Fantasy Island (UK-Ingoldmells)
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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Owner | Mellors Group |
| Website | https://www.fantasyislandresort.co.uk/ |
Fantasy Island is an amusement park in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. 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
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Attractions
Operating
| 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 | Family | 2003 | 2003 | Relocated to Golden Palm Resort |
| Spinning Racer | Maurer | Spinning | 2021 | 2021 | Unknown |
Closed
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.