Chessington NEW area for 2026! Project Play replacing Mexicana

[@UKThemeParks]

What do you think of the plans for Mexicana? On a closer look we could be looking at a Zierer for the coaster, Let us know below!

[@mattiaematteo]

It's certainly a Zierer force coaster, if you look at the layout of Farmyard Flyer (Located at Paultons Park), it is exactly the same layout but mirrored.

[@lauramitchell5462]

Good luck to the park with these plans. It’s an exciting time for them. I think I like these plans and what they’re going to do.

[@UKThemeParks]

@@lauramitchell5462 Good move for them I think

[@Theme_Park_Mad]

Gutting about scorpion - but excited to see what it up being

[@MegaLemon-gr8em]

The coaster looks like Farmyard Flyer at Paultons, just a mirrored layout?

[@SuperZabat]

Good vlog

[@WRCOB]

Please hope they keep rattlesnake… I love that coaster!

[@UKThemeParks]

Its all in there, its staying for now!

[@WRCOB]

@@UKThemeParks nice!

[@thisisjustanchannel]

Yeah, I think it is really well themed and it's a really funny ride!

[@Art3free-3]

I think this looks awesome. I would like them to do an original theme instead of an ip but knowing chesington it probably will be an ip

[@StickBritMan]

Based on rattlesnake staying and some of the Scorpion express stuff is saying they may have a Mexico style theme and I have a one naming for The jungle bus the Mexican bus quite obvious if they keeping the Mexico theme and for the two other rides, don’t really know, but if you want give your own names for the new rides reply, if you want

[@UKThemeParks]

I sadly feel we will get an IP for this area, leaving Rattlesnake in a bit of limbo for theme from 2026

[@Jason-Clark235]

I think this is a really cool area and adds 2 new rides to the park to help with throughputs HOWEVER a I do think they could have been a tad smarter with designing the area play area, I understand that it’s for children and literally called “project play” however if they moved ride A slightly firther to the corner they could have potentially moved one of the play areas which could have made room for a 4th flat ride (could have maybe been monkey swinger moved however I know it isn’t the best ride for like 3 year olds) As for rattlesnake I think it could be rethemed to fit in with Forbidden Kingdom, my sources (mate from park) has said that rattle is on its last legs and might be removed or retracked soon which I believe will be the perfect time to create a new queue for rattle using part of the rameses revenge queue. If chessignton really want to step out their comfort zone they could potentially replace the arcade in adventure point with a new indoor flat ride and use the secondary entrance to the arcade and part of the rattle queue for that ride. Anyway back to project play, I think it is perfect for the families and the new coaster works well for the younger demographic.

[@bowsersean8098]

I wonder what is happening with monkey swinger and Tuk Tuk terminal. Maybe they are either getting relocated into another area of Chessington worlds of adventures or getting moved to another park

[@UKThemeParks]

One possibly, the other no

[@georgekoshti_richman1392]

@@UKThemeParksdo you think Monkey Swinger could be relocated to the plot where Rodeo/The Flying Jumbo’s were? It certainly looks like it going by these plans.

[@Jason-Clark235]

@@georgekoshti_richman1392it wouldn’t be relocated there, if you look at the plans the new coaster queue takes up that space. But I would like to see monkey swinger relocated but wouldn’t be sure where to put it

[@georgekoshti_richman1392]

@ I’d also like the Ride to be relocated. Monkey Swinger is a very unique Ride which is appealing to a wide demographic. I love the water that squirts up at you as you’re Riding Monkey Swinger. This feature turns a Waveswinger into a rememberable rid.

[@petermc7098]

Hi There, a great Video and some interesting plans but an awful (much more basic layout) to Scorpion Express, I hope they revise their plans. Kind regards Peter

[@danielward4868]

Interesting to see that Alton and Chessington plan to build similar rides in 2026 and 2027

[@UKThemeParks]

It would be my guess on a double deal

[@ShowbizPizzaGlobal]

I've noticed something in both the Minecraft and Project Play plans. The entrance areas aren't just mentioned as ''entrance'' but rather entrance portals. I think we could be seeing them play more into the ''Worlds'' as lands?

[@UKThemeParks]

This does look more than your bog standard sign, it's another 3D setting which would imply another theme. Whilst I really don't want the park to become all IP, I think this is likely to be another

[@ShowbizPizzaGlobal]

@@UKThemeParks Yeah. Who knows what this theme'll be though as no collaborations have been hinted at. Weird since we already pretty much know that Minecraft will be the theme for the land coming even later than this one.

[@UKThemeParks]

@ShowbizPizzaGlobal I could see Bluey playing a part...

[@stealthoperator_434]

The coaster very much reminds me of the daddy pig coaster in America

[@UKThemeParks]

@@stealthoperator_434 yea does look similar!

[@Ethan-dp1zk]

At least rattlesnake it’s great but is staying but it needs a re track I’m disappointed I absolutely love mexicana and children are going on bigger rides no adays and there plenty of kids rides and play areas the queues are going to sky rocket because my highest queues where in the family and thrill rides by getting rid of family stuff and having one area go all the children is not going to end well I hope I’m wrong but children’s rides have the smallest queues because not many people want to go on them and if there’s not many familie rides it will deter people from going because some parents probably don’t want to wait for children on tiny rides whereas familie rides everyone can enjoy and I’ve noticed a long of family’s with teens go and there not going to want to go on kids rides - I honestly pray for chessingtons sake this works out because they need to improve and I’ll miss mexicana especially scorpion express and wild Asia two Amazing areas that will never see again 🏜️🏛️