Fantasy Island (UK-Ingoldmells)
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| Location |  |
| 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 (5)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Coaster | Güven Amusement Rides Factory | Kiddie | 2021 | Operating |
| Jellikins Coaster | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Kiddie | 1996 | Operating |
| Millennium | Vekoma | Sit-Down | May 22, 1999 | Operating |
| Odyssey | Vekoma | Inverted | May 22, 2002 | Operating |
| Rhombus's Rocket | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Powered | 1995 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Mouse | Reverchon | Spinning | 2017 | 2017 | Travelling UK |
| Fantasy Mouse | Reverchon | Spinning | 2000 | 2016 | Relocated to Dreamland Margate |
| Ice Mountain | Reverchon | Spinning | 2018 | 2020 | Unknown |
| Strawberry Junior Coaster | DAL Amusement Rides | Kiddie | 2003 | 2003 | Relocated to Golden Palm Resort |
| Spinning Racer | Maurer Söhne | Spinning | 2021 | 2021 | Unknown |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
In Storage
| Name | Manufacturer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Turbulence | Zierer | Star Shape |
References
- ↑ "Fantasy Island: Where it started, and where it is now". Fantasy Island. https://www.fantasyislandresort.co.uk/blog/fantasy-island-where-it-started-and-where-it-is-now/. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "Fantasy Island: 'Exciting future' for theme park after buyout". BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-35744971. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Secrets of new Pyramid at Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells revealed". Skegness Standard. https://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/video-secrets-new-pyramid-fantasy-island-ingoldmells-revealed-731481.
- ↑ Redford, Chrissie. "Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells announces closure until at least Easter". Skegness Standard. https://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/health/fantasy-island-ingoldmells-announces-closure-until-least-easter-2454935. Retrieved 19 March 2020.