Monday, July 3, 2023

Peppa Pig Theme Parks Headed to Texas and Germany


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After opening the first Peppa Pig theme park next to Legoland Florida in 2021, Merlin Entertaiments has announced that two more parks will be opening in 2024 - in Texas and abroad in Germany.  The quickly expanding park concept is a stand-alone ticketed property in Florida, and will be the same at the next two parks.  The parks will "feature multiple rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes and water play areas—complete with “muddy puddles” of course—and fun live shows daily, all based on instantly recognizable locations from the globally popular brand."


© Merlin Entertainments
In Texas the new Peppa Pig theme park will be built in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, specifically located next to the already popular NRH2O Water Park in North Richland Hills.  Specific attractions for the park were not announced, however it is expected to closely resemble the already operating park in Florida (seen above).


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From this aerial it looks like Merlin has purchased a former mini-golf and go-kart facility located next to NRH20, which will serve both parks well in the future.  It also appears that the park will have plenty of space to grow in the future should they choose.  Wouldn't be unreasonable to think that a themed hotel would also fit will between the two parks.


In Germany, the Peppa Pig Theme Park will go up just next door to the existing Legoland Deutschland Resort, and be aimed at pre-schoolers and their families with a variety of kid-friendly rides, shows and attractions.  2024 is a big year for the Peppa Pig brand as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.  Two new theme parks are certainly a nice anniversary gift!


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