@Themeparksandy1981 it’s great that the sale of Pirate Adventure’s Ride System didn’t happen. I look forward to Pirate Adventure returning next Year (2026) or the following Year 2027). If Pirate Adventure does return next Year it’ll be a great asset to the U.K Theme Park Season of 2026. There’s already some epic rides confirmed to be opening within Our Country next Year (2026).
Pirate Adventure
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Got some information about Pirate Adventure the building has been looked over and there is still some theming on there.
Also it was mentioned it would be cheaper to reopen Pirate then build a brand new attraction due to concrete underneath being expensive to remove. That's all the info got but potential it may return at some point
Also it was mentioned it would be cheaper to reopen Pirate then build a brand new attraction due to concrete underneath being expensive to remove. That's all the info got but potential it may return at some point
Victoria did during a QnA. Knee the question would come up at some point
Was this the event that was in Vikings?
Is it a 2026 or 27 attaction?
Is it a 2026 or 27 attaction?
Yeah same event, gave no specifics only that they have been looking into the building
They could easily built this without impacting the park. The train may have some days closed to allow access to the site
The back bit of the burger kitchen upstairs use to be an indoor soft play area.
Anyway I did the Zoo night walk and OMG they got the pirates of the ride lit up in there.,
Also there was a figure in a cloak and I looked inside and it was the woman who had the water thrown over them.
Also round the back was all liit up
Anyway I did the Zoo night walk and OMG they got the pirates of the ride lit up in there.,
Also there was a figure in a cloak and I looked inside and it was the woman who had the water thrown over them.
Also round the back was all liit up
Nothing of note but every time I go I do notice differences the machines look tidier also the Toilet directly next to Pirate Adventure in Thomas Land have been closed off also notice more of the corner has come off round the back
My era was 1985-1994. I have no recollection of this ride! What did I do wrong? Was it broken? Was it too busy? Was I too old? I visited DM every year during that period (sometimes more than once) yet I have no memory of it.
I've watched vids on youtube to try and jog my memory and still nothing.
Maybe they should re-open it as a walkthrough museum ride? Maybe install large screens showing pics and videos of that ride as it once was. I assume there was music playing originally? If so, play that as peeps walk around.
I've watched vids on youtube to try and jog my memory and still nothing.
Maybe they should re-open it as a walkthrough museum ride? Maybe install large screens showing pics and videos of that ride as it once was. I assume there was music playing originally? If so, play that as peeps walk around.
Elise
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May have walked past it as it was one of those entrances you could walk past if you weren't looking for itMy era was 1985-1994. I have no recollection of this ride! What did I do wrong? Was it broken? Was it too busy? Was I too old? I visited DM every year during that period (sometimes more than once) yet I have no memory of it.
I've watched vids on youtube to try and jog my memory and still nothing.
Maybe they should re-open it as a walkthrough museum ride? Maybe install large screens showing pics and videos of that ride as it once was. I assume there was music playing originally? If so, play that as peeps walk around.
Not much changed but think they started to test the state of the theming on the sides of the building
Nothing going on at the front or round the back
Nothing going on at the front or round the back
They put the Pirate Bench and Stocks back in front that wasn't there earlier last month, always been curious why the ride sign was never taken down
@Joe I was going to post the exact same comment. I didn’t as I thought I was going mad. I’m glad that I haven’t gone crazy and the statue and stocks haven’t been outside of Pirate Adventure for the entire year. If I’m remembering correctly both the statue and stocks have spent the year in Frontier Falls outside of the 4D Cinema/Museum.
Personally I see the return of the statue and stocks to their usual location as another sign that Pirate Adventure is returning to operation in the new Year (2026).
Elise
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They have been put back to the usual location because the Museum is not returning for 2026. The 75th Anniversary Museum was for the 2025 season.
Returning the photo op back to their original location keeps them in the area suited for them next to Jolly Buccaneer and does not indicate anything else at this time
2026 will likely not have any major investments as they still have to finish Frontier Falls & see return in investment on that project
(And if such a large investment was to return, they would have been teasing by now)I wish the museum was permanent such a cool idea and something differentThey have been put back to the usual location because the Museum is not returning for 2026. The 75th Anniversary Museum was for the 2025 season.
Returning the photo op back to their original location keeps them in the area suited for them next to Jolly Buccaneer and does not indicate anything else at this time
2026 will likely not have any major investments as they still have to finish Frontier Falls & see return in investment on that project
Yeah been informed it’s gonna be another year of park and zoo improvements for the 2026 season.