Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios are going to want a ton of strong blocks for this one.
Together, the firms are constructing a Minecraft theme park, a $70 million development venture set to open in 2027 at Chessington World of Adventures in Greater London. Minecraft World will function Minecraft-themed sights, together with a curler coaster, interactive adventures, block-built playscapes and, after all, themed retail and eating.
A “selection of iconic Minecraft creators” will seek the advice of on the construct, the firms mentioned on Saturday throughout the Minecraft Live occasion.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing Minecraft’s creativity, bold adventures, and ridiculous fun to life at a theme park for the first time at Chessington World of Adventures,” Angela Jobson, senior vp of world model for Merlin Entertainments, mentioned in a press release. “Minecraft World will allow friends and families to play, explore and craft together on a truly epic scale. Working closely together with Mojang Studios, we are meticulously creating an authentic world that the global community of Minecraft fans will want to immerse themselves in and experience the game in a whole new way.”
Chessington World of Adventures, a 35-minute direct practice experience from London Waterloo, is Britain’s greatest wildlife theme park, that includes rides, a zoo, an aquarium and two inns.
“Minecraft World represents a meaningful milestone in our ongoing journey to expand the Minecraft universe,” Torfi Frans Ólafsson, senior inventive director of leisure at Minecraft, mentioned. “We’re thrilled to have partnered with Merlin Entertainments to realize a place where you can literally be in the Minecraft Overworld and have an adventure of your own with your family and friends. The team at Merlin Entertainments and Mojang have worked hard to craft an experience that feels immersive, authentic and welcoming, and we can’t wait for our community to experience it.”
Mojang is the developer of Minecraft, the best-selling online game of all time. Merlin Entertainments is the theme park firm behind Legoland.
In 2025, Minecraft was adapted for the big screen with A Minecraft Movie, which went on to gross practically a billion {dollars} at the field workplace.
