Chessington World of Adventures Resort/Other

==Black Buccaneer==
===Smugglers' Galleon===
====1988–1998====
Black Buccaneer opened in 1988 as Smugglers' Galleon and was a Huss swinging pirate ship. The ride was originally located in the themed area of Smugglers' Cove.
===1999–2018===
In 1998, Smugglers' Cove was renamed Pirates' Cove and the following year, Smugglers' Galleon was renamed Black Buccaneer. The ride remained closed at the start of the 2019 season pending conclusion of "winter maintenance" before the park announced in mid-Spring of that year that it would remain closed for the entirety of the season with no further explanation until early 2020, when it was announced a new ride of similar nature would replace it in the future; the new ride being named the Blue Barnacle.
==Blue Barnacle==
===2021–present===
The Blue Barnacle is a Metalbau Emmeln swinging pirate ship in the Pirates' Cove area. The ride replaced a similar ride on the same site called the Black Buccaneer.
==Chessington Carousel==
=== 1996–2016===
The Chessington Carousel was a traditional carousel, manufactured by Bertazzon, originally located adjacent to Circus World before being moved to Toytown for the 2000 season.
==Croc Drop==
=== 2021–present===
Croc Drop is a SBF Visa Group spinning drop tower which opened in 2021 in the Forbidden Kingdom section of the park as a replacement for Rameses Revenge. The ride incorporates various sound, lighting, water and smoke effects to enhance narrative for both riders and spectators of the attraction alike.
==Dragon's Fury ==
=== 2004–present===
Dragon's Fury is a Maurer Rides spinning roller coaster which opened in 2004 as the centrepiece of the then new Land of the Dragons.
==Elmer's Flying Jumbos==
===Coco the Clown's Flying Jumbos===
====1987–1994====
Flying Jumbos is an elephant-themed Zamperla Mini-Jet ride. It was originally located in Circus World as Coco the Clown's Flying Jumbos.
===Flying Jumbos===
====1995–2012====
Circus World was removed at the end of 1994 with its former rides moved to other areas of the park.
====2013–2019 ====
With the opening of Zufari in 2013, Flying Jumbos was moved to the site previously occupied by Rodeo.
===2020–present===
For the 2020 season, Flying Jumbos was relocated to the site previously occupied by the Chessington Carousel. The ride was also rethemed to the children's book, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
==Jungle Rangers==
===2020–present===
Jungle Rangers is a Garmendale tractor ride within the 'Rainforest' themed area.
==Kobra==
===2010–present===
Kobra is a Zamperla Mega Disk'O Coaster. It opened in 2010 in the then new area of Wild Asia.
== Peeking Heights==
===2005–2017===
Peeking Heights was a Fabbri Ferris wheel within The Mystic East themed area. The attraction had previously been located at Thorpe Park as Eclipse between 2003 and 2004. Peeking Heights closed at the end of the 2017 season to allow construction of the Amur tiger enclosure; part of the overall retheming/refurbishment of The Mystic East area which was completed for the 2018 season with the new name 'Land of the Tiger'.
==Rameses Revenge==
===1995–1999===
Rameses Revenge is a Huss top-spin ride located in the then relatively new Forbidden Kingdom area.
===2000–2019===
The ride received a minor refurbishment for the 2000 season including new branding and new paintwork.
==Rattlesnake==
===1998–present===
Rattlesnake is a Maurer Rides Wild Mouse rollercoaster though notable for being situated in a deep pit due to planning height restrictions.
==River Rafts==
===2020–present===
River Rafts is a miniature log flume, manufactured by ABC Engineering AG, which opened as part of the new 'Rainforest' themed area in 2020. The attraction was formerly sited at Weymouth Sea-Life as Escape from Crocodile Creek from 2009 until 2016.
==Rodeo==
===The Juggler===
====1989–1994====
Rodeo was a Huss 'Break Dance' ride. The ride was originally named The Juggler and was located in the now defunct area of Circus World.
===1995–2004===
In 1995, most of Circus World was removed, with rides being relocated to other areas of the park. The Juggler moved to Calamity Canyon (later renamed Mexicana) with alterations including positioning the platform on the level as opposed to at an angle. The ride was also suitably rethemed to the Wild West and renamed Rodeo.
== Room on the Broom: A Magical Journey==
===Hocus Pocus Hall===
====2003–2018====
Hocus Pocus Hall was a gothic-themed 4D walkthrough house-of-mirrors attraction utilising the previously closed to visitors Burnt Stub Mansion.
===2019–present===
For the 2019 season, the attraction was rethemed to become Room on the Broom: A Magical Journey. A walkthrough incorporating scenes and motifs from the children's book of the same name.
==Safari Skyway==
===1986–????===
Safari Skyway was a Mack monorail which allowed guests to have an aerial view of Chessington Zoo. It opened in 1986, one year prior to the opening of the theme park. At opening, the monorail was sponsored by Kodak.
===????–2015===
Safari Skyway closed in 2015 due to maintenance issues.
==Samurai==
===1999–2003===
Samurai was a Mondial Top Scan 'flat ride' located in The Mystic East. The ride was transferred to Thorpe Park for the 2004 season.
== Scorpion Express ==
===Runaway Mine Train ===
====1987–1997====
The Runaway Mine Train opened in 1987 and was a simple figure-of-eight powered Mack rollercoaster (also known as the 'Blauer Enzian') located in the themed area of Calamity Canyon. Like many early rides at the theme park, it had elaborate theming.
===Runaway Train===
====1998–2012====
In 1998, the name was shortened to simply the Runaway Train. The following year saw the renaming of its themed area to Mexicana.
=== 2014–present===
The ride closed for the entirety of the 2013 season for a full refurbishment. When the ride re-opened in 2014, the original theming had been replaced with much more basic theming.
==The Chessington Adventure Tree==
===2017–present===
The Chessington Adventure Tree is an elaborate safari-themed carousel, manufactured by Bertazzon, located at Adventure Point (formerly Market Square).
==The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure ==
===Professor Burp's Bubble Works===
====1990–2005 ====
The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure originally opened in 1990 as Professor Burp's Bubble Works as part of Chessingtons new area Transylvania. The ride was a boat ride travelling through a series of elaborately themed rooms each depicting in a humorous way the process of making 'fizzy pop'.
===Bubble Works===
====2006–2016====
For the 2006 season, the ride was refurbished. The ride was redesigned as a soap factory due to its being sponsored at the time by Imperial Leather. Most of the assets from the original incarnation, with the exception of the titular Professor Burp, were retained albeit repainted and the humorous jokes altered to incorporate soap-related references. The sponsorship ended in 2014 with references either removed or covered up, the ride remaining the same otherwise.
===2017–present===
In 2017, the ride was completely rethemed into a moving theatre style incorporating aspects from the children's story, The Gruffalo.
==Tiger Rock==
===Dragon River===
==== 1987–1998 ====
Tiger Rock opened in 1987 as Dragon River and is a Mack log flume ride. As Dragon River it had elaborate eastern theming including rockwork carved to resemble the temples of Angkor Wat.
===Dragon Falls===
====1999–2013====
The ride was renamed Dragon Falls in 1999.
====2014–2017====
By this point, much of the extensive rockwork theming had been removed.
=== 2018–present===
In 2018, the ride was refurbished along with its themed area of Mystic East. A new rock carving designed to resemble a Tiger head was placed at the base of the main drop. The ride was renamed Tiger Rock and the area became Land of the Tigers.
==Toadie's Crazy Cars==
===Old Crocks Rally===
====1987–2000====
Toadie's Crazy Cars opened in 1987 as Old Crocks Rally and was a Zamperla Convoy ride.
===2001–2019===
The ride was refurbished for the 2001 season, taking on a 'Wind in the Willows' theme. The ride was replaced for the 2020 season with a similar ride named Jungle Rangers.
==Tomb Blaster==
===The 5th Dimension ===
====1987–1993====
Tomb Blaster opened in 1987 as The 5th Dimension, a surreal moving theatre following an automated computer troubleshooter named Zappomatic 552 through a series of malfunctioning computer generated worlds. In 1988 this was changed to a simpler story in an effort to increase disappointing visitor numbers, guests now followed Zappomatic on his quest to defeat The Gorg.
=== Terror Tomb===
====1994–1999====
Ironically, the old analogue technology used throughout The 5th Dimension proved troublesome to maintain and it was decided to replace the story entirely rather than modernise the existing. In Terror Tomb, guests followed a fortune hunter named Abdab through a haunted tomb on his quest to find the emerald hidden inside.
===Forbidden Tomb===
====2000–2001====
Terror Tomb was given a minor refurbishment for the 2000 season; new themed trains (Terror Tomb used The 5th Dimension trains albeit painted gold) and the new name being the most notable changes.
===2002–2015===
In 2002, Forbidden Tomb was changed significantly. The ride was refurbished to become a shoot-the-target dark ride. Most theming assets, besides animatronics related to the now removed Abdab story, were retained albeit with new spider-like targets. The Iron Maiden finale was removed in favour of a new large but simple Cobra animatronic. A new soundtrack was also introduced. Finally, the name was changed again to the more suitable Tomb Blaster.
===2016–present===
In 2016 followed another refurbishment. Largely as a result of improving health and safety, the refurbishment comprised a new target system and new, rather bright, ultra-violet lighting.
==Tuk Tuk Turmoil==
=== Roger the Dodger's Dodgems===
====2000–2009====
Tuk Tuk Turmoil is a traditional bumper cars attraction which opened as Roger the Dodger's Dodgems in 2000 as part of the then new themed area, Beanoland.
===2010–present===
In 2010, Beanoland was rethemed to Wild Asia, all existing attractions were refurbished appropriately.
==Vampire ==
===The Vampire ===
====1990–1998====
The Vampire opened in 1990 in the then new area of Transylvania. It was originally an Arrow Dynamics hanging/swinging floored rollercoaster with elaborately themed station and landscaping.
=== 1999–present===
The ride received a minor refurbishment for the 1999 season, most notably a new logo and the general discarding of the determiner. 2000 was the was last season in which Vampire operated in more-or-less its original form. The ride closed for a full refurbishment for the entirety of the 2001 season, re-opening in 2002 with much less elaborate theming in place and new bespoke Vekoma hanging/swinging floorless trains.
==Zufari: Ride into Africa!==
===2013–present===
Zufari is an off-road safari trail.
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