Fantasy Island (UK-Ingoldmells)

Amusement park in the United Kingdom


Fantasy Island
Location
Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Status Operating
Opened 1995
Owner Mellors Group
General manager James Parker
Website https://www.fantasyislandresort.co.uk/

Fantasy Island is an amusement park in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England, UK. The attraction also contains an outdoor market, caravan sites, and holiday accommodation. At the centre of the attraction is a pyramid which contains the indoor Jellikins Coaster among other rides, arcades, and restaurants. The site is free to enter, with rides operating on a pay-as-you-go or wristband basis.

History

Fantasy Island opened in 1995 on the site of a former car park following three years of construction.[1]

The park went into administration in August 2014 and was acquired by Mellors Group in 2016.[2] Following the 2016 season the pyramid was refurbished and its windows covered over, blocking natural light from the interior. A mini-golf course and bowling alley were also added.[3]

On 18 March 2020, the owners of Fantasy Island announced that the opening of the amusement park for 2020 was being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]

Roller coasters

Present

Class Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Roller Apple Coaster Güven Amusement Rides Factory Kiddie 2021 Operating
Roller Jellikins Coaster W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Kiddie
Indoor
1996 Operating
Roller Millennium Vekoma Sit-Down May 22, 1999 Operating
Roller Odyssey Vekoma Inverted May 22, 2002 Operating
Powered Rhombus's Rocket W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Sit-Down 1995 Operating

Past

Class Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Roller Fantasy Mouse Reverchon Spinning
Wild Mouse
2017 2017 Travelling UK
Roller Fantasy Mouse Reverchon Spinning
Wild Mouse
2000 2016 Relocated to Dreamland Margate
Roller Ice Mountain Reverchon Spinning
Wild Mouse
Enclosed
2018 2020 Unknown
Roller Strawberry Junior Coaster DAL Amusement Rides Kiddie 2003 2003 Relocated to Golden Palm Resort
Roller Spinning Racer Maurer Söhne Spinning 2021 2021 Unknown

Attractions

Operating

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Balloon Ride W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Balloon Ride 1996
Bizzy Dizzy Beez Zamperla Junior Suspended Whip 2017
Bouncing Bugs Zamperla Jump Around 2017
Carousel Barbieri Junior Carousel 1995
Chair-O-Planes In House Junior Chair-O-Plane 2018
Cuthbert the Crazy Caterpillar Zamperla Junior Flying Carpet 2017
Dodgems Gosetto Dodgems 1999
Elephants I.E. Park Junior Jets 2004
Fantasia Idees Loisirs Formula 1999
Firebowl Mel Park Teacups 2020
Guardian Simworx Robocoaster 2022
Glowworm Zamperla Rockin' Tug 2017
Harrington Flint’s Island Adventures ETF Ride Systems Trackless Dark Ride 2022
Jets I.E. Park Junior Jets 2004
Jungle Adventure SBF Visa Group Pony Trek 2004
Log Flume W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Log Flume 1995
Magic HUSS Magic 2018
Magical Seaquarium W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Dark Boat Ride 1995
Mantis Zamperla Junior Drop Tower 2017
Mystical Dragon Mountain WhiteWater West Dinghy Waterslides 1995
Sea Storm Mack Rides Sea Storm 2017
Techno Jump Sartori Jump & Smile 2004
Toucan Tours Ultra-Technik Monorail 1995
Twister K.T. Enterprises Twist 2000
Volcano S&S Worldwide Drop Tower 1998
Wild River Rapids Reverchon River Rapids 2022

Closed

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Absolutely Insane S&S Worldwide Sky Sling 2004 2007 Scrapped
Amazing Confusion Mondial Ultra Max 2003 2017 In storage
Beast Mondial Top Scan 2001 March 2019 Travelling U.A.E.
Crazy Clown Ride W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Tracked Dark Ride 1996 2003 Scrapped
Disco Rider Maxwell Ark/Speedway 1995 1995 Relocated to Lightwater Valley
Eye on the Coast Mondial Ferris Wheel 2004 2005 Travelling UK
Frisbee HUSS Frisbee 2018 2019 In storage
G-Force Fabbri Booster 2002 2003 Sold to Mondial
G-Force Fabbri Booster 2016 2017 Scrapped
Gallopers Mardi Gras Gallopers 1996 2011 Travelling UK
Hoola Kula/Crazy Island A.R.M. Superbowl/Flipper 1996 2002 Travelling Sweden
Jumpin' Frog Safeco Jump & Smile 2000 2003 Travelling UK
Jungle Truck Ride Idees Loisirs Track Ride 1995 2016 Scrapped
Monkey Jump SBF Visa Group Junior Drop Tower 2001 2020 Relocated to Lightwater Valley
Safari Train Industrias Falgas Junior Railway 1999 2009 Unknown
Star Flyer Funtime Star Flyer 2020 2022 Travelling UK
Topsey Turvey Fabbri Top Spin 1995 1997 Travelling UK
Twister Sonacase Twist 1995 1999 Travelling UK
Waltzing Whirlwind K.T. Enterprises Waltzer 2000 2002 Travelling Denmark

In Storage

Name Manufacturer Type
Turbulence Zierer Star Shape

References

  1. "Fantasy Island: Where it started, and where it is now". Fantasy Island. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. "Fantasy Island: 'Exciting future' for theme park after buyout". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. "VIDEO: Secrets of new Pyramid at Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells revealed". Skegness Standard.
  4. Redford, Chrissie. "Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells announces closure until at least Easter". Skegness Standard. Retrieved 19 March 2020.