Thorpe Park/Other

==Angry Birds 4D Experience==
===Park Palladium===
====1988–1998====
The building presently occupied by the Angry Birds 4D Experience opened in 1988 as the Park Palladium, a theatre seating 630 people.
===Pirates 4D===
====1999–2007====
In 1999, the theatre was converted into a '4D' cinema. The first show presented from the cinema was Pirates 4D.
===Time Voyagers===
====2008–2013====
Pirates 4D was replaced by Time Voyagers from the 2008 season. The attraction was imported from Gardaland, which Merlin acquired in 2006.
===2014–present===
Coinciding with the rebranding of the centre of the themed area of Amity Cove as 'Angry Birds Land', Time Voyagers was replaced with the Angry Birds 4D Experience.
==Canada Creek Railway==
===1989–2011===
The Canada Creek Railway was a park railway, supplied by Severn Lamb, which looped around the former themed area of 'Canada Creek'. Until 2006, the railway linked the area with Thorpe Farm.
==Cinema 180==
===1981–1994===
Cinema 180 was a specialist cinema which projected films onto a 180° panoramic screen.
==Colossus==
===2002–present===
Colossus is an Intamin rollercoaster situated in the Lost City themed area. From opening until 2013, the ride was notable for having the most inversions of any rollercoaster in the world with ten; a record jointly held with '10 Inversion Roller Coaster' at Chimelong Paradise, China from 2006 which is an exact replica of Colossus. With fourteen inversions, 'The Smiler' at Alton Towers gained the record although technically it counts as two rollercoasters with seven inversions each due to its having a second lift-hill.
==Depth Charge==
===1991–1998===
Depth Charge is a four-lane dingy waterside, supplied by NV Aquatic, opened in 1991 as part of the then new area 'Fantasy Reef' (from 2000 as 'Neptune's Kingdom' and from 2016 'Amity').
===1999–present===
==Detonator: Bombs Away==
===Detonator===
====2001–2013====
Detonator: Bombs Away is a Fabbri 'Mega Drop Tower' located in Angry Birds Land; Calypso Quay until 2013.
===2014–present===
Detonator was given a small refurbishment to compliment the opening of the then new Angry Birds Land and was given the subtitle 'Bombs Away'.
==Eclipse==
===2003–2004===
Eclipse was a Fabbri Ferris wheel within the Lost City themed area. The attraction was transferred to Chessington World of Adventures for the 2005 season.
==Flying Fish==
===Space Station Zero===
====1984–1989====
===1990–2004===
The Flying Fish is a Mack Rides 'Blauer Enzian' powered coaster. Originally sited near The Sunken Garden, the ride was removed following the 2004 season to make way for Stealth.
===2007–present===
In 2007, the ride returned, following a refurbishment, due to "popular demand". The ride is sited at a new location in what is now 'Amity', behind Amity Beach.
==King Pig's Wild Hog Dodgems==
===2014–present===
King Pig's Wild Hog Dodgems is a traditional dodgems attraction, manufactured by Barbieri, within 'Angry Birds Land'.
==Loggers Leap==
===1989–2015===
Loggers Leap was a Mack log flume known for its double drop finale. It opened in 1989 as part of the then new Canada Creek land. The ride closed following the 2015 season due to high maintenance costs and officially closed in 2019.
==Miss Hippo's Fungle Safari==
===Drive in the Country===
====1990–1994====
===1995–2009===
Miss Hippo's Fungle Safari was a 'vintage cars' style ride. The ride was originally named Drive in the Country prior to it being refurbished as part of the second phase of the then new area of Ranger County. The ride closed in 2009 following "high maintenance costs".
==Model World==
===1979–2005===
Model World was an area of the park dedicated to the presentation of 1:36 scale models of famous landmarks. The area was the last of the original educational exhibits from 1979 left by the time of its removal in 2005 though in the meantime a lot of the models had been removed.
==Mr Monkey's Banana Ride==
===1994–present===
Mr Monkey's Banana Ride is a small 'swinging ship' ride manufactured by Metallbau Emmeln, themed to a giant banana. It opened as part of phase one of the then new area of Ranger County, today it is the last of the areas rides remaining.
==Mr Rabbit's Tropical Travels==
===Magic Mill===
====1982–1994====
===1995–2001===
Mr Rabbit's Tropical Travels was a boat ride whereby passengers could observe scenes which told the story of how the Thorpe Park Rangers came to be. The ride was originally Magic Mill whereby passengers could enjoy traditional garden scenery and inside the mill itself, an animatronic show featuring a section of animals performing 'The Frog Song'. The ride closed in 2001 to allow construction of the rollercoaster Nemesis Inferno, see below.
==Nemesis Inferno==
===2003–present===
Nemesis Inferno is a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted rollercoaster within The Jungle themed area, originally Calypso Quay until the areas renaming from the 2016 season. The ride is a supposed sequel to the similar ride 'Nemesis' at Alton Towers.
==Quantum==
===2003–present===
Quantum is a Fabbri 'magic carpet' ride within the Lost City themed area.
==Ranger County Arena==
===1994–2015===
The Ranger County Arena was 900-seat outdoor arena in the 'Ranger County' themed area.
==Rumba Rapids==
===Thunder River===
====1987–1998====
Rumba Rapids is an Intamin Rapids Ride within 'The Jungle' themed area (previously Central Park until 2001 and Calypso Quay until 2015). The ride opened as Thunder River in 1987.
====1999–2001====
===2002–present===
Following a refurbishment for the 2002 season, the ride was renamed Rumba Rapids and was sponsored until 2006 by Ribena.
==Rush==
===2005–present===
Rush is an S&S 'Screamin' Swing' ride within the Lost City themed area.
==Samurai==
===2004–present===
Samurai is a Mondial 'Top Scan' ride within the Lost City themed area. The ride was situated at Chessington World of Adventures from 1999 to 2003.
==Saw: The Ride==
===2009–present===
Saw: The Ride is a Gerstlauer 'Euro-Fighter' rollercoaster themed to the horror movie franchise Saw.
==Slammer==
===2005–2016===
Slammer was an S&S 'Sky Swat' ride within the Canada Creek (Old Town from 2016) themed area. Notable as one of two installations of the ride type and the last to operate.
==Stealth==
===2006–present===
Stealth is an Intamin 'Accelerator Coaster' within the Amity (Amity Speedway/Amity Cove prior to 2016) themed area.
==Storm Surge==
===2011–present===
Storm Surge is rapids ride, manufactured by WhiteWater West, located in the 'Amity' themed area. The site was originally the location of the children's ride area, later 'Octopus Garden'. The ride was originally an attraction at Cypress Gardens.
==The Rocky Express==
===1989–present===
The Rocky Express is a Mack 'Sea Storm' ride within the Old Town (Canada Creek prior to 2016) themed area.
==The Sunken Garden==
===1979–present===
The Sunken Garden is one of the few remnants of the original park, though much of the garden was reclaimed for the construction of the rollercoaster Stealth in 2005.
==The Swarm==
===2012–present===
The Swarm is a Bolliger & Mabillard 'wing coaster'.
==The Walking Dead: The Ride==
===X:\ No Way Out===
====1996–2012====
The Walking Dead: The Ride opened in 1996 as X:\ No Way Out and is an indoor Vekoma Enigma rollercoaster. Originally trains operated backwards in darkness with disorientating sound-effects. Leading up to the ride platform was an elaborately themed queue line with notable features being a spinning tunnel and faux elevators.
===X===
====2013–2017====
Much of the elaborate theming had been removed over the past few years however it was granted a revamp for the 2013 season with the name of the ride simplified to X. The trains were modified to run forwards and the dark atmosphere of the original incarnation was replaced with popular music and laser displays, effectively becoming a discotheque.
===2018–present===
For the 2018, X was rethemed with a darker atmosphere once more, this time a horror-theme based upon the television series The Walking Dead.
==Thorpe Farm==
===1982–1998===
Thorpe Farm was a traditional working farm located north of Manor Lake, accessed via the Canada Creek Railway or by Waterbuses, both now also defunct.
===1999–2006===
==Viking Rowers==
===1992–1998===
Viking Rowers was an attraction allowing guests to row boats designed to resemble Viking longboats, the boats were supplied by Metro Leisure. Viking Rowers closed following the 1998 season to allow construction of the flume ride, Tidal Wave.
==Wicked Witches Haunt==
===Phantom Fantasia===
====1983–1993====
Wicked Witches Haunt opened in 1983 as Phantom Fantasia. The attraction was a 'dark ride' located in the Central Park themed area. The ride consisted of a continuous chain of clamshell-shaped cars travelling through various scenes depicting humorous interpretations of dark British history.
===1994–2000===
For the 1994 season, the ride was refurbished with ultra-violet lighting, new animatronics, a new finale and renamed Wicked Witches Haunt. The attraction closed in 2000 following severe fire damage.
==Zodiac==
===2001–present===
Zodiac is a Huss 'Enterprise' ride within the Lost City themed area.
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