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Chessington World of Adventures

London, United Kingdom

About Chessington World of Adventures

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Chessington is the UK's no.1 family park with 95 percent of their rides aimed at under 12's, However there are still many fun attractions for the older ones.Home to a unique blend of exciting rides, amazing animal encounters, live shows and unrivalled excitement for kids from 0-99. From Bubbleworks to tiger cubs, Dragon’s Fury to a Squirrel Monkey Walk through Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo promises a hassle-free, action-packed family day out everyone will want to share.

NEW for 2008
A brand new aquatic attraction is opening at Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo at the start of the 2008 season: a Sea Life Centre with over 20 marine life displays housing species ranging from tiny shrimps and starfish to magnificent sharks and stingrays.

ZOO
Explore the 'Trail of the Kings' jungle themed animal experience enabling families to get up close and personal with one of Europe's most successful West Lowland Gorilla families and come eye to eye with our two young Sumatran Tigers, and majestic Asiatic Lions and Persian Leopards! All this and much, much more in Chessington Zoo, including the splash-tastic Sea Lion Bay with daily shows, the Penguin Cove with feeding times and our fun Children's Zoo with baby goats, sheep and rabbits.

How to get here
Chessington is situated 12 miles from London on the A243, just 2 miles from the A3 and M25 (junction 9 or 10). Car parking is free.

Ticket Prices
TO BE CONFIRMED

Express Pass
Get more from your day with an Express Pass, on the top 6 rides = minimum queues, maximum fun! Tickets are limited and subject to availability. Express Pass tickets are in addition to your admissions price.
Express Pass
Per person, for 1 fastrack ride on the top 6 rides. £7.00
ULTIMATE Express Pass
Per person, for unlimited express access to the top 6 rides + Roger the Dodger's Dodgems, Billy's Whizzer, Safari Skyway, Seastorm and Rattlesnake ALL DAY! £40.00

Chessington Hotel
This fantastic 150-bedroomed, 4 star hotel flies the Holiday Inn flag, providing world class customer service and facilities, along with a little bit of Chessington magic. Tel: 0870 890 0567

Events in 2008
Zoo Days: 3rd November-31st December 08
Excluding some dates.

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Attractions

Animal Land(Rating)(Height)
Trail of the Kings9
Penguin Show8
Creepy Caves8
Zoo2
Sealion Show
Birds In Flight
Beanoland(Rating)(Height)
Roger the Dodger's Dodgems1036
Beanoland stunt shows8
Billy's Whizzer648
Dennis's Madhouse5
Bash Street Bus136
Forbidden Kingdom(Rating)(Height)
Tomb Blaster10
Rameses Revenge955
Land of the Dragons(Rating)(Height)
Dragon's Fury948
Griffin's Galleon6
Sir Walter Squirtalot
Dragon’s Playhouse
Dragon’s Tale Theatre
Sea Dragons
Canopy Capers
Market Square(Rating)(Height)
Hocus Pocus Hall9
Safari Skyway6
Mexicana(Rating)(Height)
Runaway Train736
The Rattlesnake655
Mystic East(Rating)(Height)
Dragon Falls836
Peeking Heights4
Pirates Cove(Rating)(Height)
Seastorm736
Black Buccaneer636
Toytown(Rating)(Height)
Flying Jumbos5
Ribena Berry Bouncers436
Tiny Truckers4
Toadie's Crazy Cars4
Carousel2
Transylvania(Rating)(Height)
Bubbleworks836
Vampire744

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Dining

Beanoland(Rating)
Fizz and Burp Cafe
Forbidden Kingdom(Rating)
Cafe Casbah
Land of the Dragons(Rating)
Caffè Nero6
Market Square(Rating)
KFC10
Pizza Hut4
Krazy Keg Inn & BBQ
Decadant Donuts
Mexicana(Rating)
Mexican Diner
Mystic East(Rating)
Mystics Chinese Kitchen
Pirates Cove(Rating)
Chips Ahoy!
Toytown(Rating)
Caffé Nero
Transylvania(Rating)
Alpine Cafe9
McDonalds2
Chill Zone Hot Dogs & Nachos

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