a good queue capacity for a new experience to the park.
Thorpe Park Stealth, (photo; Phil Loach)
Angry Bird Land; Other Attractions
If you are willing to pay extra, they you have the choice of a gladiator-style ‘Angry Birds Battle’, a ‘Champion Chase’ racecourse or try to climb the ladder in ‘Pigs & Ladders’.
Personally, having spent my hard earned gaining entry, I’m always loathe to throw away further on additional spend activities. When you note that the newly themed area provided just 2 new attractions & 1 re-branded attraction, I was disappointed to see so many additional pay attractions included within this space.
Our verdict?
Not sure if 2 new rides and a re-branded attraction can be classed as Angry Birds Land.
If you are planning a visit, then certainly check it out as we loved the dodgems & 4D cinema but if you are looking for a fully immersive Angry Birds experience then this may not be it. However, as part of a wider visit to the thrill capital of the south, it’s an added attraction and works for younger children too.
Budget Breaks To Thorpe Park
If you are looking to extend your stay, then worth checking out Thorpe Breaks that offer accommodation either on site at the new Thorpe Park Shark Hotel or close-by that offer value for money.
