Future Rides and Attraction Ideas

[Elise]

It's not the Drayton one, it's a similar model for sale however they're using photos of the Drayton one (I assume because the one for sale is no longer standing maybe) - this has been mentioned before on the ride thread

 

[Monkeynips]

It's not the Drayton one, it's a similar model for sale however they're using photos of the Drayton one (I assume because the one for sale is no longer standing maybe) - this has been mentioned before on the ride thread

Thanks for clarifying

 

[Joe]

Unsure if this is the right place to post this but is draytons up for sale or are they using it for pictures only. https://www.amusement-rides.com/product/monorail-zamperla

Not sure I trust this says it opened in 2018 but Winstone at Drayton Manor opened 2013, Also Track Lengrh is 639fr not 525ft so lots of holes in this data

 

[CoasterMomma]

Unsure if this is the right place to post this but is draytons up for sale or are they using it for pictures only. https://www.amusement-rides.com/product/monorail-zamperla

Think theyre just using the pix, believe the one up for sale is 2018 and Winstons is earlier than that

 

[DraytonEnthusiast]

There has been talk of part of the lake being filled in. If they do the pirate cove, it will be the only area without a rollercoaster. I would love a woodie, but the space is tight. I could see fun foods being moved and a roller coaster being built on part oof the lake in the 2030s. The majority of the building is redundant now, so removal of unused area could be relaced by new fun foods. There are under utilised buildings in frontier falls but out of the way, so maybe move the fun foods in the saloon. Would like to see wooden pirate coaster here with lake filled in front of excaliber.

But i don’t see them getting rid of the Castle as it gets them a lot of money for the christmas event

 

[James no5]

Unsure if this is the right place to post this but is draytons up for sale or are they using it for pictures only. https://www.amusement-rides.com/product/monorail-zamperla

No it's for the one in America

 

[Joe]

But i don’t see them getting rid of the Castle as it gets them a lot of money for the christmas event

Could relocate it but the castle doesn't necessarily have to go in order to use the lake back there

 

[Pete999films]

My thoughts is part of lake in front of castle plus land where fun foods and lakeside bistro could make good compact coaster

 

[Elise]

They could easily get rid of the castle & create a better space for events like Christmas & Halloween - I don't think its the best it could be personally

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Does anyone know where it use to be as the Christmas event has been going since 2008 but they didn’t use the castle to 2012

 

[Elise]

Does anyone know where it use to be as the Christmas event has been going since 2008 but they didn’t use the castle to 2012

Based on a single photo I found of elves and what looked like presents in baskets... I want to guess Mrs Kyndleys - thats what it looked like in a photo from 2009 anyway (though I could be wrong - will keep looking)

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Was it in the gift shop at the top of the park?

 

[TjChapperz]

From 2008 (Finally got access to some of my older pictures)

Santa met guests after the show in the Circus tent and also in a Marquee

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

OMG Tom that looks so much better than the experience you get now

 

[DraytonEnthusiast]

From 2008 (Finally got access to some of my older pictures)

Santa met guests after the show in the Circus tent and also in a Marquee

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Why is the easter bunny there?

 

[Elise]

Why is the easter bunny there?

Circus' are strange and unusual in all the best ways

 

[Pete999films]

Back then didn't go to the magical Christmas. Personally I think the castle of dreams makes the event special and magical for the children. There is limited space for a marque so I think would need to find another solution. Personally would like to see the castle used more for events, possibly (controversially) stripping out the themed elements or utilising them for events, not just haloween and christmas. I wonder if this could be converted into a theatre with shows to bring them inside on cold and wet days and repurpose the 3d cinema into another dark attraction. The park is lacking indoor and dark rides with the exception of sheriff showdown, blasting barrels and the haunting. It would be a shame to lose the 4d cinema but many in the uk have closed and I suspect its costly to run and the seats are looking shabby now. On another note would love to see a Flying Theatre, but suspect this would never happen.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I do feel Rory and Lory need there own venue and the castle of dreams would be perfect place.

 

[Elise]

Feel like they could suit a different theme, not sure I'd give them a castle (though Rory technically does count as King of the jungle...)

 

[Joe]

Feel like they could suit a different theme, not sure I'd give them a castle (though Rory technically does count as King of the jungle...)

Rebuild Jungle Cruise that would fit Rory and the other character and you could make the castle into ruins